In pictures: Dubai International Film Festival 2012

Colin Firth is in Dubai to attend the One Night to Change Lives charity evening in support of Oxfam and Dubai Cares. Sarah Dea / The National

The Egyptian actor Amr Waked arrives 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

Academy Award Winner Cate Blanchett. 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

Freida Pinto. Satish Kumar / The National

Egyptian Actor Mahmoud Abdul Aziz. 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

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