• Dubai, December 14, 2012 -- English actor Colin Firth arrives on the red carpet during the Dubai Cares and Oxfam Charity Gala at Armani Hotel in Dubai, December 14, 2012. (Photo by: Sarah Dea/The National)
    Dubai, December 14, 2012 -- English actor Colin Firth arrives on the red carpet during the Dubai Cares and Oxfam Charity Gala at Armani Hotel in Dubai, December 14, 2012. (Photo by: Sarah Dea/The National)
  • A regional Bond would work to, in part, counter the decades of stereotypical roles Arab actors have had to wade through, and also Egyptian actor Amr Waked is just plain cool. He has a beautiful booming voice - and speaks in an international, perfectly enunciated English; he is handsome (those eyes!), but looks like he's been punched in the nose in a tussle or two (as a realistic spy should). Plus, he was suitably dapper alongside Scarlett Johansson in Lucy. Sarah Dea / The National
    A regional Bond would work to, in part, counter the decades of stereotypical roles Arab actors have had to wade through, and also Egyptian actor Amr Waked is just plain cool. He has a beautiful booming voice - and speaks in an international, perfectly enunciated English; he is handsome (those eyes!), but looks like he's been punched in the nose in a tussle or two (as a realistic spy should). Plus, he was suitably dapper alongside Scarlett Johansson in Lucy. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Maha and husband Ali Mostafa, Emirati director, arrive on the red carpet during the Dubai Cares and Oxfam Charity Gala at the Armani Hotel. Sarah Dea / The National
    Maha and husband Ali Mostafa, Emirati director, arrive on the red carpet during the Dubai Cares and Oxfam Charity Gala at the Armani Hotel. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Indian actress Malaika Arora Khan. Sarah Dea / The National
    Indian actress Malaika Arora Khan. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Academy Award Winner Cate Blanchett. Satish Kumar / The National
    Academy Award Winner Cate Blanchett. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Tennis player Anna Ivanovic. Satish Kumar / The National
    Tennis player Anna Ivanovic. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Adil Hussain, Shravanthi and Suraj Sharma, the lead actors of Ang Lee's Life of PI. Satish Kumar / The National
    Adil Hussain, Shravanthi and Suraj Sharma, the lead actors of Ang Lee's Life of PI. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Freida Pinto. Satish Kumar / The National
    Freida Pinto. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Waad Mohammed and AbdulRahman Al Guhani who acted in movie Wadjda pose with the director Haifaa Al Mansour. Satish Kumar / The National
    Waad Mohammed and AbdulRahman Al Guhani who acted in movie Wadjda pose with the director Haifaa Al Mansour. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Kristin Davis. Sarah Dea / The National
    Kristin Davis. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Youssef El Deeb, Directot and Producer with actors Darine Hikhaib, and Carol Ho pose during the interview at the Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The Nationa
    Youssef El Deeb, Directot and Producer with actors Darine Hikhaib, and Carol Ho pose during the interview at the Dubai International Film Festival in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The Nationa
  • Egyptian Actor Mahmoud Abdul Aziz. Satish Kumar / The National
    Egyptian Actor Mahmoud Abdul Aziz. Satish Kumar / The National

In pictures: Dubai International Film Festival 2012

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