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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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Soulja’s latest singles explore movement, displacement and the search for a distinct Sudanese sound. Photo: Empire Wana
Rapper Soulja on why Sudan’s rhythms could shape the next global club sound

Musician believes Sudanese zanig is the next South African amapiano when it comes to uniting dance floors

Music & On-stageNovember 30, 2025
Saikindo is a stylish and laid-back listening bar. Photo: Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
Restaurant of the weekFour Seasons Abu Dhabi’s new listening bar is pitch perfect

Blending refinement with a music-first approach, the venue signals intent to take the Japanese format seriously

FoodNovember 28, 2025
Diana Ross will perform her hits at Saadiyat Nights in Abu Dhabi in January. Getty
Mariah Carey to Diana Ross: Guide to Saadiyat Nights concerts in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s open-air concert series returns with chart-topping international artists and regional favourites

Music & On-stageNovember 24, 2025
Drummer Ian Paice and singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple at Rock in Rio Brasil 2024 in Rio de Janeiro. Getty Images
Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago

Frontman of heavy metal band, playing in Dubai on Thursday, reflects on 1966 Casino du Liban residency that helped form his stagecraft

Music & On-stageNovember 19, 2025
Pakistani singer Faisal Kapadia is embracing the latest chapter of his career as solo artist after decades with Strings. Photo: Umeed 2025
Faisal Kapadia on how Coke Studio saved Pakistani pop

TV programme provided springboard for former Strings to launch solo career

Music & On-stageNovember 13, 2025
Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle continues to balance performance with a growing mission to make ballet more accessible. AFP
Roberto Bolle at 50: ‘I wanted to be perfect. Now I want to be true’

Ahead of gala show to Dubai Opera, Italian dancer reflects on age, control and the confidence that comes from experience

Music & On-stageNovember 06, 2025
Emirati collector Omar Al Hashmi in his Dubai gaming room, surrounded by part of his 800-game collection. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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My UAE Collection'My 800 games and 50 consoles are now worth Dh100,000’

Emirati engineer Omar Al Hashmi has built his video game collection over more than 20 years

CultureNovember 03, 2025
Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne has released her debut album Awda. Photo: MDL Beast Records
InterviewZeyne finds her voice again in Awda, a concept album born from loss and faith

Palestinian-Jordanian singer reflects on the trauma that shaped her latest work

Music & On-stageOctober 31, 2025
Ibrahim Maalouf performs with his signature quarter-tone trumpet, an instrument invented by his father, Nassim Maalouf. Photo: Sife Elamine
From father to son: Ibrahim Maalouf and the Arab trumpet that changed jazz music

The French-Lebanese musician returns to Abu Dhabi with Trumpets of Michel-Ange, an album honouring his father’s invention and legacy

Music & On-stageOctober 31, 2025
Lebanese musician Ragheb Alama is one of the instructors on the platform. Photo: Maharat
Arab world’s MasterClass launches bite-sized version of its courses

Regional industry leaders and pop stars will deliver short classes on online platform

CultureOctober 29, 2025
Sheikha Bodour is one of the most prominent figures in global publishing. Photo: Sheika Bodour Al Qasimi / X
Sheikha Bodour lands global ambassador role to promote reading

Sharjah Book Authority president aims to expand opportunities around the world

BooksOctober 28, 2025
Season finale: Taymoor Marmarchi on building a Grammy moment for the Middle East
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Taymoor Marmarchi on building a Grammy moment for the Middle East

A look at how a global music institution is finally opening its doors to Mena

TarabOctober 28, 2025
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi's design alludes to natural rock formations, reflecting on the its mission of engaging the public with the natural world. Photo: DCT – Abu Dhabi
New museums opening across the UAE, from Dubai Museum of Art to Al Ain

New institutions are expanding the UAE’s role as a regional centre for art, history and science

Art & DesignOctober 26, 2025
The century-old Gran Hotel La Florida has reopened as Mett Barcelona, perched high on Tibidabo Hill overlooking the Catalan capital. Photo: Mett Barcelona
Mett Barcelona review: Dubai group opens new hotel in Catalonia

Formerly the Gran Hotel La Florida, Sunset Hospitality group has given the interiors of the famed property a modern makeover

TravelOctober 26, 2025
Fela Kuti performing at Vredenburg in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in 1988. Getty Images
Fela Kuti's earthiness to Rema's electronica: The Afrobeats story in 10 songs

Podcaster Adesope 'Shopsydoo' Olajide traces the genre's rise from Lagos to the world

Music & On-stageOctober 24, 2025
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