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According to the NCMS, similar weather is expected on
Wednesday, with increased cloud amounts and a chance of some rain over islands
and western or coastal areas of the UAE.
UAE residents can expect at least two more days of cloudy
and sometimes rainy weather, according to the country's National Center of
Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
Tuesday saw generally cloudy weather across the country,
with rain reported in some areas and with winds reaching sometimes up to 60
kilometers per hour in coastal areas.
According to the NCMS, similar weather is expected on
Wednesday, with increased cloud amounts and a chance of some rain over islands
and western or coastal areas of the UAE. Moderate to fresh winds are also
expected, which may cause dust to be blown over exposed areas. Waves will be
"rough to very rough" in the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman.
On Thursday, there is a chance of light rain, particularly
in the morning. Many local residents have taken to social media to express
their satisfaction with the weather.
"Rain equals happiness in the UAE. Definitely working
in the backyard this afternoon!" wrote one Dubai-based Instagram user.
"Finally it rains in Dubai!" tweeted another local
resident. "What amazing weather!"
"If only one could capture the smell," remarked
one man.
Many others, however, urged their fellow residents to be
cautious when driving in the rain.
"Live accidents happening from my balcony,"
tweeted a Dubai resident. "Please be extra cautious than usual."
"Reduce speeds and be extra careful Dubai
drivers," he added. "Just drifted while taking a U-turn."
That’s it: The collective belt buckle of the What’s On team
has finally reached breaking point after eating our way around the city.
The result of our epic feasting (aside from a terrifying
encounter on the scales) is our annual collection of the 50 best things we’ve
eaten this year – a gigantic round-up of our favourite dishes of 2015. Warning:
Deskside salivating likely.
However, we know our readers love food as much as we do so
alongside our 50 best eats, we asked you to take part in the city’s biggest
search for the best dishes in Dubai, and boy did you get involved!
Over 1,550 pictures have been posted across our social
channels using the hashtag #DubaiBestEats.
Low pressure will cause an increase in clouds
that could bring showers on Tuesday and Wednesday
Dubai: Expect light to heavy rain on Tuesday in scattered
parts of the country, especially over the islands, western, coastal, and
mountainous areas due to a low pressure, a forecaster said on Monday.
A low pressure over the northern part of the Gulf and moving
southeast towards the UAE will cause an increase in the amount of clouds
covering the country on Monday night. The increased cloud cover will give way
to a rainy Tuesday morning, and possibly on Wednesday as well, a forecaster
from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said.
The forecaster said there is a “very good chance” of heavy
rain over Tarif, Al Sila, Al Ruwais, Al Ghweifat, the city of Abu Dhabi, Dubai,
Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Jebel Jais, Fujairah, and Sweihan.
Fresh winds over the sea and on land will cause dust to rise
and reduce visibility over open areas.
The showers will cause an overall drop in temperatures by
about two degrees Celsius to 4C. Average temperatures in coastal areas will
between 25 degrees Celcius and 26 degrees Celcius, while internal areas will
have temperatures between 27 degrees Celcius and 29 degrees Celcius. The
mountainous areas over the eastern part of the country will have the lowest
temperatures at below 20 degrees Celcius.
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Dubai: The Global Village has a new attraction - the Dubai
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gives visitors a chance to enjoy hot air balloon rides over the city.
The balloons will take off from the P5 parking lot at the
Global Village at 7 and 8am and 5 and 6pm. Enthusiasts will have two options: a
tethered 25-minute ride or a 45-minute ride over Al Ain Road, Arabian Ranches
and Dubai Sports City. The event will feature over 30 balloons of various
shapes and sizes.
“The tethered rides cost Dh150 per person. The entertainment
factor here is not just the ride itself, but the entire process of preparing
the balloon for the ascent and descent,” said Bibin Damodar of Classic Concept
Dubai which is behind the fiesta.
Besides taking people on fancy rides, the balloons will be
used to create a night glow as part of a choreographed dance show in the skies.
Over 65 pilots and their crew are coming from different
parts of the world to ensure there are no hiccups. “They are trained pilots who
all have prior flying experience. They will decide on the spot if a person is
fit for the ride.”
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K-Pez's private concert in Dubai
It’s not every day that Katy
Perry jets into Dubai for a special concert on The Palm with Atlantis as a
backdrop. Sadly for Katy Perry’s die-hard KatyCats, the concert wasn’t open to
the public, however Ahlan! was lucky enough to crack an invite to the Dubai
Airshow gala dinner.
Kicking off the show with hit
single Roar, the show was practically a Katy Perry greatest hits compilation.
Hot off the heels of her Prismatic world tour, the show was a condensed version
of the show. In fact, the entire set list was identical to the tour that ended
last month, minus all the non-singles and costume changes. The set list
included This Is How We Do, Birthday, Wide Awake, Part Of Me, California Girls,
E.T. and of course, I Kissed A Girl.
Besides a magnificent
performance, Katy dazzled guests with her quirky personality. “This weather is
certainly warmer than where I come from, and I’m from California,” she told the
audience. At one point Katy even got into the crowd, much to the delight of the
VIP guests, to dedicate hit single Birthday to a lucky audience member. “Have
you ever had a pop star dedicate an entire song to your birthday?” she asked a
lucky guest who was celebrating his 48th birthday.
While there were no major costume
changes, Katy did change into a gorgeous gown for the Firework encore at the
end. And as expected, as the song ended, the Dubai skyline lit up in a
magnificent fireworks display.
We might not have been treated to
the entire Prismatic world tour in the UAE, but the little taster we got last
night was more than enough to keep us happy until she hits the road again.
Bollywood star and director Sooraj Barjatya reunite for the
romantic drama ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’
A scene from the movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Director Sooraj Barjatya should
take a bow for presenting the real-life rogue Salman Khan as the lovable Prem.
His 1989 blockbuster Maine Pyar
Kiya (Khan’s breakout role) defined the ideas of romance and courtship —
especially for those who grew up in the ’90s — and his subsequent Khan-starrers
such as Hum Saath Saath Hain and Hum Aapke Hain ... Koun! entrenched Khan as
India’s most suitable boy. In Barjatya’s films, Prem is invariably a stand-up
gentleman with strong moral values and a willingness to sacrifice his personal
happiness for the greater good.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP),
which releases in the UAE this Thursday, will see Khan step into the shoes of
the do-gooder Prem again.
“Sooraj is someone who can bring
out that simplicity and purity in me ... There’s this huge bonding between us.
We may not see other for months, but we are like brothers. I know he’s there
for me and I will be there for him,” said Khan. It’s been fifteen years since
their release, but Khan, a convicted felon out on bail after his five-year
prison sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run accident that killed one person and
injured four others was suspended, believes that it was worth the wait.
“For us to work together, we
needed a bigger and a better film. I am not talking about business alone, but
the scale and the script had to be big. So here we are,“ said Khan. Some may
call Barjatya’s films cloyingly sweet and utopian, but there’s no denying the
popularity of his works that are filled with good-hearted people in large joint
families.
tabloid! takes a look at some of
the Sooraj-Salman signature touches and the lessons that we have learnt from
them ...
Joint families live happily ever
after
Indian families may be going
nuclear, but director Barjatya is an advocate of keeping things traditional.
The joys of living in extended families and treating your parents, brothers,
elders and even your pets (remember Tuffi, the Pomeranian dog in Hum Aapke Hain
... Koun!) with respect form a good chunk of what his movies stand for.
In the cult romance Maine Pyar
Kiya (1989), Khan played the dashing Prem, who may race with his rich dad in a
red convertible, but not before he touched his dad’s feet as a mark of respect
and blessings before he got behind the wheel.
His Hum Saath Saath Hain — which
had the tagline ‘We Stand United’ — tapped into a loving mother’s (Reema Lagoo)
fear of her three boys fighting over the family wealth. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
(PRDP) is unlikely to stray from his usual family-trumps-all formula. PRDP is a
tale of a good-hearted Prem who falls in love with a princess, Maithili, and
the conflict that arises from it. There’s a chance that Khan plays a double
role in it.
In the trailers, Prem happily espouses family
values and claims that family members may bicker, but they are blessed because
they have a family in the first place.
Salman Khan and his love for Prem
Bollywood star and director
Sooraj Barjatya reunite for the romantic drama ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Image
Credit: Supplied
A scene from the movie Prem Ratan
Dhan Payo.
Published: 12:06 November 11,
2015 Gulf News
By Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Senior
Reporter
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Director Sooraj Barjatya should
take a bow for presenting the real-life rogue Salman Khan as the lovable Prem.
His 1989 blockbuster Maine Pyar
Kiya (Khan’s breakout role) defined the ideas of romance and courtship —
especially for those who grew up in the ’90s — and his subsequent Khan-starrers
such as Hum Saath Saath Hain and Hum Aapke Hain ... Koun! entrenched Khan as
India’s most suitable boy. In Barjatya’s films, Prem is invariably a stand-up
gentleman with strong moral values and a willingness to sacrifice his personal
happiness for the greater good.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP),
which releases in the UAE this Thursday, will see Khan step into the shoes of
the do-gooder Prem again.
“Sooraj is someone who can bring
out that simplicity and purity in me ... There’s this huge bonding between us.
We may not see other for months, but we are like brothers. I know he’s there
for me and I will be there for him,” said Khan. It’s been fifteen years since
their release, but Khan, a convicted felon out on bail after his five-year
prison sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run accident that killed one person and
injured four others was suspended, believes that it was worth the wait.
“For us to work together, we
needed a bigger and a better film. I am not talking about business alone, but
the scale and the script had to be big. So here we are,“ said Khan. Some may
call Barjatya’s films cloyingly sweet and utopian, but there’s no denying the
popularity of his works that are filled with good-hearted people in large joint
families.
tabloid! takes a look at some of
the Sooraj-Salman signature touches and the lessons that we have learnt from
them ...
Joint families live happily ever
after
Indian families may be going
nuclear, but director Barjatya is an advocate of keeping things traditional.
The joys of living in extended families and treating your parents, brothers,
elders and even your pets (remember Tuffi, the Pomeranian dog in Hum Aapke Hain
... Koun!) with respect form a good chunk of what his movies stand for.
In the cult romance Maine Pyar
Kiya (1989), Khan played the dashing Prem, who may race with his rich dad in a
red convertible, but not before he touched his dad’s feet as a mark of respect
and blessings before he got behind the wheel.
His Hum Saath Saath Hain — which
had the tagline ‘We Stand United’ — tapped into a loving mother’s (Reema Lagoo)
fear of her three boys fighting over the family wealth. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
(PRDP) is unlikely to stray from his usual family-trumps-all formula. PRDP is a
tale of a good-hearted Prem who falls in love with a princess, Maithili, and
the conflict that arises from it. There’s a chance that Khan plays a double
role in it.
In the trailers, Prem happily
espouses family values and claims that family members may bicker, but they are
blessed because they have a family in the first place.
“It’s Diwali, whether you watch
the film or not, go to your villages and meet those whom you haven’t met in
years. That’s the whole spirit,” said Barjatya at a recent press meet in
Mumbai.
What’s in a name?
Everything, if you ask director
Barjatya. He has directed six films in his career and all the heroes in them
are called Prem (which means love).
“But our Prem has evolved from
what you saw in Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain ... Koun! or Hum Saath Saath
Hain. He’s always morally and ethically correct. He’s the kind of guy that you
want to marry,” said Khan. In real life, Khan is a troubled star.
“I know there’s a Prem deep down
in me somewhere. But you have to dig very deep,” joked Khan.
“I make sure that it never comes
up,” he added. However, Khan claims that playing such a good-hearted character
made him want to be a better person.
“This Prem is the best Prem ever.
Every time I see this film, I want to be Prem,” said Khan, who has been called
Prem in fifteen of his movies.
Celebrate all things Indian: Be
it women in ornate ghagra-cholis (skirt and blouse), jalebis, gulab jamuns,
Indian villages ...
In real life, actress Sonam
Kapoor may know her Moschino from her Manish Malhotra, but in PRDP she’s
embracing all things Indian. Maithili is no haughty princess. She’s
kind-hearted and blushes on cue. She even manages to look shy when thinking
about her lover. But do these women actually exist in today’s times and is this
romance relevant?
“People like that should ideally
exist. Perhaps, that’s why Soorajji [‘ji’ added to a name indicates respect]
made his women so beautiful. When you hear Hindu mythology, there are so many
characters whom we can look up to. In the same, the ideal idea of what men and
women should be is shown beautifully in Soorajji’s films. This is how couples
should ideally exist. Even if they don’t exist, his characters are highly aspirational.
We need to learn from them about love and how to communicate to each other,”
According to Khan, the viewers should imbibe the collective virtue shown in
Barjatya’s films.
“We should follow them. Even if
you don’t worship them — just follow them,” said Khan. In Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum
Aapke Hain ... Koun! and Hum Saath Saath Hain, Prem’s ethical radar was strong.
Another standout in Barjatya’s
films is his tenacious grip on celebrating Indian cultural norms. In PRDP,
there’s a song, Aaj Unse Milna Hai Humein, in which Khan’s character is
wondering what he should get his lady. Should he get Indian sweets, or some
colourful Indian bangles? In the background, there’re a dozen dancers singing
out his confusion.
Hum Aapke Hain ... Koun!,
starring Madhuri Dixit and Khan, was a film that chronicled a big, fat Indian
wedding with all its rituals intact. In Maine Pyar Kiya, there’s even a scene
in which the heroine is making jalebis (crisp spiral Indian sweets dunked in
sugar syrup) before she gets ready for a date in a park with her boyfriend,
Prem. That’s the best part of Barjatya’s films: his women are lethally
good-looking, but they are knockouts in the kitchens too.
Conflict resolution guaranteed
It’s clear that Barjatya doesn’t
do morose films. His movies are squeaky-clean, wholesome entertainers, with
charming heroes and hapless waifs. The conflicts are omnipresent, but they are
not lethal enough to obliterate the human race. He keeps conflict simple and
resolution swift. In Vivaah, starring Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao, the evil
member of the family was Rao’s stepmother, who hated Rao for her beauty and
luck at finding a wealthy suitor. It was decidedly Cinderella-esque, and the
ending had the snarky mother come to her senses. It was a huge hit. In Main
Prem Ki Deewani Hoon (2003), featuring Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor, the
tale revolved around mistaken identities and a mother’s aspiration to marry her
beautiful daughter Sanjana, played by Kapoor, into a wealthy family. But her
greed clears up by the end of three hours.
In PRDP, good versus evil is also
explored in depth.
“It’s a romance, but we also show
how family, humour, sensitivity, patience and tolerance is important in life,”
said Khan. He adds that Barjatya is one of the few directors who can spin a
virtuous tale out of the most violent, garish storyline. Khan asked a
journalist in the room to name a disastrous film and when the answer went: Ram
Gopal Verma Ki Aag ...“Even if the script is bakhwaas [nonsense], he’s one of
the filmmakers who can transform the worst film into a beautiful movie like Hum
Aapke Hain Kaun. Even in bad stuff, he digs out the good,” said Khan.
It’s all song and dance for
Barjatya
In Maine Pyar Kiya, there were
eleven songs and in Hum Aapke Hai ... Koun! there were 14 songs. PRDP stands at
a respectable 10 songs. So it’s clear that Barjatya uses razzle-dazzle to push
his stories forward. In Hum Aapke Hain ... Koun!, there were songs about every
ritual surrounding an Indian wedding. A teary bride setting off to her groom’s
home, the bride falling pregnant, the bride’s sister falling in love, the
families playing a friendly cricket match.
Don’t miss it
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo releases in the UAE on
September 12.
Emirates, Air Arabia, Saudia and Oman Air may steal the
show.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed
Forces, officially open the Dubai Airshow 2015 at Al Maktoum International
Airport.
The Dubai Airshow is expected to see 'reasonable orders'
this year despite saturated aircraft market in the region, aviation experts say
The five-day event, which is set to take off today, will not
be able to replicate the success of its previous edition when it generated
$206.1 billion in record sales orders. The biennial show will be a low-key
affair due to falling oil prices and unrest in some parts of the region,
according to experts.
Analysts say Gulf airlines will still be able to
dominate the show, which may see $100 billion less sales orders compared to its
2013 edition.
Huge crowds of people waiting to enter the
#Dubaiairshow 2015!
Water clogging in the area brought the traffic to a
standstill for several hours on the main road that connects Fujairah with
Khorffakan.
Heavy rains that lashed the emirate of Fujairah on Sunday
evening resulting in flooded valleys and water-clogged roads.
The two neighbourhoods of Gadfa and Mirabih, located in
northern Fujairah were the worst hit with some houses, premises and junctions
reeling with the after-effects of the rains.
Water clogging in the area brought the traffic to a
standstill for several hours on the main road that connects Fujairah with
Khorffakan.
Fujairah police, however clarified that there were no
traffic accidents reported and the emergency team comprising of personals from
the municipality, public works, agriculture and the civil defense are working
overtime to clear the area.
The police advised motorists to exercise caution while on
the road.
Restricting the use of gadgets is good idea during formative
years, but how much and till what age do schools enforce a ban when learning is
aided by technology?
Technology can hurt the young if not used responsibly and
wisely. The classroom is not the place for smartphones. Addiction to gadgets is
afflicting the young, and they are not even aware of it. Parents are to blame
because they have little time to engage their young ones in social activities.
So there's this tech frenzy that finds its way school.
Children are reluctant to make friends and learn real
lessons from real people in the Google age where information is available
online through their waking hours and when they switch off the lights. As an
alternative to sport, kids play games on their tablets or smartphones. It's
simple. No sweat.
Take the case of the student who hid his phone in class and
hurt himself when he was caught in the act. Schools have rightly banned
students from bringing gadgets and gizmos to campus, but with a life mostly
spent online, the young find it hard to resist the urge to stay connected. It
has become second nature to them.
Restricting the use of gadgets is good idea during formative
years, but how much and till what age do schools enforce a ban when learning is
aided by technology? A balance should be sought by teachers and parents. Till
that happens, it's not smart to send your child to school with a smartphone.
Al Ahli Holding Group signs agreement to set up four
Fox-themed resorts
Fox World Theme Park and Resort is the latest attraction to
Dubai's thriving tourism and entertainment industry that will attract up to
five million visitors per annum by 2020, according to a top executive of Al
Ahli Holding Group.
"The construction of the first-ever Fox-branded theme
park and resort will start in 2016. We are targeting to complete the project
before the World Expo 2020," Mohammed Khammas, chief executive of Al Ahli
Holding Group, told Khaleej Times on Tuesday.
He did not disclose the size and cost of the project but
said it will be the second 20th Century Fox World theme park and first
Fox-branded resort comprising 200 rooms. The capacity can be expanded in line
with future market demand.
Industry insiders said the first 20th Century Fox World, a
movie-inspired theme park, is under construction in Malaysia and due to open in
late 2017. The project is part of a five billion Malaysian ringgit makeover of
the Genting Highland Resorts.
"Under an international licensing partnership deal with
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, we will set up four Fox-branded
resorts, including one in Dubai," said Khammas, who is the brainchild of
this project.
Elaborating, he said 20th Century Fox World in Dubai will be
an immersive entertainment destination featuring unique attractions, rides and
retail outlets. It will encompass themed lands and bring to life the studio's
iconic film and television franchises.
"We look forward to build these attractions and resorts
globally, starting with Dubai as the first location. We hope to open additional
Fox-branded resorts across other territories including Asia, Europe and Latin
America in the future," Khammas said.
The Dubai-based diversified international conglomerate has a
direct link to Hollywood through its investment in Marvel about 10 years ago.
It has developed a relationship with Disney, Warner Brothers, Lucasfilm, Fox
Studios, DC Comics and Sony.
"We are going to expand our studio relations and
partnerships to establish the UAE as a family entertainment destination in line
with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai," he said.
To a question, he said this entertainment project will
complement other developments such as Dubai Parks and Resorts and IMG Worlds of
Adventure.
Jeffrey Godsick, president of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer
Products, said 20th Century Fox World in Dubai is the second Fox theme park
destination and marks an important step forward in the Group's global theme
park strategy.
"Fox World will be a world-class destination that will
help fuel Dubai's emergence as a global tourism destination. This park builds
on the foundation being laid by 20th Century Fox World, Malaysia, currently
under construction," Godsick said in a statement.
Greg Lombardo, senior vice-president of Global Live and
Location Based Entertainment for Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, said
the Fox World project in Dubai will provide a platform for immersive brand
engagement with its customers from around the world, including from the key
international markets of Europe, Russia and China.
Shaikha Mozah opened the event by warning about the
educational challenges the Mideast faces amid wars and societal challenges.
US first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday called on the
world to fund and promote societal change to support girls' education.
Speaking at the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education
in Doha, Qatar, Obama said more needs to be done to ensure girls know their
bodies "are a source of pride, not pain or shame."
"Solving our girls' education is definitely about
resources, but it is also about attitudes and beliefs," she said.
"It's about whether parents think their daughters are as worthy of an
education as their sons. It's about whether our societies cling to outdated
laws and traditions that oppress and exclude women."
Obama's speech comes as part of her Let Girls Learn
initiative. The program encourages world leaders to provide education
opportunities to an estimated 62 million girls globally who do not attend
school.
Shaikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, former Qatari ruler
Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani's wife, opened Tuesday's event by warning
about the educational challenges the Mideast faces amid wars and societal
challenges.
"In this region, we are not only paralyzed, but going
backwards at the speed of light," she said.
Shaikha Mozah awarded the 2015 WISE Prize for Education to
Sakena Yacoobi, the founder and CEO of the Afghan Institute of Learning.
Yacoobi received a gold medal and $500,000.
Obama is on a two-nation visit to the Mideast this week. She
will travel to Jordan next.
