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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
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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Emirati poet Shamma Al Bastaki will share stories from old Dubai on January 25. Victor Besa / The National
13 inspiring sessions you can still get tickets for at Emirates LitFest

From a murder mystery, comic creation and poetry reading to reflections on Palestinian identity, there's something for all interests

BooksJanuary 20, 2026
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is airing on OSN+ in the Middle East. Photo: HBO
Dance scene mishap in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms left actor with broken toe

'My reaction was genuine - my tears were genuine,' says Daniel Ings

Film & TVJanuary 19, 2026
Love is Blind, Habibi is returning for another season. Photo: Netflix
Netflix reveals 2026 Arabic releases, from Love Is Blind, Habibi to Dubai Bling

One of the streamer's most popular Arabic-language films is also getting a sequel

Film & TVJanuary 19, 2026
Sam Elliott returned to acting after three years away for Landman season two. Photo: Paramount+
Sam Elliott: ‘I’m not sure there are many American men left to look up to’

As Landman's second season closes, the actor explains how creator Taylor Sheridan drew him back to acting

Film & TVJanuary 18, 2026
Palestinian film director Annemarie Jacir will present her latest feature, Palestine 36. AFP
Reel Palestine returns to Dubai led by Annemarie Jacir masterclass

Annual film festival runs at Cinema Akil from January 23 to February 1

CultureJanuary 15, 2026
Australian-Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has been invited to be a part of Adelaide Writers’ Week in 2027. EPA
Palestinian author accepts Adelaide festival apology

Randa Abdel-Fattah is still considering festival organisers' invitation to 2027 Adelaide Writers' Week after this year's cancellation

BooksJanuary 15, 2026
Ralph Fiennes returns in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Photo: PA
InterviewRalph Fiennes makes case for humanity in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Through ritual, restraint and resistance, the actor's latest role asks what remains worth preserving when the world has already ended

Film & TVJanuary 15, 2026
Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan the Tall in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Photo: HBO
Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms strips Westeros back to what matters

By shifting focus from spectacle to companionship, HBO’s new series rediscovers what made George RR Martin’s fantasy world endure

Film & TVJanuary 14, 2026
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiere is scheduled for January 18. Photo: HBO
ExclusiveGeorge RR Martin has planned more Westeros books than originally thought

Series co-creator worked closely with the author in writing the first season

Film & TVJanuary 12, 2026
Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from the writers' week of the festival in Australia. Photo: UNSW Press
Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer

Randa Abdel-Fattah removed from line-up due to 'cultural sensitivity' concerns after Bondi attack, says event's board

BooksJanuary 11, 2026
Noah Wyle returns to The Pitt for season two, airing now on OSN+. Photo: HBO Max
Noah Wyle breaks down what The Pitt season two is really about

Actor explains how the series’ second run confronts burnout, leadership and the quiet cost of caring for everyone else

Film & TVJanuary 11, 2026
Iraqi director Hasan Hadi won the Camera d'Or prize at Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. AFP
Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards

The President's Cake has also been shortlisted for an Academy Award

Film & TVJanuary 09, 2026
Actress Jessie Buckley and director Kaouther Ben Hania attend a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab. Photo: The Voice of Hind Rajab Film / Instagram
How Hollywood actors are helping Palestinian films find audiences

Away from the red carpet, celebrities are hosting screenings and discussions to boost movies' circulation

Film & TVJanuary 09, 2026
Sepideh Moafi plays Dr Baran Al-Hashimi in season two of The Pitt. Photo: HBO Max
InterviewWho is Sepideh Moafi, Iranian actor and Dr Al-Hashimi in The Pitt?

Moafi discusses joining the series mid-run, adapting to its intensity and portraying the profession’s cutting edge

Film & TVJanuary 08, 2026
Joshua Liam Herderson, Stefania Gadda, Jade Oukid, and Tonin Janvier in Sirat (2025) photo: Los Desertores Films
The 10 best films of 2025

From Sirat to Avatar: Fire and Ash, the movies that mattered most this year were those willing to confront the world as it is

Film & TVDecember 30, 2025
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