Saudi Arabia - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mazola, one of the pioneers of healthy and quality food products in the Middle East, participated in the Saudi Food, Hotel & Hospitality Arabia (SFHHA) event last April. After starting the year with the Product of the Year Award, the brand aims to focus on expanding its business even further into the growing non-retail sector.

SFHHA is the biggest food, hotel and hospitality event in Saudi Arabia, that held from April 13 to 16, 2015 at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. Now in its 20th edition, the event aims to make the most of the significant growth and development that Saudi Arabia's food and tourism sectors are experiencing. SFHHA 2015 will see the involvement of importers, distributors, F&B managers, hotel and restaurant purchase managers, food service professionals, chefs, purchasers, trade bodies, hoteliers, restaurateurs, caterers, F&B directors, hospitality interiors and wholesalers.

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“Persil Energy Patch”: An innovative product for 2050

Vienna - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

23 student teams from 28 participating countries took part in the international final of the “Henkel Innovation Challenge” from April 8-10 in Vienna. During the three-day competition, the student competitors presented their innovative concepts for 2050. The jury of Henkel managers chose the Belgian team “The Sharp Shepards” as its winner. Jérémy Denisty, 23, and Marine Van Halle, 20, students at the Université Catholique de Louvain, won this year’s “Henkel Innovation Challenge.” The team’s “Persil Energy Patch” product was judged superior to the product proposals of their international competition at the final.

Team Persil Eco-Gent from Al Yamamah University also participated in the finals at Vienna after winning the semi-finals hosted in Dubai, UAE. The team comprising Ohoud AlArifi and Mah ... Read more »

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

AlKhair Capital, Saudi Arabia’s leading investments institution, participated in the Stock and Financial Investment Exhibition from at The Hilton, Jeddah.

The Stock and Financial Investment Exhibition was a remarkable event that brought together major investment professionals and companies under one roof. It’s an opportunity for people to learn about the world of investing and gain knowledge on how to make secure investments. The exhibition aimed at raising awareness in various trading methods and drawing attention to the importance of this sector. The platform highlighted the difficulties faced by the financial market and expert discussions on how to deal with these issues.

A forum was also conducted as part of the expo, which included several intellectual seminars related to the importance of the financial and investment sector, along with the latest developments in the stock market. Fu ... Read more »

Under the Slogan “Start with Yourself… Be Committed”

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The UAE is participating in the Arab Traffic Week under the slogan “Start with Yourself… Be Committed”.  Arab Traffic Week is held from 3 to 9 May.

The UAE is celebrating the Arab Traffic Week 2015 with the brotherly Arab nations under the patronage of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers, which implemented the event following the recommendations of traffic department chiefs in the Arab countries.

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of the Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, said: “Occasions such as this actively participate in raising the awareness of all road users; and this occasion in particular focuses on the individual person, who is truly the key element in traffic awareness. The slogan has been carefully an ... Read more »

Region’s Largest Retailer of Mobile Devices will Leverage ShopperTrak to Further Enhance its Operational Efficiency and Customer Service

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

 ShopperTrak, the leading global provider of consumer behaviour insights and location-based analytics, today announced that it has been selected by axiom telecom to analyse consumer behaviour across 112 retail locations in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This insight will be used to take axiom retail’s operational efficiency to the next level and deliver an enhanced shopping experience to axiom customers.

“We are an extremely data-driven organisation that relies on fact-based information for both operational and consumer insight, so finding a partner that could deliver the best possible level of in-store analytics was crucial”, said Fahad Al Bannai, Senior Vice President, axiom telecom. “ShopperTrak offers a trul ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Committee for Combating Drugs at the Ministry of Interior discussed the necessary measures to cope with drugs trafficked into the UAE. The committee discussed ways to activate field monitoring methods, ways to continue joint cooperation and coordination, and ways to promote international cooperation in the fight against drugs.

The fourth periodic meeting of the committee was chaired by Colonel Saeed Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Director General, Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior. Directors of nationwide anti-narcotic departments attended the meeting, which took place in the meeting hall at the General Department of Anti-Narcotics at the Dubai Police.

During the meeting, the Higher Committee for Combating Drugs discussed the realities and facts that surround anti-narcotic operations; alongside the policies and strategic plans in place that aim to reduc ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Following the delivery of phase 1 of its masterplan, Dubai Design District (d3) has revealed development plans for a dedicated Creative Community which will cover around 1,000,000 square feet within d3. The development will sit alongside the newly developed ‘core buildings’ and act as a thriving cultural epicentre at d3, inspiring emerging designers and artists, and attracting visitors to the area.

Phase 2 of the project is expected to officially open its doors in 2017, providing an incubator for emerging local designers and artists, as well as bespoke environment for art galleries and studios wanting to showcase their pieces. The Creative Community is designed to evolve organically, as its unique ability to adapt to any purpose will enable year round use of the built environment to cater for regular changes in its occupancy.

The concept behind the developments is the result of an ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi hosted the meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) workforce assigned to link the GCC interior ministries via a secured communication network. The meeting, held on Tuesday morning at the InterContinental Hotel Abu Dhabi, was headed by Brigadier Khalifa Salem Al Kuwari, Head of the Qatari delegation.

This meeting falls within the framework of the mutual cooperation and coordination among the GCC states to discuss and review the systems and programs to be implemented in the project of linking the GCC states through a secured optical fiber cable.

Colonel Barakat Al Kendi, Chief of the Systems Development Section, ICT Department at the Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the UAE delegation; delivered a speech at the beginning of the meeting and welcomed the delegations, wishing them to enjoy their stay in the UAE – their second home. He also extended his greetings to the police l ... Read more »

In collaboration with Zayed University

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center initiated a brainstorming session to generate creative ideas in the field of child protection. The initiative, a first of its kind in this field, has been implemented in a methodical manner, in accordance with specific rules by Expert Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Deputy Director the Creativity and Leadership Development Center. Present at the session were an elite group of Zayed University students.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, noted that the initiative comes in response to the higher leadership’s directives and consistent with the vision and strategy of the UAE Government towards making t ... Read more »

La Société a fait le point concernant ses opérations en Afrique de l’ouest et de l’est

HOUSTON - Lundi 11 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy“ ou la “Société“) (NYSE MKT:ERN) a annoncé aujourd'hui ses résultats financiers et opérationnels pour le trimestre prenant fin le 31 Mars 2015. La Société a l’intention de soumettre son formulaire 10-Q pour le premier trimestre 2015 auprès de la Commission Américaine des opérations boursières plus tard aujourd’hui.

Les principaux titres du Première Trimestre de  2015:

    La Société a achevé avec succès le puits Oyo-8 et  y a lancé la production;
    La  progression du   projet d’élargissement du champ Oyo ;
    L’aboutissement  du  programme d’acquisition des données sismiques bidimensionnelles; et
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior discussed ways to enhance mutual cooperation with the Federal Customs Authority during the meeting of the Joint Higher Committee, which was held at the Sharjah Police General Headquarters

The meeting, which was chaired by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, addressed a number of topics listed on the agenda alongside ways to enhance coordination and cooperation in various fields between the two parties. Both entities discussed the approaches to coordinate risk management at the customs departments and to exchange knowledge through training courses and organizational excellence.

The meeting comes in line with the ongoing cooperation and mutual collaboration to establish and exchange commercial and customs security-related practices between the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Customs Authority and the local customs ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The winners of the UAE Young Lions Competition were announced today at an event hosted by Dubai Media City (DMC). The winning team, Gabriel Noguiera de Gama and Guilherme Aguir Grossi from TBWA/RAAD, will represent the UAE at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June 2015, with the chance to win the highly coveted Young Lions Award.

The UAE Young Lions Competition, held in partnership with DMC, is part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the world’s largest awards ceremony celebrating creativity, which brings together 12,000 people from 94 countries for a week-long programme of talks, workshops and academies to ignite creativity and innovation. Motivate along with Motivate Val Morgan have been the official representatives of the Cannes Young Lions Festival for over 17 years, in association with DMC.

The competition saw 16 teams take part, who w ... Read more »

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, which is part of WPP, is a global media agency network helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions across their paid, owned, and earned marketing in real-time. Mindshare’s most recent media summit, titled “Staying Agile,” brought together a broad selection of celebrity speakers and attendees to discuss agility and innovation for modern businesses.

“Staying Agile” drew in a thrilling array panelists from the fields of football, tech, fashion, brand management, and more. Daniel Sieberg, award-winning reporter and author of “The Digital Diet: A Four-Step Plan to Break your Tech Addiction and Regain Balance in your Life” moderated throughout the day. The event began with a special breakfast, photo session, and autograph-signing with Danish football legend Peter Schmeichel, who kicked off the event with “Planning Ahead to Score ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During a visit on Monday morning to the Carabinieri GHQ in Rome, a delegation from the Security Support Department at the Security Support Directorate General at the General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior reviewed the tasks and duties of the Italian police (Carabinieri).

The delegation is headed by Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of Security Support Department. The visit aims to enhance the prospects for cooperation, the exchange of training and academic expertise, and to review the tasks and duties of a number of police and security departments.

Major General Enzo Bernardini, Chief of the Carabinieri Headquarters, Second Department,   in charge of international relations and tasks; Joseph Battaglia, International Cooperation Office Director; and a number of Italian officers welcomed the delegation of the Security Suppor ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 11 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Les gagnants de  la compétition Young Lions aux Emirats Arabes Unis ont été annoncés aujourd'hui lors d'un événement organisé par Dubaï Media City (DMC). L'équipe gagnante, Gabriel Noguiera de Gama et Guilherme Aguir Grossi de TBWA/RAAD, représenteront les Émirats Arabes Unis au Lions Cannes  le Festival International de la Créativité  en juin 2015, avec la chance de remporter le prix le plus convoité Young Lions.

La compétition Young Lions aux EAU, organisée en partenariat avec DMC, fait partie du Festival International de la Créativité Lions Cannes, qui s'avère la plus grande cérémonie de remise de prix au monde célébrant la créativité, et rassemblant 12.000 personnes de 94 pays pour un programme d'une semaine comprenant des conférences, des ateliers et des académies qui stimulent la créativité et l'innovation. Motivés par Motivate Val Morgan ont été les représentant ... Read more »

 Provides Operational Update on its West and East Africa Operations

HOUSTON - Saturday, May 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:ERN) announced today financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Company plans to file its Form 10-Q for the first quarter 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission later today.

First Quarter 2015 Highlights:

    Successfully completed the Oyo-8 well and commenced production;
    Progressed Oyo field expansion project;
    Completed the 2-D seismic data acquisition program in Kenya; and
    Signed a Joint Operating Agreement with partners in Ghana.

Operations Summary

In Nigeria, Oyo-8 was successfully completed in the Pliocene formation by the Sedco Express drilling rig, and has since commenced p ... Read more »

ST. LOUIS - Saturday, May 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to Syngenta’s [VTX: SYNN] announcement this morning, Monsanto Company [NYSE:MON] today confirmed that it had made a private proposal to Syngenta’s Board of Directors to acquire Syngenta for 449.00 CHF per share. The proposal contemplates consideration of approximately 45% cash and would provide Syngenta shareholders with a very attractive premium and significant further value creation through ongoing ownership in the combined company.

Monsanto has long respected and followed Syngenta’s business and believes combining the two companies would deliver significant value to all stakeholders, including shareholders. Creating a new company from the combination of Syngenta’s strengths and leadership in crop protection chemicals and Monsanto’s leadership in seeds, traits and information technology would form an integrated global leader in agriculture with comprehensive ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The board of directors of the Social Solidarity Fund for the personnel of the Ministry of Interior reviewed the key programs, future plans, and the efforts of developing and enhancing the Fund’s ability to provide distinguished services to its members.

These topics were highlighted during the 16th General Assembly of the Social Solidarity Fund headed by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Vice Chairman of the Social Solidarity Fund.

Major General Dr. Al Nuaimi pointed to the Fazaa Initiative and its social services, including the rent-to-own car service, discount programs, unique promotions, and no interest loan schemes, among others.

He also noted that the Fund is following-up with a number of recently implemented and advanced services, including exclusive initiatives and services ... Read more »