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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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Emirati singer Ahlam Al Shamsi will release more than two dozen new songs this year. Supplied
'Fedwat Oyounak': Why Ahlam’s new album is made for the age of streaming

The Emirati singer returns with the first of two albums planned to be released this year

MusicFebruary 03, 2021
US artist Martha Redbone sings the music of her ancestors. Craig Bailey
How Martha Redbone's songs are part of the American story

The American singer performs on February 3 as part of Abu Dhabi's Barzakh Festival

MusicFebruary 02, 2021
Syrian singer Assala will perform in Sharjah this month. Courtesy Al Majaz Amphitheatre
Assala and Sherine Abdel Wahab team up for outdoor concert in Sharjah

The duo will take the stage in February at the emirate’s Al Majaz Amphitheatre

MusicFebruary 01, 2021
Palestinian singer Rasha Nahas has released her debut album 'Desert'. Courtesy Lara Khoury
11 Palestinian independent musicians you need to listen to

Palestinian singer-songwriter Rasha Nahas recommends an eclectic array of artists who represent the country's vibrant music scene

MusicFebruary 01, 2021
Scottish electronic pop producer Sophie has died at the age of 34. AFP
'A true visionary': Grammy-nominated artist Sophie's career in 5 tracks

The artist collaborated with the likes of Madonna, Charli XCX and Nile Rodgers

MusicJanuary 31, 2021
A winter stroll as the sun rises in Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Why my Abu Dhabi walks are so healing during the pandemic

Each of the emirate's various walking routes offer different insights

CommentJanuary 29, 2021
BRIDGERTON (L to R) REGƒ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET and PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON in episode 108 of BRIDGERTON Cr. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020
What is the Vitamin String Quartet, the band behind music used in 'Bridgerton'?

VSQ covered Ariana Grande, Maroon 5 and Billie Eilish for the hit show on Netflix

MusicJanuary 28, 2021
Indian actress Mouni Roy recently completed her shoot for Bollywood blockbuster 'Brahmastra'. Courtesy Spread Communications
Actress Mouni Roy on Bollywood blockbuster ‘Brahmastra’: 'It’s the biggest I've ever done'

The film is part of a planned trilogy spanning 10 years

FilmJanuary 28, 2021
Nasser Al Qasabi is one of Saudi Arabia's greatest comic actors. MBC
Why Nasser Al Qasabi believes Saudi film and TV will soon lead the scene

The popular 'Tash Ma Tash' actor triggered a spirited discussion on the topic on Twitter this week

FilmJanuary 28, 2021
The Bootleg Beatles have been performing since 1980. Courtesy Dubai Opera
How the Bootleg Beatles have captured the Fab Four's spirit for 40 years

The group, who will perform in Dubai this week, are renowned for their pitch-perfect renditions of The Beatles' catalogue

MusicJanuary 27, 2021
L-R: Lebanese-French singer Mika holds the Lebanese National Order of Merit: Silver Palm with his brother Fortune. The artist received the distinction for his I Love Beirut concert held to raise funds for Beirut Port explosion recovery effort. Instagram.com/mikainstagram
Mika receives Lebanon’s National Order of Merit for Beirut tribute concert

Held last September, the event raised funds for the recovery effort after the Beirut Port explosion

MusicJanuary 26, 2021
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is anguished by the challenges facing her country. EPA
Nancy Ajram on Lebanon: 'It is difficult to really express this tiredness we feel as Lebanese'

The pop star made the comment in an interview on Lebanese television

MusicJanuary 26, 2021
David Guetta will perform an online concert set against a panoramic backdrop of Dubai. Dubai Tourism
David Guetta to perform online show from the helipad of Dubai's Burj Al Arab

The show aims to raise money for students and teachers affected by the pandemic

MusicJanuary 26, 2021
The Beatles have become so influential in pop culture that university courses were created to study their career. Getty Images
These are the university courses that focus solely on The Beatles

There's even been a whole degree dedicated to the Fab Four

MusicJanuary 25, 2021
Mohamed Mounir pays tribute to Egyptian police officers with his new song, 'Abtal Regala'. Getty Images
Mohamed Mounir's new track is an ode to Egypt's police officers

The song is the latest in a batch of new tunes by the Egyptian singer

MusicJanuary 25, 2021
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