Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 27Feb 19 Arab talent was on show at the Oscars this yearI write in reference to your piece Oscars offered a real life fairytale ending (February 26): The National's editorial on the Oscars was an interesting and enlightening read. In the past, the Oscars awards have mostly been dominated by actors from the western world. But this time, the Arab world was celebrated at the prestigious awards show.Most celebrated was Rami Malek, raised in the US by Egyptian parents, who picked up the best actor Academy Award for his role in the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Immense creative and innovative talent is visible today across the Arab world. Figures like Malek are laudable.Egypt is itself known for its extraordinary cultural history and now it is receiving due credit in the global cinema industry too.K Ragavan, Bengaluru