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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 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
Massaoke's Mark Nilsson encourages the audience to sing along as much as possible. Broadway Entertainment Group
How Massaoke plan to bring the region’s biggest singalong session to Dubai

The British group will perform a number of modern and classic stage hits

MusicNovember 26, 2020
Musical perforamnces and fine dining are part if White Dubai's new restaurant and lounge concept. Addmind Group
From club to Dh,2000 caviar: how White Dubai transformed into a fine-dining lounge

The Meydan venue went back to its Beiruti roots when the pandemic hit, extending their reach to 'a more diverse crowd'

MusicNovember 24, 2020
Lebanese singer Elissa's online relationship with fans is deep. Courtesy Youness Hamiddine / Mawazine
How Lebanese singer Elissa became the leading Arab personality on Twitter

The singer is the sole regional personality on a new list of the Top 50 Twitter accounts

MusicNovember 23, 2020
Expect a Ramadan special of popular reality food show 'Yalla Neta’sha'. OSN Streaming
OSN to dish up a Ramadan version of 'Yalla Neta’asha' plus more original content

The network's executive says the door is always open for Arab storytellers to share their ideas

TelevisionNovember 17, 2020
Nadine Nassib Njeim was injured in the Beirut explosion. Instagram
Nadine Nassib Njeim to star in new Ramadan drama 'Zizi's Salon'

The Lebanese-Tunisian actress and model was severely injured in the Beirut port explosion in August

TelevisionNovember 15, 2020
Egyptian author Said Al Kafrawi has died aged 81. Twitter
Egyptian short story master Said Al Kafrawi dies aged 81

The writer from Egypt's golden age of literature was a regular at Naguib Mahfouz's literary salons

BooksNovember 15, 2020
Tamer Hosny has named his new album, 'Khaleek Fulazy'. Getty Images
Is Tamer Hosny's new album about his divorce from Bassma Boussel?

News of the singers' split has fans hearing Hosny songs in a new light

MusicNovember 14, 2020
Singer-songwriter Michael Rosenberg, who performs under the stage name Passenger, is coming to Dubai this year. Courtesy Dubai Opera
From Passenger to 'Swan Lake': Dubai's live event season is back in full swing

With gigs back on the agenda, here's who to see and when

November 13, 2020
Majida El Roumi's response to Kimaera's cover of her classic song highlights the need for independent artists to be aware of copyright laws and regulations. AFP
5 things musicians need to know about copyright: 'It's called a business for a reason'

Entertainment lawyer Fiona Robertson says it is imperative that artists are aware of their rights and responsibilities

MusicNovember 13, 2020
Emirati-British singer Alya Al Ali is plotting solo success. Alya Al Ali
'I don't want to be a Disney act': Emirati singer Ayla signs with major label

The Dubai artist has just released her debut single and signed with a major record label

MusicNovember 12, 2020
Lebanese metal band Kimaera teamed up with singer Cheryl Khayrallah (third left) for a rousing cover of Majida El Roumi's 'Beirut, Set El Donya'. Courtesy Kimaera
Why Lebanese band Kimaera want to bust misconceptions around metal music

That band have found themselves in hot water after covering Majida El Roumi's ‘Beirut Set El Donya’

MusicNovember 11, 2020
Shirley Maclaine and Debra Winger in the 1983 film 'Terms of Endearment.' Moviestore/Shutterstock
From dramas to comedies, 7 films that explore living with cancer

They may not all be feel-good films, but they are rewarding

FilmNovember 11, 2020
Mohammad Al Gurg, who passed away on Sunday, November 8, was a prolific poet and writer. Supplied
Emirati author Mohammad Al Gurg passes away after a lifetime of inspiring generations

Tributes have poured in for the esteemed writer who was working on a 10-volume work of Arabic literature when he died

BooksNovember 11, 2020
Moroccan-Canadian singer Faouzia is one to watch. Twitter
Singer Faouzia to perform free online concert for the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation

The Moroccan-Canadian singer is a star on the rise

MusicNovember 10, 2020
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