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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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      A side-by-side detail shows the central figure before and after restoration, with a Dutch cap removed to reveal a turban beneath. Photo: Sotheby’s
      Restored Rembrandt reveals possible Muslim figure hidden for centuries

      Painting sold as work of anonymous Dutch artist set to fetch up to Dh58.2m after conservation work reveals hidden details

      Art & DesignJune 28, 2026
      Greece has returned six Egyptian figurines after they were documented as products of illicit trafficking. EPA
      Greece returns ancient Egyptian figurines after trafficking investigation

      Six objects were handed to Egypt’s ambassador at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens

      CultureJune 26, 2026
      Jacket, Dh6,426; and Bermuda shorts, Dh1,704, both by Max Mara. Bubble bracelets, Dh5,114 each, Alaïa.
      TN MagazineSaba Mubarak: Portrait of an artist

      The actress speaks of artistic inheritance, creative freedom, her Palestinian roots and the lifelong search for the painter she once imagined becoming

      TN MagazineJune 26, 2026
      Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the launch of the project. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
      New performing arts centre designed by Frank Gehry to open in Abu Dhabi in 2030

      Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed attended the launch of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, planned as a major addition to Saadiyat Island’s cultural landscape

      CultureJune 25, 2026
      Harry Collett plays Prince Jacaerys Velaryon in House of the Dragon. Photo: HBO
      Harry Collett says goodbye to House of the Dragon: 'The job of a lifetime'

      Actor, who plays Jace Velaryon, says filming the premiere episode’s final scene in water was 'harder than expected'

      Film & TVJune 23, 2026
      Toy Story 5 tackles issues regarding technology faced by both children and parents. Photo: Disney/Pixar
      Play01:10
      Toy Story 5's hopeful ending explained

      Andrew Stanton says sequel explores how children connect online – and the benefits and dangers that come with it

      Film & TVJune 21, 2026
      Huna Sculpture Park opened at H Residence on Jumeirah Road in 2024. Photo: Art Dubai
      Blank canvas: Open call to create permanent artwork in Dubai park

      Artists have until July 25 to submit proposals for ARM Holding and Art Dubai-led project at Huna Sculpture Park

      CultureJune 17, 2026
      Instead of the toys themselves, Bonnie (voiced by Scarlett Spears) is at the heart of Toy Story 5. Photo: Disney / Pixar
      Toy Story 5 review: The toys are back, but childhood itself is at risk

      Bonnie's struggle for acceptance mirrors a generation losing itself to screens

      Film & TVJune 16, 2026
      President Sheikh Mohamed and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, meet again at the G7 France 2026 Summit on the shores of Lake Geneva. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
      Play00:22
      Macron greets G7 leaders with personalised song choices, from BTS to Hussain Al Jassmi

      French President’s Instagram account paired world leaders arriving in Evian with tracks linked to their countries, cultures and public image

      Music & On-stageJune 16, 2026
      Andrea Bocelli is bringing his Romanza 30th Anniversary World Tour to the UAE. Photo: Ethara
      Andrea Bocelli to perform during F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week

      Italian tenor will launch the inaugural Yasalam Classics concert series at Etihad Arena

      Music & On-stageJune 16, 2026
      Hip-hop star Wegz performs at the Beat the Heat event at The Agenda, in Dubai Media City. Ruel Pableo for The National
      Arab musicians to perform across North America during World Cup 2026

      Egyptian, Moroccan and Lebanese singers headline concerts across 10 cities in the US and Canada

      Music & On-stageJune 16, 2026
      Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, return in Toy Story 5. Photo: Disney/Pixar
      Everything you need to know before Toy Story 5 arrives in cinemas

      As Woody, Buzz and Jessie return for Pixar’s fifth film, here is where the franchise left the toys before their latest challenge

      Film & TVJune 15, 2026
      “Spirit of the Emirates” on display at 57th Middle East Watch and Jewellery Show. Photo: Wam
      UAE unveils first locally sourced gemstone from Fujairah mountains

      Red jasper stone, named Spirit of the Emirates, has been used in two jewellery pieces by Emirati designer Fatima Al Muhairi

      LuxuryJune 15, 2026
      Black Cloud, Red Line by Emirati artist Juma Al Haj is on display at Iris Projects in Abu Dhabi until August 6. Photo: Iris Projects
      UAE art guide: Nine exhibitions to see, from Body Quotidian to Juma Al Haj

      Plus, Zayed University student-led photography exhibition at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation

      Art & DesignJune 14, 2026
      Emily Blunt as Margaret Fairchild in Disclosure Day. Photo: Universal Pictures
      Review: Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is about far more than aliens

      Josh O'Connor, Emily Blunt and Colin Firth lead the director's most spiritual film in years

      Film & TVJune 12, 2026
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