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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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‘Halwasa’: Arabic word for hallucination helps explain moments of confusion
Arabic word of the week ‘Halwasa’, or hallucination, helps explain moments of confusion

It appears in clinics, conversations and warnings about faulty perception

CultureJanuary 23, 2026
Egyptian hip-hop star Wegz has gone from gigs in Alexandria to sold-out shows across Europe. Ruel Pableo for The National
Five trends shaping Arabic music in 2026, according to Spotify's head of music

From genre-bending collaborations to renewed confidence in local identity, Mark Abou Jaoude outlines the developments he believes will define the region’s sound in the year ahead

Music & On-stageJanuary 23, 2026
Art Cairo 2026 features 40 galleries from the Arab world and Europe. Photo: Art Cairo
What Art Cairo 2026 tells us about the region’s art scene

From rare abstract work to the fair’s role in connecting regional galleries, a look at what stood out this year

Art & DesignJanuary 23, 2026
Keyboardist Jordan Rudess performs with Dream Theater in Italy in 2022. AFP
Jordan Rudess on what keeps metal band Dream Theatre going after 40 years

The band will bring their three-hour concert spectacular to Dubai

Music & On-stageJanuary 22, 2026
Linkin Park performed at Etihad Arena. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Review: Linkin Park prove they are here to stay in a polished Abu Dhabi show

A confident set shows they have found their footing again

Music & On-stageJanuary 21, 2026
Oussama Rahbani and guest soloist Hiba Tawaji perform Ousafirou Wahdi Malikan (I Travel Alone, As a King), a work built from 34 selected poems by Oussama's father Mansour Rahbani. Photo: Nabil Ismail
Lebanese composer Oussama Rahbani on preserving legacy after loss

Musician reflects on grief, duty and marking his father's centenary celebrations

Music & On-stageJanuary 19, 2026
Traditional Emirati dance being performed at Al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi. Ruel Pableo for The National
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What to see and do at Al Hosn Festival: Performances and coffee ceremonies

Here are different ways to experience the festival across the site

CultureJanuary 18, 2026
Mohammed Fadel Shaker won Best New Music Artist, marking his first Joy Awards win at the 2026 ceremony in Riyadh. Photo: MBC Shahid
Joy Awards 2026 winners list: Mohammed Fadl Shaker, Millie Bobby Brown and more

Annual award ceremony in Riyadh also featured musical performances by Katy Perry and Robbie Williams

CultureJanuary 18, 2026
Lawyer-turned-author Scott Turow. Getty Images
InterviewNovelist Scott Turow on why legal thrillers are really about family damage

With his trilogy that began with 'Presumed Innocent' now complete, the author explains how he found the secret to shifting 30 million copies

BooksJanuary 16, 2026
The programme opened with a work by Borodin. Photo: UAE National Orchestra
UAE National Orchestra kicks off inaugural season in Abu Dhabi

Orchestra's managing director hails concert as the 'beginning of a new chapter'

CultureJanuary 16, 2026
Morocco supporters celebrate their team's Afcon semi-final win against Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat. AFP
Marroquinos and Tiki Taka: songs Moroccan fans turned into Afcon 2025 anthems

From stadiums to screens, supporters have carried these songs through the tournament

CultureJanuary 15, 2026
Anne by Alex Katz at the 2025 Art Cologne fair. AFP
Art fairs worth travelling to in 2026, from Cairo and Doha to Miami and Sydney

Guide to 13 exhibitions shaping international art calendar in year ahead

Art & DesignJanuary 14, 2026
Ukrainian violinist Yuliya Ostapchuk and Emirati oud player Abdulaziz Al Madani of UAE National Orchestra ahead of its debut performance. Victor Besa / The National
'One big family': UAE National Orchestra prepares for its first show and tour

With a new symphony by composer Nadim Tarabay, the 100-piece ensemble launches its first season in all seven emirates

Music & On-stageJanuary 13, 2026
Technology has made art more accessible, but also in some ways harder to get noticed. Getty
CommentHow do you keep creating when you’re not sure anyone is listening?

When metrics fade and certainty runs out, the work still asks to be done

CommentJanuary 12, 2026
The Royal Rumble was the WWE's first pay-per-view and livestreaming event to air on Netflix in most markets. Photo: WWE
WWE Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia 2026: How to buy tickets

Everything you need to know about tickets, prices, dates and WWE’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia

Pop CultureJanuary 11, 2026
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