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      Saeed Saeed

      Saeed Saeed

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      Saeed is a features writer for The National, reporting on all things arts and culture happening in the UAE and internationally. With a focus on music and Arabic pop culture, Saeed has interviewed some of the biggest singers in the region and the world. Born in Abu Dhabi, Saeed lived in the UAE until he was nine, before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where, in addition to his journalism, he worked as a security guard, youth worker and video-store clerk. He returned to the city of his birth in 2011 to work for The National. Saeed continues to be amazed at the city’s cultural development and expansion.
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      Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi discusses the Polish translation of Let Them Know She Is Here at Ksiegarnia Korekty bookshop in Warsaw. Photo: Sharjah Book Authority
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      World Cup 2026: The Arab songs and chants fans will be singing at the tournament

      From Jordan’s debut soundtrack to Morocco’s terrace anthems, the region’s supporters will bring their own music to Fifa

      Music & On-stageJune 02, 2026
      Several titles from Emirati publishers were at the Sharjah pavilion during the Warsaw International Book Fair. Photo: Sharjah Book Authority
      How Arabic language and literature took root in Poland over a century

      Sharjah’s guest-of-honour programme in Warsaw highlighted older literary ties

      BooksMay 31, 2026
      Monica Bellucci in 7 Dogs, a buddy-cop action film built around a regional cast and an international crime plot. Photo: Sela
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      Italian actress plays crime figure Julia Leone in the Riyadh-shot action blockbuster alongside Egyptian stars Ahmed Ezz and Karim Abdel Aziz

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      CultureMay 29, 2026
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      Emirate's programme brings publishers, writers, artists and heritage performances to Polish capital

      BooksMay 29, 2026
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      Music & On-stageMay 29, 2026
      Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve stars in the horror film Backrooms. Photo: A24
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      Major Hollywood, Arabic, Indian and Pakistani releases feature in the holiday line-up

      Film & TVMay 27, 2026
      Revered Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is one of many Arab artists to have recorded a song for Eid. IMA
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      Celebratory tunes have been performed by a wide variety of artists from the 1930s to now

      MusicMay 27, 2026
      Mohamed Ramadan, seen here in the TV series Al Mishwar, returns to cinema with Asad. Photo: MBC
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      Historical drama marks Egyptian superstar's return to the big screen after seven years

      Film & TVMay 23, 2026
      People pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Hajj. Reuters
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      Practical advice on patience, preparation and what to expect on the journey to Makkah

      LifestyleMay 22, 2026
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      Hajj for men and women: What differs during the pilgrimage?

      From ihram clothing to parts of Sa’i and hair-cutting rituals, some rites are carried out differently during the journey to Makkah

      LifestyleMay 22, 2026
      Emirati Writers Day is celebrated annually on May 26. Victor Besa / The National
      Eight works of fiction by Emirati writers tracing the UAE’s evolving story

      These novels document the nation’s transformation and add perspectives to Arabic literature

      BooksMay 22, 2026
      Monica Bellucci and Ahmed Ezz in 7 Dogs, the Saudi action film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Photo: Sela
      7 Dogs review: Arabic action blockbuster goes big on explosions and ambition

      Buddy-cop crime caper featuring a cameo by Monica Bellucci is built for an international audience

      Film & TVMay 21, 2026
      Lead singer Dan Reynolds is coming back with Imagine Dragons to Etihad Park on December 5. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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      US rock band will join previously announced acts Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson

      Music & On-stageMay 21, 2026
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