SRK fans — save the date!
On October 22, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Boman Irani will attend the premiere of Happy New Year at Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai. Farah Khan's robbery drama, which was mostly shot on location at the Atlantis, is out in the UAE on October 23.
The hotel has launched a Happy New Year package with 10 per cent off the best available rate and a gift pack, including unlimited access to Aquaventure Waterpark and The Lost Chambers Aquarium, preferential rates to swim with dolphins at Dolphin Bay and one free afternoon session per child at Kids Club or Club Rush. Visit www.atlantisthepalm.com to book.
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Director: Abdulrahman Sabbah
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