CELEBRITIES FIND A SAFE HAVEN IN THE UAE: Over the past few days, the UAE has witnessed a steady stream of noted celebrities reach these shores at a time when the pandemic has made it unsafe to venture far from home. Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh Khan and Telugu star Mahesh Babu, have reportedly moved their film shoots here, while Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeepa has landed in Dubai to promote his upcoming ‘Vikranth Rona’ on the glittering façade of Burj Khalifa, no less, on January 31. Even as the UAE facilitates this influx of stars, it also underlines the simple fact that all COVID-19 protocols are also firmly in place to create an environment that celebrities find attractive, and more importantly, feel safe to work in. [COMMENT BY: Bindu Rai, Entertainment Editor]
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