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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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Yara performs during Dubai: The Rhythm of Life at Dubai Opera on Saturday. Ruel Pableo for The National
Dubai Opera hosts first concert since regional conflict paused shows

The event points to renewed confidence among promoters and audiences after weeks of disruption

CultureApril 05, 2026
Jubail Mangrove Park is one of Abu Dhabi’s quieter natural spaces. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The pick of the UAE's parks for family outings, nature walks and weekend picnics

From mangrove boardwalks to beach access and barbecue spots, these outdoor destinations offer some of the best day trips

Things to doApril 03, 2026
Oud maestro Dhafer Youssef will lead a quintet and perform tracks from his album Shiraz on December 19. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival
Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 to begin in October with Hauser and Dhafer Youssef

The event joins a number of others that have been postponed

Music & On-stageApril 03, 2026
The UAE live events scene could be heading for a boom as concerts and shows are compressed into a tighter window. Delores Johnson / The National
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The UAE is heading for one of its busiest concert seasons in years

As venues reopen and tours return, organisers say UAE live market is already regaining momentum

Music & On-stageApril 03, 2026
Atif Aslam will perform at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on April 19. Photo: Global Village
10 shows confirmed for April in the UAE, from Atif Aslam to Laughter Factory

A mix of live music, stand-up and theatre is coming to Abu Dhabi and Dubai this month

Music & On-stageApril 02, 2026
Lebanese-American Samia brings her US indie rock catalogue to Coachella. Photo: Lorne Thomson / Redferns
Which Arab artists are performing at Coachella 2026?

Musicians with roots in Palestine, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon are on this year’s bill

Music & On-stageApril 01, 2026
Coca-Cola Arena is in Dubai's City Walk district. Photo: Coca-Cola Arena
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Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena shifts from concerts to shopping sale

With gigs postponed, the popular venue is using retail to keep things ticking over

Music & On-stageMarch 31, 2026
Kanye West dropped his 12th album Bully on Saturday after several delays. AFP
Kanye West's 12 solo albums ranked: from Bully to The College Dropout

Rapper and producer has taken hip-hop in different directions over course of his career

Music & On-stageMarch 30, 2026
The Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai; Sedra Samer, in red hat, with her twin sister Nasab Al Jurdy and friend Nirvana Al Jurdy. All photoes by Antonije Robertson / The National
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A day of fashion, form and family at the 2026 Dubai World Cup

From Style Stakes sign-ups to race cards, the 30th Dubai World Cup blends spectacle with serious racing

LifestyleMarch 28, 2026
'Ishtiaq': The Arabic word for longing goes beyond just saying 'I miss you'
Arabic word of the week'Ishtiaq', or longing, goes beyond just saying 'I miss you'

From poetry to pop songs, the term expresses a deeper emotional pull shaped by distance, absence and desire

CultureMarch 27, 2026
Sharjah's House of Wisdom offers Arabic literature, translated fiction and non-fiction, and digital resources. Photo: House of Wisdom
From Qasr Al Watan to House of Wisdom, inside the UAE’s most striking libraries

Whether they're palace halls or community spaces, these destinations reflect the country’s rich reading culture, spanning rare manuscripts and children's literature

BooksMarch 27, 2026
Christina Aguilera will perform in Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena in September. Reuters
UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira to Christina Aguilera

Organisers shift plans to keep events calendar - featuring everything from music festivals to trade shows - moving

CultureMarch 27, 2026
Lebanese singer Ahmad Kaabour performing in Abu Dhabi in 2010. AFP
Ahmad Kaabour, voice of Palestinian protest anthem Ounadikom, dies aged 70

Lebanese singer and composer's work spanned decades, from civil war anthems to theatre and social commentary

Music & On-stageMarch 27, 2026
Zayed National Museum is one of three museums included in a hotel stay offer in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi hotel stays now include free entry to three Saadiyat Island museums

The promotion is applicable on a two-night stay at more than 150 properties across the capital

Art & DesignMarch 26, 2026
Rain clouds over Abu Dhabi in March 2021. Photo: Stephen Lock
UAE storms timeline: From Trucial States floods to record rain in 2024

Thunderstorms can feel sudden, but they are not unusual in the region

LifestyleMarch 25, 2026
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