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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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Apple's new Vision Pro virtual reality headset displayed during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in California. AFP
Apple’s Vision Pro VR headset will feature Disney+ shows

The device will be available early next year, although the date has not been officially announced yet

Arts & CultureJune 06, 2023
Faisal Salah
From left, contestants Niila Kauppi, 13, Nitesh Siva,12, Kirill Michenko,12, and Zohair Imad Ahmed, 10 show off their cubing skills at the Raha Open 2023. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Abu Dhabi school gets to grips with Rubik's Cube contest

Fans of the puzzle game showed off their skills at Raha International School

WeekendJune 02, 2023
Faisal Salah
Gamers can play as basketball stars such as Michael Jordan in NBA 2K23. Credit: 2K Games
Dinosaurs, Samurai and Basketball: PS Plus monthly games for June

The games will be available to all subscribers from June 6

Arts & CultureJune 01, 2023
Faisal Salah
Sony's new hand-held device, called Project Q. Photo: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Highlights from the first PlayStation showcase in two years

Our key takeaways from Sony's first PlayStation showcase in two years

Pop CultureMay 25, 2023
Faisal Salah
Jedi Cal Kestis and his trusty droid companion BD-1 are back. Photo: EA
Jedi: Survivor review — Star Wars games have never felt this good

Franchise strikes back with powerful game, giving players one more reason to move to next-gen consoles

Arts & CultureMay 03, 2023
Faisal Salah
Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian, Narcos and The Last of Us. Photo: Disney+; Netflix; HBO
Pedro Pascal: from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The Last of Us

The actor, then known as Pedro Balmaceda, made early appearances with minor roles on US teen and crime TV

Film & TVApril 09, 2023
Faisal Salah
Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation offer an extensive range of perks and a treasure trove of games to choose from. Reuters
PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions compared

While both platforms offer extensive perks, here's how they really measure up

Arts & CultureMarch 28, 2023
Faisal Salah
A screengrab from cosy puzzle game A Little to the Left. Photo: Max Inferno / Secret Mode
Video game of the week: Why virtual chores are much more fun than real ones

Feel the satisfaction of completing chores without actually doing them

WeekendMarch 17, 2023
Faisal Salah
This handout picture taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential press service on January 22, 2023, shows former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) prior to their talks in Kyiv, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Ronaldo debut, Boris Johnson visits Kyiv, Arsenal stay top - Trending

Faisal Salah gives a round-up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastJanuary 23, 2023
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Amani Haddad with her daughter, Tala Haddad, 17, during Pope Francis's visit to Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Worshippers rejoice at Pope Francis's visit to Bahrain cathedral

Pontiff thanks people of Bahrain for caring for the country's Catholic community in address at Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral

BahrainNovember 04, 2022
Faisal Salah
Robin Williams in 'One Hour Photo' (2022). Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Disney+ Mena: eight hidden gem TV shows and films

Skip the go-to favourites from Marvel and 'Star Wars' for something under the radar

FilmJune 11, 2022
Faisal Salah
UAE 50th National Day: Here are country's biggest accomplishments
UAE 50th National Day: five decades of progress

The UAE will celebrate its 50th National Day on December 2

UAE at 50December 01, 2021
Faisal Salah
Sony's PlayStation 5 has been in high demand all over the world since launching in November. AFP / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU
Is the Xbox Series X beating the PlayStation 5 in the console wars?

In this gaming episode of the Recorded podcast, Social Media Journalist Faisal Salah and Deputy Chief Sub-editor Michael Coetzee discuss who had the better next generation console launch

RecordedJune 05, 2021
Faisal Salah
Xbox Series XIS - Microsoft's next generation gaming consoles are seen in this handout image dated September 2020. Microsoft/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Xbox Series X v PlayStation 5 - should you pick Sony or Microsoft in the next-generation console war?

It's an exciting time for gamers with two new powerful consoles to choose from

PodcastsMay 29, 2021
Faisal Salah
'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' was also the most discussed game on Twitter in 2020.
'Animal Crossing' or 'Fornite': Which was the most tweeted about game in 2020?

From the most-used terms to the biggest events and popular games – people have been tweeting about gaming a lot

January 20, 2021
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