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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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      Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong and Argentina's Lionel Messi will both return to the pitch for World Cup 2026. Reuters
      World Cup 2026: How to watch in the UAE and wider Arab world

      Guide to TV channels, streaming options, timings, prices and packages for countries in the Middle East and North Africa

      Film & TVJune 11, 2026
      Yahael Camara Onono is performing at NYU Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Photo: Platinumlist
      Cultural events to see in Abu Dhabi this weekend

      West African percussionists will perform at NYU Abu Dhabi and ballet returns to Cultural Foundation

      CultureJune 11, 2026
      Emma D'Arcy stars as Rhaenyra Targaryen on HBO's House of the Dragon. Photo: HBO
      Emma D’Arcy on taking House of the Dragon beyond the book in season three

      As House of the Dragon returns, the actor explains why the HBO series is making changes to the Targaryen queen

      Film & TVJune 09, 2026
      Iranian filmmakerJafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or in 2025 for his film It Was Just an Accident. A court in Tehran sentenced him to a year behind bars. AFP
      Iran upholds prison sentence against Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi

      Cannes-winning filmmaker behind It Was Just an Accident has been ordered to serve one year in prison

      Film & TVJune 08, 2026
      Riz Ahmed, 43, is an Oscar-winning actor, writer and musician. Getty Images
      Riz Ahmed on Bait: 'Self-hatred can be a great motivator'

      British actor and writer says he is learning to embrace the messiness and vulnerability behind his public persona

      Film & TVJune 08, 2026
      Producer Mohammed Al Turki, right, makes his on-screen debut alongside Henry Cavill in Guy Ritchie's In the Grey. Photo: Mohammed Al Turki
      One Last Thing: Mohammed Al Turki on making his acting debut opposite Henry Cavill

      The Saudi producer and now actor takes our quick-fire questionnaire

      CultureJune 07, 2026
      Michael Jackson: The Verdict revisits the 2005 criminal trial of the pop star. Photo: Netflix
      Michael Jackson: The Verdict review – an acquittal that still doesn't sit right

      Too many questions remain unanswered in Netflix documentary series revisiting star's 2005 criminal trial

      Film & TVJune 04, 2026
      Chris Hemsworth visited Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island as part of his latest tour of the emirate. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
      Chris Hemsworth tours Zayed National Museum and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

      The Avengers star and his wife actress Elsa Pataky have released a new Experience Abu Dhabi campaign

      Pop CultureJune 02, 2026
      Inde Navarrette as Nikki in Obsession, which has become a major word-of-mouth hit. Photo: Focus Features
      The 15 scariest horror movies of the 2020s

      From the breakout hits Obsession and Backrooms to emerging cult classics, here's the best of the genre in the decade to date

      Film & TVJune 01, 2026
      Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, left, and Karen Rodriguez as Janet in Spider-Noir. Photo: Prime Video
      'It was wild': The Spider-Noir role that took 1,300 auditions to cast

      Karen Rodriguez helped solve one of creator Oren Uziel's biggest challenges in the Nicolas Cage-led series

      Film & TVJune 01, 2026
      Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, tours Sheikh Suroor Hall at the National Archives and Library. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
      UAE's National Library releases archive of Sheikh Zayed’s close companion online

      Institution now offers a virtual tour of Sheikh Suroor Hall

      CultureMay 31, 2026
      Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve stars in the horror film Backrooms. Photo: A24
      What to watch in UAE cinemas during Eid Al Adha 2026

      Major Hollywood, Arabic, Indian and Pakistani releases feature in the holiday line-up

      Film & TVMay 27, 2026
      Zayed National Museum is celebrating Eid Al Adha with a five-day programme celebrating Emirati traditions. Victor Besa / The National
      Things to do at Abu Dhabi museums during Eid Al Adha

      Institutions across the emirate are hosting workshops, performances, screenings and family activities

      CultureMay 27, 2026
      The Mandalorian and Grogu is a continuation of the popular Disney+ series. AFP
      The Mandalorian and Grogu is made for children first, says director Jon Favreau

      George Lucas’s advice helped shape the cinema return of the Star Wars franchise

      Film & TVMay 27, 2026
      Hassan Sharif and Isabelle de Caters at Sharif's studio in Al Barsha in 2015. Photo: Gallery Isabelle
      How Hassan Sharif opened one Dubai gallery’s eyes to Emirati art

      A 2007 encounter grew into a lasting friendship that reshaped Gallery Isabelle’s place in the UAE art scene

      Art & DesignMay 26, 2026
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