IRVINE, Calif. - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear waste management, announced that recent advances with its Modular Vitrification System(MVS®), GeoMelt® vitrification and Ion Specific Media technologies, necessitated an expansion of its leadership team effective today in order to pursue several large domestic and international opportunities. As a result, Ralph DiSibio, chairman of the board, will assume expanded duties as Executive Chairman/CEO and former President/CEO John Raymont will assume the role as Vice-Chairman and President, International Operations/M&A Initiatives.

Raymont, who founded the company in 2008 with support from Lux Capital, will primarily direct his attention to Japan, where Kurion’s revolutionary cesium removal systemled efforts to improve safety at the March 2011 tsunami-damaged Fukushima plant. "The nuclear cleanup challenges at the plant and surrounding Fukushima Prefect ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Middle East and North Africa region is experiencing phenomenal demand for waste water solutions, with Saudi Arabia showing the most potential. This surge in demand has prompted the government to embark on significant investment programs, thus creating public-private partnerships (PPP), which are playing important roles to meet this growing demand.

One of the three leading and reputable providers of outsourced services for local authorities in the water and waste management industries—SAURhas forged strong relationships with the Ministry of Water & Electricity. Through their expansion and strategic joint-venture partnerships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, they have demonstrated commitment and focus on long-term investments, by fostering innovation and expertise for sustainable implementation in the Kingdom.

Speaking at the recent Saudi Power and Water Forum 2012 in Jeddah, Olivier Brous ... Read more »

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, January 2nd 2013

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)  – the world’s largest professional association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals –  will be holding the first ever Middle East and North African training and development event in Jeddah on January 13-15, 2013 at Hilton Hotel.

The ASTD MENA 2013, under the theme "Enabling Excellence in Human Capital Development”, is designed for all professionals, trainers, and decision makers in the fields of Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Career Development, Performance Improvement/Coaching, and Training Technology, Dr. Ramzi E. Salha, Business Development & Marketing Director of Al Harithy Group of Companies, said.

As learning is a key driver for any size organization, the upcoming ASTD MENA 2013 focuses on issues and solutions related to ... Read more »