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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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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, centre, at the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi. With him are, from left: Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, group chief executive of Miral; Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and chairman of Miral; Bob Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company; and Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Disney to open theme park in Abu Dhabi

New attraction will be 'distinctly Emirati' and could open within five years

Things to doMay 07, 2025
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How Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood
Culture BitesHow Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood

The hosts talk about the emirate’s rebate programme for film productions and preview The National’s list of 21st century Arabic novels

Culture BitesMay 01, 2025
Enas Refaei
How political should a music festival be?
Culture BitesHow political should a music festival be?

The hosts discuss artists supporting Palestine at Coachella and highlight Sharjah’s cultural links with Morocco

Culture BitesApril 24, 2025
Enas Refaei
Can art really cut through the turmoil?
Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?

Enas and Farah explore themes of interconnectedness and cultural expression at Art Dubai

Culture BitesApril 17, 2025
Enas Refaei
Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images
No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

Sketch comedy and biting political take downs are already well covered on UK TV

Film & TVApril 14, 2025
Farah Andrews
Taking the art out of artificial: Has AI gone too far?
Culture BitesTaking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?

The hosts talk about the controversy around the viral Studio Ghibli trend and discuss the new season of Black Mirror

Culture BitesApril 10, 2025
Enas Refaei
An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

A pastel colour palette befitting the spring event was a go-to for many on the day

Fashion & BeautyApril 06, 2025
Farah Andrews
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah
A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

The 386-room hotel opened its doors on March 14

LifestyleMarch 28, 2025
Farah Andrews
Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple
Culture BitesArtistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White

The hosts also talk about Eid gift traditions and the Emirati artist embracing them in his collaboration with Amazon

Culture BitesMarch 27, 2025
Enas Refaei
Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture
Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture

Enas and Farah also draw attention to the Palestinian documentaries making headlines

Culture BitesMarch 20, 2025
Enas Refaei
Iftar at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat. Photo: Anantara
Iftar of the weekPrivate seaside dining at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat

All the charm of the Aegean island here in the UAE

FoodMarch 14, 2025
Farah Andrews
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

This week's episode discusses how Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh will transform one of the world’s largest museums

Culture BitesMarch 13, 2025
Farah Andrews
No Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand
Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

The movie co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars

Culture BitesMarch 06, 2025
Enas Refaei
Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America
Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11

The hosts discuss how comedy and animation can be powerful instruments for Arab and Muslim artists to challenge racism

Culture BitesFebruary 27, 2025
Enas Refaei
Can video games change how we understand history?
Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

The hosts talk about how gaming can be used to tell historical stories

Culture BitesFebruary 20, 2025
Enas Refaei
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