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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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      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
      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
      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
      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
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