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Exclusive: What is Kapur’s advice to Dubai students on fitness and diet ahead of Rashtra Kavach Om release
Kumar Shyam
The team of the upcoming film Rashtra Kavach Om took the unusual route for a public appearance when they headed to the Amity University campus at Academic City in Dubai on Tuesday evening.
Unsurprisingly, the film’s lead actor Aditya Roy Kapur was the cynosure of all eyes as he was flanked by co-star Sanjana Sanghi and director Kapil Verma. After a couple of false alarms, Kapur’s career took off with the 2013 romantic film Aashiqui 2 and the craze for the musical blockbuster was still apparent among the student gathering.
“It has been eight years, and I am doing an action movie now, guys,” Kapur pleaded playfully when the students requested him to sing a few lines from that film as soon as he took the stage first. Sanghi joined him a few minutes later.
Aditya Roy Kapur stars in the action-packed film Rashtra Kavach Om. Courtesy Zee Studios
For Nimmi Mariam Sam, too, it was a red-letter day. When she knew of the event, she requested if she could sing a song. Initially it was refused. But when it was known that the stars will be a bit late, she was asked to fill in.
And when the cast took to the stage, Nimmi showed no signs of nervousness and performed brilliantly with Kapur himself joining in. “I am still trying to procrastinate the moment. It is a dream come true. OMG, he is my favourite and he also joined me which I was not expecting,” Nimmi said while still holding her composure as soon as she got off the stage.
Meanwhile, Kapur spoke in the language of the youth by asking them questions and shared his thoughts on his favourite and worst subjects. He hated Maths and expressed surprise when some students said they indeed had Maths exams the next day and had missed studies for the event.
Asked for his fitness regime and any advice for the students, here is what he had to say:
Continuing on their favourite subjects, Verma chimed in to say his favourite subject was ‘action’, given the fact that Rashtra Kavach Om is an action-packed film. It also features Jackie Shroff and Prakash Raj and hits the theatres on July 1.
Overall it was a fun-filled breezy one hour with the stars participating in impromptu questions and answer session. Students also were told to recite the “Om” chant the longest and handed out army outfit things as goodies.
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Crackdown on Illegal paying guests: Dubai’s new shared housing law takes effect with fines up to Dh1m
Dubai’s new legislation governing shared accommodation officially came into effect on August 26. Applying across the entire emirate, including free zones and special development zones, the comprehensive framework is designed to eliminate dangerous, overcrowded, and unauthorised partition rentals while establishing formal licensing standards for communal living.
What qualifies as shared housing?
Under the law, shared housing is defined as any residential property where individuals or families occupy private designated living spaces while sharing common facilities like kitchens, bathrooms, and dining areas.
Who is permitted to rent out shared units?
The new framework strictly bans unauthorised subletting by tenants. A primary tenant can no longer rent out individual bedrooms, partitioned spaces, or bed spaces directly to roommates or third parties.
Only the following entities can legally offer shared housing:
- Registered Property Owners: Leasing spaces directly to occupants under formal contracts.
- Licensed Management Companies: Authorised operators contracted by the owner to run and lease the property.
- Licensed Operators Subletting Master Leases: Approved commercial entities leasing an entire property from the owner to sublet authorised units to tenants.
Penalties for violations
Authorities have introduced strict financial and operational consequences for non-compliance:
- Initial Fines: Dh500 up to Dh500,000, depending on the severity of the violation.
- Repeat Violations: Fines double for repeat offences committed within one year, capped at Dh1,000,000.
- Operational Sanctions: Authorities may suspend operations for up to 6 months, revoke commercial licenses, cancel permits, disconnect utilities, seize equipment, or order the direct evacuation of non-compliant properties.
Grace period & tenant protection
- Compliance deadline: Existing shared housing operators and property owners have until August 26, 2027, to obtain permits and bring their properties into full compliance.
- Protection from sudden eviction: If an operator’s permit is suspended or cancelled, authorities can grant occupants an interim stay period to secure alternative accommodation rather than facing immediate eviction.
Approved property/resident categories
The regulation permits shared accommodation across six distinct property types:
- Residential apartments
- Detached/standalone houses
- Residential complexes
- Mixed-use buildings
- Attached / adjoining houses
- Multi-storey buildings
Permitted occupant groups include families, single men, single women, university students, government personnel, and private sector corporate employees. Corporate and student housing provided directly by employers or educational institutions does not require individual tenancy contracts.
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