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William Mullally

William Mullally

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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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Many of the items included in the 'Everyone Wins' bags are considered taxable income in the US. Reuters
What’s inside this year’s Oscars gift bag worth an estimated $350,000?

Luxury trips, wellness retreats and cosmetic treatments feature in packages given to nominees in acting and director categories

Film & TVMarch 15, 2026
Taz Skylar as Sanji, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro in season 2 of One Piece. Photo: Netflix
One Piece season 3 will include moments 'never possible on any other TV show'

Inaki Godoy and Taz Skylar hint at scale of Netflix saga's next chapter, which sets up the Arabasta saga

Film & TVMarch 14, 2026
Manuel Rabaté reflects on the museum and city that changed the course of his life in the TN March cover story. Victor Besa/The National
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Cover storyManuel Rabate on leaving Louvre Abu Dhabi after a transformative decade

As his tenure as director comes to an end, he reflects on his life-changing experience with the institution and the city

TN MagazineMarch 13, 2026
A damaged carving at Golestan Palace, a Unesco World Heritage site in Iran. Getty Images
Mosques, palaces and cultural heritage sites in Iran damaged in attacks

Unesco raises alarm as conflict reaches region’s oldest monuments, including those with World Heritage status

CultureMarch 12, 2026
The piece was released on Wednesday alongside a video of the UAE National Orchestra and choir performing the work
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President Sheikh Mohamed's poem a musical tribute to those defending UAE

UAE National Orchestra performance released as gesture of solidarity amid regional conflict

Music & On-stageMarch 12, 2026
One Piece is one of the most popular creative properties across books, cartoons and video games. Photo: Netflix
Why One Piece continues to resonate worldwide as Netflix launches season two

Emily Rudd, Mackenyu and Jacob Romero Gibson discuss returning as the Straw Hats as hit adaptation expands

Film & TVMarch 10, 2026
Cinema Akil in Dubai has pay-what-you can tickets during the ongoing conflict. Victor Besa / The National
How the UAE's creative community has come together amid regional conflict

Pay-what-you-can screenings, sketch sessions and collaborations highlight artist resilience

CultureMarch 10, 2026
Steve Carell in Rooster, a series created by Ted Lasso scribe Bill Lawrence. Photo: HBO
InterviewWhy Steve Carell said 'no' to writing Rooster with Bill Lawrence

Fatherhood and collaboration helped shape the new university-set comedy

Film & TVMarch 09, 2026
Mariam Afshari plays a photographer and former political prisoner in Oscar-nominated It Was Just An Accident. Photo: Les Films Pelleas
Iranian art as resistance: Films and books that challenge state repression

Works that show how creatives in Iran have spent decades questioning authority

CultureMarch 05, 2026
Iranian artist Sahar Ghavami at her solo show at FN Designs in Alserkal Avenue. Photo:Sahar Ghavami
'We are not the regime': Iranian artists grapple with fear, hope and exile

Creatives in Tehran and UAE have faith in healing power of art, even as war reshapes identity and cultural ties

CultureMarch 03, 2026
Meera Almidfa stars in the Ramadan series Dara 1961 as well as horror film Baab. Photo: Meera Almidfa
Emirati actress Meera Almidfa on her childhood memories and what moves her most

The star of Dubai TV Ramadan hit Dara 1961 takes our quick-fire questionnaire

TN MagazineMarch 03, 2026
Emirati artist Sarah Almehairi's 2024 painting Off Centered Control is on display. Photo: Dubai Culture
Dubai Collection Nights brings a masterpiece owned by Sheikh Mohammed into public view

A Moustafa Fathi painting owned by the Dubai Ruler and more are on display at Al Safa Art & Design Library

Art & DesignFebruary 28, 2026
Emirati artist Khalfan Al Marashda makes portraits of the UAE leadership using Rubik's cubes. Photo: ME Dubai by Melia
UAE art guide: 15 museum and gallery exhibitions to see this week

Plus, works from Hassan Sharif and Samia Halaby

Art & DesignFebruary 27, 2026
The artworks in Guggenheim Abu Dhabi are selected and displayed in accordance with the structure's non-linear proportions. Victor Besa / The National
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open in coming months, says museum's project director

Saadiyat Cultural District site will house global collection and offer immersive experiences

Art & DesignFebruary 25, 2026
Workshops led by Emirati talents at Zayed National Museum explore weaving, cooking, lantern-making and poetic games. AFP
Ramadan cultural activities in UAE museums, from storytelling to stargazing

Reflection and community sit side by side in experiences open to residents and visitors

Art & DesignFebruary 23, 2026
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