Clinical study validates previous feasibility study results identifying Alzheimer’s patients via beta amyloid signature in the eyes

LONDON - Friday, October 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Inventages announces that one of its portfolio companies, Cognoptix, has demonstrated unprecedented accuracy in detecting Alzheimer's disease. A multi-site clinical trial of the SAPPHIRE II eye test showed a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 95% in differentiating Alzheimer’s disease patients from healthy volunteers.

The Cognoptix test involves a simple eye test that detects beta-amyloid, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. This test is significantly differentiated from other blood or imaging tests in being:

    Simple and non-invasive to perform
    Quick, taking less than 5 minutes
    Detects the defining hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, not a surrogate biomarker
    Generates an easy to ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, attended the graduation ceremony of officers from a specialized training course.

Major General Al Raisi stressed on the Police Leadership’s commitment to increase the efficiency of all workers to raise their performance level and develop the policing and security fields. This embodies the Ministry of Interior’s strategy aimed at personnel rehabilitation and training these individuals enabling them to stay abreast of global and regional developments. He urged the graduates to redouble their efforts in order to improve the work and achieve excellence.

Major Ahmed Nasser Al Kindi, the training supervisor, said that the training included theoretical lectures, in addition to practical exercises for many scenarios where participants were trained to cope with high pressure. The training was attended ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Zenitel, a global leader and supplier of their own STENTOFON® and VINGTOR® brand of communication systems as well as a system integrator of radio communication systems from leading suppliers, is announcing the release of a new system for Public Address and General Alarm based on native IP Technology.

Zenitel’s VINGTOR Exigo systems will be displayed by it’s distributor and service agent Elcome International at stand B1 on the first day of Seatrade Middle East Workboats & Offshore Marine in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event brings together decision makers and buyers from a geographic marketplace that includes the mighty African Continent, the growing Caspian Sea area, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.

About Exigo

Exigo is a new PA/GA System for the Marine and Oil & Gas markets. From Latin EXIGO means to "force out” and that’s what EXIGO is about: Secure distribution of Hi ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 1st 2013

The Emirates Women Police Association’s members benefited from the "Be Ready” initiative, which was organized by the Women Support Center of the General Women Association in cooperation with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority. The initiative aims to develop the skills of women police in the UAE and augment their experiences in the fields of emergency, crisis and disaster management. It also spreads awareness and knowledge among them, and teaches them how to take the right action in cases of emergency.

The initiative was launched following the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Head of the General Women Association, the Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation, and Head of the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood. The launch was attended by more than 150 women participants from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of For ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]
Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate in the Abu Dhabi Police, honored Captain Salim Ali Al Kutbi from the Training Branch at the Al Ain Traffic Institute for his excellent performance and traffic awareness-raising efforts. Brigadier Al Harithi stressed that the directorate devotes great attention to improving performance and encouraging human cadres to be a role model for their colleagues. In a speech delivered during the honoring ceremony, which was attended by Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Balushi, Head of Peripheral Areas Traffic Department at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police, Brigadier Al Harithi praised the efforts exerted by the honored officer and urged him to pursue further excellence.
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Carol Bellamy presents global education leader at conference of School Heads

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Friday, October 4th 2013

Today the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Board of Governors has announced the selection of Dr. Siva Kumari as the new IB Director General. The announcement was made by Carol Bellamy, Chair of the IB Board, during the 2013 bi-annual IB Heads World Conference in Buenos Aires, where hundreds of school leaders were in attendance. Dr. Kumari is the seventh Director General in the IB’s 45-year history and the first woman to hold the post. She currently serves as the IB’s Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Bellamy recently served as Chair of the Global Partnership for Education and is a past Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

In her announcement, Ms. Bellamy said: "Dr. Kumari’s inspirational leadership and standing in the broader IB global community will serve her well as she furth ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & PARIS. - Friday, October 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)  Following the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce of Paris that concluded the first phase of arbitration in September 2013 and a preliminary injunction by the regional civil court of Bonn, SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Paris:ETL) have collaborated in the best interest of customers to ensure a smooth transition of operations on frequencies at 28.5°E under a German filing. As of October 4, SES is operating and Eutelsat has ceased operating on these frequencies. The transfer was successfully completed in the night of 3-4 October.

SES and Eutelsat are in discussions to find a solution regarding the subject matter of the arbitration.

About Eutelsat Communications (www.eutelsat.com)

With capacity commercialised on 31 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle East, Afr ... Read more »

Disponible en précommande à partir du 5 octobre, le terminal nubia 5 de ZTE intègre un écran Full HD, le son Dolby Digital Plus et un appareil photo 13 MP

RICHARDSON, Texas - Dimanche 6 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE USA, le fournisseur de smartphones affichant une croissance inégalée aux États-Unis, a annoncé aujourd’hui le tarif et la disponibilité aux États-Unis du terminal ZTE nubia 5™, un smartphone haut de gamme intégrant divertissement et performances à un profil industriel abordable. Le terminal ZTE nubia 5 est compatible avec les opérateurs GSM/UMTS et sera disponible en précommande dès le samedi 5 octobre, au prix public conseillé de 449,99 dollars, sur Amazon et auprès d’autres revendeurs.

Que vous soyez un passionné de photo cherchant à capturer et éditer des images éblouissantes avec un appareil photo 13 mégapixels doté ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 6 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYSE Euronext (NYSE : NYX) a fourni les informations suivantes quant à son acquisition par IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE : ICE).

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) et NYSE Euronext (NYSE) se réjouissent que le Comité des présidents des régulateurs d'Euronext ait fait savoir à ICE et NYSE Euronext qu'il n'avait « pas l'intention de faire obstacle » à la proposition de fusion entre ICE et NYSE Euronext. Ce jalon important ayant été atteint, ICE et NYSE Euronext attendent maintenant les approbations définitives des autorités nationales et des organismes de réglementation dans chacun des pays européens concernés pour finaliser la transaction.

À propos de NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext (NYX) est l’un des principaux opérateurs de marchés financiers internationaux et fournisseurs de technologies de négociation ... Read more »

U Mobile to deploy ZTE’s DR technology for improved network robustness and resilience

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SHENZHEN, China - Saturday, October 5th 2013

ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is pleased to be selected by U Mobile Sdn Bhd to provide a disaster recovery (DR) system to strengthen the resilience and robustness of Malaysia’s most dynamic and innovative 3G mobile network.

U Mobile will deploy ZTE’s DR solution in the core network, increasing the backup capabilities of the network infrastructure. The agreement between U Mobile and ZTE was signed today in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

"ZTE is committed to helping U Mobile deliver the best and most robust mobile services to subscribers,” said Fred Zhang, Managing Director of ZTE Malaysia Corporation Sdn Bhd. "We are pleased to strengthen ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

On behalf of His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Haj Al Maidoor, Director General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dr. Ahmed bin Kalban, CEO of the Primary Healthcare Sector at the DHA, inaugurated today the UAE Cancer Congress with the participation of over 750 doctors and specialists from countries around the world. The event is held at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Kalban stressed the increasing importance of the congress in times that are witnessing a rise in the number of cancer patients, noting that the disease is one of the major causes of fatalities globally, and the third in the UAE after heart diseases and accidents. He said that 40% of cancer fatalities can be avoided by prevention and early detection.

The CEO of the Primary Healthcare Sector at the DHA mentioned that World Health Organization (WHO) estimations indicate that the nu ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Dimanche 6 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

En marquant un nouvel exploit scientifique pour les systèmes de travail mis en place afin de renforcer l'esprit d'initiative de ses employés, le ministère de l'Intérieur a reçu le certificat de platine d'Ideas UK. Le ministère de l’Intérieur est le premier ministère du gouvernement à recevoir le certificat de platine de la première évaluation réalisée par une équipe de l'association.

La catégorie de platine s’avère la supérieure au sein de la classification d’Ideas UK.

Le ministère a reçu ce crédit à l’issue d’un processus de vérification effectué par les vérificateurs de l'association sur le système de suggestions institutionnel mis en place par le ministère de l'Intérieur par l'intermédiaire de la direction générale de la Stratégie et du Développement de l ... Read more »

De nouvelles recherches mettent en lumière l’impact négatif de la surcharge pondérale sur l’espérance de vie des chiens de compagnie

PORTLAND, Oregon - Dimanche 6 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Selon de nouvelles recherches effectuées par le Centre WALTHAM® pour la nutrition des animaux de compagnie, le surpoids réduirait l’espérance de vie des chiens. Des données obtenues à partir de plusieurs races de chien populaires aux États-Unis ont montré que les chiens en surpoids en milieu de vie avaient une espérance de vie plus courte que les chiens présentant un poids idéal. Plus précisément, il a été montré que l’espérance de vie des chiens en surpoids pouvait être jusqu’à 10 mois inférieure à celle des autres chiens présentant un poids idéal. Les recherches mettent en lumière les lourdes implications du problème de ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, October 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) provided the following update in regard to its acquisition by IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE).

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE) are pleased that the Chairmen's Committee of Euronext Regulators have issued a letter to ICE and NYSE Euronext indicating that they are "not minded to object" to the proposed merger between ICE and NYSE Euronext. With this important milestone achieved, ICE and NYSE Euronext now await final approvals to be issued by national authorities and regulatory bodies in each of the relevant European jurisdictions in order to complete the transaction.

About NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. Wit ... Read more »

New research highlights the negative effect of being overweight on the lifespan of pet dogs

PORTLAND, Ore - Friday, October 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Being overweight shortens a dog’s life expectancy according to new research by the WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition. Data on a range of popular dog breeds from across the USA showed that dogs that are overweight in middle age have a shorter life expectancy than ideal weight dogs. Specifically, overweight dogs were found to suffer a reduction in life expectancy of up to 10 months compared to ideal weight dogs. The research shows the far-reaching consequences for dogs of being overweight and highlights the importance of owners keeping their dogs at a healthy weight.

"We examined a broad range of popular breeds of all shapes and sizes and found that overweight dogs tend to have a shorter life expectancy. This was particularly pronounced in five breeds - Labrador, Shih Tzu, American Cocker Spaniel, Gold ... Read more »