Yas Island 

set to celebrate Eid Al Adha with exceptional happenings and iconic fireworks

Yas Island, one of the world’s leading entertainment and lifestyle destinations, will welcome Eid Al Adha with a host of special activities around the destination along with its iconic awe-inspiring radiant fireworks which will light up the Abu Dhabi skyline from Yas Bay Waterfront over three days during the holiday at 9pm.

Kids Go Free Offer

Families can enjoy quality time together during the Eid Al Adha holidays at purse-friendly prices with the destination’s popular Kids Go Free offer. Children below the age of 12, when accompanied by a paying adult*, can enjoy three world-class theme parks - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi – for free alongside staying and eating for free.

As part of the offer, parents can book go-kart sessions at Yas Marina Circuit, which allows their kids to also enjoy the driving experience for free, as well as upgrade their dining experience with the destination’s Half-Board Flex offer and kids will dine for free. In addition, parents can relax while staying on the Island and receive a 20% discount for spa services at any of the destination’s leading hotels.

Yas Gaming Festival at Yas Mall (7 – 17 July) 

Yas Mall will set the scene for the third edition of ‘Yas Gaming Festival’, which returns this year during Eid Al Adha. The 11-day gaming festival for all ages and free entrance will take place at Yas Mall’s Sports Boulevard, offering a combination of unique and fun gaming stations, hands-on plays, tournaments, and Esports, ensuring there is something for everybody.  Video game fans can expect the latest gaming titles from PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo (such as Elden Ring, Halo Infinite, WWE 2k22 and Mario Kart 8) alongside a retro gaming section, which will enable players to enjoy throwback games such as Pac-Man, Asteroids and Street Fighter. Guest can also dress up and compete in a cosplay competition.

Yas Theme Parks and CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi

Eid on Yas Island isn’t complete without a visit to Yas Theme Parks and CLYMB Abu Dhabi! Starting on July 9 until July 12, families and loved ones will experience authentic Emirati traditional Ayala performances at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi.

There’s something for guests of all ages to enjoy at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, ranging from record-breaking thrills to family-friendly fun and activities in addition to a line-up of live entertainment. Guests in the mood for water adventures best get ready to slide into endless excitement with over 45 rip-roaring rides to suit all ages as they explore Yas Waterworld with Dana and her friends. Families will also be able to enjoy over 29 rides and attractions, meet their favorite characters from DC Super Heroes and Looney Tunes and take on heroic exploits and activities as part of the DC Super Hero Season at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. Housing the world’s biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and region’s tallest indoor climbing wall, guests can gear up to conquer some truly record-breaking experiences at CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi this Eid.

ENDS

About Yas Island

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai.  Yas Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainment experiences, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and spectacular musical, entertainment and family events… all within the 25 sq km Island. Today, Yas Island is home to the award-winning theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), Yas Marina, the award-winning Yas Links golf course, as well as Abu Dhabi’s largest mall, Yas Mall, Yas Bay Waterfront - Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day to night destination featuring Pier71, a three-kilometre Boardwalk, and a variety of world-class dining, leisure and entertainment brands.  With ten hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the World's first Warner Bros. themed hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, Crowne Plaza Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Yas Island by Rotana, Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi Yas Island,  plus more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including WHITE Abu Dhabi and Etihad Arena - all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.

For more information, please visit: yasisland.com

 Vipul Roy discusses ways to tackle cyber crime with high profile celebrity lawyer                                                                       Zameer Nathani

Actor Vipul Roy known for his roles in television and OTT series has carved a niche for himself in the industry. The actor, who has juggled with two professions working as a chef at restaurants in the night and reporting to the sets in the morning for his shows early in his career, gained popularity with his role of Bhola Pandit in the show F.I.R. on SAB TV. One look at his Instagram profile and you will realise he is also an ace content creator. Recently, the actor got in conversation with a high profile celebrity lawyer Zameer Nathani on his Instagram Live and discussed ways to tackle cyber crime.

In a stimulating conversation with Zameer, Vipul touched base on the different types of cyber crimes such cyber bullying, cyber stalking, cyber fraud, fake accounts, morphing photos, harassment etc. on social media, email, WhatsApp and other platforms. He also took into consideration some examples of cyber crimes involving celebrities and how one can file a complaint to protest themselves. 

"Impersonation and identity theft is an act of fraudulently or dishonestly making use of identity of a victim. For example, a fraudster can open a fake online account in the victim's name," said Zameer Nathani. 

"The information given to us by Mr. Nathani has been eye-opening, and it is paramount for us to keep this in mind," says Vipul Roy. 

"In this world of tech savvy individuals, maintaining cyber safety is of utmost importance to keep our mental health and security intact," he added.

                                                   Raja Kumari and Raashi Sood 
                   join forces to drop Big Bang Music’s latest track 
                                                Out of Love, 

                                     a celebratory breakup anthem
Big Bang Music, a new-age pop culture company brings together the worlds of glamorous and intoxicating urban Punjabi pop music with punchy and powerful English hip-hop, Out of Love is a celebratory breakup anthem unlike anything we’ve seen before. Delving into themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and empowerment, it’s as infectious a track as it is intimate. Composed by Raashi and produced by Hiten, who previously produced the mega-hit Jugnu, ‘Out of Love’ is bound to be a summer anthem to remember! The song’s release is accompanied by a psychedelic visualiser that showcases these stunning artists not only singing their anthem but having a great time while doing so.

                        

In the past few years, Punjabi pop music has taken off like no other genre in the subcontinent. With a slew of artists dominating the charts both domestically and internationally, the sound is now truly a global phenomenon. Reinventing herself at Big Bang Music, Raashi Sood, is quickly making a name as a leading female artist in the space.

The English teacher from Ludhiana is probably better known as a prolific pop singer with sleeper hits and collaborations with The PropheC, Mickey Singh, and Manni Sandhu, as well as a Bollywood fusion video with Sonakshi Sinha already under her belt. Having even been featured on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, Raashi Sood's almost fairytale ascent is an aspirational journey to remember. While Punjabi pop may be all the rage today, the dearth of female talent in the space makes her rise all the more important to watch out for.

Sharing her thoughts about the song, Raashi Sood, comments, “I had an absolute blast singing Out of Love and working with a trailblazer such as Raja Kumari. While the sound is energetic and peppy, we’ve tried to convey feelings of heartbreak, longing, and love throughout the track. I’m thankful to Big Bang Music for giving me the platform to reach out to music lovers all across the world and look forward to more of such collaborations in the future.”

Today, her career ascends to even more stratospheric heights through a landmark record with a bona fide hip-hop megastar in Raja Kumari. 

Raja Kumari’s status in the industry is only growing by the day. Already having done a few notable collaborations with massive Indian Artists like the late Siddhu Moosewala, and DIVINE, she’s no stranger to this world. With her music being featured in Marvel’s latest Disney+ project ‘Ms Marvel’, there’s no doubt that she’s reaching audiences across the globe.

The Indian-American rapper and singer Raja Kumari mentioned, “When I first heard the record, I fell in love with the melody, the lyrics, and the emotion. After I found out that Raashi is a school teacher by day and a pop star by night, I was so inspired to do the song! When we went into the studio, we just vibed on the record and really made it something special. I think this shows a softer side of me, a different side of me and I just hope that everyone enjoys what we’ve made. For me, it's the song of the Summer."

Commenting on the latest release, Gaurav Wadhwa, Co-Founder, Big Bang Music said, “In our 2022 avatar we were keen to explore fresh sounds and never seen before collabs that empower female expression. We’re so proud to create a record as ground-breaking as this in the industry today. For us, Raashi Sood is an artist who’s bound to be a household name and we’re doing all that we can to help make that happen in the best way possible.”

 Song Link - https://youtu.be/0PCylyCS5fc

 Tune into Big Bang Music’s latest track - Out of Love, now available on all platforms!

DUBLIN SQUARE AT PHOENIX MARKETCITY GETS MESMERISED BY THE SOULFUL PERFORMANCE OF INDIA'S BELOVED SENSATION JAVED ALI.

Phoenix MarketCity’s Dublin Square, witnessed thousands of people united, to swoon to their favourite tunes of the ever soulful and heartfelt voice of Javed Ali. Truly, a sight to behold!

Mumbai : Enchanting the crowd with his soothing, and heart-touching performance the music maestro set the stage on fire with some of his chartbusters like 'Tum Tak', 'khwaja mere', 'Ishaqzaade', 'Tum Mile', and many more that left the crowd tapping their feet. Time stood still with the performance of the nationwide-loved 'Srivalli re', 'Kun Faya Kun', 'Jashn-E-Bahara' 'Guzarish' from Ghajini that charmed the crowd to another world, creating a surreal atmosphere. The melodies and the beats reverberated through the auditorium, leaving the fans thoroughly entertained and with an experience like never before!

The Mumbai rains have begun, and the best Shopping mall in Mumbai- Phoenix Marketcity has prepared various fun and exciting activities for everyone to spend their vacation with unforgettable memories. Come along to celebrate art, enjoy the festivities, and spread laughter. Rejoice in music, art, and comedy shows. Visit Phoenix Marketcity Mumbai - the largest mall in Mumbai, as they line up great concerts and shows just for their patrons throughout the year - Excitement awaits you!

 My look and sharp features were a perfect fit for the multi-faceted role,” says Reema Wohra who plays Yogmaya seen in Sony TV’s Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala

Sony Entertainment Television’s mythological offering, Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala, details the beautiful mother-son bond shared between Yashoda Maiyaa and Lord Shri Krishna from Yashoda’s point of view. Weaved beautifully and elaborating on a mother’s love for her child, this story is a visual treat to the viewers. 

Elated to be a part of the show, Reema Wohra who plays Yogmaya shares her experience and her journey in the show so far. Reema mentioned that she was casted because of her sharp features and her delivery skills that made the makers feel that her goddess like aura was a perfect fit for a mythological show like Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala. The creative director wanted her to play Yogmaya. But this is not it, viewers will witness Reema in multiple avatars in the show.

Highlighting about her character Yogmaya, Reema says, “Yogmaya’s role is very different from what I have done before. I have done historical shows. This is my first mythological show. Also, many viewers do not know Yogmaya as she hasn’t been introduced as much in the past. This show introduced Yogmaya in her truest sense.”

Talking about the various characters Reema would play in the show, she adds, “There are almost 12 to 13 characters that I will be playing in the show. Every character is different and unique. So far, I have been able to manage it well with the support provided by my team,” 

Tune in to Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala, every Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM only on Sony Entertainment Television

 Tide partners with Transcorp to roll-out RuPay powered Expense Card

Tide, the UK’s leading SME-focused business financial platform that began setting up operations in India in 2020, today announced that it has partnered with Transcorp International Limited, a 27-year-old Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulated Authorised Dealer Category II and perpetual Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) license holder, to launch co-branded prepaid cards (Tide Expense Card) as an entry product. This roll-out stems from Tide’s expansion strategy in India, its first international market outside the UK, and a pillar of its global ambitions.

Tide will offer payment services to small businesses across India, starting with a Tide Business Account, accompanied by a Tide Expense Card. These Tide Expense Cards will be offered in partnership with Transcorp powered by RuPay. Other payment and business services will follow later this year. The partnership leverages the expertise of RuPay, India's indigenous payment network, the long-standing reputation of Transcorp, and Tide’s vast experience with SMEs in the UK, to help small businesses in India save time and money.

Commenting on the partnership, Oliver Prill, CEO, of Tide, said, “Launching Tide’s business financial platform in India has been our priority since we announced our international expansion. We are excited to partner with Transcorp as we embark on the next stage of Tide’s journey, to serve the 64-million and growing SMEs in the Indian market. With Transcorp, we are ready to begin our initial product offering of Tide India, in order to build the best possible service to help SME owners save time and money.”

Users can activate and manage their Tide Business Account and Tide Expense Card through the Tide app, which will also be used to load money, collect payments and check spending, among other services.

Kumar Shekhar, VP, Tide (India), said, “We, at Tide, wish to support entrepreneurs in their journey and believe we’re in a strong position to do exactly that. As we scale up in India, we will expand our product offerings for small businesses who wish to take the big step of starting out in business – whether it’s as a contractor, freelancer, sole trader, or small business owner. Transcorp is a great partner for Tide, with a great reputation as an issuer for co-branded prepaid instruments. Transcorp has already demonstrated success with its partners and Tide is delighted to join this illustrious list.”

The needs of SMEs globally are largely universal, with time wasted on business and administrative tasks being a key issue. Tide exists to fix that problem. Tide has developed the right approach and a mix of services to meet the diverse needs of small businesses. In the next year, Tide plans to introduce a few more features like Business Savings/Current Account in partnership with an RBI-licensed bank, Fund Transfer, Invoicing, GST and Pay by link, and Credit services, for its members.

“Transcorp is delighted to partner with Tide to enable digital payments and promote financial literacy amongst India’s largest business fraternity: SMEs. This segment is India’s economic backbone but remains financially underserved. With Tide, we aim to include them into the formal economy by delivering excellent products and exceptional service." said Ayan Agarwal, Vice President, Transcorp. “As India’s premier non-bank card issuer, Transcorp takes pride in enabling financial inclusion for Indian SMEs, and continuously strives to deliver success to its partners through the optimization of stakeholder alignment."

Small businesses that are just starting out will find the business accounts helpful for their daily transactions and expenses. Being fully digital, Tide’s Business account is not just hassle-free, but is secure and protects user privacy.

As the India platform is built out over the course of 2022, Tide plans to partner with a range of service providers from payroll providers to credit partners. 

About Tide:

Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, London-based Tide is now the leading business financial platform in the UK. Tide helps SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable administrative solutions. Tide has over 400,000 SME members in the UK (over 7% market share).

Tide has been funded by Apax Digital, Anthemis, Augmentum, Creandum, Goodwater, Jigsaw, Latitude, LocalGlobe, Passion Capital, SpeedInvest, SBI Group, and Tencent, amongst others. It employs 900+ professionals worldwide, was awarded the 2021 UK Fintech Awards' ‘Banking Tech of the Year’ and is among the Sunday Times Fast Track Disruptors to Watch. Tide has a long-term ambition to be the leading business financial platform globally.

Tide selected India as its first international market in 2020. With over 350 highly skilled employees in India, most based in its Hyderabad technology centre, Tide is presently ramping up operations for a fully-fledged launch in India later this year.

About Transcorp International Limited:

Transcorp International Limited is a 27-year-old Reserve Bank of India regulated entity, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange with 25 offices nationwide. The company offers a host of financial services including Foreign Exchange and Remittances as an Authorised Dealer Category II license holder. The company runs close to 1000 State Bank of India outlets across India and also operates a 37-year-old travel agency: Ritco Travels. Transcorp, one of India’s first perpetual PPI license holders, empowered by RBI’s progressive policies has pioneered and democratised payment cards in India with its marquee fintech partners. The company was the first non-Bank to launch network cards in India and wearable payment devices.

and has recently crossed the milestone of its first million PPI users. Transcorp PPI continues to have a laser focus on financial inclusion, and B2B partnerships and works closely with its partners to achieve their fintech goals.

Web: www.transcorpint.com

 MediaMax Entertainment, Sudesh Bhosale, DJ Sheizwood brings  "Bhola ji Bhola"

Think of  ”Bhola ji Bhola" and the first thing that comes to mind is slow-paced tunes and classical music instruments but Avi Pandey of MediaMax Entertainment, Sudesh Bhosale, DJ Sheizwood brings the funk to this song to reconnect the youth to their spiritual self in the most authentic way possible.

"Bhola ji Bhola" will light the lamps of knowledge and truth in the hearts and minds of the listeners so that they can dispel the forces of darkness within them and allow their innate brilliance and goodness to shine forth.    

Avi Pandey of MediaMax Entertainment says "We have made it in such a way that it will have an instant connect with the audience, especially the youth. Bhola ji Bhol  will help them discover who they really are"

Sudesh Bhosale says “I am thrilled and excited about the song.. It will be a treat for my music fans and music lovers. I believe the treatment of the song is very youthful for a devotional genre which gives it a meditated feel and all the devotees of Lord Shiva will connect to the song"  

DJ Sheizwood says “Though we wanted it to sound modern & youth appropriate, we were clear that we didn't want to lose its authenticity. Bhola ji Bhola will transport you to the snow capped mountains, a beautiful feeling"