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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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Justin Bieber will perform a rare concert for social media platform TikTok. AFP
Justin Bieber to perform ‘Journals’ in full for Valentine’s Day TikTok concert

Released in 2013, the compilation is home to Bieber’s most personal songs

MusicFebruary 14, 2021
Singer and 'chairman of the board' Frank Sinatra was one of the first artists to own their own music label. Getty Images
Chairman of the board: how Frank Sinatra sparked the trend for pop star turned CEO

From The Beatles to Jay Z, generations of artists followed Sinatra’s lead in setting up their own record labels

MusicFebruary 12, 2021
US singer Britney Spears helped define the pop music sounds of the early 2000s. Courtesy JIVE Records
Ten songs that showcase the musical evolution of Britney Spears

The US pop star is the subject of a harrowing new documentary

MusicFebruary 11, 2021
Conor McGregor displays the Irish flag after beating Dustin Poirier on Saturday in a featherweight fight at UFC 178. AP
'Foggy Dew': The meaning behind Conor McGregor's fight night anthem

Based on a poem, the lament documents a harrowing period of Irish history

MusicFebruary 09, 2021
Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel Wahab is one of three artists who had their concerts cancelled in Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
Sharjah concerts featuring Assala, Sherine Abdel Wahab and Nawal El Kuwaitia cancelled

The decision comes as part of a greater series of restrictions to curtail the spread of Covid-19

MusicFebruary 09, 2021
David Bowie penned surrealistic lyrics inspired by Mars. Reuters
From David Bowie to Kelis, seven songs inspired by Mars

Mars has inspired songwriters to create experimental works for decades

MusicFebruary 09, 2021
Composer John Williams is one of Hollywood's most revered composers Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
From 'Harry Potter' to 'Star Wars': 6 of John Williams's best film scores

February 8 marks the American composer's 89 birthday

MusicFebruary 08, 2021
The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
While not a touchdown, The Weeknd's Super Bowl gig was still impressive

The Canadian singer announced a 2022 world tour on the back of the half-time performance

MusicFebruary 08, 2021
Guitarist Ghazi Al Mulaifi, far left, leads the group Boom.Diwan as they play Kuwaiti pearl diving songs. Courtesy NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Centre
How this Kuwaiti ensemble uses Middle Eastern sea shanties in their work

The Kuwaiti ensemble will perform as part of Abu Dhabi's Barzakh Festival this Saturday alongside South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini

MusicFebruary 05, 2021
Noura Al Kaabi, the UAE's Minister of Culture and Youth. Courtesy UAE Ministry of Culture & Knowledge Development
How technology and digital publishing will make Arabic more accessible

A government report has recommended launching an observatory to safeguard the language

BooksFebruary 05, 2021
David Guetta has a home in Dubai, where he's spent the majority of his time during the pandemic. Getty Images
David Guetta on living in Dubai during the pandemic: 'I love it here'

The DJ will perform a show from the Burj Al Arab this weekend to raise money for students and teachers affected by the pandemic

MusicFebruary 04, 2021
Elissa will return to Anghami with a new podcast. Supplied
Pop star turned podcaster: Elissa set to launch audio series on Anghami

The move marks the star's first collaboration with the streaming service since 2018

MusicFebruary 04, 2021
Deezer Mena has launched a string of Arabic podcasts. Courtesy Deezer Mena
How Deezer is trying to turn up the volume for regional talent with new podcasts

The streaming platform, which recently launched original Arabic podcasts, aims to showcase fresh and dynamic content on a global stage

MusicFebruary 04, 2021
Jordanian singer Issam Al Najjar is an artist to watch. YouTube
Who is Issam Al Najjar? The Jordanian singer finding global fame on social media

From the US to the UAE, the singer-songwriter has topped a number of Spotify music charts

MusicFebruary 03, 2021
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
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