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Saeed Saeed

The National

United Arab Emirates

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Past articles by Saeed:

English translations of Arabic books soar since 2010, says new report

The growing interest stems from geopolitical events and more professional translators → Read More

Lebanese novelist Jabbour Douaihy dies at 72: 'The world is dimmer'

He was best known for works that tackled the intricacies of Lebanese society → Read More

Let's Have Funn: learn from region's creative talents and industry leaders in new online series

Created by Sharjah creative hub Funn, the sessions run throughout the week → Read More

Move over, Gal Gadot: Five actors of Arab descent who could have played Cleopatra

Should an actress from the region play the role of the Ancient Egyptian queen, who came from Macedonian-Greek heritage? → Read More

The serious message behind Talal Kontar’s quirky song ‘Hkini Arabic’: 'We all have a role in taking Arabic forward'

The Lebanese songwriter's new track encourages us to use and appreciate the language → Read More

Sharjah International Book Fair to run physically and online in November

The 11-day event will host digital sessions, while opening its doors at the Sharjah Expo Centre → Read More

Hone your writing skills with an online course by Warehouse421

The course is part of an evolving calendar of events → Read More

‘It is inspirational’: singer Ava Max on why pop music will never die

The US singer has stormed the charts with her high-energy anthems → Read More

From Taylor Swift to Tom Petty: 10 songs that lift the spirits

Music that encourages you to look at the brighter side of life → Read More

New cultural festival Breakout DXB coming to Dubai in November

The event will feature musical performances, art installations and panel discussions → Read More

6 famous publishing errors: Susie Dent, 'Harry Potter' and the dictionary

Sometimes these typos even become collectors’ items → Read More

From Nigeria to Dubai: how singer Baddy Oosha is bringing Afropop to the region

The artist has released a new album recorded during the pandemic → Read More

Why scripted drama series ‘The Basement’ is a landmark for the Arab podcast scene

The weekly programme is available on all major streaming services → Read More

‘Inshallah': how Biden gave Trump the Arab eye roll

The Arabic word for 'God willing' has become an internet sensation → Read More

From Dubai security guard to Punjabi pop star: the inspiring story of Angrej Singh

His is a tale of hard work paying off: 'After I send money to my family, the rest of my salary goes to the music and film' → Read More

How Arab musicians can appear on Spotify’s New York City billboard

Egyptian stars Amr Diab and Mohamed Ramadan have already appeared in lights in Times Square → Read More

Dance festival MDL Beast releases anthem celebrating Saudi Arabia’s 90th anniversary

‘Watani 90' features an all Saudi team of creatives, including producers, singers and a filmmaker → Read More

'You are not alone': why Mika's heartfelt I Love Beirut concert was a success

The singer was joined by an all-star cast, including Kylie Minogue, Salma Hayek and Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila → Read More

Bollywood is back: 6 films and shows that have resumed shooting

The sets are smaller and crew members are wearing PPE → Read More

Watch John Lennon’s 'Mind Games' in high definition ahead of what would have been his 80th birthday

The late singer-songwriter's work is being celebrated in a new compilation → Read More