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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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AboFlah talks family feelings, money matters, charity challenges and boxing bravado
Full stream ahead: YouTube sensation reveals what's coming next

Influencer who has more than 35 million subscribers outlines motivations and future plans

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2024
Faisal Salah
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered allows players to switch between new graphics and the original from 1996. Photo: Aspyr
Game of the week: Excavation of Tomb Raider is a mixed bag

Modern makeover of classic series offers wonderfully nostalgic experience but can be frustrating

Pop CultureFebruary 23, 2024
Faisal Salah
President Sheikh Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the time, attends the event where Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, and Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, France's Culture Minister, signed the Louvre Abu Dhabi agreement. AFP
Timeframe: When France and UAE signed deal for Louvre Abu Dhabi

A model of the Jean Nouvel-designed museum was shown for the first time at the event

Art & DesignFebruary 23, 2024
Faisal Salah
Saeed Al Khouri with the most expensive car number plate – at the time – which he bought in an auction in Abu Dhabi in 2008. Photo: AFP
Timeframe: When Abu Dhabi's number 1 plate set a world record

After the plate was sold to a young Emirati, the record stood until 2023

Arts & CultureFebruary 16, 2024
Faisal Salah
Famous voice actor Troy Baker will voice Indiana Jones, a role made famous by Harrison Ford, in a new video game. Photo: Getty Images; Bethesda
Troy Baker says voicing Indiana Jones 'biggest challenge' of career

Actor also speaks of his work relationship with video game designer Hideo Kojima on the upcoming game Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Arts & CultureFebruary 16, 2024
Faisal Salah
Timothee Chalamet, left, and Austin Butler star in the Dune sequel. AP
Dune: Part Two release date, meet the cast and UAE premiere

The wait for the highly anticipated sequel is almost over – here's what you need to know about the blockbuster of the year

Arts & CultureFebruary 14, 2024
Faisal Salah
Hideo Kojima is a pioneer of gaming design, credited with integrating game mechanics that were once thought impossible. AFP
How Hideo Kojima became gaming's most beloved auteur

Japanese designer behind Metal Gear Solid has innovated the medium and plans to push it further

Arts & CultureFebruary 13, 2024
Faisal Salah
At the Middle East Film & Comic Con, attendees explored workshops, a theater experience, and an Artists' Alley. Global and Regional designers, comic creators, animators, and more showcase their work at Abu Dhabi. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
Cosplayers descend on capital for Middle East Film & Comic Con

Cosplay, comics and celebrities combine at three-day showcase, which runs until Sunday

Arts & CultureFebruary 10, 2024
Faisal Salah
Kimi Raikkonen drives his Ferrari in Abu Dhabi in 2007 to celebrate the announcement of the first grand prix in the capital. AFP
Timeframe: When Formula One cars hit the streets of Abu Dhabi

Cars from teams such as Ferrari and McLaren put on a show in the capital for the event

Arts & CultureFebruary 09, 2024
Faisal Salah
Timothee Chalamet returns as the main protagonist in Dune: Part Two. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures
Abu Dhabi to host Middle East premiere of Dune: Part Two

UAE capital rolling out the red carpet for Denis Villeneuve, Josh Brolin and Dave Bautista

Arts & CultureFebruary 09, 2024
Faisal Salah
Oscar Isaac, Sophia Di Martino and Troy Baker. AFP
Which celebrities are heading to comic con in Abu Dhabi?

From Dune star to Harry Potter twins, a host of top talent will make an appearance in the capital

Arts & CultureFebruary 06, 2024
Faisal Salah
Longer video games allow for a grander experience, but not all gamers have the time to remain immersed for hours on end. Reuters
Are video games too long or are we short of time?

Modern Triple A titles can take anywhere from eight to 40 hours to complete

Pop CultureJanuary 28, 2024
Faisal Salah
Alaqua Cox, who starred as Maya Lopez in Marvel Studios' Echo, will attend Pop Con ME in Dubai. Photo: Marvel Studios
Who's attending Pop Con ME in Dubai 2024?

With rising Marvel talent and Turkish stars, the convention’s line-up has just been announced

Arts & CultureJanuary 26, 2024
Faisal Salah
Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. Photo: Forward Pass
From The Aviator to Saw, 20 movies turning 20 in 2024

A big year for sequels and blockbusters, 2004 does not look too different from Hollywood two decades later

WeekendJanuary 26, 2024
Faisal Salah
Makers of Palworld, a game dismissed as 'Pokemon with Guns' when it was announced, is selling fast. AFP
Palworld sells millions despite death threats from Pokemon fans

New action-adventure survival title is the talk of the video game world

Arts & CultureJanuary 23, 2024
Faisal Salah
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