Luxury film draws parallels to the inspiration behind the Collection by bringing to life a shared journey to achieve the extraordinary

LONDON - Thursday, October 31st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) JOHNNIE WALKER® BLUE LABEL™ and Alfred Dunhill launched the JOHNNIE WALKER® BLUE LABEL™ Limited Edition Collection designed by Alfred Dunhill in conjunction with the première of "Celebrating a Journey Shared”, a film which portrays a memorable journey of two exceptional men – John Walker and Alfred Dunhill – from the bustling city of London to the highlands of Scotland. The two iconic British luxury houses also unveiled CelebratingAJourneyShared.com, a digital concept space that showcases the great craft traditions of dedication, rich heritage and commitment to quality behind this exclusive range of collectors’ items.

Inspired by the pioneering spirit of our founders, John Walker and Alfred Dunhill, and the brands that honour their vision today, the film cap ... Read more »

Harry Shum, Jr, le groupe Jabbawockeez et les danseurs du monde entier invitent les gens à se lever et à danser afin de contribuer à mettre un terme à la transmission du VIH de mère à enfant

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ATLANTA - Dimanche 3 Novembre 2013

Votre danse préférée peut aider à sauver des vies. Coca-Cola et (RED) ont fait appel à l’aide de Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike Chang, « Glee ») et à la célèbre troupe de danse internationale Jabbawockeez, ainsi qu’à d’autres danseurs renommés, afin d’exploiter toute la puissance de la danse et d’inspirer les individus pour les inciter à participer à un mouvement de danse mondial ayant pour objectif de contribuer à mettre un terme d’ici 2015 à la transmission du VIH de mère à enfant. Chaque jour, 700 nouveau-nés naissent avec le VIH. En soutenant les programmes œuvrant pour la prévention, le traitement, les services de conseils, le dépistage du VIH, ainsi que les servi ... Read more »

Un dispositif unique qui transforme un iPhone en un smartphone satellite honoré à l’occasion de la cérémonie prestigieuse de remise de prix maritimes.

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Dimanche 3 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

La société Thuraya Telecommunications, un des plus grands  fournisseurs de téléphonie mobile par satellite au monde, a remporté le Prix de l’innovation dans le cadre des Lloyd’s List Awards 2013 au Moyen Orient et dans le sous-continent indien.

Thuraya a remporté le prix pour Thuraya SatSleeve, son adaptateur satellite unique pour iPhone qui permet aux utilisateurs maritimes et en large  de rester en contact à partir des sites reculés non couverts par les réseaux terrestres à l’aide de leur iPhone. Les membres du jury ont reconnu la capacité de SatSleeve à garantir  le contact entre les marins et leurs proches ainsi qu’à faciliter les communicati ... Read more »

During a lecture organized by the Peripheral Regions Directorate, the Abu Dhabi Police stressed the importance of good citizenship values and discussed increasing the interest in caring about Emirati families by encouraging marriage among Emiratis to enhance family stability and uplifting social values.
The lecture was held at the Bani Yas Police Station and attended by Lt. Colonel Hameed Mohammed Al Afari, Bani Yas Police Station Manager, and Major Nasser Abdul Rahman Al Zaabi. A number of the officers and workers at the Peripheral Regions Directorate and the Bani Yas Police Station also attended the lecture.
Dr. Amal Balhoul the psychiatrist advisor at the Watani Al Emarat Foundation delivered the lecture and stressed that national identity is one of the utmost priorities that every citizen should demonstrate wherever he is. She discussed the fact that there are various definitions and concepts of national identity and what it means; some people see it being related to historic ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013

As a part of its participation at GITEX 2013, the Ministry of Interior, represented by GIS Security Center at Abu Dhabi GHQ, received the Best Government Cloud Computing App award from the Cloud Computing Forum. The award was for the Federal GIS Security Infrastructure project.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations, confirmed that this leading project is a step towards the full transformation to Smart Services and the activation of GIS services as an essential component of the Smart Government. This transformation aims to harness the cutting-edge smart digital systems in law enforcement and to achieve the highest levels of security and public safety.  Doing so will achieve the strategic police priorities in IT investment, foster the geographical capabilities of the security institution, and increase competitiveness in the police and security sectors, w ... Read more »

"Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate called upon all drivers to abide by traffic laws, reduce speeds, and maintain a safe distance between vehicles during the Hijri New Year holiday. Asserting that "Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility,” the directorate reiterates that abiding by the law maintains the safety of road users and decreases all causes of road accidents, deaths, and serious injuries.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, stressed the importance of being alert especially when traveling or driving to a different city; he urged motorists to ensure that tires are in good condition. He highlighted the significance of driving cautiously in poor weather and fog in addition to selecting the most convenient time for traveling to a certain desti ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013

The Ministry of Interior participates in the National Show for Society Awareness and Humanitarian Services TAWEYA 2013 that was launched on Monday and will run until October 30th at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC).

Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadhi, Head of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior, Chairman of the MoI’s pavilion organizing committee asserted that the participation stems out of the higher leadership’s dedicated commitment to societal partnership. "In line with this participation, the ministry aims to boost the community partnership concept and acquaint the public with its different advanced services that aim to enhance security and stability in the country, in addition to the Community Police concept,” he said.

Al Awadhi indicated that staff members in charge of the pavilion are acquainting visitors of all ages and society segments wi ... Read more »

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey - Friday, November 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Following the announcement last month that it had fully enrolled its pilot FDA chronic migraine study electroCore has announced that its European randomized controlled trial, GC - 002, for the prevention and acute treatment of chronic cluster headache has been found by the external statistical team to require no changes based on the planned interim sizing analysis.

This study, which is a multicentre trial with sites in Germany -5, UK -3, Belgium -1, Italy -1, has as its primary outcome the reduction in the number of cluster headache attacks per week. The trial is a randomized controlled study involving parallel groups. One arm receiving the standard of care while the other arm is receiving the standard of care plus treatment with gammaCore - electroCore's non invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) therapy. The trial, which is due to finish at the end of the second quarter next year, has ... Read more »

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - Thursday, October 31st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Former President of the New York Philharmonic to Cultivate a Musical Destination in the Northern California Wine Country

Zarin Mehta Will Oversee Year-Round MASTERCARD PERFORMANCE SERIES

GMC to Feature International Program of Orchestras, Ensembles, and Artists, San Francisco Symphony and Santa Rosa Symphony Presentations

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dr. Ruben Armiñana, President, Sonoma State University (SSU), and the Donald and Maureen Green Music Center Board of Advisors, Sanford I. Weill, Chairman, announced today that Zarin Mehta will join the Green Music Center (GMC) at SSU in a leadership role. Mr. Mehta, cited as among the top arts administrators internationally, served as President of the New York Philharmonic from 2000 – 2012, and previously as President and CEO of Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, and as Managing Director of the Montreal Symphony.

Zarin Mehta will set the artistic vision for G ... Read more »

This year’s holiday campaign is given a stylish twist by renowned photographer and film-maker Elaine Constantine with the unique styling of Sarah May’s set designs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Chic Outlet Shopping® has gift-giving all wrapped up with its ‘Toast to Chic’ campaign. Launching in the nine luxury outlet shopping Villages on 1 November, the campaign will bring in the start of the festive season with a tempting assortment of gift ideas.

’Toast to Chic’ salutes the art of gift-giving with the help of prolific photographer and filmmaker Elaine Constantine, who has shot memorable spreads for iconic publications including The Face and US Vogue. Constantine will craft a visually arresting campaign with renowned set designer Sarah May, using enchanting photography of Bicester Village near London, turning quintessential elements of Christmas on their head to capture the magic of the season.  

The Collecti ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with "Khadamati”, an integrated asset management company, the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department of Abu Dhabi Police opened its new office at the LeasePlan Emirates Company in the Mussafah area in Abu Dhabi. The new office will provide easy access to its services by customers, and ensure rapid completion of transactions to save the company and its employees’ time and effort.

Colonel Suhail Al Khaili, Chief of the Vehicles Licensing Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department indicated that the opening of this office is in pursuance of the department's plan to increase the number of licensing offices within companies and national institutions, with a view to provide distinguished services to customers and keep pace with the growing numbers of vehicle registrations in Abu Dhabi.

Al Khaili emphasized that the new office provides high-quality ... Read more »

MCLEAN, dans l’État de Virginie - Dimanche 3 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Hilton Worldwide a célébré la campagne bénévole annuelle de la société, accomplissant plus de 2 400 projets bénévoles dans plus de 700 villes de 72 pays tout au long du mois d’octobre. Désormais dans sa deuxième édition, la Global Week of Service est le plus grand événement annuel de services bénévoles de Hilton Worldwide qui reconnaît la culture de service et de bénévolat de la société et renforce les communautés qui bénéficient des services de Hilton Worldwide.

Les membres d’équipe issus de plus de 900 propriétés et bureaux ont réalisé des projets, notamment des programmes de développement de CV et de mentorat pour les jeunes, la rénovation d’écoles et de centres commun ... Read more »

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HOUSTON - Wednesday, October 30th 2013

Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services, the global subsidiary of Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, United States of America, has entered into an agreement with Dubai Healthcare City to provide education and training initiatives at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center is the education and research arm of Dubai Healthcare City. The facility is a dedicated academic complex that houses a number of facilities to support continuous professional development programs and research that promote Dubai Healthcare City’s healthcare education and research mission.

Under this agreement, Houston Methodist will provide proven expertise in medical education and training. This expertise includes experience gained from its existing academic training institute, the Methodist Institute of Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE) ... Read more »

An Infiltrator Returns After Being Charged With Indecent Assault

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013

An expatriate father hired a private math tutor, an Egyptian national (A.F.) aged 58 years to tutor his two children. Before the private lessons were concluded, the tutor began kissing the children and feeling the leg of one of the students. Following this indecent behavior, the tutor fled the scene and managed to hide for a few days until the police arrested him.

In a surprising twist, Lieutenant Colonel Jumaa Al Kaabi, Chief of the Homicide Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Criminal Investigations Department, revealed that the suspect had been deported from the country a year ago on charges of indecent assault. The suspect succeeded to infiltrate the country again through one of the land border points. He found someone who helped him to work and hide for an entire year.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali ... Read more »

Les projets « Educate A Child » atteignent 2 millions d'enfants durant la première année

Doha, Qatar - Dimanche 3 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

« Educate A Chil » (EAC) et ses partenaires  est sur ​​la bonne voie un an après son lancement  pour ramener  plus de deux millions d'enfants  déscolarisés  aux programmes d'enseignement, il  est en cours d’élaborer un plan pour atteindre les dix millions d'ici la fin de l'année scolaire 2015. L’EAC est un programme de « Education Above All » (EAA).

Cet exploit et cet objectif ont été révélés devant un groupe de représentants internationaux en éducation lors d'une session plénière au sommet mondial de l'Innovation pour l'Éducation à laquelle a participé Son Altesse Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, présidente et fondatrice de l'EAA.

Compte tenu de la nécessité d'une collabo ... Read more »

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)  Hilton Worldwide celebrated the company’s annual volunteer campaign completing more than 2,400 volunteer projects in over 700 cities in 72 countries throughout the month of October. Now in its second year, Global Week of Service is Hilton Worldwide’s largest annual volunteer service event which recognizes the company’s service and volunteer culture and strengthens the communities Hilton Worldwide serves.

Team Members from over 900 properties and offices completed projects including résumé building for and mentoring of youth, refurbishment of schools and community centers, preservation of cultural landmarks, river and park clean-ups, meal preparation and the creation of community gardens and green spaces. All of the projects focused on engaging Team Members to deliver Hilton Worldwide's commitment to Travel with PurposeTM and its corporate responsibility pillars: creating opportuni ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C - Thursday, October 31st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Quintiles today announced that John Ratliff has resigned his position as president and chief operating officer (COO) effective December 31, 2013. He has also resigned his role as a member of the Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. board of directors.

"On behalf of our board of directors, senior Quintiles management team and our employees around the world, I would like to thank John Ratliff for his leadership and tireless dedication to Quintiles over the past nine years,” said CEO Tom Pike. "Quintiles is known for its strong management team, and I’m confident that these executives will ensure a smooth transition for our customers, employees and the patients we ultimately serve. John helped to grow this team as Quintiles has grown. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

Ratliff joined Quintiles as chief financial officer in 2004, shortly after the company began its transitio ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate revoked 68 driving licenses from truck drivers for a period of three months and levied fines reaching AED 10,000 for dangerous overtaking on external roads during September.  This measure comes in line with the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters’ priority to maintain safety on roads, in pursuance with the directorate’s strategy to reduce road accidents that occur due to overtaking trucks.

Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Bloushi, Head of Peripheral Regions Traffic Department at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police, highlighted the risks of traffic accidents that result from dangerous overtaking by trucks. He reiterated the Abu Dhabi Police’s commitment to reduce heavy trucks’ accidents and their resulting deaths and serious injuries, through its safety strategy.

Al Bloushi noted that the directorate has implemented a number ... Read more »

SHANGHAI - Thursday, October 31st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Noted business advisor and author to speak to more than 450 senior global executives at Hay Group conference in November

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seismic transformation of economic opportunity and geopolitical power from advanced countries in the North to countries of the South is taking place at breakneck speed. What is this context in which corporations of the future will thrive or decline?

In his plenary session speech to senior executives in November at the Hay Group International Conference in Shanghai, international business advisor and author, Ram Charan, will argue that even though these are challenging times, they are also rich in potential for those who can develop the right mindset. Charan says that the old rule book should be rewritten, and will set out the principles that will inform the new rule book.

"The world is going through such a huge transformation and so frequently that there is not room for ... Read more »

Educate A Child Projects Reach 2 Million Children In First Year

DOHA, Qatar - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Educate A Child (EAC) and its partners are on track to bring more than two million out of school children into education programmes a year on from its launch, and plan to reach ten million by the end of the 2015 school year.  EAC is a program of Education Above All (EAA).

The milestone achievement and target were revealed before a group of international education stakeholders at a plenary session at the World Innovation Summit for Education attended by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson and Founder of EAA.

Reflecting the need for multi-sectoral collaboration to achieve the goal of ensuring access to a quality education for all, the plenary featured leading stakeholders in education, including: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser; UN Special Envoy for Education, Gordon Brown; Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova; ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

As part of its efforts to spread the excellence concepts among its personnel, the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ organized a specialized course under the slogan "Certified Excellence Leader”. The course was attended by a number of department heads and directors general and their deputies, who were divided into two groups.

The workshop focused on the cognitive and practical aspects of leadership-related concepts and standards through a series of practical exercises, in accordance with the best leadership practices, consistent with the current status attained by the Abu Dhabi Police.

This course is in pursuance of the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategic plan to empower the different directorates and departments’ leaders, with a view to enhance leadership abilities in the area of leadership excellence. It also aims to develop their knowledge of the European Excellence model (EFQM) used as the main component to d ... Read more »

Emirates Cardiac Society launches its 4th annual congress on November 7th

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting is to be held in conjunction with the Congress

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, the Emirates Cardiac Society is organizing the 4th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress held under the theme "Heart Failure.” The event, organized in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority and the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, will be attended by approximately 1,000 cardiac and artery physicians and specialists from around the globe. The Congress coincides with the 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, both to be held at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.

Dr. Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Chairman of the Institute of Cardiac Sciences at Sheikh Kh ... Read more »