DOHA, Qatar - Thursday, October 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C., rated A- by Fitch with stable outlook, announced the successful pricing of its debut U.S.$ 500 million Senior Unsecured issuance under its newly established U.S.$ 750 million Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The transaction was issued at 99.575% with a coupon of 3.250% and a yield of 3.343%. BNP Paribas, HSBC, QNB Capital and Standard Chartered Bank acted as Joint Arrangers and Joint Lead Managers on the transaction.

The benchmark RegS transaction, which effectively re-opened the conventional Financial Institution credit markets in the GCC region, came on the back of an effective marketing strategy which was undertaken by the Bank’s senior management and Joint Lead Managers. The global roadshow targeted fixed income investor meetings in the key Regulation S financial centers (London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and Abu Dhabi).

After the Asia and Middle East roadsh ... Read more »

DIC workshop explores opportunities and challenges for region’s E-Commerce industry

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

According to statistics, The Middle East has seen the explosive growth of e-commerce in the past few years. ‘The Future of E-Commerce’, a panel discussion hosted by Dubai Internet City (DIC), reviewed the e-commerce landscape and addressed the opportunities and challenges of the e-commerce industry; an industry that is predicted to reach $15 billion by 2015.

The event, moderated by CEO of JadoPado, Omar Kassim, featured expert panellists from the UAE’s leading E-Commerce entities including; Francis Barel, Business Development Manager, PayPal MENA; Gups Jutla, Head of Business Development, CyberSource; Hisham Hammoud, Chief Operations Officer, Network International; Omar Soudodi, Managing Director, PayFort; and Samer Choucair, Chief Operations Officer, Groupon.

Amongst the many challenges and opportunities f ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Friday, October 11th 2013

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced on The International Day of the Girl, the opening of the Somaly Mam Beauty Salon, a social enterprise developed in partnership with the anti-trafficking organization, The Somaly Mam Foundation.

The full service beauty salon, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, will cater to tourists and locals alike, while providing survivors of sexual slavery and human trafficking with the education and vocational training needed to achieve socioeconomic independence. Leveraging top beauty experts and products from The Estée Lauder Companies’ prestige brands, such as Bobbi Brown, Bumble and bumble, and Clinique, the Somaly Mam Beauty Salon will offer a world-class education in high-touch beauty services in hair care, makeup application and nail treatments.

"For many years the salon has been my dream and now it is becoming a reality,” said Somaly Ma ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 9th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Higher Committee of the International Conference for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), announced that 75% of the exhibition space is booked by different companies and entities specialized in the security, safety and emergency fields. These bookings come six months before the launch date.

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Exhibition (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) and the International Conference on Security Challenges, which is being held in conjunction with the exhibition, said: "Despite the 40% increase in exhibition space compared to 2012, booking rates have grown by 35% compared to the same period of the conference’s last edition.”

He added: "The significant presence of local, regional, and international exhibitors participat ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) today provided the following statement and timeline for the completion of its pending acquisition by IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses.

ICE and NYSE Euronext have established a closing date of November 4, 2013 for their previously announced transaction. The November 4, 2013 closing date is predicated upon the receipt by IntercontinentalExchange and NYSE Euronext of remaining European regulatory approvals prior to such date, and may be extended to a later date by further public announcement should any necessary approvals remain outstanding at such date.

ICE and NYSE Euronext have also established an election deadline for shareholders of NYSE Euronext to make merger consideration elections of stock and/or cash consideration of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 31, 2013, with such election deadline being fix ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate concluded its preparations to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013, which will be held from October 17th to November 8th.

The Al Ain Group Security Subcommittee organizing the championship had recently held a coordinative meeting at the Special Tasks Section building in Al Ain to discuss the ongoing preparations. This comes in line with the keenness to provide security and traffic-related requirements and resources needed to secure the Al Ain Group’s competitions, which will include the group F of Iraq, Mexico, Nigeria, and Sweden.

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, stressed the directorate’s commitment to provide police and logistic services to all participating entities, athletes, organizers, supervisors and fans alike, with the participation of a number of security police and traffic entities.

"The Al Ain Group S ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Punitive & Correctional Institutions Department at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ defined visitation times during Eid Al Adha for the inmates in its Al Wathba, and Al Ain sections, and the Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center.

Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Head of the Punitive & Correctional Institution Department, congratulated the Higher Leadership and the Emirati people for the coming of Eid Al Adha. He prayed for the mercy, blessings, safety, and security of the nation.

Colonel Al Zaabi explained that the day of Waqfat Arafat, which is next Monday, and the first day of Eid, which is Tuesday, has been fixed for female visitors of the Punitive & Correctional Institutions sections in Al Wathba and Al Ain. The second day of Eid, which is Wednesday, and the last day of Eid, which is Saturday, has been fixed for Arab male visitors. Friday has been fixed for non-Arab male visitors. Visit ... Read more »

The premium chauffeur service Blacklane expands to Dubai

BERLIN & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The chauffeur service provider Blacklane fortifies its leading position in the International market, and expands its area of operation to the United Arab Emirates. Following the success of its launches in New York City and Hong Kong in recent weeks, expectations for Dubai are equally high.

"Our aim is to accompany our customers globally, wherever they want to go.” explains Dr. Jens Wohltorf, co-founder of Blacklane, adding, "Given that Dubai is a major destination for travelers and commercial visitors from all over the world, launching the service in the Arab world was a logical step.”

"Dubai and its visitors demand a service of the highest quality, and want to be treated with luxury and comfort,” Wohltorf, says. "Our limousines and chauffeurs will take them where they want to go and leave nothing to b ... Read more »

Vistaprint and its advertising partner PEARL declared under the obligation to disclose information and liable for damages vis-à-vis Unitedprint

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RADEBEUL, Germany - Thursday, October 10th 2013

Online printing company unitedprint.com SE has been exonerated in three final verdicts of the Higher regional court of Dresden (Oberlandesgericht Dresden), along with its subsidiary unitedprint.com Deutschland GmbH (www.print24.com) in a case against Vistaprint and its advertising partner PEARL. This comes in the wake of several verdicts handed down by Dresden district court (Landgericht Dresden), which established that Vistaprint had obtained an unfair advantage on the market by using underhand commercial practices involving its advertising partner PEARL. This, it decided, amounted to anti-competitive behavior. In pronouncing these verdicts, the district court had already found that Vistaprint and PEARL were under the obligation to disclose inform ... Read more »

New Report, Created under Leadership of Pierre Morgon, Esteemed Industry Expert, Offers Operational Insights and Results of Cegedim Strategic Data Promotion Audit

PARIS - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Management today announced the release of a pivotal thought leadership white paper, Multichannel: Insights for Measuring Effectiveness. which provides high-level, operational insights on the multichannel strategy. The white paper was developed under the leadership of Pierre Morgon, Chief Marketing Officer of Cegedim Group, capitalizing on the insights from his 25+ years’ experience in leading global operations and marketing in the Pharmaceutical industry. Along with results from a recent Cegedim Strategic Data promotion audit, the paper provides insights and techniques on how to transform current industry obstacles into exceptional value opportunities through a multichannel strategy.

The most innovative Life Sciences c ... Read more »

Le leader mondial en synchronisation de données enregistre 10 millions de produits avec GDSN  

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LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey. - Dimanche 13 Octobre 2013

1WorldSync a annoncé aujourd'hui que sa réserve de données GDSN enregistre plus de 10 millions de produits avec le système Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN®). 1WorldSync est le leader mondial en solutions de gestion de données sur les produits et en réserves de données.™ En l'espace d'une année, 1WorldSync a étendu sa présence dans 54 pays à travers le monde et sert 15 000 clients, notamment Abbott, Amerinet, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Dot Foods, Kellogg Company, Mars Incorporated, Premier, Inc., Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), REWE, Wakefern Food Corp., Walmart, Wegmans, entre autres.

La technologie et le développement de nouveaux circuits commerciaux ont fondamentalement chang&eac ... Read more »

Celebrated fashion designer, Giles Deacon appointed Global Fashion Consultant

LONDON - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- P&G Fabric Care – whose global brands include Ariel, Tide, Dash, Downy and Lenor – today announced a series of influential partnerships with global fabric and fashion experts in support of its new P&G Future Fabrics program.

    Fashion designer Giles Deacon appointed P&G Fabric Care’s first ever Global Fashion Consultant
    P&G’s Tide brand announces a breakthrough partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America in the United States
    Plans for inaugural P&G Future Fabrics 2013 event in Milan unveiled:
        Première Vision, the leading organiser of international textile and fashion trade fairs, named official event partner
        Fashion speakers and progra ... Read more »

Global leader in data synchronization registers 10 million products with GDSN

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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - Thursday, October 10th 2013

Today 1WorldSync announced its GDSN data pool registers over 10 million products with the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN®). 1WorldSync is the global leader in product data management and data pool solutions.™ In one years’ time, 1WorldSync expanded to 54 countries worldwide and serves 15,000 customers including Abbott, Amerinet, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Dot Foods, Kellogg Company, Mars Incorporated, Premier, Inc., Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), REWE, Wakefern Food Corp., Walmart, Wegmans and more.

Technology and the development of new channels for commerce have fundamentally changed the way shoppers interact with retailers and product manufacturers. This new environment is driving the need for more detailed, consistent product data and is a primary focus strategy for 1WorldSync ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will be returning to GITEX 2013 (Software Hall 7, Booth A7-35) with an array of innovative solutions and services designed to enable banks, mobile operators and governments in the region, to offer trusted and convenient digital services to their end users. With live demonstrations highlighting four main innovation areas, visitors will get first-hand experience of solutions for mobile NFC payment, Machine-to-Machine applications, Mobile ID and the latest banking technologies, which are set to shape the Middle Eastern digital landscape.

Mobile Commerce

Gemalto will present its LinqUs Mobile Wallet solutions which enable a range of NFC mobile contactless services, mobile banking, remote payment and loyalty programs, all integrated in a scalable and future-proof, convenient mobile wallet for enhanced end-user experience. The company w ... Read more »

LONDRES - Dimanche 13 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Croissance de 7,7%, la plus forte sur 5 ans
    Amélioration du CA sur toutes les activités de service et dans toutes les zones géographiques
    Les cabinets des marchés émergents enregistrent une hausse cumulée de leur chiffre d'affaires de 12%
    Les effectifs atteignent un niveau record, avec 175.000 collaborateurs

(BUSINESS WIRE) EY a annoncé aujourd'hui un chiffre d'affaires mondial totalisant 25,8 milliards de dollars pour l’exercice clos le 30 juin 2013, soit une croissance de 7,7% par rapport au précédent exercice en devise locale – la croissance la plus rapide d’EY depuis 2008. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 5,8% en dollars US. Toutes les activités de service et toutes les zones géographiques d’EY ont enregistré une hausse de leur chiffre d'affair ... Read more »