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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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Game Mode as been available on macOS and will be added to iPhones during the next update. Photo: Apple
How Apple is investing in iPhone's gaming capabilities

Tech giant hopes new feature, previously added to macOS, will allow for better smartphone gaming experience

CultureJune 11, 2024
Faisal Salah
A trailer for Dune: Awakening, which follows an alternative narrative to the films, was unveiled over the weekend. Photo: Funcom
From Dune to new CoD, here are the blockbuster games coming soon

As the season of 'big reveals' ticks up, here are the titles studios are lining up for release over the next few months

CultureJune 11, 2024
Faisal Salah
Star Wars Outlaws will be released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 30. Photo: Ubisoft
Star Wars Outlaws: Ubisoft reveals clip of anticipated game

New footage shows protagonist Kay Vess using her wits and a blaster to take on enemies

CultureJune 10, 2024
Faisal Salah
Inside Out 2 has the potential to take Pixar back to the days of box office domination. Photo: Disney/Pixar
Why Pixar is due for its big comeback with Inside Out 2

Celebrated animation studio has experienced varying degrees of success with its past six films

CultureJune 08, 2024
Faisal Salah
Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to hit shelves in the autumn of 2025. Photo: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto 7: Rockstar teases sequel prospect before GTA6 is even out

As fans wait with bated breath for the sixth instalment to come out, here are other games that reached their seventh instalment

CultureJune 04, 2024
Faisal Salah
In Inside Out 2, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up unexpectedly. Photo: Disney/Pixar
Eid Al Adha 2024: Biggest films coming to Middle Eastern cinemas

Fans can look forward to a Pixar sequel, an Egyptian threequel and a historical epic

CultureJune 03, 2024
Faisal Salah
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Fifa president Gianni Infantino during the announcement for the Esports World Cup in October 2023. SPA
Saudi Arabia 'perfect place' for first Esports World Cup

The biggest event in esports is set to take place in Riyadh in July

CultureJune 02, 2024
Faisal Salah
Not a particularly long game, Indika still delivers a diverse experience while telling a gripping story Photo: 11 Bit Studio
Game of the week: Exploring religion and philosophy in a Russian convent

Set in a Russian convent, it follows a reluctant protagonist as she navigates her beliefs

Pop CultureMay 31, 2024
Faisal Salah
Dammi, starring Riza Ahmed and directed by Yann Demange, is a short film that follows a young man trying to connect with his Arab roots. Photo: TIFF
Three to watch at the Muslim International Film Festival

Attendees can look forward to films from Sudan, Jordan and the UK

CultureMay 30, 2024
Faisal Salah
Mohammad Rasoulof accepts a Special Prize for The Seed of the Sacred Fig at the Cannes Film Festival. EPA
Regional films earn recognition at Cannes 2024

Middle Eastern cinema was celebrated at this year’s festival, with entries from Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof and Saudi director Tawfik Alzaidi

Film & TVMay 26, 2024
Faisal Salah
Sandsoft hosts the Press Start internship programme every year to find talented new game designers in the region. Photo: Sandsoft
Levelling up: The Saudi trailblazers giving women a gaming boost

Recently hired by Riyadh company, junior designers in growing sector are playing their part to encourage more young women to follow

CultureMay 26, 2024
Faisal Salah
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The film had its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Warner Bros
The best film prequels, ranked: How does Furiosa stack up?

Ahead of the UAE release of the latest Mad Max film, The National counts down the most successful precursors to popular stories

CultureMay 17, 2024
Faisal Salah
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will be walking the red carpet in Dubai for the regional premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Getty Images
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Dubai for Bad Boys premiere

The fourth film in the action series will be released next month

Film & TVMay 15, 2024
Faisal Salah
Palme d'Or winner, Algerian film director Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, on stage with actress Ann-Margret, German director Werner Herzog and actor Vittorio Gassman at the Cannes Film Festival in 1975. Getty Images
A history of Arab cinema at the Cannes Film Festival

The region's presence has been felt since the festival began in 1946

CultureMay 15, 2024
Faisal Salah
Star Wars episode 1 – The Phantom Menace celebrates its 25th anniversary. Photo: 20th Century Home Entertainment
The enduring influence of Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace video game

The National retrospectively reviews the game from 1999, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month as the film returns to the big screen

CultureMay 10, 2024
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