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KK, Shalmali to perform at MTV concert tonight
KK, Shalmali to perform at MTV concert tonight David Light / 4 October 2013 A veritable musical institution, MTV’s Unplugged series has always endeavoured to bring audiences the bare bones of popular artists’ work, allowing performers to record a set for broadcast with the minimal amount of accompaniment. Since its inception in 1989, acts such as Nirvana, Mariah Carey and Bob Dylan have proved their mettle by playing acoustic versions of their greatest hits. MTV India also provides the same platform for artists to showcase their talents. From 9pm onwards this evening, however, the channel is going one step further. In celebration of its first anniversary of operations in the Mena region, instead of airing an Unplugged episode, the station will be putting on a live concert at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Featuring KK and Shalmali Kholgade, the event will maintain its television counterpart’s modest approach and allow guests to get to grips with the meaning behind the tunes. Bollywood singer KK has recorded over 500 Hindi songs during his career and more than 200 songs in other languages. Some of his popular tracks include Party on my mind from Race 2, Yaaron from his award-winning album Pal and It’s time to disco. Twenty five-year-old Shalmali Kholgade has experimented with Western and classical music, but is perhaps best known as the lead female vocalist, dubbing for Parineeti Chopra, on the track Pareshaan in the film Ishaqzaade — a song which has won her a host of prizes. A few of her other famous tunes include Daaru Desi from Cocktail, Lat Lag Gayi from Race 2, and BalamPichkari from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Tickets for the Safina Ballroom, Jumeirah Beach Hotel concert are available at Time out Tickets, Dobazaar.com, Spinneys Outlets, Barter Card and Chin Chaaus Restaurant; by calling: 04 3393179/056 7397041; or by emailing tickets@emiratesevents.com. david@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
It’s raining smartphones in Dubai!
It’s raining smartphones in Dubai! 3 October 2013 It was a gift from the heavens, literally. Nokia Middle East launched its anticipated smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 1020, with a sensational marketing gimmick on Tuesday that saw its vice-president Tom Farrell skydive down at The Palm Jumeirah with the sleek model attached to his helmet. T om Farrell and other team members at the event. — Supplied photo “The sky is literally the limit for imaging enthusiasts with the Nokia Lumia 1020,” Farrell told the media and imaging enthusiasts after the breath-taking air drop. “[It] will bring a new dimension to the art of capturing life’s moments.” The smartphone hits the shelves for the first time in the Middle East at Dubai’s Gitex Shopper on October 5. — news@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
DFM hits five-year high on bourse merger report
DFM hits five-year high on bourse merger report Agencies / 3 October 2013 The Dubai stock index climbed to the highest in almost five years, led by the Dubai Financial Market, after reports that the emirate and Abu Dhabi have hired banks for a possible merger of their bourses. The DFM General Index gained 2.67 per cent to 2,829.53 points, the strongest close since November 2008. The measure has climbed 22 per cent from a two-month low in September, entering a bull market. The Abu Dhabi market rose 0.64 per cent to 3,861.79 points. The shares of the DFM, the only publicly traded exchange in the region, surged 15 per cent, the most in four months. Dubai Investments also soared 15 per cent, the most since 2009. “Abu Dhabi and Dubai aim to reach an agreement on the merger of the exchanges by the end of the year,” Reuters reported. In April 2012, Abdullah Al Turaifi, chief executive officer of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), said the owners of the bourses may “hopefully” decide by the end of that year on whether to consolidate their operations. “The DFM isn’t party to any merger talks,” the company said in a statement posted on the bourse website. A Reuters report citing sources said Abu Dhabi has hired US investment bank JP Morgan Chase and First Gulf Bank to advise on the merger. One source said Abu Dhabi’s mandate came from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the top policy-making body in the emirate. Investment Corporation of Dubai, the flagship holding company which owns stakes in many of Dubai’s top entities, including DFM’s parent, Borse Dubai, has hired Citigroup to advise on the matter, according to the sources. Continue reading
