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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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      Al Ahalla is a poetry-based performance that features rhythm created by bamboo sticks. Photo: Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi
      Al Ahalla, kohl and bisht added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

      Poetry-based collective performance was historically practised by pearl divers as a way to boost morale

      CultureDecember 11, 2025
      From left: Connor Swindells as Nick and Olivia Holt as Sophia in Jingle Bell Heist. Photo: Netflix
      The 15 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

      Need some new additions to your festive watch list? These recent films may be the gift you're after

      Film & TVDecember 10, 2025
      The Voice of Hind Rajab will debut later this month in the UAE. Photo: Mime Films and Tanit Films
      Award-winning Gaza film The Voice of Hind Rajab gets UAE release date

      Director Kaouther Ben Hania's Golden Globe-nominated docudrama will premiere in Cinema Akil before moving to wider release

      Film & TVDecember 09, 2025
      Zayed National Museum, which opens on December 3, resembles the wings of a falcon. Victor Besa / The National
      Guide to Zayed National Museum: Timings, tickets, accessibility and dress code

      Everything to know before visiting the national museum of the UAE in Saadiyat Cultural District

      CultureDecember 04, 2025
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      Why won’t my Spotify Wrapped 2025 load?

      With the annual feature having launching on Wednesday, here are some quick fixes to ensure smooth rollout

      Music & On-stageDecember 03, 2025
      UAE National Orchestra participated in the 54th Eid Al Etihad official celebrations at Zayed National Museum. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
      'Profound honour' as UAE National Orchestra makes debut

      Managing director hopes ensemble can reflect the UAE a country as unified, creative and rich in cultural depth

      Music & On-stageDecember 03, 2025
      Aziz Ansari made his directorial debut with Good Fortune in 2025. AFP
      InterviewThings used to come easy to Aziz Ansari – now he’s doing it the hard way

      Comedian and actor has shifted his focus to directing, and is already writing the films he hopes will follow Good Fortune

      CultureNovember 29, 2025
      Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) team up again for Zootropolis 2. Photo: Disney
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      Zootropolis 2 expands a world partly inspired by Dubai’s climate engineering

      Disney’s sequel revisits ideas left on the cutting-room floor using long-abandoned biomes and new species to reshape the journey of its central duo

      CultureNovember 28, 2025
      Noah Schnapp as Will Byers emerges as the potential main character of Stranger Things 5. Photo: Netflix
      Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 ending explained: A Harry Potter-style twist emerges

      First half of the final season returns its focus to the character whose disappearance started it all

      CultureNovember 27, 2025
      ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - JANUARY 06: Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy', the world’s oldest and most renowned humanoid fossil, are displayed at the National Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital on January 06, 2025. In the museum’s basement, a popular spot for tourists, Lucy is displayed alongside other fossils, such as 'Ardi,' 'Selam,' and a variety of animal remains.. Discovered in 1974 by US paleoanthropologists Donald Johanson and Tom Gray in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, Lucy is estimated to be around 3.2 million years old. Murat Gok / Anadolu (Photo by Murat Gok / Anadolu via AFP)
      'Mother of humanity' Lucy fossil on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

      Her 1974 discovery in Ethiopia has reshaped scientific understanding of early human evolution

      CultureNovember 27, 2025
      Art Dubai 2026 will run from April 17 to 19 at Madinat Jumeirah. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Art Dubai reveals initial line-up for 20th anniversary event

      The fair returns to Madinat Jumeirah in April with more than 100 presentations from about 35 countries

      Art & DesignNovember 26, 2025
      The President's Cake by Hasan Hadi is Iraq's submission to the 2026 Oscars. Photo: TPC Film
      The President’s Cake review: Oscar hopeful is portrait of life in 1990s Iraq

      With echoes of his own past, director Hasan Hadi uses a nine-year-old girl's journey to reveal rhythms and anxieties that defined an era rarely shown on screen

      Film & TVNovember 24, 2025
      Cynthia Erivo will play Emilia in a new film adaptation of Othello. Getty Images
      Wicked's Cynthia Erivo to star in desert-set Othello adaptation filming in Qatar

      David Oyelowo will direct and reprise his lead role in the modern reimagining, which will use Qatar’s new production incentive

      Film & TVNovember 24, 2025
      Hassan Al Thawadi, chairman of the Qatar Film Committee, announced a flurry of international partnerships to transform the country's movie industry. Getty Images
      Qatar partners with international studios in bid to reshape Arab film industry

      A new 50 per cent national rebate scheme has also been announced, placing it alongside Abu Dhabi’s and above Saudi Arabia’s in headline value

      Film & TVNovember 23, 2025
      Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with Mohamed Al Mubarak, DCT chairman, at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO
      Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision enters new phase with two landmark museum openings

      With Zayed National Museum and Natural History Museum, emirate’s long-term plans for education, community and access come into sharper focus

      CultureNovember 23, 2025
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