NEW YORK - Monday, December 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nagare Membranes today announced that it has completed a Series A funding round of $10.5 million dollars, to accelerate development and manufacturing of its advanced carbon nanotube membrane for water desalination, reuse, and purification.

“Nagare’s goal is to develop solutions to fresh water scarcity and waterborne disease,” said Nagare CEO, Rob McGinnis. “The scale of these challenges is enormous, but advances in technology can have a significant impact. For example, we believe that with Nagare’s technology, it will be possible to reduce the costs of seawater desalination and wastewater reuse below the point where they will be the lowest cost sustainable sources of new fresh water. As these sources are effectively unlimited, it would represent an unprecedented transformation in global fresh water supply – from an era of scarcity to one of abundance.”

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NEW YORK - Mardi 9 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE : MCO) a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir finalisé son acquisition des actions restantes de Copal Amba et qu’elle détenait à présent 100 % de cette société. Moody’s a annoncé le 30 septembre qu’elle avait convenu d’acquérir la participation minoritaire restante dans Copal Amba.

« Nous continuons d’étendre la capacité de Copal Amba et son aptitude à satisfaire la forte demande pour des analyses et des recherches financières externalisées de haute qualité », a déclaré Linda S. Huber, vice-présidente exécutive et directrice financière de Moody's. « Moody’s s’engage à tirer profit de la vaste expertise de Copal Amba pour améliorer notre efficacité globale tout en continuant de faire croître les activités générales de Moody’s. »

Les services d’analyse et de recherche offshore de Copal Amba ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 9 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Grâce à ses comptes officiels sur les différents médias sociaux, le Département de la Sécurité des Médias au ministère de l'Intérieur des Émirats Arabes Unis a publié des images de vidéosurveillance du suspect, surnommé le "Fantôme de Reem Island", qui a poignardé, lundi après-midi, un professeur américain en école maternelle âgé de 37 ans, à Al Reem Island à Abu Dhabi.

L'agresseur, dont le sexe est encore anonyme, a fui la scène  du crime après l'altercation qui a eu lieu à l'intérieur des toilettes  d’un centre commercial. Ce dernier   portait une « Abaya », de couleur noirs et un voile couvrant le visage ; « Niqab ».

Le ministère de l'Intérieur a incité le public à appeler le numéro suivant 8002626 pour transmettre  toute information relative aux circonstances et aux détails de cette agression et qui pour ... Read more »

LONDRES - Mardi 9 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Swarovski, le chef de file mondial du cristal taillé et des bijoux tendance, est ravi que le prestigieux défilé Victoria’s Secret, organisé pour la première fois à Londres cette année, ait été un succès spectaculaire. Cet événement magnifique, uniquement accessible sur invitation, qui s’est tenu le 2 décembre 2014 au Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre, a célébré la douzième année de partenariat inspirant entre Victoria’s Secret et Swarovski.

Depuis près de 120 années, Swarovski a inspiré des personnalités talentueuses du monde de la mode, des bijoux, des accessoires, du design d’intérieur et de l’éclairage, avec ses brillantes innovations dans le domaine du cristal. La société cherche à repousser les frontières de la créativité et d’apporter le glamour étincelant du cristal aux stylistes comme aux consommateurs. Depuis 2002, Swarovski a exclusivement fourni des cris ... Read more »

Now Possible to Monitor Dark Fiber Services with Exacting Real-time Data

MUNICH - Tuesday, December 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - ADVA Optical Networking today launched its new FSP 3000 Access Link Monitoring (ALM) solution in a clear response to operators’ demands for greater insights into their rapidly expanding fiber access networks. With strong demand for a growing range of dark fiber access applications, including mobile fronthaul, mobile backhaul, business and wholesale, operators are looking for new ways to obtain continuous real-time performance data. This level of network intelligence will enable operators to sell dark fiber services with stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at little extra cost - something that was not possible until now. The opportunity to develop new revenue sources here is profound. The ADVA FSP 3000 ALM is currently in trials with several major operators and will be commercially available in early 2015.

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Companies in the Middle East will benefit from superior services and solutions to manage their risk, compliance, and quality management initiatives

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Meta Byte Technologies, the next generation technology consulting company, is pleased to announce its partnership with MetricStream, the market leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management solutions. Together, they will equip Middle East-based organizations across industries with the most sophisticated risk, compliance, and quality management solutions.

Today, companies in the Middle East face an increasing volume, velocity, and variety of risks, mounting regulatory pressures, increasing scrutiny from stakeholders, and the rising incidence of issues related to quality. As such, organizations are looking for advanced, forward-looking solutions that can help them strengthen and streamline their governa ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A number of female students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Abu Dhabi joined the Outreach Section at the Community Police Department to take part in the volunteering activities organized by the Department, to involve members of the public in community service efforts.

First Lieutenant Rashid Al Ashkhari, Community Outreach Branch Manager, noted that engaging the students in volunteer work is part of the outreach programs implemented by the Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police to promote the concept “security is a collective responsibility”. “HCT female students’ participation falls within the university students’ programs, organized by the Community Police Department. These programs are also carried out through social media to promote interaction with the largest segment of society, in a bid to support the educational and volunteering ... Read more »

The “Niqabi” Killer in the Hands of Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Suspected “Niqabi” Killed the American Teacher and Later Targeted an American Doctor in a Bomb Planted

Today, Thursday, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said that the security and police forces arrested the suspected “Niqabi” woman for the brutal murder of the American teacher, I R (47 years). His Highness emphasized that the suspect was identified in less than 24 hours, and arrested in less than 48 hours.

 His Highness explained that after committing her first crime, the “Niqabi” suspect went to another building located at the Abu Dhabi Corniche where she planted a primitive bomb on the doorstep of an Egyptian American doctor’s house. The police forces were able to dismantle the bomb at the right tim ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, December 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the remaining shares of Copal Amba and now owns 100% of the company. Moody’s announced on September 30 that it had agreed to acquire the remaining minority stake in Copal Amba.

“We are continuing to expand Copal Amba’s capacity and capabilities to meet the strong demand for high-quality outsourced financial research and analytics,” said Linda S. Huber, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Moody's. “Moody’s is committed to building on Copal Amba’s extensive expertise to advance our global efficiency while continuing to grow Moody’s overall business.”

Copal Amba’s offshore research and analytics services support a wide range of clients, from global financial institutions and Fortune 100 corporations to boutique investm ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Finesse, a Red Herring Global Top 100 company and winner of the ICT Software Solutions Integrator Awards, and MetricStream, the market leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to address the unique GRC requirements of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) organizations.

Volatile market conditions and competitive pressures demand more focus on adherence to regulations, comprehensive auditing, forward-looking risk management, and effective governance. organizations are just beginning to realize the rising costs, resources, and redundancies that result from a siloed approach to managing these critical efforts.

With increasing oversight by regulators through new and complex regulations and guidelines coupled with the GCC organizations’ initiatives to strengthen and improve transparency, regulatory compliance, ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014

Through its official accounts on the various social media, the Security Media Department at the Ministry of Interior has released CCTV footage of the suspect, dubbed the “Reem Island Ghost”, who stabbed a 37-year-old American kindergarten teacher on Monday afternoon on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. The assailant, whose gender is still to be identified, fled the scene following the altercation that took place inside the washroom of a shopping mall, wearing an abaya, black gloves and the face-covering veil known as a niqab.

The Ministry of Interior urged the public to call 8002626 to provide any information related to the circumstances and details of the case that may help the investigation efforts.

CCTV Footage of Suspect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbM3izAFXpw&feature=youtu.be

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Police College headed by Colonel Dr. Khalifa Ali Al Kaabi, member of the Training Authority and accompanied by a number of officers and recruits of the 27th batch of recruits from the College, recently visited the Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center. The delegation was received upon arrival by Colonel Dr. Abdullah Muhammed Bu Hindi, Director of Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center.

The visit reflects the keenness of the Police College officials to enhance partnership with society institutions and acquaint students with the workflow at the center, as well as the social services, programs, and activities it provides. It also falls in line with the field visits and experiments that would help students in their future professional and practical career.

The delegation toured the center, where they were briefed on its social activities and services, and its efforts in instilling v ... Read more »

Dubai – United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The 2nd Annual Gulf Obesity Surgery Society (GOSS2014) Meeting will be hosted by the Emirates Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Interest Group (EOMSIG) under the auspices of the Gulf Obesity Surgery Society (GOSS), from the 10th – 13th December, 2014 at the Raffles Hotel Dubai.

Dr. M. Jarallah , President of the Gulf Obesity Surgery Society said, “The meeting aims to unify the efforts of national societies from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in combating Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in the gulf region, by creating a single educational platform for health professionals and consolidating the national conferences into the annual GOSS meeting” The meeting will therefore include the 2nd Annual Meeting of EOMSIG, the 6th SKMC Cleveland Clinic Obesity Symposium, the 3rd Kuwait Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Conference, and the 2nd Annual M ... Read more »

DUBAI, Emirats Arabes Unis et Genève, Suisse, - Mardi 9 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La société Thuraya Telecommunications, l'un des leaders mondiaux en matière de services de téléphonie mobile par satellite a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir renforcé son engagement pour répondre aux communications d'urgence, avec  un don de téléphones satellitaires Thuraya à l'Union Internationale des Télécommunications (UIT). Thuraya fournira à l'UIT un stock supplémentaire de téléphones XT pour permettre aux  professionnels  de secours et aux premières équipes d’intervention  de se connecter et de coordonner les efforts pendant les situations d'urgence.

Mr. Samer Halawi, Président-Directeur Général de Thuraya a déclaré que l'accord permet d'élargir l'utilisation des équipements par satellite lors les interventions de  secours aux sinistrés. "Chez Thuraya, nous croyons fermement en notre objectif  de sauver et d&r ... Read more »

Wallet Found in Taxi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police honored a student of Italian nationality for his honesty. The teenager, who immediately handed the police a wallet he found in Abu Dhabi, received a certificate of appreciation and a token gift.

In his office Sunday, Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, honored 16-year-old Andrea Malak Porchetta for his honesty and good manners. Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Al Otaibi, Chief of the Tourism Police Section, also attended the honoring.

Porchetta, a 10th grade student at Lycée Louis Massignon French School in Abu Dhabi, had found a wallet belonging to a tourist containing cash, identification cards and bank cards in a taxi operating in Abu Dhabi. In an excellent example of good behavior, Porchetta handed the wallet over to the police, modeling what it means to be a ... Read more »