Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • A dog wearing a suit rides a toy car before the official ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, southern France. AFP
    A dog wearing a suit rides a toy car before the official ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, southern France. AFP
  • A boy takes pictures inside the Luxor Museum, in Egypt. Reuters
    A boy takes pictures inside the Luxor Museum, in Egypt. Reuters
  • UAE President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    UAE President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Brides during a mass wedding for Palestinian couples, organised by the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation, in Gaza city. AFP
    Brides during a mass wedding for Palestinian couples, organised by the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation, in Gaza city. AFP
  • A visitor at Art Dubai 2026. Antonie Robertson/The National
    A visitor at Art Dubai 2026. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres, is seen from the window of a flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. AFP
    Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres, is seen from the window of a flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. AFP
  • Worshippers attend the final Mass during the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima, at the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, in Macau, China. AFP
    Worshippers attend the final Mass during the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima, at the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, in Macau, China. AFP
  • A robot boxing match during the opening of Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
    A robot boxing match during the opening of Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
  • Swans during their release into Hamburg's inner city lake Alster, following their winter quarters in Hamburg, Germany. Reuters
    Swans during their release into Hamburg's inner city lake Alster, following their winter quarters in Hamburg, Germany. Reuters
  • Igor Arrieta, riding for UAE Team Emirates - XRG, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy. AFP
    Igor Arrieta, riding for UAE Team Emirates - XRG, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy. AFP
  • Afghan beekeepers examine honeybees in a field in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province. AFP
    Afghan beekeepers examine honeybees in a field in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province. AFP
  • US film legend John Travolta with the honorary Palme d’Or, which is the Cannes equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, presented to him at the Cannes film festival in France . AFP
    US film legend John Travolta with the honorary Palme d’Or, which is the Cannes equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, presented to him at the Cannes film festival in France . AFP
  • Models on the runway during the Dior 2027 Cruise collection fashion show, in Los Angeles. AFP
    Models on the runway during the Dior 2027 Cruise collection fashion show, in Los Angeles. AFP
  • Commemorative Proud of the UAE coins are hand-painted in Dubai’s Al Quoz district by Emirates Minting in collaboration with the Dubai Gold. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Commemorative Proud of the UAE coins are hand-painted in Dubai’s Al Quoz district by Emirates Minting in collaboration with the Dubai Gold. Chris Whiteoak / The National