Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and WNBA All-Star Swin Cash tip off "Power Forward,” a program to foster life skills and build health knowledge through basketball in 10 Abuja schools

ABUJA, Nigeria - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Africare and ExxonMobil today announced the launch of "Power Forward,” a youth engagement initiative that will use basketball to develop health, leadership and life skills in Nigeria. Nigerian native and Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, fellow countryman and former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and three-time WNBA champion Swin Cash joined leading Nigerian government officials in tipping off the program today during a two-day launch event in Abuja.

"Young people are the future of our country,” said Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian Minister of Sports and Supervising Minister for Youth Development. ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

PARIS - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is showcasing a large range of software applications, secure devices and services designed to bring trust and convenience to the new shopping experience.

On a side booth dedicated to "retail”, visitors will experience Gemalto’s comprehensive offering that supports the various stakeholders in the payment market in developing a closer relationship with smart shoppers, bringing them security and convenience throughout the entire purchasing journey.

With Gemalto’s Personal Smart Shopper solution based on NFC technology, frustrating searches of supermarket shelves and long queues to pay are replaced by personalized shopping guides, customized offers, and instant contactless checkouts that credit loyalty points, rewards and coupons direct to users’ mobile device.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 Thuraya, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator today announced its sponsorship of Global Voices in recognition of the online community’s groundbreaking work with citizen media and user generated content. The sponsorship was announced on November 15 at the annual Eurovision News Xchange conference in Marrakech, Morocco. Thuraya will be sponsoring the Global Voices’ online team with a Thuraya IP+ terminal which provides citizen journalists with quick and reliable access to broadband data services over Thuraya’s extensive satellite network.

Thuraya’s Head of Media and Broadcast, John Huddle, said, "For the second year running, we are proud to support the work of freelance journalists at News Xchange. Last year, we sponsored Sebastian Meyer, co-founder of a photojournalism agency in Iraq called Metrography with the IP+ which enabled him to file stories and send photos to global news organizat ... Read more »

VIPturbo Module enables product developers to accelerate development timelines and lower costs for new satellite terminals

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya, a leading Mobile Satellite Services Operator, and SRT Wireless today announced the availability of the Thuraya VIPturbo Module. Developed by SRT Wireless, the VIPturbo Module can serve as the engine for new broadband terminals for the Thuraya satellite network.

Manufacturers can now integrate the VIPturbo Module into new satellite terminals to reduce R&D timelines and manufacturing costs. The Module is currently being used to develop terminals for the maritime, land mobile and aeronautical markets. The VIPturbo Module supports circuit switched voice, fax and GmPRS, in addition to supporting standard IP with speeds up to 444 kbps and streaming IP with speeds up to 384 kbps.

"Thuraya’s partnership with SRT Wireless demonstrates our commitment to collabora ... Read more »

BONN, Germany - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom, announced its new LTE Diameter Signaling service, which gives customers the ability to roam over 4G networks while travelling internationally. With this new offering, end users can now take advantage of the benefits provided by 4G, such as higher speeds, enhanced performance, and expanded connectivity capabilities.

The LTE Diameter Signaling service was made possible through the dedicated IP eXchange (IPX) platform from ICSS. The Diameter protocol solves the interoperability problems caused by the broad range of technologies and infrastructures within the telecommunications landscape and allows seamless roaming across differing mobile standards. Via its IPX network, ICSS can connect its LTE roaming customers with more than 800 mobile networks and over 1 million hotspots for global signal ... Read more »

Al Bateen Area Residents Appreciate the Dental Check-up Initiative

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Jabr Al Suwaidi: The MoI’s initiative is a generous gesture that has brought joy to our hearts.
    Dr. Tariq Al Junaibi: We seek to make dental check-ups for the Abu Dhabi Residents

The Mobile Dental Care Unit affiliated to the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police continued its rounds to check the teeth of a wide social category across different public locations and neighborhoods in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This step comes under the ‘Hope Plant’ initiative launched by Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to promote the Abu Dhabi Police’s social responsibility towards the public.

For the third round, the Mobile Dental Care Unit was dispatched to Al Bateen Council in Abu Dhabi. H.E Jaber Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, ... Read more »

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INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, November 18th 2013

    AHA Congress 2013 - Positive results from first investigation in 145 healthy volunteers showed antidote to be well tolerated, producing immediate, complete and sustained reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation1
    Investigational antidote intended to further broaden the existing range of reversal options available to physicians during critical care situations
    Pradaxa® (dabigatran exetilate) offers a favourable safety and efficacy profile as was shown during clinical trials and confirmed in real-world observations2-14

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Presented for the first time at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions, results from the first clinical study in healthy volunteers demonstrate the potential of an antibody fragment (Fab) as a specific antidote for immediate, c ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Traffic Coordination Department, has established guidelines on car decorating during the 42nd National Day celebrations.

The ministry called upon motorists to comply with these requirements in all public areas across the state level during this occasion. These requirements aim to provide safety, reduce traffic violations and accidents, and avoid penalties stipulated in the Federal Law on traffic.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of the Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior, identified the requirements for decorating vehicles and participating in the parade organized for celebration of the UAE 42nd National Day. These requirements are stipulated for the period from November 28th to December 5th; motorists and vehicle owners should conduct themselves in a way that enables the various segments of society to exp ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
Brigadier General Dr. Saif Bu Dhufaira Al Ameri, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Police, honored 16 distinguished non-commissioned officers and personnel working at the department. The honoring took place at the Security Inspection Department (K9) headquarters and was attended by Colonel Jamal Habash, Head of the Security Inspection Department (K9).
Brigadier General Al Ameri praised the honored officers and their efficient participation to achieve the goals of the work plan through 2013 by executing the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategies.
He also marked the honoring as appreciation for the efforts they carried out to perform their duties efficiently; he further noted that this honor should be seen as encouragement for them and their colleagues to do their best. He deemed the honoring as an incentive to augment the quality of their work, which accomplishes the desired goals ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Mardi 19 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies, l’un des tout premiers fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions et services de sécurité et d’identification basés sur les technologies de la carte à puce, annonce ce jour d’importants changements dans l’organisation de son équipe de direction :

    Marek Juda est nommé Directeur General (Managing Director) de la Business Unit Solutions. Marek Juda est un Manager international de haut niveau ayant occupé des positions de Direction Générale chez Bull où il était General Manager pour la Pologne et Président de Amg.net, une entreprise de services des Technologies de l’Information, adressant les secteurs de la Finance et des Télécom. Son parcours et son expérience dans les services IT, dans la vente et la mise en place de solutions, ainsi que dans les services opérés, se ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, made an inspection visit to Al Maqam Police Station’s new building and its affiliated facilities. The visit aims to ensure the proper functioning of the station’s various sections, branches and units, and to review the services it provides to its area of jurisdiction; as well as the existing initiatives and projects.

Brigadier Al Amimi reminded the new station's officers and employees of the importance of furthering communication with members of the public and catering to their needs with high-end services. He also reiterated the need for interaction with the various internal and external partners for the service of the community to promote security and stability. Al Amimi emphasized the need to create a typical work environment at the station, which a view to boost staff members’ competencies and develop police work.
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COLOMBES, France - Monday, November 18th 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 important organization changes in the leadership team of the company:

    Marek Juda is appointed Managing Director of the Solutions Business Unit. Marek Juda is a high level international manager who occupied various Managing Director positions at Bull, where he was General Manager for Poland and CEO of Amg.net, an IT services company operating in the Finance and Telecom segments. His career and his experience in IT services, in selling and implementing solutions, as well as in managed services will be key to developing the Solutions business at Oberthur Technologies. He replaces Arnaud de La Chapelle, appointed to others functions in the Group.
    Frédéric Beylier is appointed Chief Oper ... Read more »

U.S. Government Must Reform its Policies that Advantage U.S. Airlines’ Competitors

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WASHINGTON - Monday, November 18th 2013

Today’s aircraft orders totaling $162.6 Billion by state-owned foreign airlines Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Flydubai, illustrate the staggering scale of the economic threat to the U.S. airline industry and its employees if the U.S. government continues policies that hand foreign competitors an economic advantage over U.S. airlines in the global marketplace.

So far, the total order during the first day of the Dubai Airshow includes the purchase of 113 widebody aircraft from Airbus and 255 from Boeing. "The question of the day is: How many of these widebody aircraft orders will be financed by a U.S. or European taxpayer-backed export credit agency, subsidizing the aircraft orders at rates not available to U.S. airlines,” said Capt. Lee Moak, President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA).

A ... Read more »

LANCASTER, Pa - Monday, November 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, the global leader in bio/pharmaceutical GMP product testing, and Celsis International Ltd., the global leader in rapid microbial detection systems, announced today that they have entered into a collaboration through which Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories will provide contract rapid microbiology validation and screening services for the Celsis rapid detection technology platform.

The Celsis rapid detection system allows companies to ensure that their products meet microbial specification 60 – 80% faster than traditional methods. The decrease of as many as 7 to 10 days in production cycle times results in reduced inventories and working capital requirements in addition to providing earlier notification of microbial excursions when they occur.

"The pharmaceutical industry has begun to embrace the cost savings that the Celsis method can bring to their operations," ... Read more »

Full length publication reveals encouraging data on neurological outcomes using LUCAS

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DALLAS - Monday, November 18th 2013

AHA Scientific Sessions 2013

Physio-Control, the world leader in emergency medical response technologies, today announced that the comprehensive results of the LUCAS in Cardiac Arrest (LINC) clinical trial have been published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The article details results of this large randomized trial comparing resuscitation with the LUCAS® Chest Compression System with high quality manual chest compressions in cardiac arrest patients. It shows use of the device to be safe and effective and includes data suggesting good neurological outcomes in patients treated with LUCAS. The article coincides with the Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS) held at the American Heart Association 2013 Scientific Sessions, where the study’s lead author, Prof. Sten Rubertss ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters urged staff members working at the Central Operations’ various departments to pursue the excellence approach, which has become a feature of the Abu Dhabi Police.

He reiterated the higher leadership’s commitment to adopt innovative ideas, with a view to further develop police work in all areas.

These remarks were made by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi during the annual meeting for heads of departments and their deputies, chiefs of sections and officers at the Directorate General of Central Operations.

The meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Sarab resort in the Western Region, reviewed the achievements made by the various departments. Future plans and means to enhance performance were also discussed.

A recreational program was organized on the sidelines of t ... Read more »