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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
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William Mullally is Arts & Culture Editor at The National. An award-winning culture writer, he’s lived in the UAE since 2009 and chronicled the rise of the region’s diverse creative scenes. He’s served as Dubai Eye 103.8’s film critic since 2013, and has contributed to Arab News, ET Bil Arabi, The Insider Arabia, GQ Middle East, Esquire Middle East, Al Arabiya, Savoir Flair and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. His long-running celebrity interview series has achieved more than 50 million views across his YouTube and TikTok channels.

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Farah Al Qasimi is a medallist at the Art Basel Awards 2026. Photo: Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation
Emirati artist Farah Al Qasimi among Art Basel 2026 honourees

Celebrated Abu Dhabi-born creative named in Emerging Artist category

CultureApril 16, 2026
Zac Braff says he finds the new Scrubs season unexpectedly moving. Photo: Disney
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Zach Braff 'cried real tears' in emotional Scrubs scene with Dr Cox

Actor says years of personal loss changed how he approached one of the reboot’s most moving moments

CultureApril 16, 2026
The entrance to Giardini, one of the venues of the Venice Biennale. Getty Images
All the Arab pavilions announced for Venice Biennale 2026

Countries including the UAE, Egypt and Syria will return to the renowned art fair in May

Art & DesignApril 15, 2026
Art Dubai is set to run at Madinat Jumeirah from May 15 to 17. Getty Images
Postponed Art Dubai unveils free entry 'special edition' for 2026

Fair returns in May with 50 exhibitors, large-scale installations and a broad public programme

Art & DesignApril 15, 2026
Daredevil: Born Again airs weekly on Disney+ in the Middle East. Photo: Disney+
Daredevil: Born Again will end with inevitable showdown, says creator

With season two moving into its back half, Dario Scardapane sheds light on how the show will conclude

CultureApril 14, 2026
Roblox has introduced facial age estimation as a way to protect younger users. Reuters
Roblox expands child safety controls, but Middle East chat remains off

Fresh safeguards for younger users come with unresolved questions in the region

Pop CultureApril 13, 2026
The award was launched in 2007 to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic fiction
Which International Prize for Arabic Fiction winners are available in English?

Algerian writer Said Khatibi won the 2026 prize for Swimming Against the Tide

BooksApril 12, 2026
Noah Wyle, left, and Shawn Hatosy star in The Pitt, releasing weekly on OSN+ in the Middle East. Photo: HBO Max
The Pitt's Shawn Hatosy says middle age ‘seemed pretty scary’

Emmy-winning star on the dry spell that shook his confidence, the calm at the centre of Dr Abbott and the darker turn he takes in Ready or Not 2

CultureApril 11, 2026
Picasso, The Figure at Louvre Abu Dhabi brings works from the collection of Musee National Picasso–Paris. Victor Besa / The National
UAE art guide: 12 museum and gallery exhibitions to see

Plus, Sara Naim's latest exhibition at The Third Line

Art & DesignApril 10, 2026
Arthur Harari, who won an Oscar for Anatomy of a Fall, will debut his latest film, The Unknown, in main competition at Cannes. EPA
Four movies by Middle East and North Africa filmmakers join Cannes 2026 selection

Egyptian-French, Palestinian, Moroccan and Iranian directors join this year's line-up

Film & TVApril 09, 2026
Netflix has confirmed season three of One Piece will return in 2027, adapting the beloved Alabasta saga. Photo: Netflix
One Piece season 3 cast hint at moments ‘never possible on any other TV show’

Inaki Godoy and Taz Skylar hint at scale of Netflix saga’s next chapter, now confirmed as One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta

Film & TVApril 07, 2026
The 2026 Venice Biennale will be begin in May. EPA
Palestine Museum US to present Gaza tatreez exhibition at Venice Biennale

Show will feature 100 embroidered works created by women in refugee camps and villages in Lebanon, Jordan and the West Bank

CultureApril 07, 2026
The National Pavilion UAE opens to the public on May 9 at the Venice Biennale. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

Titled Washwasha, the six-artist show draws on oral histories, migration and sound in the country

Art & DesignApril 07, 2026
Zayed National Museum's opening was a major milestone in 2025. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi's culture and tourism grew in 2025 as visits hit 26.6 million

Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Hosn and major events helped draw record visitor numbers across the emirate

CultureApril 06, 2026
Yas Waterworld says its latest expansion brings the park to more than 70 rides, slides and attractions. Photo: Yas Waterworld
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi opens expansion with 11 new rides and attractions

New additions include what the park says is the UAE’s tallest waterslide

Things to doApril 05, 2026
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