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David Tusing

Assistant Features Editor
Abu Dhabi
David is an assistant features editor working in the Arts&Culture and Lifestyle departments. Originally from Manipur in North East India, he moved to the UAE in 2006 from Bengaluru, where he studied, and has been working in the country ever since. Before joining The National, he was the editor of tabloid!, the daily entertainment and lifestyle supplement of Gulf News, where he worked for 10 years. He has been extensively covering the UAE’s entertainment and lifestyle scene, with interests in films, fashion, fitness, celebrity culture and Bollywood.
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The Atlanta route will initially be served by Etihad four times a week. Photo: Etihad
Etihad Airways launches direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta

Capital of Georgia is the first of 10 new routes announced last year

TravelJuly 03, 2025
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UpdateSome international airlines suspend flights to the UAE

Airports urge travellers to check with their airline before heading for their flights

TravelJune 25, 2025
Passengers queue at Dubai International Airport following Iran's Monday attack on a US military base in Qatar. Reuters
Indian airlines resume UAE flights following temporary suspension

Indian airlines say they aim to minimise disruption but warn of potential delays

TravelJune 25, 2025
A flight status display shows cancelled flights in the departure terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. EPA
US government issues security alert for Americans travelling abroad

There is the potential for demonstrations against US citizens and interests, the State Department warned

TravelJune 23, 2025
The new Armani villas and luxury apartments will be on Raha Island in the Mina district of Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Armani
Trump, Bugatti and Chelsea FC: The branded properties coming to UAE

Increasing number of luxury brands are putting their stamp on growing market

LuxuryJune 22, 2025
Queen Elizabeth II unveils a painting of the QE2 while visiting the liner in Southampton, England in June 2008. Getty Images
TimeframeQueen Elizabeth's final farewell to the QE2 before it headed to Dubai

British royal had launched her namesake ship 39 years earlier in 1969

LifestyleJune 20, 2025
The entrance of Gerbou restaurant. Photo: Gerbou
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FoodJune 18, 2025
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Film & TVJune 16, 2025
Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan and Lebanon will not be accepted for travel. Reuters
UAE airlines extend flight suspensions as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Passengers connecting through UAE with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan and Lebanon will not be accepted for travel at point of origin by most airlines

TravelJune 16, 2025
Yasmin Elhady, left, and Hoda Abrahim in Muslim Matchmaker. Photo: ABC News Studios
New to stream, from Muslim Matchmaker to Sydney Sweeney thriller Echo Valley

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Pop CultureJune 13, 2025
Emaar Properties will be the tallest metro station in the world when it opens. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Record-breaking train stations as Dubai Metro's Blue Line set to become tallest

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LifestyleJune 10, 2025
Jane Birkin with her Hermes bag in 1996. Photo: Mike Daines / Shutterstock
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Handbag will feature in Sotheby's first Fashion Icons auction

Fashion & BeautyJune 08, 2025
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Artemisia painting goes on display following rescue from Beirut blast

J Paul Getty Museum's restored Hercules and Omphale is part of new exhibition celebrating famed Italian artist

Art & DesignJune 08, 2025
Paris Hilton at a press conference to launch her reality show, Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF, in June 2009. Randi Sokoloff / The National
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Reality star filmed her hit series in the UAE in 2009

Film & TVJune 06, 2025
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