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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
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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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
Moudi Abdullah stars in From the Ashes: The Pit, streaming now on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
Netflix's first Arabic original sequel is top five global hit for second week

From the Ashes: The Pit, inspired by real events, follows the success of the 2024 Saudi thriller

Film & TVFebruary 04, 2026
Rachel McAdams says she loves the moments in Send Help 'when the rug is pulled out from under you'. Photo: Disney
Rachel McAdams on the moral lesson behind Send Help's final twist

Canadian actress says the dark finale offers a moral lesson for audiences – and a bit of fun

Film & TVFebruary 03, 2026
Palestine 36 premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was selected as Palestine’s official submission for the 2026. Photo: TIFF
Arab directors condemn Israel's shutdown of Palestine 36 screening in Jerusalem

'This is about criminalising Palestinian stories,' says Oscar-nominated director

Film & TVJanuary 30, 2026
Stephen Schwartz is in Dubai to introduce an all-new version of the stage musical Wicked. Photo: Dubai Opera
ExclusiveWicked composer Stephen Schwartz confirms Oz sequel film in the works

Oscar-winning songwriter is working with scribe Winnie Holzman on a follow-up, and tells The National that Universal is 'very interested'

CultureJanuary 30, 2026
Jason Momoa says that there is 'just a sprinkle' of Lobo in the upcoming Supergirl movie. Photo: Warner Bros.
ExclusiveJason Momoa says Lobo appears only briefly in Supergirl: ‘It’s her movie’

Actor reveals details of coming slate - including Street Fighter and Minecraft 2 – and hints at who he wants to play in Marvel film

Film & TVJanuary 29, 2026
Xposure 2026 runs until February 4 in Aljada, Sharjah. Photo: Xposure International Photography Festival
What to see and do at Sharjah's Xposure International Photography Festival

More than 3,200 works on display as annual event returns to Sharjah

Art & DesignJanuary 28, 2026
The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, is nominated in the Best Film Not in the English Language category at the Baftas 2026. Photo: Altitude Films
Baftas 2026 full nominees list: The Voice of Hind Rajab scores nod

One Battle After Another lands 14 recognitions at UK's most prestigious film award

Film & TVJanuary 27, 2026
Actor Chris Pratt and director Timur Bekmambetov on set of Mercy. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios
Mercy director: ‘AI is learning from us at our worst – we must show it our best’

Timur Bekmambetov made his latest film as an act of optimism in an uncertain future – and his next movies will be made in the UAE

Film & TVJanuary 25, 2026
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Quoz Arts Fest on Saturday. Wam
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Quoz Arts Fest at Alserkal Avenue

The 14th fair features a large-scale immersive piece titled Tape Dubai and the return of Reel Palestine

Art & DesignJanuary 25, 2026
Troy Kotsur stars as Adam in Primate. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Primate's Troy Kotsur wants roles not defined by disability: 'Times have changed'

Academy Award-winning Coda star's new horror film was improved by incorporating his deafness in subtle ways, he says

Film & TVJanuary 23, 2026
Motaz Malhees stars in The Voice of Hind Rajab, which has been nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Photo: Altitude Films
Gaza-set The Voice of Hind Rajab makes Oscars history with nomination

Director Kaouther Ben Hania is the first Arab woman to receive three Academy Award nominations

Film & TVJanuary 22, 2026
Shakira is known for blending pop, rock and Latin influences. Getty Images
Shakira announced as headliner for Abu Dhabi music festival Offlimits 2026

Singer will bring her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour to the UAE in April, her fourth concert here

Music & On-stageJanuary 22, 2026
Hiam Abbass, left, and Eya Bouteraa in In a Whisper, by Tunisian director Leyla Bouzid. Photo: Unite
Arab films at Berlinale 2026 show life in a Syrian prison and crisis-hit Beirut

This year's Berlin International Film Festival features movies from across Mena

Film & TVJanuary 21, 2026
Wissam Breidy and Rym Saidi will take over hosting duties for season two of Love Is Blind Habibi. Photo: Netflix
Love is Blind Habibi season two: Release date, new hosts, all we know so far

Wissam Breidy and Rym Saidi will take over as hosts after the exit of Khaled Saqer and Elham Ali

Film & TVJanuary 20, 2026
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