Parineeti Chopra and Alia Bhatt Out to Demonstrate they are NOT Rivals

No doubt Parineeti Chopra and Alia Bhatt have accomplished a typical cognizance – that they won't bolster speculation about their opposition! Much has been made and said out of the savage contention between the two and there was even an understanding that Alia doesn't contemplate any similarity of Pari. Nevertheless, sources say they joined together and show something else.

The event: the Overall Indian Achiever's Distinctions held a weekend prior in Mumbai. Both Parineeti and Alia made and wore bling, enough to make them pursue your shades amid the night! While Alia performed to one of her film songs, Pari did a YashRaj tribute by moving to tunes from the late Yash Chopra's motion pictures. Notwithstanding, the honest to goodness fun wasn't on the stage. It was backstage where Parineeti and Alia talked away, took pictures together and in this way posted these on twitter.

Additionally, we should change to two distinctive BFFs of Bollywood – Sonam Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez. Jackie's genuinely eager to have the by and large spared Sonam holding with her and they contribute free vitality painting the town red. Masala! gotten them at a film together on Sunday night. Regardless of the way that Sonam was possessed with the promos of Khubsoorat, she made it a point to later isolate and meet Jackie at the theater!

We're intrigued: is Salman Khan a holding point here? What with Jackie and Kick and Sonam with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo! webmusic

Dubai Squashes Rumours of Fines for Negative Comments on Economy

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) has denied rumours that individuals and companies are being fined for making negative comments about Dubai’s economy.

In a statement, the DED clarified that no such action has been taken and emphasised that no government entity is authorised to act against expressing such opinions nor is any violation involved in such comments.

The statement read, “In response to enquiries on whether individuals or companies are being penalised for negative comments or opinion on the economic situation, the DED in Dubai has clarified that no such action has been taken, and that no government entity is empowered to act against expressing such opinions nor any violation involved in such comments.” 

According to a report in Gulf News, in recent weeks there were rumours of men in kandoura fining people at metro stations for saying something negative about Dubai or for saying they are unhappy. Other rumours pertained to businessmen being penalised after saying that business was down.

The DED has called upon the public to source their information on the national economy and overall commercial activity from relevant authorities. It also urged the public not to pay attention to unconfirmed reports and hearsay.

Fines issued to individuals or businesses in Dubai come with a penalty slip or an official SMS, clearly showing the agency or authority’s name and the nature of the violation and when and where it was committed. Uniformed officials usually issue fines. But should someone in plain clothes begin issuing fines to a resident, they should demand for the person to present an official ID. If they feel wrongfully ‘fined’, as is the case even in traffic fines, residents can challenge the violation with the relevant issuing authority. More-Info

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Dubai Tenants Can Lease their Homes

Under a new initiative in Dubai, tenants can now seek authorisation to lease their home on a short-term basis. According to reports, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has updated its application portal so that owners and authorized tenants don’t have to submit the same detailed application as professional operators.

So if you are a tenant renting in Dubai and looking to apply to lease your property, you must be aware that you need to rent your home as a whole, not just a single room. To qualify as a holiday home provider, you need a no-objection certificate from your landlord and to meet the quality, health and safety, insurance and code of conduct standards.

Furthermore, in order to maintain high standards, Dubai Tourism will reportedly carry out inspections of registered homes in order to classify them as ‘standard’ or ‘delux’.

This new initiative is in line with Dubai Vision 2020, which was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aims to boost tourism numbers and revenue by 2020. More-Info

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This Violation Can Get You a Fine of Dhs100,000 in Dubai

According to a report in Emirates 24/7, developers in Dubai are being asked to monitor and inform apartment owners to stop short-term lettings in their buildings, according to a notice issued by Dubai Tourism.

The notice read, “Your involvement as developers is essential for the ease of implementing the regulation, therefore we would like you to monitor short term rental operations in your developments and put signage in the buildings entrances informing owners that using their properties as holiday homes is not allowed unless they have the required permits.

“Owners who like to lease their properties on short-term basis should get their properties registered with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) to ensure that the guest’s transition to the building is smooth and the house rules are implemented.”

DTCM will be issuing permit for each unit, indicating the property and the management company details for verification purposes.

A regulation issued under Decree No. (41) of 2013, regulating the activity of leasing out holiday homes in Dubai, stipulates offenders can face fines of up to Dhs100,000 if they have repeated the same violation within one year from the date of the previous offence.

“The amount of the fine will be doubled, provided the fine does not exceed Dhs100,000. The Chairman of the Executive Council will determine, pursuant to a resolution issued by him in this regard, the prohibited acts and the fines to be imposed on the perpetrators of these acts,” the decree states.

Reportedly, if caught, first-time offenders will face a fine of not less than Dhs200 and not more than Dhs20,000. More Info

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Dubai Municipality Starts Social Media Campaign to Evict Bachelors

Dubai Municipality has initiated an eviction drive through social media to drive bachelors out of family residential areas, according to a report by Emirates 24/7. Recently, it tweeted saying, “Bachelors and multi-family housing has an adverse impact on residential neighbourhoods.”

The three adverse impacts, Dubai Municipality said, would be on the region’s infrastructure (sewage networks, electricity grids, parking), the society (customs and traditions) and the life span of the houses (parallax distortion urban aesthetic).

In March 2016, Dubai Municipality said it was inspecting areas to remove bachelors from residential areas and were urging residents to notify the authority if they spot bachelors living in off-limit areas. “Please call us on 800900 to maintain safety and security,” it said.

There have been previous reports that inspections by the Municipality are random and not limited to when people complain of bachelors or families sharing homes. The fine is Dhs10 per square feet (minimum fine is Dhs1,000 and maximum of Dhs50,000) with the person who leased (owner/tenant) responsible to pay the fine. Moreover, companies are not allowed to lease properties for staff accommodation in family areas.

A municipality official had been quoted saying that last year almost 80 per cent of the villas in residential areas such as Al Beda’a, Al Jafeleya, Jumeirah 1, Al Rashidiya, etc., were being leased to bachelors or sharing families.

Even Trakhees, the regulatory authority for the freehold areas such as Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Discovery Gardens, International City, has held campaigns to stop overcrowding in apartments. More-Info

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Save More this Ramadan in Dubai With the Sallety App

According to a report in Gulf News, retail outlets have started rolling out their special offers on food items for Ramadan. All the different offers can at times be a little overwhelming to remember and the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has brought out the perfect solution for it!

The report said that the DED has launched an app to help you save smartly during Ramadan.

The DED’s app ‘Sallety’ (My Cart) provides residents with real time information on prices to help compare products from across nine leading hypermarkets on their smart phones. According to previous  reports, the food and commodity price monitoring system used to be updated every 24 hours but now, the DED has linked Sallety to the IT network of supermarkets to reflect price variations instantly.

In an earlier statement, the DED had said, “Sallety.ae brings fast-growing Internet and mobile technology closer to our daily lives. Since the UAE has a high broadband and smart phone penetration rate, Sallety.ae will be a handy shopping option for a significant section of the resident population."

With the app, consumers can compare prices for products across hypermarekts in Dubai such as Union Coop, Spinneys, Carrefour, LuLu, Emirates Co-op, Hyper Panda, Choitrams, Aswaaq and Al Maya. More-Info

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All You Wanted to Know About Bollywood Parks Dubai

Dubai Parks and Resorts recently released a spectacular video where they offered a teaser of all the Bollywood themed attractions being developed.

Thomas Jellum, General Manager, Bollywood Parks Dubai, has said, “This is the first ever and most unique Bollywood theme park in the world.”

On entering the park, visitors will be greeted to the Bollywood Boulevard, which will feature street performers and will be home to one of the biggest shops in the resorts. Close by is Rock On, inspired by the hit Farhan Akhtar film, which is a large entertainment venue that will put on performances including live music, dancing and DJs.

The rides include Don, based on the Shah Rukh Khan film, where visitors are involved in a car chase on the streets of Dubai and, the Sholay ride, which is sure to be a hit with the families. Further, in Bollywood Film Studios you can even make your own Bollywood movie and star in the film yourself.

While the massive Rajmahal Theatre will have 850 seats and rising floors will bring actors and dancers out. It will put on four daytime shows as well as a nighttime spectacle. We can't wait to explore the park! More info

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