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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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Sony Computer Entertainment America Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kazuo Hirai poses next a display of PlayStation games at their offices in Foster City, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999. After soaring to the top of the gaming console industry in less than three years, Hirai, the father of the Sony PlayStation says they are gearing up for serious competition in 1999. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Why the PS1 release was the biggest step forward in console gaming

It was almost a collaboration with Nintendo, but Sony turned it into a juggernaut of the industry on its own

CultureJuly 07, 2024
Faisal Salah
MediEvil is a hack-and-slash fantasy game from 1998. Photo: Sony
Retro game of the week: MediEvil is still wicked fun 25 years later

Released in 1998, it is one of several cult favourites from the original PlayStation era enjoying a resurgence

Pop CultureJuly 05, 2024
Faisal Salah
Eddie Murphy reunites with John Ashton and Judge Reinhold in the fourth Beverly Hills Cop film. Photo: Netflix
Eight new films and TV shows to stream this month

From the return of Beverly Hills Cop to a Palestinian documentary, this month packs a diverse selection of comedy, drama and horror

CultureJuly 03, 2024
Faisal Salah
The inaugural Esports World Cup will run from July 2 to August 24 in Riyadh. Photo: Saudi Press Agency
Esports World Cup: $60m prize, 21 games, 'ultimate competition'

Riyadh plays host to event with $60 million prize pool as professionals from around the world battle it out in 22 competitions across 21 titles

CultureJuly 02, 2024
Faisal Salah
A scene from Despicable Me 4, the fourth film in the hit franchise. Photo: Universal Pictures
Year of the fourquels? Here are 10 of cinema's best

With standout examples such as Fury Road and Ghost Protocol, the fourth film in a franchise has often proved to be a series high point

CultureJuly 01, 2024
William Mullally
It is customary for many Emiratis to stay with their families even after marriage, but this columnist chose to move out. Getty Images
Why I skirted Emirati tradition and moved out after marriage

The expectation regionally is to remain at home until owning a property of your own

LifestyleJune 28, 2024
Faisal Salah
Tobey Maguire excels as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, in the trilogy from the 2000s. Photo: Sony Pictures
What modern superhero movies can learn from Spider-Man 2 on its 20th anniversary

Sam Raimi's sequel became the gold standard of the genre by mixing excellent villains with a distinct directorial touch

Film & TVJune 28, 2024
Faisal Salah
Shadow of the Erdtree is a new DLC for Elden Ring which has caused some backlash due to how difficult it is to complete. Photo: Bandai Namco
Elden Ring backlash: Are video games now too difficult?

Elden Ring's new addition is proving next to impossible for some players, and developers have no plans to make games easier. In the fight for gaming's future, does something have to give?

CultureJune 28, 2024
Faisal Salah
Kevin Costner directs the Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures
Seven of the biggest summer blockbusters

From an R-rated Marvel adventure to the return of a natural disaster classic, this summer is set to be a box office bonanza

CultureJune 28, 2024
Faisal Salah
The UAE Game Makers Competition has a Dh100,000 prize pool for developers. Sarah Dea / The National
Video game competition launched to celebrate UAE heritage

From falconry to lunar missions, young developers will seek to celebrate the country's history and inspire future generations

CultureJune 25, 2024
Faisal Salah
Architect designs for Qiddiya City's Performing Arts Centre, which will be surrounded by cliffs in Tuwaiq. Photo: QIC
Saudi Arabia unveils technology-first performing arts centre

Project to use AI, AR and VR technology in productions and aims to attract more than 800,000 visits

CultureJune 24, 2024
Faisal Salah
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is enjoying a revival on the PS Plus classics catalogue. Photo: Sony
Game of the week: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is still fun 22 years on

It's now playable on the PlayStation 5 and it's giving a whole new generation the chance to experience what made it so special

Pop CultureJune 21, 2024
Faisal Salah
Almost 40 years after first appearing, Zelda will be the central character in Nintendo's coming Echoes of Wisdom. Photo: Nintendo
Evolution of Zelda from damsel in distress to central hero

Echoes of Wisdom, Nintendo's female-led game coming in September, will finally let Zelda write her own legend

CultureJune 19, 2024
Faisal Salah
The Oregon Trail is a remake of a classic from 1971. Photo: Gameloft
Five fun games to play on Apple Arcade this summer

Tech platform's subscription service allows access to curated and advert-free library of titles

CultureJune 16, 2024
Faisal Salah
By 2007, Palm Jumeirah was already home to hundreds of residential buildings. Reuters
Timeframe: When the Palm rose as one of mankind's greatest mega-projects

Planning for the project began in the 1990s, with land reclamation starting in 2001

CultureJune 14, 2024
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