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Harry Potter ‘surprises’

Dubai, July 8, 2007

Enter the world of magical imagination at Ibn Battuta Mall.

This DSS (Dubai Summer Suprises), Ibn Battuta Mall is hosting the Dubai premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix.

This is the fifth film in Warner Bros. Pictures’ film series based on novels by J K Rowling.

It’s time to put on a wizard hat and grab a wand, because the magical world is opening its doors for lucky winners to enter and experience first-hand how the magic of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is brought to life.

Visitors who purchase movie tickets to see the upcoming fantasy adventure at Grand Megaplex, Ibn Battuta Mall from July 19 can enter a prize draw to win a trip for two to the Hogwarts set at Leavesden Studios near London, where the Harry Potter films are made!

There is simply not a better prize for Harry Potter fans the world over.
 
“We are delighted to host the Dubai Premiere of the movie Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix at Ibn Battuta Mall this DSS,” said Sandy Mercer, marketing manager, Ibn Battuta Mall.

“With our valued partners Shooting Stars and Warner Bros. Pictures we are able to offer grand prizes for our customers for the first time in Dubai.

“Hosting this movie premiere at Ibn Battuta Mall compliments our DSS programme which is centered around family entertainment and quality prizes giveaways,” said Sandy Mercer.

The prize visit to the Hogwarts set will include a special lesson, where the winner can learn how special magical effects featured in the movie come to life.

Along the way, the lucky winner will also meet some of the celebrity animals that make Hogwarts so special. And if that’s not enough, the winner will even encounter some of the magical creatures that inhabit the school.

This grand prize offered by Warner Bros.

Pictures and Ibn Battuta Mall as part of their DSS 2007 programme includes a trip for two to London with bed and breakfast, all transfers and a day on set at Hogwarts.

Children can also win one of forty Imax Premiere tickets to be the first in Dubai to see Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix by dressing up as their favourite character from the film series and gather in Ibn Battuta Mall’s China Court on Thursday July 12 from 4pm -7pm and join in magical and fun activities!

Moviegoers who see the film after its release on July 19 at Grand Megaplex at Ibn Battuta can enter the raffle by dropping their cinema ticket stub into the raffle boxes located at the customer service desk of each entrance to the mall to win the amazing prize to the Hogwarts set.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films production, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. 

The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters.

The film is directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Michael Goldenberg, based on the novel by J K Rowling. 

David Heyman and David Barron serve as producers, with Lionel Wigram executive producing. The film is released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. 

Ibn Battuta Mall is located adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road between Interchanges 5 and 6.

The Mall combines retail, entertainment, restaurant and family activities all within a uniquely themed environment.

The inspiration for the theme of Ibn Battuta Mall is the travels of the legendary Arab explorer Ibn Battuta.

The unique design of the shopping mall and separately themed courts are based on his travels through Asia and the Middle East.

Each of the six courts is themed on a country and a shopping zone to reflect Ibn Battuta's travels through Andalusia, Tunisia, Egypt




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