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Saeed Saeed

Saeed Saeed

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Abu Dhabi
Saeed is a features writer for The National, reporting on all things arts and culture happening in the UAE and internationally. With a focus on music and Arabic pop culture, Saeed has interviewed some of the biggest singers in the region and the world. Born in Abu Dhabi, Saeed lived in the UAE until he was nine, before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where, in addition to his journalism, he worked as a security guard, youth worker and video-store clerk. He returned to the city of his birth in 2011 to work for The National. Saeed continues to be amazed at the city’s cultural development and expansion.
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Singer Bryan Adams is an acclaimed photographer who has collected international awards for portraiture. Getty Images
Bryan Adams on photographing Queen Elizabeth II and Dubai exhibition

From stadium anthems to portraits of cultural icons, photography is more than just a sideline in musician's first UAE exhibition

Art & DesignSeptember 24, 2025
Andrew Schulz. Photo: Abu Dhabi Comedy Week
Andrew Schulz: New Street Fighter movie will be better than ‘horrible’ original

Ahead of his Dubai Comedy Festival show, comedian says upcoming film will stay true to the game

Film & TVSeptember 24, 2025
Lina Makoul on Palestine, contentment, and Arabic lyricism
PodcastLina Makoul on Palestine, contentment, and Arabic lyricism

Palestinian singer talks about her latest single, Radiya – and more

TarabSeptember 23, 2025
Writer Raja Alem’s work is renowned for its poetic prose and vivid portrayals of Makkah’s streets and hidden histories. Getty Images
Saudi National Day: Novels that defined nearly a century of literature

These works illustrate how writers from the kingdom helped shape Arabic storytelling

BooksSeptember 22, 2025
The cosmopolitan coastal city of Jeddah has always been defined by the Red Sea. Getty Images
How Saudi Arabia's cities got their names – and what they mean

Some were named after the fertile ground from which they grew, while others hold links to maritime history or sheltering mountains

CultureSeptember 19, 2025
The Broadway hit Wicked comes to Dubai Opera for a two-week run in January and February. Photo: Joan Marcus
Must-see shows coming to Dubai Opera, from Wicked to Placido Domingo

Calendar for 2025–26 features opera, ballet, musicals, concerts and comedy

Music & On-stageSeptember 17, 2025
Palestinian musician Adnan Joubran says artists need to ask questions, motivate people and elicit change. AFP
Adnan Joubran on Gaza, grief and London’s Together for Palestine concert

Oud composer says his music can no longer escape his politics or his humanity

Music & On-stageSeptember 17, 2025
Robert Redford receives a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the 74th Venice Film Festival in 2017. Reuters
Why Robert Redford gave Arab filmmakers the stage Hollywood never would

Actor’s legacy in the region lies in the institutions that enabled Arab directors' work to be seen globally

Film & TVSeptember 16, 2025
Arabic language education needs to be more accessible and immersive, say linguists. Getty Images
Stop apologising for your Arabic: Linguists demand end to dialect discrimination

From ancient poetry to modern content creators, experts trace how dialects and classical Arabic complete each other

CultureSeptember 16, 2025
Tarab Sons of Yusuf
Tarab podcastYa'koob Al Refaie on Sons of Yusuf and Kuwaiti hip-hop

Sibling duo are reshaping sounds of the Gulf

TarabSeptember 16, 2025
Director Nadine Labaki, centre, seen here with Music Nation chairwoman Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, says regional filmmakers need better funding. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hend Sabry and Mo Amer call for more authentic Arab storytelling in Abu Dhabi

Speakers at the International Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries discussed impact of AI in film and comedy

CultureSeptember 15, 2025
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak opens the Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Abu Dhabi and Amazon to create world’s largest Arabic digital library

DCT Abu Dhabi chairman hails ‘qualitative leap’ for the language and Arab culture

BooksSeptember 14, 2025
Palestinian-American actor Mo Amer will contribute to discussions at the International Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena on Sunday, September 14 and Monday, September 15. Photo: Netflix
Abu Dhabi Creative Industries Congress sessions to attend, Hend Sabry to Mo Amer

The two-day event will feature more than 100 speakers on film, technology, language and heritage

BooksSeptember 13, 2025
Centara Grand Lagoon is part of a planned cluster of hotels in the Maldives. Photo: Centara Hotel and Resorts
Review: Thai warmth and Maldivian natural beauty at Centara Grand Lagoon

Resort-hopping with a neighbouring sister property ensures there are plenty of culinary, relaxation and entertainment options on offer

TravelSeptember 13, 2025
Chef Abol Fazl is keeping Shabestan's family traditions alive. Antony Robertson / The National
Founding FlavoursShabestan, the 40-year-old Dubai restaurant keeping Iranian cuisine alive

Family-run kitchen established in 1984 has built its reputation on traditional staples and diners including Nawaz Sharif and Sanjay Dutt

FoodSeptember 12, 2025
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