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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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Bob Dylan’s entire catalogue of songs, which spans 60 years, has been acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group. AP
The lighter side of Bob Dylan: 6 times the singer showed off his witty lyrics

Beneath that taciturn demeanour lies a knack for a witty pun

MusicDecember 08, 2020
December 8 marks the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's death. Getty Images
40 years after John Lennon's death: Remember the star with 5 Arabic versions of ‘Imagine’

From Fairuz to 'The Voice Kids', these Arabic versions are full of heart

MusicDecember 08, 2020
Indian novelist Ravinder Singh took part in this year's Sharjah International Book Fair. Sharjah Book Authority
How Ravinder Singh harnessed personal tragedy to create novel: 'It was cathartic'

The Indian author was a guest of the Sharjah International Book Fair

BooksDecember 07, 2020
Reham Saeed has found herself in hot water due to her talk show, 'Sabaya El Kheir'. YouTube / AlHayah TV Network
Reham Saeed’s talk show pulled off air after segment accused of animal cruelty

The uproar is just the latest controversy for the Egyptian TV host

TelevisionDecember 06, 2020
American singer Frank Sinatra during his performance in front of the Sphinx in Giza on September 27, 1979, in Cairo, Egypt. AP
Frank Sinatra to Ella Fitzgerald: 9 huge concerts that took place in the Arab world

They may be gone, but these influential performers left their mark on the region

MusicDecember 03, 2020
There are many songs based around the UAE's National Day. File image Courtesy of Ministry of Presidential Affairs
National Day playlist: Six patriotic Emirati songs and the meaning behind them

National day songs often discuss local pride in the leadership and military

MusicDecember 02, 2020
The Pointe in Dubai is gearing up for big National Day celebrations. The Pointe
How Emirati composer Ihab Darwish crafted the Palm Fountain's new anthem

The piece is set to become the official song of the world’s biggest fountain

MusicDecember 02, 2020
The Emirati dialect is full of words that are rich in meaning. Getty Images
From ya reyal to tarrish: 5 Emirati words to use with friends and at work

Embrace the local dialect this National Day with some of the UAE's best everyday words and phrases

December 01, 2020
The Emirati dialect is full of words that are rich in meaning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
From ya reyal to tarrish: 5 Emirati words to use with friends and at work

Embrace the local dialect this National Day with some of the UAE's best everyday words and phrases

CommentDecember 01, 2020
There are many songs based around the UAE's National Day. File image Courtesy of Ministry of Presidential Affairs
From ya reyal to tarrish: 5 Emirati words to use with friends and at work

Embrace the local dialect this National Day with some of the UAE's best everyday words and phrases

December 01, 2020
The Emirati dialect is full of words that are rich in meaning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
From ya reyal to tarrish: 5 Emirati words to use with friends and at work

Embrace the local dialect this National Day with some of the UAE's best everyday words and phrases

December 01, 2020
Cafe Diego was full of murals of Diego Maradona. Saeed Saeed
An Abu Dhabi salute to Maradona: remembering Cafe Diego

From steaks to shawarmas, the menu reflected the countries Maradona’s football career encompassed

FoodNovember 30, 2020
Mike Tyson, pictured in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020, before he faced Ray Jones Jr in the ring. AP
From chains to church bells: how a killer soundtrack propelled Mike Tyson to glory

The boxer’s entry music is as legendary as his fighting career

MusicNovember 29, 2020
Many songs have been written about Diego Maradona's victories on the field. AP
‘We are in your hands': 10 songs that pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona

The footballer's talents on the pitch inspired several artists throughout the years

MusicNovember 26, 2020
Emirati poet Hoor Al Nuaimi is set to study at Oxford University in the UK next year. NYU Abu Dhabi
How Emirati poet Hoor Al Nuaimi fuses the best of Arabic and English in her work

The writer is set to embark on a prestigious scholarship to Oxford University next year

BooksNovember 26, 2020
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