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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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Jennifer Lopez has a catalogue that spans genres and personal reinventions. AFP
Ten songs that defined Jennifer Lopez's career

Pop star is reminding fans of her musical pedigree with new greatest hits tour heading to Abu Dhabi

Music & On-stageJuly 28, 2025
Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani performs during a concert at the port-city of Sidon, southern Lebanon October 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho (LEBANON - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Seven ways Ziad Rahbani changed Arabic popular music

The late Lebanese composer pushed boundaries throughout his five-decade career

Music & On-stageJuly 27, 2025
One tribute said Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani's music was 'composed from Lebanon's soul'. AFP
Ziad Rahbani, 'the voice of Lebanon's soul', dies at 69: Tributes pour in

Cause of death for playwright and musician, son of singer Fairouz has yet to be announced

Music & On-stageJuly 26, 2025
Lebanese crooner Ragheb Alama has spoken about the fan kiss incident, which was caught on video at one of his concerts. Photo: Flash
What is Egypt’s musicians syndicate?

From genre bans to concert cancellations, powerful body regulates live music in country

Music & On-stageJuly 26, 2025
The Minsk-born seafood brand brings its counter-style concept to Dubai. Photo: John Dory
From Minsk to Dubai: Five dishes to try at seafood restaurant John Dory

New restaurant delivers confident cooking in an unpretentious, mall-based setting

FoodJuly 25, 2025
The Zaha Hadid-designed Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum. Photo: X
Heritage and hardware: Why Shenzhen is a city that works and surprises

With Emirates launching direct flights, there is plenty to experience and savour in the southern Chinese city

TravelJuly 24, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne was in fine form in Abu Dhabi, fronting Black Sabbath in their only Middle East show on Yas Island. Lee Hoagland / The National
Ozzy Osbourne: When the Prince of Darkness lit up Abu Dhabi

The 2014 show found the band in powerful form

Music & On-stageJuly 23, 2025
Dubai Design Week features exhibitions, workshops, an art fair and one-off installations such as the Monolite chandelier seen here. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Design Week returns in November with a community focus

The event will examine how design can foster social cohesion

Art & DesignJuly 23, 2025
Nancy Ajram is back with a new summer anthem. Photo: Riyadh Seasons
Why Nancy Ajram still matters in 2025

Lebanese singer has an uncanny flair for building and maintaining her audience for more than 20 years

Music & On-stageJuly 23, 2025
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki will appear at the two-day congress in Abu Dhabi this September. AFP
Nadine Labaki and Mo Amer to speak at Arabic Creative Industries Congress

Creatives, technologists and policymakers will converge at Etihad Arena to discuss role of AI in regional creative industries

BooksJuly 21, 2025
Tania Saleh’s new album Fragile reflects the emotional toll of leaving Lebanon and the creative clarity that followed. Photo: Elie Fahed
A voice in exile: Tania Saleh’s search for belonging in Fragile

She worked with Norwegian composer Oyvind Kristiansen to craft a soundscape that feels stark and weightless

Music & On-stageJuly 20, 2025
Chef Mariam Almansoori at Kashtat Amina, the Sharjah restaurant she named in honour of her mother. Antonie Robertson / The National
Mariam Almansoori's passion for Emirati cooking inspired by childhood memories

Chef wants to give local flavours a global platform at new restaurant in Sharjah's Aljada district

FoodJuly 18, 2025
Swerte moved to Dubai in 2006 and become one of the stalwarts of the city's fledgling hip-hop scene. Photo: Swerte
How UAE hip-hop artist Swerte found his voice again after losing his father

Anak Papa / Father’s Son finds the rapper, who has worked with Kanye West in Dubai, confronting grief and reclaiming his past

Music & On-stageJuly 18, 2025
The Palestinian-American comedian will bring new material to Dubai. Getty Images
Mo Amer to perform back-to-back shows at Dubai Comedy Festival

The Palestinian-American comedian and actor is the star of Netflix series Mo

Music & On-stageJuly 15, 2025
The creator or creators of Velvet Sundown have yet to reveal themselves, but they have posted AI-generated images on social media. Velvet Sundown / Instagram
AI-generated band hit 1 million Spotify listeners, but is the music any good?

The band capture the sound, but not the soul, of American folk music

Music & On-stageJuly 14, 2025
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