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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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Filipino singer and songwriter TJ Monterde performed at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena in July. Photo: Cornerstone
Filipino singer TJ Monterde to perform in Abu Dhabi after sold-out Dubai show

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Music & On-stageOctober 01, 2025
Zendaya on the set of Dune: Part Two in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Film Commission
All signs point to Dune as casting call goes out for Hollywood film in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Film Commission earlier confirmed the third movie in the space saga would return to shoot in the UAE

Film & TVOctober 01, 2025
LungLung on the day we first met. David Tusing / The National
Out of My Comfort ZoneThe first time I adopted a cat and learnt that rescue goes both ways

The thought of not being able to offer enough care worried me the most. Then I met LungLung

WellbeingOctober 01, 2025
Northern lights illuminate the night sky near Mo i Rana, Norway. Reuters
Aurora hunting: Last chance to see northern lights before solar maximum peak

Once-in-a-decade phenomenon is expected to last until March

TravelSeptember 30, 2025
Palestinian rapper Saint Levant performs at Lollapalooza Paris Festival in July 2025. Getty Images
Palestinian rapper Saint Levant to headline Doha Film Festival's music programme

Nine-day event will focus on Palestine, opening with award-winning drama The Voice of Hind Rajab

Music & On-stageSeptember 30, 2025
Dubai Miracle Garden will remain open until May 31, 2026. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai Miracle Garden reopens with 150 million flowers and family-friendly zones

New children's section at record-breaking venue features rideable miniature train and bumper cars

Things to doSeptember 29, 2025
Dubai Fountain is one of the city's most popular attractions. Photo: Dubai Tourism
Timeframe16 facts about Dubai Fountain as visitors prepare to flood back

Attraction that first flowed 16 years ago will welcome guests again on October 1 following a five-month closure

LifestyleSeptember 26, 2025
A still from The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films
The Voice of Hind Rajab to open Palestine-focused Doha Film Festival

Nine-day event aims to raise 'voices of a people who refuse to be silenced', says its director

Film & TVSeptember 25, 2025
Queen Rania and Melania Trump at an event in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Queen Rania / Instagram
Queen Rania and Melania Trump reunite in New York at UNGA

Jordanian royal and US First Lady last met in January in Florida

Fashion & BeautySeptember 24, 2025
The Vile (Hoba) tells the story of a wife whose life unravels when her husband takes a second wife. Photo: Image Nation
Emirati film director Majid Al Ansari wins award at Fantastic Fest

Annual festival in Texas celebrates genre films

Film & TVSeptember 24, 2025
Mo Amer's third stand-up special with Netflix, Wild World, will premiere on October 28. Photo: Netflix
Mo Amer returns with third Netflix comedy special Wild World

Palestinian-American performer reflects on heritage, fatherhood and fame in new material shaped by both humour and poignancy

Film & TVSeptember 23, 2025
Passengers await updates at Hong Kong International Airport ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa. Bloomberg
Typhoon Ragasa: Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways cancel flights

Super storm is expected to remain in South China Sea at least into Wednesday

TravelSeptember 23, 2025
El Nido in Palawan has some of Asia's best beaches. Getty Images
Ten places to visit in the Philippines as Air India launches direct flights

Visa-free travel between the two countries began this year

TravelSeptember 22, 2025
Duc Phuc of Vietnam celebrates winning the Intervision Song Contest 2025 in Moscow. EPA
What is Russia's Intervision Song Contest that Saudi Arabia will host in 2026?

Qatar, UAE, China and India were among participating countries at this year's event

Music & On-stageSeptember 21, 2025
Mall of the Emirates, which opened in 2005, spans 255,000 square metres, with a two-year expansion under way. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
Timeframe20 facts about Dubai's Mall of the Emirates as it turns 20

From indoor skiing and penguins to five-star hotels and private clubs, the city landmark has reinvented itself over two decades

LifestyleSeptember 19, 2025
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