TOIFA-The Times of India Film Awards, will occur in Dubai this year. The Times of India Group, India's largest media conglomerate, today announced the second edition of TOIFA with existence of popular Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez in Dubai. The Group is confident of repeating the success of the first edition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where over 40,000 live audience saw the efficiencies of the leading most Indian movie stars throughout TOIFA celebrations.

TOIFA is an international copyright that leverages the power of Bollywood to place locations and brands in minds of worldwide Indians.
TOIFA 2016 Dubai Presented by Gulf Air and Splash, will be held on March 18th at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai Sports City and shall see power-packed efficiencies by Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, YoYo Honey Singh and many more leading Bollywood celebs. Tickets for TOIFA 2016 Dubai would be offered for sale February 8th onwards on ticketmaster.ae.

TOIFA is going to be promoted across India, Bahrain, KSA, Qatar, Oman and UK and fans are anticipated to travel from these nations into Dubai creating tourist receipts over the weekend for Dubai. TOIFA has currently partnered with Thomas Cook in India and Dadabhai Travels in the GCC as its Travel Partners.
Today's ceremony began with an interview dealt with by Mr. Sameer Soni, Director International Business, The Times of India Group, together with Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez and partners Splash represented by Mr. Raza Beig, Chief Executive Officer, Splash and ICONIC and Gulf Air represented by Ms. Sahar Kamran Ataei, Chief Financial Officer, Gulf Air and Mr. Ahmed Abdulla Janahi, Chief Commercial Officer, Gulf Air.

Talking about the second edition of TOIFA, Mr. Sameer Soni, Director International Business, The Times of India Group, "We are proud to host TOIFA in Dubai. TOIFA Dubai is going to be the most significant Bollywood event ever hosted in the Gulf region with performances and presence of a few of the most significant Bollywood celebrities on one phase. TOIFA presents a strategic engagement platform that leverages the power and pull of Bollywood to create substantial financial impact for locations and brands through increased tourist, trade and more powerful bilateral relations.".

Varun Dhawan, who will be among the star performers in TOIFA 2016 presented by Splash and Gulf Air stated, "TOIFA was among the very first platforms where I was chosen for my work, in the very best Debutant Actor Male Category for Student of the Year. I am enjoyed be connected with this incredible platform and announce TOIFA 2016 in Dubai. Anticipate capturing all Bollywood fans on 18th March at Dubai International Stadium and promise you a wonderful TOIFA weekend.".

The attractive Indian actress Jacqueline Fernandez further added, "I am thrilled to be part of TOIFA's second edition and represent the Hindi film market in Dubai. The atmosphere in Dubai is always electrifying and I anticipate adding to the magic on 18th March at the Dubai International Stadium.".