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Farah Andrews

Farah Andrews

Head of Features
Dubai
Farah is Head of Features at The National, working in the Culture, Travel and Lifestyle departments. She is also co-host of the Culture Bites podcast and writes weekly travel newsletter, Checking In. Farah moved to the UAE in 2011 after graduating from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in English literature and Hispanic studies. She has worked on a number of entertainment, lifestyle and celebrity titles, including OK! and Cosmopolitan. She is particularly passionate about women’s issues, travel, entertainment and sustainability.
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A close up look at the original Birkin, which was auctioned in Paris on Thursday. PA / NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FASHION Birkin
Jane Birkin’s original Hermes bag sells for $10 million

It is the most expensive fashion item to have ever sold at auction

Fashion & BeautyJuly 11, 2025
Farah Andrews
Tips for a kid-friendly, cultural summer in Abu Dhabi
Culture BitesTips for a kid-friendly, cultural summer in Abu Dhabi

Hosts talk about Saadiyat's art offerings and Syrian TV’s comeback moment

Culture BitesJuly 10, 2025
Enas Refaei
Is life more fun with our phones locked away? And a look at Glastonbury surprises
Culture BitesIs life more fun with our phones locked away?

Hosts discuss festival's mystery artists and Dave Chappelle’s show in Abu Dhabi

Culture BitesJuly 03, 2025
Enas Refaei
Jordan's Queen Rania wears Armani Prive during the Bezos wedding in Venice. Reuters
Queen Rania fashion highlights from Bezos wedding weekend

Jordanian royals wore both athleisure and high fashion looks

Fashion & BeautyJune 30, 2025
Evelyn Lau
How big is Abu Dhabi's role in Brad Pitt's F1 film?
Culture BitesHow big is Abu Dhabi's role in Brad Pitt's F1 film?

Hosts discuss the action-packed motorsport movie and share suggested summer reads

Culture BitesJune 26, 2025
Enas Refaei
Air traffic above the UAE on Monday evening. Photo: Flight Radar
UAE flights: Dubai airports resume full operations

Flight disruptions continue due to delays after regional airspace closures

TravelJune 23, 2025
Farah Andrews
Jaws turns 50: Which came first, the phobia or the film?
Culture BitesJaws turns 50: Which came first, the phobia or the film?

The hosts discuss the influence of the shark attack thriller on Hollywood, and visit the Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection in Saadiyat

Culture BitesJune 19, 2025
Enas Refaei
The new Time to Mango chocolate bar, costing Dh72.25, has been launched in Dubai. Photo: Fix Dessert Chocolatier
Is a mango-flavoured bar set to be the next viral Dubai chocolate?

Crowds gather at Mall of the Emirates for launch of Fix Dessert Chocolatier's new popping candy-filled treat

FoodJune 13, 2025
Farah Andrews
Who are the pilgrims riding from Spain to Makkah on horseback, reviving an Andalusian tradition?
Culture BitesWho are the horse riders reviving an Andalusian tradition?

The hosts share the story of Spanish Muslims who travelled to Hajj on horseback, and talk about pop songs with Eastern influences

Culture BitesJune 12, 2025
Enas Refaei
British singer Ed Sheeran sings a line in Punjabi in new single, with a version entirely in the language due to be released. Reuters
Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi in new song Sapphire

Single's accompanying music video shot in locations across India

Music & On-stageJune 06, 2025
Farah Andrews
The Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi
Culture BitesThe Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi

Hosts highlight some of the emirate’s enduring local establishments and share Eid Al Adha traditions from the Middle East

Culture BitesJune 05, 2025
Enas Refaei
Qasr Al Watan’s Al Barza is resplendent in sparkling chandeliers and is decorated in gold. Photo: Qasr Al Watan
The Abu Dhabi palace where dignitaries like Trump are welcomed

Enormous room can hold up to 300 guests

CultureMay 15, 2025
Farah Andrews
From Gaza to Cannes: Arab films in the spotlight
Culture BitesWorth the watch: Arab flicks at Cannes Film Festival

The hosts highlight some of the regional entries at this year's Cannes Film Festival and discuss the hype around Disney coming to Abu Dhabi

Culture BitesMay 15, 2025
Enas Refaei
Disneyland Abu Dhabi has been officially announced, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse making an appearance in the UAE. Instagram / Yas Island
Everything we know about Disneyland Abu Dhabi so far

Entertainment and leisure destination developer Miral will fully develop the site

Things to doMay 08, 2025
Farah Andrews
What is a foreign film production anyway?
Culture BitesImpact of tariffs on Hollywood productions coming to the Middle East

The hosts unpack the challenges of a tariff on productions outside the US, and give a roundup of cultural events from the past week

Culture BitesMay 08, 2025
Enas Refaei
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