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Air India Express has launched direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Amritsar and resumed flights to Goa, adding more travel options between the UAE Capital and India.Both services began on October 25 and operate three times a week from Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi Airports said.The Amritsar service connects Abu Dhabi with a major city in Punjab, known for its cultural and commercial importance. Goa, a popular leisure destination, is again linked to the UAE Capital by direct flights.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The routes cater to passengers travelling for holidays, business and…

Emmy Award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, best known for voicing popular Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46.Bauza died on Sunday at his home due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Variety said. His family announced his death through a statement shared on his Instagram account. They said the actor had passed away suddenly and added that more details would be shared later.“Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens…

Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering century off just 35 balls as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series at Wellington on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.The Indian opener struck a magnificent 113 off 38 balls, smashing 11 sixes and nine fours as India chased down New Zealand’s target of 199 in just 13.2 overs, with 40 balls to spare.Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave India an explosive start, plundering 26 runs off the opening over bowled by Jacob Duffy. The duo added 17 runs in the second over…

Gate’s Edwin Cheung explains why banks and crypto exchanges are more likely to become partners than rivals as digital assets gain ground in the UAE”Having spent a decade in the traditional finance industry, when I look at how traditional banks and securities firms work closely together, each maintaining their own unique strengths, capabilities and distinct clienteles, I see the same collaborative synergy translating naturally into the Web3 space,” Edwin Cheung, Executive Director of Gate. Source: Emirates 24|7

While most 13-year-olds spend their afternoons doing homework or playing with friends, Hamad Abdullah bin Safwan spends it by running his own home café in Abu Dhabi. The young entrepreneur opened Café 37 just three weeks ago, inspired by his father, who has owned a café for nearly five years. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Hamad said the idea came to him during a family holiday over the summer. “I’ve always loved making coffee,” he said, explaining that he wanted to turn his interest into a business. After returning from their holiday, Hamad and his father began preparing to open the café…

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — A new study from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has revealed how coral-associated bacteria help corals withstand extreme heat by producing steroid hormones that strengthen their immune response. Published in Nature Microbiology, the study showed that Endozoicomonas, a group of bacteria commonly associated with corals worldwide, produces steroid hormones including testosterone and progesterone when temperatures rise. These hormones help corals mount a stronger immune response to heat stress, increasing the survival of coral cells. The research was conducted on Acropora pharaonis corals from the Arabian Gulf, including corals collected near Saadiyat Island.…

Dubai: The first thing I see after hours on the road is the familiar sign: ‘Welcome to Kalba’. It’s more than just a marker on the highway; it’s a gentle declaration that I am home. My heart always skips a beat at this point, no matter how many times I’ve made the journey. Kalba isn’t a place I stumbled upon, or a quaint town I visited once and fell in love with. Kalba is where my story began. It’s where my father and his father before him called home, and where my own childhood unfolded, woven into the streets, parks…

DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers organised a webinar in collaboration with the DIFC Courts, focusing on contractual clauses relating to dispute resolution in mainland Dubai and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The webinar attracted 289 participants from the private sector. It aimed to provide the business community and legal practitioners with practical guidance on drafting effective dispute resolution clauses and navigating the legal frameworks and litigation procedures applicable in the UAE. The session explored the legal and practical aspects of drafting contractual dispute resolution clauses, emphasising the importance of addressing potential risks at an early stage…

OMODA & JAECOO has demonstrated its new 5-kWh hybrid electric vehicle technology in OMODA 7 SHS-H during the OMODA Super Hybrid Marathon in China, which concluded on 22 October 2026. The event highlighted how greater battery capacity can support quieter driving and additional functions while parked, without requiring external charging. OMODA 7 SHS-H, featuring the new 5-kWh HEV technology, is scheduled to launch in the UAE in early 2027. It is among the first models to adopt the system. During the marathon, global media experienced the vehicle on urban roads, highways and mountain routes, assessing its power response, smoothness and…

Verizon recently announced that the company has entered into an agreement worth more than $2 billion with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to supply dark fibre infrastructure to meet AI workload demand. The operator noted the AWS agreement “establishes a commercial framework to scale distributed compute and meet the real-time demands of agentic and generative AI workloads”. It builds on an existing strategic partnership between the two and mirrors a dark fibre deal with Google announced earlier this year. On the operator’s earnings call, CEO Dan Schulman said “these two contracts are a clear signal that the largest builders of AI…