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      Faisal Salah

      Faisal Salah

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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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      From left, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi and Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki have all previously been nominated for Oscars. AFP
      Every Arab woman director ever nominated for an Oscar

      Many of the filmmakers have gone on to even bigger and better things

      CultureMarch 15, 2026
      The Voice of Hind Rajab. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films
      Every Mena film nominated for an Oscar

      From Z in 1970 to The Voice of Hind Rajab, regional titles frequently vie for glory on cinema's biggest night

      Film & TVMarch 15, 2026
      Weapons is the second feature by director Zach Cregger after Barbarians. Photo: Warner Bros
      The 10 scariest horror movies of the 2020s

      Featuring missing children and people-eating aliens, here's the best of the genre in the decade to date

      Film & TVAugust 11, 2025
      UAE Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing waving from a balcony in Abu Dhabi in 1980. Getty Images
      TimeframeWhen Giscard d'Estaing met Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi in 1980

      State visit sowed the seeds for a strong relationship between France and the UAE

      CultureMarch 14, 2025
      This strip shows the first appearance of Popeye in the comic. This version of Popeye has now entered the public domain. Photo: EC Segar
      Popeye, Tintin and A Farewell to Arms enter public domain in 2025

      Others include Dashiell Hammett and Agatha Christie novels, as well as Disney’s Skeleton Dance

      CultureJanuary 03, 2025
      Barcelona's Lionel Messi holds the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup trophy as he celebrates the Spanish club's victory at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 19, 2009. Photo: AFP
      TimeframeLionel Messi and Barcelona triumph in Abu Dhabi in 2009

      The Club World Cup success capped off a spectacular year for Pep Guardiola’s team as they collected six trophies

      FootballDecember 27, 2024
      The second season of the popular South Korean Netflix show Squid Game released on Thursday. Photo: Netflix
      Squid Game season two review: Slow start kicks into gear for action-packed follow up

      The popular South Korean Netflix show returns after a three-year wait

      Film & TVDecember 27, 2024
      FILE - Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTube video maker who goes by MrBeast, wears a Lionel Messi jersey as he stands in a sideline box at the start of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal, March 10, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo / Rebecca Blackwell, File)
      MrBeast did not rent pyramids for 100 hours, Egyptian authorities say

      World's most popular YouTuber claimed he was free to 'explore anywhere I want' at ancient landmark

      Pop CultureDecember 20, 2024
      Abdulla Lutfi's latest exhibition is on display at Mestaria Gallery in Alserkal Avenue. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Lutfi’s manga-inspired art is driven by his love for Japan and the UAE

      The artist, who is on the autism spectrum, only draws in black and white

      Art & DesignDecember 19, 2024
      Rafah has been razed following Israel's bombing campaign. Motaz Azaiza / Instagram
      'This is Rafah now': Viral photo exposes remnants of city

      Following global 'All Eyes on Rafah' campaign in May, photojournalist posts what remains in desolate wasteland

      CultureDecember 16, 2024
      UAE Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan honours France's Jacques Chirac with the Order of Zayed in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 1997. AFP
      TimeframeWhen Sheikh Zayed honoured Jacques Chirac in 1997

      UAE’s Founding Father and late French president were known to have a very close relationship

      CultureDecember 13, 2024
      Astro Bot was one of the surprises of the year, contending with established titles and remaining one of the most beloved games. Photo: Team Asobi
      The seven best video games of 2024, from Astro Bot to Call of Duty

      It has been a stellar year of releases, with original titles, sequels and remakes taking the industry to even higher levels

      Pop CultureDecember 11, 2024
      The documentary Beyond the Blue follows the team at the National Aquarium as they help a whale shark return to its pack. Photo: National Geographic
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      New documentary highlights Abu Dhabi aquarium’s conservation efforts

      Marine biologist Paul Hamilton hopes National Geographic film will encourage future generations to preserve and save marine life

      Film & TVNovember 18, 2024
      Audiomob wants to substitute in-game video adverts with audio adverts on free mobile games for a less intrusive experience. Getty Images
      Could audio ads be the future of mobile gaming?

      Wilfrid Obeng, co-founder of Audiomob, says his company's technology is less intrusive

      Pop CultureNovember 17, 2024
      Tetris celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with the release of a new game called Tetris Forever. AFP
      Best, worst and weirdest variants of Tetris, a once-unbeatable game

      As a new version is released, we look back at the original, its legacy and influence

      Pop CultureNovember 12, 2024
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