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Saeed Saeed

Saeed Saeed

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Abu Dhabi
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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Music & On-stageAugust 28, 2025
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The Lebanese musician reflects on her latest creation and the legacy of her former band, Soap Kills

Music & On-stageAugust 26, 2025
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Lebanese artist discusses how living outside her homeland influences her voice and vision on debut Tarab episode

TarabAugust 26, 2025
Bob Vylan waves a Palestinian flag during their performance at Glastonbury Festival in June 2025. Getty Images
Global music festivals and Gaza: Timeline of walkouts, protests and boycotts

From Ghali in Sanremo to Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, artists have turned festivals into platforms for Palestine

Music & On-stageAugust 25, 2025
Pop star Billie Eilish has made a vegan version of the viral Dubai Chocolate. Billie Eilish / TikTok
Billie Eilish makes vegan version of Dubai’s viral chocolate in new TikTok

Pop star shares her own spin on the pistachio-filled treat

FoodAugust 24, 2025
The 2025 Esports World Cup is held at Riyadh Boulevard. Photo: Esports World Cup
Esports World Cup 2025 winners of Dota 2, League of Legends and more

Word's biggest gaming tournament names recipients of its $71.5 million prize pool

Pop CultureAugust 24, 2025
Mariah Carey performing as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series in Abu Dhabi in 2024. Ruel Pableo for The National
Mariah Carey’s best music videos: Ten classics that defined her career

From Vision of Love to Honey and Obsessed, this 2025 MTV Vanguard Award winner's repertoire proves she was always ahead of the pack

Music & On-stageAugust 24, 2025
Half of the 14,000 fans who packed into Etihad Arena for a concert by Jennifer Lopez last month were UAE residents. Ethara
From big risk to success story: How summer concerts took off in the UAE

Big-name acts and changing audience habits are reshaping the country’s music season

Music & On-stageAugust 22, 2025
Taim Hassan, who starred in 2024 Syrian drama Taj is back with a new show next Ramadan. Photo: MBC
Who to watch on Ramadan TV 2026: Nadine Njeim, Tai Hassan and more

From dramas to returning favourites, here are the Arabic series tipped for the holy month

Film & TVAugust 21, 2025
Palestinian actor Alaa Shehada on stage in his award-winning one-man play The Horse of Jenin, currently being performed in Edinburgh. Photo: Instagram / Palestinecomedy
West Bank statue and a bulldozer: The one-man show about displacement

Alaa Shehada's The Horse of Jenin weaves in childhood memories, daily absurdities and the pressures of occupation

Music & On-stageAugust 19, 2025
Tarab: A new podcast series on the Middle East's music scene
TarabA new podcast series on the Middle East's music scene

The first season with Saeed Saeed brings you conversations with some of the region’s most captivating voices

TarabAugust 18, 2025
Actor and comedian Alaa Shehada has said the themes of his show have never been more urgent. Photo: Instagram / Palestinecomedy
Palestinians Alaa Shehada and Sami Abu Wardeh win awards at Edinburgh Fringe

Actor Shehada earns Fringe First for The Horse of Jenin, while comedian Abu Wardeh receives Heart Award for Palestine: Peace de Resistance

Music & On-stageAugust 18, 2025
The names of the UAE's emirates are rooted in their history and geography. Victor Besa / The National
How the UAE’s seven emirates got their names – and what they mean

From desert wildlife to coastal trade, the origins of each name reveal unique stories of geography, heritage and early settlement

CultureAugust 15, 2025
Judges Tamer Hosny, Nancy Ajram, Kadim Al Sahir with 2018 winner of The Voice Kids: Ahla Sawt Hamza Lebyed. Photo: MBC
Judges announced as Arab versions of The Voice make comeback

Al Shami and Rahma Riad among the star attractions for new season of TV talent shows being filmed in Jordan

Film & TVAugust 15, 2025
Amr Youssef stars in the Egyptian heist film Dariwsh. Photo: One 2 One
Amr Youssef says Darwish revives the spirit of old-school Egyptian cinema

'The saturation of these superhero films over the years has really affected all film industries,' says actor

Film & TVAugust 15, 2025
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