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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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Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sharjah museums adviser on community and culture amid conflict

Cultural institutions play an important role in strengthening bonds during difficult times, says Dr Manal Ataya

Art & DesignMarch 24, 2026
A screenshot from a video posted on social media showing sevenn dogs who escaped.
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A comprehensive history of viral animals

For decades, online culture has transformed pets and zoo fauna into global public figures and social avatars

Pop CultureMarch 24, 2026
The upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will complete Saadiyat Cultural District. Photo: Baccarat Residences
Why UAE’s cultural districts are becoming a model for cities worldwide

Dubai and Abu Dhabi's balance of international reach and local engagement is influencing arts hubs worldwide

CultureMarch 23, 2026
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 begins this month. It was established in 2013. Reuters
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026: Who are the Mena artists at this year's fair?

Creatives and collectors from the region will be prominently presented at Asia's largest art fair

Art & DesignMarch 22, 2026
Cillian Murphy stars as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Photo: Netflix
What freedom means for Tommy Shelby: Cillian Murphy on Peaky Blinders ending

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man closes the story by bringing together the past, the family and the choices that defined it

Film & TVMarch 20, 2026
Art Dubai will return in May with a revised format. Antonie Robertson / The National
Art Dubai 2026 shifts to May with 'more focused and flexible format'

Events marking 20th year will be developed in consultation with galleries, artists and cultural partners, organisers say

CultureMarch 19, 2026
Hoppers, the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios, pushes the boundaries of humour and character development. Photo: Disney
Flipping the script: Animation Hoppers feels like Pixar of old, risks and all

Chaotic creative process leads to one of the studio’s most distinctive films in years

Film & TVMarch 19, 2026
Dune: Part Three releases in December. Photo: Warner Bros
Dune: Part Three trailer highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing role in sci-fi film saga

Liwa desert moves from backdrop to centre stage in Denis Villeneuve's trilogy

Film & TVMarch 18, 2026
Zendaya reprises her role as Chani in Dune: Part Three. Photo: Warner Bros
Dune: Part Three – six things we learnt from the first trailer

Cast members Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy reveal details of coming Abu Dhabi-shot threequel

Film & TVMarch 17, 2026
Brian K Vaughan is best known for the Saga series, which pairs interstellar war with family dynamics. Getty Images for IMDb
Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?

Acclaimed scribe co-writes movie with director Denis Villeneuve, the film's trailer reveals

CultureMarch 17, 2026
Dune Part Three Photo: Warner Bros.
InterviewJason Momoa on filming Dune 3 in Abu Dhabi – ‘We got to do some wild stuff'

American star explains his love of UAE and the hit franchise ahead of first trailer release

Film & TVMarch 17, 2026
Javier Bardem wears an anti war patch as he arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party after the 98th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, U. S. , March 15, 2026. REUTERS / Danny Moloshok
Who is Handala, the Palestinian cartoon symbol Javier Bardem wore at the Oscars?

Artist Naji Al Ali created the cartoon boy in 1969 and it has evolved ever since

Art & DesignMarch 16, 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem present the award for Best International Feature Film. Getty Images
‘No to war and free Palestine’: Best moments of Oscars 2026

Speeches, tributes and milestone wins marked Hollywood’s biggest night

Film & TVMarch 16, 2026
Actor Timothee Chalamet lost the Best Actor award at the 2026 Oscars to Michael B Jordan. EPA
Surprising Hollywood stars who have yet to win an Oscar

They have directed or acted in some of the biggest films of all time, but these famous names have yet to receive a coveted golden statuette

Film & TVMarch 16, 2026
Canadian-Jordanian actress Saja Kilani wears an "Artists4Ceasefire" pin as she attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards. AFP
Oscars 2026: Stars display Iran war and Gaza messages on red carpet

Celebrities including Javier Bardem and Saja Kilani use awards-night spotlight to call attention to Middle East confilct

Film & TVMarch 16, 2026
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