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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…

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS) National Arabian Horse Championship got under way today at the Grand Hall of Boudheib Academy, with 253 horses belonging to 179 owners representing studs across the UAE competing over two days. The championship is being organised by the Society as part of its 2026-2027 season programme. The opening qualifying classes featured strong competition among horses vying to qualify for the final championships and contend for gold, silver and bronze titles across six categories. The first day featured qualifying classes for female horses, including fillies of various age…

Marques Ackerman scored a career-best 95 for South Africa and Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 6-72 as the hosts were bowled out for 329 on a seesaw first day of the decisive third test at Newlands on Tuesday.Australia will bat on the second morning after Starc ran through the South African tail with the new ball and the home side let a commanding position slip.Australia were dealt a blow before play started when key batter Steve Smith was ruled out due to a neck injury on the ground where he was involved in the infamous Sandpapergate scandal in 2018.For…

Sharjah has formed a new committee to assess addiction cases and support addicts in the emirate, the executive council announced on Tuesday, October 27. Chaired by the Director-General of the General Department of Criminal Security and Ports, the committee will be called the ‘Addiction Case Assessment and Support Committee; and will operate under Sharjah Police. Its members will include the following officials: Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department Director of the Prevention and Follow-up Department Director of the Suburbs Police Stations Department Director of the Institutional Security Department Director of the Community Security Department Director of the Legal Affairs Department Stay…

DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that, guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai is advancing plans that balance economic growth with population expansion, enhance infrastructure readiness and service efficiency, and ensure that development translates into the wellbeing of citizens and residents alike. Chairing a meeting of The Executive…

OTTAWA, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended an official dinner banquet hosted by the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, in honour of H.H. and the accompanying delegation, during an official visit to Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the accompanying delegation, conveying his expectations for the visit to further enhance the friendship and cooperation between Canada and the UAE. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed thanks and appreciation to Prime Minister Mark…

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer renowned for its luxury projects, has announced that 92% of Phase 2 of Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, a waterfront community on Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi, was sold in under 48 hours of the sales launch, with all townhouses and duplexes sold out. This milestone follows the complete sell out of Phase 1 within 72 hours earlier this year. Emirati nationals accounted for 53% of buyers, while the remaining 47% were UAE residents and international buyers. Phase 2 comprised 619 units, including two-…

DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — The National Agriculture Centre (NAC), as the Strategic Government Partner of Growtech Middle East 2026, played an instrumental role in supporting the exhibition and its associated events, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 26 to 28 October 2026. This participation reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to advancing the UAE’s agricultural sector and its ‘Farmers First’ principle, which guides its operations, initiatives and partnerships. It signed five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several key entities, including the Abu Dhabi Agricultural Club, Mahsool, ESG Farms Operations (an ESG company), SGS, Tathmeer Agricultural Technologies, and the National…

Boeing posted a bigger third-quarter loss than expected on Tuesday, as supply-chain challenges and production delays in its commercial airplane division overshadowed stronger margins across the rest of the company.Shares of the US planemaker fell 2.5% in premarket trading even as Boeing continues to recover from years of crises and controversiesthat dented its reputation, drained cash and saddled it with a heavy debt load.During the quarter, Boeing secured certification for the 737 MAX 7 from US regulators, won the US Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter contract and generated free cash flow for another quarter, while certification of the larger MAX 10…

Veteran producer-director BP Singh, best known for his work on popular TV shows like CID and Aahat, has passed away, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said on Instagram. According to the post, BP Singh suffered a major heart attack, following which he passed away on Tuesday morning. Remembering Singh as his “dear friend” and a “great human being”, Pandit wrote, “… A brilliant filmmaker who captivated the nation with his crime shows C.I.D and Aahat. His work is still & will continue to be an inspiration to generations to come. Was fortunate to be a very close associate of him when he was the…