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Faisal Al Zaabi

Faisal Al Zaabi

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Abu Dhabi
Faisal is a Gaming Journalist who also covers movies and UAE news. A graduate of Zayed University’s Integrated Strategic Media programme, Faisal completed his national service with the Navy. He speaks English, Arabic and French. His interests include the films and music of the 1980s, Brutalist architecture, Arsenal FC and collecting physical media.
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Kevin Afghani and Kenny James voice Mario and Bowser in Mario Tennis Fever (2026). Photo: Nintendo
Mario Tennis Fever and five other goofy sports video games worth playing

From 1990s cartoon tie-ins to modern crossovers, Nintendo's latest offering follows a tradition of lighthearted content

Pop CultureFebruary 06, 2026
Past Through Here was curated by students from across AUS, working under the guidance of Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and Barjeel director Suheyla Takesh. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
UAE art guide: 15 museum and gallery exhibitions to see this week

Plus, a deeply personal exhibition by visual artist Sahar Ghavami

Art & DesignFebruary 06, 2026
Animenia Abu Dhabi is back for its second year, offering fans of Japanese animation a chance to celebrate their passion. Photo: Animenia Festival Abu Dhabi
What to expect from Animenia 2026, including Dh400,000 prize pool for cosplay

Manarat Al Saadiyat will host anime recreations, immersive experiences, special guests and music from February 11 to 15

CultureFebruary 04, 2026
Peter Kjaergaard, director of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and Lori Bettison-Varga, president and director of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Photo: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wants to inspire awe through global connection

The institution will introduce the City Nature Challenge, an initiative that invites residents to document urban biodiversity

CultureFebruary 03, 2026
Harry Styles will be one of the presenters at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony. Getty Images
Award season is around the corner: Key dates and where to watch

First three months of the year are busy season for award ceremonies

Pop CultureFebruary 01, 2026
Shamsa Al Omaira has adopted new materials including resin and glass. Photo: Ismail Noor / Seeing Things
Shamsa Al Omaira's solo exhibition explores grief and family

Emirati artist uses materials from her upbringing to process loss

CultureFebruary 01, 2026
The Arabic word for path is sabeel. The National
Arabic word of the week'Sabeel' turns a path into a moral choice

It can be also found in the Quran and in many important poems

CultureJanuary 30, 2026
Topgolf is scheduled to open in Yas Island this year. Photo: Miral
Topgolf to open new venue on Yas Island in 2026

Miral has confirmed construction is under way on the three-level sports and entertainment complex, which will be the second Topgolf destination in the UAE

LifestyleJanuary 29, 2026
Sikka Art and Design Festival is in its 14th year. Photo: Sikka
What to see and do at Sikka Art and Design Festival 2026

The Dubai art festival runs until February 1

CultureJanuary 25, 2026
Sinners has won 16 Oscar nominations. AFP
Oscars 2026: Full list of the nominees as Sinners makes history with 16 nods

Gaza-set The Voice of Hind Rajab is nominated for Best International Feature

Film & TVJanuary 22, 2026
Christopher Judge, voice of Kratos in God of War games, will be at Middle East Film and Comic Con 2026 in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images
Middle East Film and Comic Con announces first celebrity guest and ticket prices

Pop culture event will be held in Abu Dhabi from April 24 to 26

CultureJanuary 22, 2026
Pablo Picasso, Woman with an Amphora, 1947-1948. © Succession Picasso 2026. Victor Besa / The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi show examines Picasso’s enduring fixation with the human figure

Featuring works from the Musee National Picasso–Paris, the show explores seven decades of his art and its influence on the world

Art & DesignJanuary 21, 2026
Drones fly through the course at the autonomous drone racing event in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Aspire
Human versus machine: Drone racing in Abu Dhabi pushes AI to its limits

Six autonomous teams and six world-class pilots compete in a live demonstration at Umex

Pop CultureJanuary 20, 2026
Kenny Omega and Cody Rhodes wrestling in Japan in 2018, a year before they and The Young Bucks spearheaded the launch of All Elite Wrestling. Photo: New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images
The ring cycle: Why professional wrestling is more like opera than sport

So what if the winner is predetermined? That's all part of the storytelling in a spectacle that should be thought of as an art form

Pop CultureJanuary 16, 2026
'Batreeq': The Arabic word for penguin shows the language's ability to absorb and adapt
Arabic word of the week'Batreeq', or penguin, shows the language's ability to adapt

The term was latterly picked up from European tongues

CultureJanuary 16, 2026
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