Evelyn Lau

Eight films will be shown in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this year under the theme of 'freedom'

While some titles are still more than a year away, there's plenty to look forward to

This year's Olympic parade – which is expected to feature 10,500 athletes – will pass through France's capital

The first Shangri-La hotel to open in North America is also the tallest building in this western Canadian city

Indian rapper also set to perform at celebration of urban music and pop culture in UAE capital

As it gets hotter, here are some places to chill out

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa announced the pregnancy in April

The debut feature from Tawfik Alzaidi was selected in the Un Certain Regard section at this year's Cannes

The squad's inspiring journey to football's biggest stage was captured in a documentary in 2016

Story template has been shared by more than 40 million users since its creation

Model has long been vocal about her support for Palestine

The American comic returned after selling out his previous show in Abu Dhabi last year

In bid to curb overtourism, Japanese authorities limit access to 4,000 climbers per day from July 1

Metallic embroidery, silver sequins and dramatic gowns add even more pizzazz to the French Riviera film festival

Comics such as Bassem Youssef, Dave Chappelle and Andrew Schulz are on the bill for the capital's first stand-up series