Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority inaugurated the 1st Arab World Conference on Public Health at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.

The 1st Arab World Conference on Public Health hosted by Dubai Health Authority under the umbrella of World Federation of Public Health Associations from 4th to 6th April 2013 shed light on the importance of public health and the use of new public health approaches for promotion of community health at regional and national levels.

H.E. Engineer Essa Al Maidoor highlighted the importance of this conference during his opening speech and extended his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

·Conference highlights use of latest innovations and technology in critical care

·Emphasizes on the importance on sepsis management and prevention as sepsis causes more deaths globally than cardiovascular disease, cancer or road accidents

·Experts to discuss latest advances in the field of critical care and disaster management

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority opened today the 9th Emirates intensive care conference (ECCC) at InterContinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City.

The three-day conference is being held in conjunction with the 5th Asia Africa Conference of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive Care and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM), 9th International Pan Arab Crit ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Velvet International, a cosmeceutical supplier widely-reputed for bringing the best and most sought-after products to the UAE market, introduces its acclaimed eyelash rejuvenation serum- Soliel Lash. Made with FDA-approved ingredient latanoprost, this serum promises to not only regrow eyelashes, but also restore them to their youthful splendor making them longer, fuller, thicker and more lustrous.  

The serum, which is applied as one would apply eyeliner, typically shows results within 4-6 weeks, with full results becoming evident in 14 weeks. Soliel Lash is known for doubling the length and thickness of lashes.  Its active ingredient, latanoprost, is a highly effective hair growth ingredient and is suitable for eyebrow regrowth as well.   

Soliel Lash enjoys elite company; it is among a high quality line up of products supplied by Velvet International. The cosmeceutical supplier ... Read more »

TOKYO - Dimanche 7 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba (TOKYO : 6502) :

Les dispositifs de puissance sont des produits stratégiques à la pointe du secteur des boîtiers discrets. En électronique de puissance, Toshiba cible le développement des MOSFET et des IGBT, des dispositifs indispensables pour la protection d'un approvisionnement électrique stable et efficace, une condition préalable pour les communautés intelligentes florissantes qui utilisent les « big data » en temps réel pour réaliser une infrastructure hautes performances, réactive à l'évolution du changement.

L'utilisation efficace de l'énergie et des capacités de stockage est un point crucial dans les applications industrielles, y compris l'alimentation des stations de base nécessaires à la gestion du nombre croissant de téléphones intelligents et de tablettes PC, l'alimentation des serv ... Read more »

NAGOYA, Japan - Saturday, April 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Exhibition at Gallery Menio celebrates 10 years of Meni-One, Menicon's veterinary subsidiary
    Meet Anny & Kuri, two much-loved patients

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today even dogs and cats can benefit from continuing advances in contact lens technology, thanks to the efforts of Meni-One*, Menicon's veterinary business unit. Applications continue to expand, but the most common reason pets receive contacts is to give damaged corneas a chance to heal.

For the past 18 years, veterinary research at Menicon has focused on cataracts and congenital ocular conditions that impair the vision of our four-legged friends, in partnership with Dr. Shuichi Chimura, head of Chimura Animal Hospital near Nagoya. In his research, Dr. Chimura spent more than 13 years working with two very special canine patients, both born with chronic ocular conditions: Anny, a Golden Retriever; and Kuri, a Shih Tz ... Read more »

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PARIS - Saturday, April 6th 2013

    A minimum time-saving of ten minutes
    No more security checks for passengers coming from the Schengen area
    Direct, simplified and streamlined access

Transfer passengers in terminals 2E and 2F can now benefit from new direct, simpler and quicker connection routes to their departure lounges.

"The new Paris-Charles de Gaulle connection routes strengthen the competitive potential of Europe's leading hub. Aéroports de Paris has invested almost 100 million euros in this project. This new structure will allow almost ten thousand passengers, transiting through Paris-Charles de Gaulle daily, to save time and, above all, enjoy a streamlined connection", says Franck Goldnadel, Managing Director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.

All transfer passengers in Terminals 2E and 2F (whether or not arriving from a country in the Scheng ... Read more »

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PARIS - Dimanche 7 Avril 2013

    Gain de temps minimum de dix minutes
    Suppression des contrôles de sécurité pour les voyageurs en provenance d'un pays de la zone Schengen
    Accès direct, simplifié et plus fluide

Les voyageurs en transit dans les terminaux 2E et 2F peuvent désormais bénéficier de nouveaux parcours correspondance plus simples et plus rapides, offrant un accès direct à leur salle d'embarquement.

« Les nouveaux parcours correspondance de Paris-Charles de Gaulle renforcent la compétitivité du premier hub d'Europe. Aéroports de Paris a investi près de 100 millions d'euros dans ce projet. Cette nouvelle structure permettra aux quelques dix mille passagers qui font chaque jour escale à l'aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle de gagner du temps et surtout, de bénéficier d'une correspondan ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Saturday, April 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mr. Sophien Bennaceur, an American Tunisian entrepreneur, leading a private equity firm with headquarters on Wall Street, NY-USA and also in Tunis-Tunisia, Mr. Bennaceur is the Founder and Chair of the American Tunisian Business Council, a New York city non-profit organization promoting bi-lateral economic relations between the United States of America and Tunisia. Mr. Bennaceur, announced today the formation of new board of directors. "We are so pleased to introduce our new members to the council, a team of captains of industry representing what's good about Tunisia and its bright future” said Mr. Bennaceur.

Amine Ben Ayed – Board Member

Mr. Ben Ayed is an MBA graduate from The University of Tampa with a Major in Finance and Quality Management. Mr. Ben Ayed is the Managing Director of Misfat Group, a leading company in the automotive industry in North Africa with other international operating busi ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japon - Dimanche 7 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation (TOKYO : 6752) déploie le 100 THOUSAND SOLAR LANTERN PROJECT (Projet des cent mille lanternes solaires), visant à faire don d'un total de 100 000 lanternes solaires aux populations de régions du monde qui vivent sans électricité, d'ici 2018, le 100e anniversaire de la fondation de la société. Dans un premier temps, en février 2013, Panasonic a fait don de 3 000 lumières solaires compactes (LSC) à des ONG qui s'emploient à répondre aux défis sociaux de Myanmar. En mars 2013, Panasonic a fait don de 5 000 autres LSC à des ONG et des entreprises sociales en Inde, et maintenant compte donner 2 000 LCS*1 à des réfugiés au Kenya.

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[Vidéo] Une lumière d'espoir au Cambodge -100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project

À propos du 100 ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Thursday, April 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

ISC WEST 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical technology, announced today the appointment of Mr. Walter B. Wallace as Vice President of their Video Surveillance Applications business unit.

With more than 22 years of combined experience in leading sales, channel management, business development, strategic partnerships, procurement process and joint ventures, Wallace will run the Video Surveillance Application business and report to the Chief Commercial Officer, Alessandro Gasparini.

Walter was previously VP of Business Development for Chinasoft International, where he led a globally distributed team. Before that, he was the EVP of Sales of MCS Fire & Security and Strategic Sales Manager for GE Security. He earned his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business and his BS in Electrical Engineer ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Dimanche 7 Avril 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Des chef-d’œuvres, de Rembrandt à Mondrian, vont être vus sous un nouveau jour quand le Rijksmuseum d’Amsterdam va rouvrir ses portes au public le 13 avril 2013 après 10 années de transformations. Plus de 100 pièces sont encadrées à l’aide d’un verre acrylique Tru Vue® Optium®.

« Cette façon d’exposer des œuvres d’art sur papier est ce qui se rapproche le plus de les mettre en fait entre les mains du public », affirme Idelette van Leeuwen, responsable de la conservation du papier du Rijksmuseum. « Grâce à la contribution de Tru Vue avec le système Optium pour tous les cadres utilisés pour les dessins, illustrations et photographies, le Rijksmuseum a la possibilité d’offrir au public une vision optimale des œuvres d’art dans les nouvelles galeries. »

Le chargé de liaison pour la conservation et les musées internationaux chez Tru Vue, Rob Lewis, ajoute : ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Friday, April 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masterpieces from Rembrandt to Mondriaan will be seen in a new light when the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam re-opens to the public April 13, 2013 following a 10-year transformation. More than 100 pieces are framed with Tru Vue® Optium® Acrylic Glazing.

"This way of exhibiting works of art on paper is as close as we can get to actually putting the works in the hands of the public,” says Idelette van Leeuwen, the Rijksmuseum’s head of paper conservation. "Tru Vue’s contribution of Optium for all the frames used for drawings, prints and photographs makes it possible for the Rijksmuseum to give the public an optimal view of the art in the new galleries.”

Tru Vue’s international museum and conservation liaison, Rob Lewis, adds, "Museums around the world depend on Optium Acrylic Glazing to protect, conserve and display their most valuable and historic collections.”

Van Leeuwen continues, "The an ... Read more »