The GCC Summit will hold it's first session today despite the ongoing Qatar crisis. > From the summit: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/sheikh-khalifa-forms-joint-military-alliance-between-uae-and-saudi-arabia-1.681522">Sheikh Khalifa forms joint military alliance between UAE and Saudi Arabia </a> Today is International Volunteer Day, the day is viewed as a chance for volunteers and organisations to celebrate their efforts and to share their values. > <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/you-have-given-selflessly-uae-happiness-minister-marks-international-volunteer-day-1.681513">'You have given selflessly': UAE happiness minister marks International Volunteer Day</a> Dubai International Film Festival begins tomorrow. > <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/diff-2017-film-festival-announces-140-film-line-up-1.677800">Diff 2017: Film festival announces 140-film line-up </a>
