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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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Dubai Bling is one of the most enduringly popular shows in the UAE, by streaming metrics. Photo: Netflix
Why we should stop feeling guilty about our 'guilty pleasures'

With regional unrest weighing down our mental health, nobody should hide the joy found in disposable media

Arts & CultureJanuary 23, 2024
Faisal Salah
Halo 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Far Cry. Photo: Microsoft, Rockstar Games, Ubisoft
The 24 classic video games turning 20 in 2024

Many games now considered cornerstone classics of the medium hit the consoles in 2004

WeekendJanuary 19, 2024
Faisal Salah
Gamers who play online use words and phrases that can often seem unclear to those unfamiliar with it. AFP
Gaming glossary: The beginner’s guide to tech terminology

From cheesing to speed-runs, here are some important terms to know

Pop CultureJanuary 14, 2024
Faisal Salah
Tom Cruise plays Cpt Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in the Top Gun franchise. Photo: Paramount Pictures
A look at cinema's best threequels as Top Gun 3 is announced

As Tom Cruise prepares to return to the skies, The National looks at the films that prove three is the magic number

Arts & CultureJanuary 13, 2024
Faisal Salah
Language learning apps teach users how to pronounce basic and nuanced words and phrases, which can help on a trip abroad. Unsplash
Learning Japanese on Duolingo before my trip was effective

Intensive courses may be more effective than five-minute sessions, but don't say sayonara to consistency

WeekendJanuary 12, 2024
Faisal Salah
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed with German goalkeeper and Bayern Munich captain Oliver Kahn during the team's Dubai training camp in 2004. Getty Images
Timeframe: Bayern Munich train with Sheikh Hamdan in Dubai

The German club arrived in the city with a squad of stars including Oliver Kahn and Michael Ballack

WeekendJanuary 12, 2024
Faisal Salah
Netflix's Leave the World Behind puts physical media in full focus. Photo: Netflix
Is 2024 the year to start a physical media collection?

With the oversaturation of streaming services, it’s time to invest in a personal and tangible library

Arts & CultureJanuary 09, 2024
Faisal Salah
Benny, left, and Josh Safdie in California, 2019. Their Netflix film Uncut Gems received widespread praise from critics. Photo: FilmMagic
Safdie brothers and four other filmmaking duos who split

As Uncut Gems directors go their separate ways, The National looks at four other successful pairs who did the same

Arts & CultureJanuary 07, 2024
Faisal Salah
PowerWash Simulator. Photo: Square Enix
Game of the week: PowerWash cleans up in simulator genre

In a world where household chores are inspiring video games, the chance to be a domestic dirtbuster is sweeping aside the competition

WeekendJanuary 05, 2024
Faisal Salah
US comedian, director and singer Jerry Lewis on set of The Day the Clown Cried, March 22, 1972. Photo: AFP
Controversial film to screen for first time after 52 years

The Day the Clown Cried, a passion project for its star and director, reached mythical status after he refused to release it in his lifetime

CultureJanuary 05, 2024
Faisal Salah
People are watching Tetris tournaments online during the coronavirus crisis. Courtesy Nintendo
With Tetris now beaten, can you complete these video games?

Streamer Willis Gibson, 13, is first person to have achieved feat previously considered impossible

Arts & CultureJanuary 04, 2024
Faisal Salah
Video game Infestation 88, inspired by Mickey Mouse's first appearance in Steamboat Willie. Photo: Nightmare Forge Games
Why the temptation to make Mickey Mouse scary?

We have already seen a terrifying Winnie the Pooh – and Steamboat Willie character is next

Arts & CultureJanuary 02, 2024
Faisal Salah
Fornite, one of the year's most popular titles, had 235 million active players last month. Pawan Singh / The National
Why gamers experienced an exceptional year in 2023

Great releases and considerable advancement in technology took the industry up a level

Pop CultureDecember 31, 2023
Faisal Salah
US actress Sharon Stone and George Clooney at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2007. AFP
Timeframe: Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet in Dubai

Dubai International film festival was first held in 2004 and ran for 14 years

WeekendDecember 15, 2023
Faisal Salah
The Blast Premier World Final starts on Saturday and the champions will be crowned on on Sunday. Photo: Blast
$1m esports tournament shines light on Abu Dhabi gaming

Defending champions delighted to be back as best of the best battle it out in two-day Blast Premier World Final

Arts & CultureDecember 15, 2023
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