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Dubai Studio City's location approval services facilitates filming of 'Partner' and 'Naqaab'

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 14 - 2007 at 11:26
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Dubai Studio City (DSC), a TECOM Investments arm, today announced its Location Approval Services (LAS) facilitated the filming of two Indian movies released in July - 'Partner' directed by David Dhawan and 'Naqaab' directed by the Abbas-Mastan duo.

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David Dhawan is one of the few Indian directors who specialises in the comedy genre 'Partner' stars popular actors Salman Khan, Govinda, Katrina Kaif and Lara Dutta. 'Naqaab', a thriller, brings into play a love triangle with unexpected twist and features Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and newcomer Urvashi Sharma.

In 2006, more than 350 shoots were completed through Dubai Studio City's Location Approval Services department which expedites and facilitates all aspects of filming in Dubai and the UAE.

As the sole authority for issuing licenses for filming, photography and cinematography activities in Dubai, LAS covers all types of filming for commercial, TV, cinema productions and facilitates crew visas, travel and accommodation.
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About Dubai Studio City

Launched in Feb, 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC) will offer a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film and TV production industries. To be built on a space area of more than 20 million square feet within Dubailand, DSC aims to attract production companies and a wide range of support services, including providers for animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, stage design and building, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities. DSC will feature pre-built studios, sound stages, workshops, backlots and stage areas, a broadcast centre housing offices and post-production studios, and a business centre for freelancers. The cluster will also house film academies, location approval services, entertainment and retail spaces, and hotels and residential facilities to accommodate crews and casts. DSC will provide a single window for applying for production permits and visas.

For further information on DSC, please contact:
Zeba Ahmad
JiWiN
The Public Relations arm of Dubai Press Club
Tel:+9714 361 3 333
Fax:+9714 388 8 001

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