UAE Business: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island gears up to host IIFA awards – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island gears up to host IIFA awards – Gulf Digital News

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, named the Official Celebrity Host Hotel for the 22nd International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, will be rolling out the green carpet for the biggest stars of Indian cinema as it hosts the glitterati on May 21-22.

The 22nd edition of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema- the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is all set to unite the world to showcase cinematic excellence, bringing its global brand presence to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy and a global platform that gives the Indian film fraternity an opportunity to reach audiences in international territories. Hosting the dazzling IIFA awards weekend is highly beneficial for the chosen host city, generating global exposure and giving the economy a boost.

Abu Dhabi is pulling out all the stops as it prepares Etihad Arena – the Middle East’s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue on Yas Island – for Bollywood megastars Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul to take centre stage as Masters of Ceremony for the two-day event.

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island will be welcoming celebrities such as Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Ananya Pandey, Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Karan Johar,