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Razmig Bedirian

Razmig Bedirian

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Razmig Bedirian joined The National in 2019 as Arts & Culture writer, covering books, film, television and theatre. Born in the UAE, Razmig’s first stint with journalism came in the early 2000s when, at the age of 12, he was selected to be a reporter on a children’s programme on Dubai’s Channel 33. Razmig earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the American University of Sharjah in 2012 and went on to work at Xpress and Gulf News, where he covered court, crime and immigration. In 2019, he received a master’s in creative writing from New York University, where he also worked as an adjunct instructor.
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The Oman Pavilion is highlighting the sablah at the Venice Architecture Biennale with a bold new take on the concept. Photo: Oman Pavilion
How Oman is reinterpreting the sablah community space in Venice

Pavilion explores how structure can inspire adaptable and resilient communal spaces by bridging tradition and modernity

May 09, 2025
Pressure Cooker is curated by Azza Aboualam. Photo: National Pavilion UAE Venice Biennale
UAE pavilion in Venice reimagines greenhouses for climate change

Pressure Cooker exhibition presents a controlled-environment agricultural site

May 08, 2025
Majlis and the Manameh is being presented at the Giardini, the heart of the biennale. Photo: Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib
UAE installation showcases Gulf architecture at Venice biennale

Curator hopes presentation can 'spark new ideas' to alleviate global climate change challenges

May 07, 2025
Once Upon A Time In Gaza will be featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in May. Photo: BAC Films
Gaza crime thriller to be shown at Cannes Film Festival

Once Upon a Time in Gaza is directed by Palestinian twin brothers

May 06, 2025
Chinese architect Liu Jiakun is recognised at the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Liu Jiakun receives Pritzker Architecture Prize at Louvre Abu Dhabi

UAE capital hosts prestigious accolade's award ceremony for first time

May 06, 2025
Zadie Xa's artwork in Al Hamriyah Studios has been nominated for the Turner Prize. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Inside Zadie Xa's Turner-nominated work at the Sharjah Biennial

Exhibition at Al Hamriyah Studios comprises several elements, from paintings to installation and sound

May 04, 2025
Zadie Xa's Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes includes a chandelier-like piece made of more than 1,000 brass bells. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide, including masterpieces at Christie's

Plus, solo exhibitions by Huda Lutfi and Abdullah Al Othman

May 01, 2025
50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century Shorthand gif
The 50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century

A bold new era for Arabic fiction – one that steps beyond tradition to embrace new styles, voices and forms

May 01, 2025
Mohammed Al Saleem's Desert Plants (1973). Photo: Christie's
Christie's all-star sale features Nadia Saikali, Samia Halaby, Marwan and more

Latest auction of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art represents diverse practices that has shaped the region

April 30, 2025
The 11-metre statue of Ramesses II is made of red granite and weighs 83 tonnes. Photo: Art Cairo
Grand Egyptian Museum: Six things to look forward to when doors open

Museum is set to officially welcome visitors on July 3

April 29, 2025
The three large pyramids of Menkaure, left, Khafre, centre, and Khufu are among the prime tourist attractions in Giza. Getty Images
Pyramids of Giza tourist experience to be revamped in $51 million project

Electric buses, a new visitors centre and better animal welfare among key goals of the project

April 28, 2025
Since its opening in 2015, Dubai Garden Glow has been one of the city’s favourite tourist and family destinations. Victor Besa / The National
Dubai Garden Glow to move to a new location after 10 years

Popular tourist attraction at Zabeel Park was known for its radiant installations

April 28, 2025
Culture for Humanity and Beyond is the theme for this year's Culture Summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2025: What to expect during the three-day event

The annual global forum returns to Manarat Al Saadiyat today

April 27, 2025
Zarafa: Arabic word for giraffe can denote speed and grace, but also a tall story or a bleeding wound
Zarafa symbolises speed, grace - and a tall story

The animal may not be as significant as the lion in the menagerie of symbolism, but it retains an elegance

April 25, 2025
Duplicates by Sama Alshaibi, 2024. Photo: Ayyam Gallery
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Sama Alshaibi, Shilpa Gupta and more

Plus, paintings and sculptures by Maitha Abdalla that delve into the uncanny

April 24, 2025