In cooperation with Tawam Hospital and John Hopkins Medicine International, the Medical Services Section of the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ recently hosted the Mobile Mammography Screening unit in Al Ain.

As part of the program, the audience was acquainted with the history of the disease, its causes, the risks of being diagnosed with breast cancer and the vulnerable age categories. It also featured panel discussions before and during registration, on the disease and curable cases, as well as the importance of spreading health awareness on breast cancer and the benefits of early detection.

Dr. Angham Ali Aman, Health Training and Education Unit Officer at the Medical Services Section indicated that cancer awareness campaigns are conducted annually. These campaigns are in line with the strategic plans adopted by the Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Police, to provide high end medical services to their staff members and their families and enhance th ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIA - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Hay Group’s global database of employee opinions shows a drop in employees’ ratings of management efforts to get ideas from employees, employees’ respect for management capabilities, and feedback provided on performance

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- While one might expect to see engagement levels for employees in the tumultuous life sciences arena plunge in the last five or six years, focusing on where these drops have occurred can help guide organizations as they scramble to confront the biggest change in their industry in decades. According to data from Hay Group’s global employee opinion database, composed of input from over 6.7 million employees surveyed in over 400 organizations worldwide, many of the areas in decline in life sciences organizations are those key to implementing a major shift to a customer focus that shows value. And the lifeblood of this change will be innovation—not just scientifically, but across the ent ... Read more »

Former Reckitt & Benckiser Director joins brand delivery giant to oversee international operations in continental Europe and Africa

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CHICAGO & ZURICH. - Thursday, October 24th 2013

InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), a leading global marketing supply chain company, today announced the appointment of Cendrine Montousse as General Manager for the continental EMEA region.

In her position, Montousse will supervise the operations of 16 InnerWorkings offices across continental Europe and Africa.

Stated Yves Rogivue, regional president of InnerWorkings EMEA and APAC: "Cendrine brings vast experience in international brand procurement to InnerWorkings and a track record for success. Under her leadership, InnerWorkings will continue to set the standard for brands looking to drive breakthrough experiences worldwide – while simultaneously managing complexities and costs across a global marketing supply chain.”

Prior to ... Read more »

L’ancienne directrice de Reckitt & Benckiser rejoint le géant de la distribution pour superviser les opérations internationales en Europe continentale et en Afrique

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CHICAGO & ZURICH - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ : INWK), société mondiale de chaîne logistique de marketing de premier plan, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Cendrine Montousse au poste de directrice générale de la région EMOA continentale.

Depuis ce poste, Mme Montousse supervisera les opérations de 16 bureaux InnerWorkings en Europe continentale et en Afrique.

Comme l’a déclaré Yves Rogivue, président régional d’InnerWorkings EMOA et APAC : « Cendrine apporte une vaste expérience dans les marchés de la marque internationale à InnerWorkings et une réputation éprouvée d ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIE - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

La base de données mondiale de Hay Group sur les sondages d'opinion auprès des salariés indique une baisse des notes attribuées aux efforts de la direction à concerter les employés, à leur respect de ses capacités de gestion et au feedback fourni sur leur rendement

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bien que l'on puisse s'attendre au déclin des niveaux d'engagement des salariés dans le secteur tumultueux des sciences de la vie au cours des cinq ou six dernières années, la localisation exacte de ces déficits peut aider les entreprises faisant face au plus grand changement jamais survenu dans leur industrie depuis des décennies. Selon la base de données mondiale de Hay Group sur les sondages d'opinion auprès des salariés portant sur plus de 6,7 millions d'employés répartis dans plus de 400 entreprises dans le monde, un grand nombre des domain ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, October 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com), a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, health care, real estate, legal and other corporate markets, announced today that it has purchased an additional licence with eDisclosure software provider kCura to provide services as a Relativity Premium Hosting Partner in the U.K. The agreement allows Merrill Corporation to host client document review data in Relativity within its own secure data infrastructure.

As a fully featured, web-based platform, Relativity allows users to create and automate custom review workflows, make use of a complete set of text analytics capabilities including computer-assisted review and email threading, and build custom applications within the software to manage and search case-related data and information.

"We are delighted to announce the expansion of our suite of eDisclosure options by adding Re ... Read more »

L’ancienne directrice de Reckitt & Benckiser rejoint le géant de la distribution pour superviser les opérations internationales en Europe continentale et en Afrique

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CHICAGO & ZURICH - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ : INWK), société mondiale de chaîne logistique de marketing de premier plan, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Cendrine Montousse au poste de directrice générale de la région EMOA continentale.

Depuis ce poste, Mme Montousse supervisera les opérations de 16 bureaux InnerWorkings en Europe continentale et en Afrique.

Comme l’a déclaré Yves Rogivue, président régional d’InnerWorkings EMOA et APAC : « Cendrine apporte une vaste expérience dans les marchés de la marque internationale à InnerWorkings et une réputation éprouvée d ... Read more »

Schlumberger Limited
HOUSTON - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported third-quarter 2013 revenue of $11.61 billion versus $11.18 billion in the second quarter of 2013, and $10.50 billion in the third quarter of 2012.

Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.71 billion—an increase of 12% sequentially and an increase of 24% year-on-year. Diluted earnings-per-share from continuing operations, excluding charges and credits, was $1.29 versus $1.15 in the previous quarter, and $1.04 in the third quarter of 2012.

Schlumberger recorded net credits of $0.51 per share in the second quarter of 2013 and charges of $0.02 per share in the third quarter of 2012. Schlumberger did not record any charges or credits in the third quarter of 2013.

Oilfield Services revenue of $11.61 billion was up 4% sequentially and increased 11% year-on-year. Oilf ... Read more »

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi organized the 5th meeting of the "You are the Foundation” initiative for career development. The Directorate General launched this initiative recently to urge staff members to demonstrate further innovation and excellence in their work areas.
Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, met with a group of staff members from the various departments and sections of the directorate general in Abu Dhabi.  During this meeting, he emphasized that this initiative is intended to instill the spirit of justice within employees, listen to their perspectives, proposals, and endeavor to develop work with them.
He also underscored the importance of reinforcing their sense of loyalty and belonging, developing their creative potential, motivating them to exert further excellence and innovation, providing creative ideas and constructive proposals, coping ... Read more »

AirPrint allows Toshiba e-STUDIO users to print wirelessly from iPad, iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch devices

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TOKYO - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013

Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), the global leaders in printing and imaging products, solutions and services, today announced that its e-STUDIO2550C/2551C/5055C series of multifunction products (MFPs) now support Apple Inc.’s AirPrint wireless printing offering.

AirPrint allows Toshiba customers to wirelessly print business documents and images from their iPad, iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch devices to any of the company’s e-STUDIO2550C/2551C/5055C series products without the need to install any application or printer driver.

iPad or iPhone devices running on iOS 4.2 or one of Apple’s more recent operating systems while integrating at least 3GS technology and iPod touch products using the company’s third generation technology are capable of sending wireless print commands to the aforementi ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Double-digit revenue expansion, with growth in all main segments and all regions.
    Platforms & Services revenue up +37%, representing more than half of total revenue growth.
    Secure Transactions up +18%, driven by large digital payment deployments.

Revenue figures above and in this document are for ongoing operations1 and variations are at constant exchange rates except where otherwise noted. Revenue figures including contribution of assets held for sale and variations at historical rates are provided in the appendices of this document. All figures presented in this press release are unaudited.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), the world leader in digital security today announces its revenue for the third quarter of 2013.

Third quarter 2013 Ongoing operations (€ in millions)
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Référence exhaustive pour choisir des appareils de dosage de fluides dans les applications automobiles

EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The ASSEMBLY Show 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson EFD, une société Nordson (NASDAQ : NDSN), le premier fabricant de systèmes de dosage de fluides de précision, a publié un nouveau guide de dosage des fluides dans les applications automobiles : Recommandations sur les systèmes de dosage à haute performance dans l'industrie automobile. Le guide de 13 pages est rempli d'informations utiles sur le mode d’optimisation de l'utilisation des appareils de dosage de précision. Le document fournit aux clients des exemples d'applications automobiles, décrit comment les clients peuvent tirer parti du dosage de précision et donne des explications détaillées des types d'appareils de dosage recommandés pour chaque application.
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L'application primée permet aux clients de personnaliser et de partager leurs séjours d'hôtel numériquement

MCLEAN dans l'État de Virginie - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conrad Hotels & Resorts introduit la première fonction complète de pré-arrivée destinée au segment des hôtels de luxe dans son application mobile primée de voyages, Conrad Concierge. Tous les clients séjournant dans chacun des 24 hôtels de marque Conrad à dans le monde peuvent désormais bénéficier de capacités de personnalisation améliorées et d'un grand confort par un simple appui de bouton – depuis la sélection des commodités avant leur arrivée aux commandes de service en chambre en passant par des procédures de départ à travers leur appareil mobile. Depuis que Conrad a introduit la plate-forme avec la fonctionnalité de proc&ea ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Level Shoe District celebrated a year as the leading international shoe destination with a VIP grand event, entertaining guests with a never before seen showcase of avant-garde dance.

To mark the start of a three day spectacular in-store, over 500 guests attended ‘Let The Shoe Begin’ including esteemed designers including: Nicholas Kirkwood, Alberto Moretti, Edgardo Osorio of Aquazurra, Paul Andrew and the designers behind Louis Leeman. Also attending the event were Dean and Dan, the twins behind DSquared, designer Phillip Plein, Bollywood favourite Shilpa Shetty, Chinese actress and supermodel Kathy Chow and Maya Diab.

Fashion and entertainment elite came together to commemorate the luxury shoe destination, entertained by an exclusive DJ set by music and style sensation Solange Knowles, and enjoyed shoe themed treats at Level Shoe District’s chic eatery, Vogue Café.

A cast of leadi ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, today announced it has successfully refinanced its entire capital structure.

The refinancing includes a bond issue of €190m and a €466m equivalent Term Loan B, split between €260m (denominated in €) and €206m equivalent (denominated in US$). Both bond and loan portions of the offering were significantly oversubscribed by investors. In addition, the Company entered into a €88m Revolving Credit Facility and retained a significant cash balance.

As a result of this transaction, the profile of Oberthur Technologies’ indebtedness has significantly improved:

    New term loans offer benefit of no maintenance covenants and a more flexible documentation.
    Reduced and flexible deb ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Rakuten, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) announced today that their jointly developed service for women, "Rakuten Kirei ºC Navi,” which provides advice and information on a variety of aspects of beauty based on basal body temperature, received a Good Design Award 2013 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).

The Good Design Award has served as Japan’s design evaluation and commendation system since 1957, when it was launched by the government of Japan to identify and recognize products with particularly good designs. The Good Design Award covers myriad fields of design and since its inception, about 1,000 awards have been handed out every year over the past 55 years and a grand total of some 38,000 products have received recognition.

Rakuten Kirei ºC Navi enables female consumers to upload to their mobile devices their basal body temperature data measured by a specially designed ... Read more »

Seasoned finance executive from Alstom, Siemens to help accelerate deployment of solar EOR globally

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FREMONT, Calif. & MUSCAT, Oman - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013

GlassPoint Solar, the leader in solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR), today announced the appointment of David Allsworth as chief financial officer based in Muscat, Oman. Allsworth brings more than two decades of financial experience with leading global companies in the energy industry.

"GlassPoint embodies the energy industry’s transformation, combining traditional fuel sources with renewable energy to develop sustainable and cost-effective solutions,” said Allsworth. "I’m thrilled to join such a visionary team and look forward to helping GlassPoint accelerate deployment of solar EOR across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond.”

Allsworth most recently served as SVP and CFO of the severe service division at IMI Plc., a global engineering group specializing in compl ... Read more »

DIC partnered with industry giant HP, as well as leading online travel players and the region’s brightest start-ups, for GITEX 2013

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai Internet City (DIC) was the strategic partner for GITEX Technology Week for the 14th consecutive year. DIC played a leading role in the event, demonstrating its commitment to the ICT industry as well as to promoting Dubai as a knowledge-based economy.

As part of DIC’s ongoing support for its business partners, Majed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone, signed an MoU between in5, the innovation hub launched by DIC earlier this year which provides infrastructure and a dynamic working environment for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups, and Microsoft, to support entrepreneurship in the UAE. The partnership will involve Microsoft enrolling in5 into its Start-Ups Network Partner Program, allowing in5 members to benefit from M ... Read more »

Award-Winning App Enables Guests to Customize and Share Hotel Stays Digitally

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Conrad Hotels & Resorts introduces the luxury hospitality segment’s first comprehensive pre check-in feature to its award-winning travel mobile application, Conrad Concierge. All guests at each of the Conrad brand’s 24 hotels worldwide can now find greater customization and convenience at the touch of a button – from selecting pre-arrival amenities to ordering in room dining and enjoying mobile check-out. Since Conrad introduced the platform with check out and amenity pre-selection functionality in November 2012, the app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times.

"Use of our Conrad Concierge app among global luxury travelers is on the rise, especially as more guests manage travel accommodations when and how they want through mobile devices,” said John T. A. Vanderslice, global head, luxury and lifestyle bran ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports, urged members of the Naturalization, Residency, and Ports Sector to achieve excellence and innovation while performing their duties. He also encouraged them to develop a positive mentality among the publicby encouraging them to abide by the law and public safety parameters. He also urged them to strengthen the ties of cooperation between the police institution and the community with its various segments and members.

These remarks were made by Major General Al Khaili at the launch of a two-day workshop on "Organizational Excellence,” which was organized by the Strategy and Performance Development Department.  The workshop took place at the office of the Assistant Undersecretary of Naturalization, Residency, and Port Affairs in the presence of directors, heads of wo ... Read more »

ROSTOCK, Allemagne - Dimanche 27 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Hilco Global et CBI Industrial Asset Management, les deux leaders mondiaux en gestion d'actifs industriels, ont annoncé détenir l'exclusivité de la gestion de la vente du centre d'envergure mondiale DMR Produktionsgesellschaft de Rostock, en Allemagne. Les actifs seront mis en vente à travers une série de ventes aux enchères et de ventes négociées à partir de décembre 2013. Plus d'informations sont disponibles sur le site www.hilcoind.com.

DMR a fabriqué des composants volumineux de haute précision pour des sociétés telles que Siemens, MAN Diesel et Nordex dans les secteurs du transport, de la production d'électricité, de la propulsion marine et des turbines. 36 gigantesques centres d'usinage commandés par ordinateur ultra-modernes et à la fine pointe de la technologie, laser 3D et instances de contrôl ... Read more »