City of Life, the UAE's first homegrown feature film, will hit local theatres on Thursday, April 22. This is a landmark, as its the first time a multi-million-budget project written, directed and produced by an Emirati (Ali F Mostafa) has had a real, commercial turn on the big screen. The film was co-produced by Filmworks, the name behind bigger budget films like Syriana and The Kingdom, and will be released locally by Gulf Film.
It will play in selection Cinestar, Grand and Reel theatres, including:
Ø Grand Festival
Ø Grand Cineplex
Ø Grand Megaplex
Ø Grand Al Mariah
Ø Grand Buhairah
Ø Grand Manar
Ø Grand Mercato
Ø Cinestar - Dubai
Ø Cinestar - Emirates Mall
Ø Cinestar - AD
Ø Reel Cinema
Ø Cinemacity
Tips to avoid getting scammed
1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday
2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment
3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone
4) Try not to close the sale at night
5) Don't be rushed into a sale
6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour
Director: Laxman Utekar
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna
Rating: 1/5
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if you go
The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.
The trip
Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.
