NEW YORK - Dimanche 31 Janvier 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--L'icône de l'élégance David Beckham vient de tourner sa dernière campagne H&M pour le lancement de la collection Modern Essentials sélectionnés par David Beckham pour le printemps 2016. Le spot publicitaire a été tourné dans les rues de Lisbonne, où David s’aperçoit que tout le monde veut être habillé exactement comme lui. La nouvelle collection Modern Essentials sélectionnés par David Beckham sera disponible dans les magasins et en ligne à hm.com à partir du 18 février . C'est la seconde fois que David travaille avec le réalisateur Fredrik Bond, avec la reprise du thème de leur dernier spot publicitaire dans lequel l'humoriste Kevin Hart s'habillait exactement comme David. Dans ce nouveau spot, David sort de son hôtel pour découvrir que tout le monde autour de lui dans la ville porte les mêmes vêtements que lui : les gamins en skateboard, les bébés, les grand-mères. La vidéo sera accompagnée d'une campagne photo réal ... Read more »

In collaboration with MoI ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will be launching as of Sunday a nationwide outreach campaign about light air sports. This campaign will be held in cooperation with the Air Support Department at the Directorate General of Security Support, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. H.E Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA pointed out that the Authority endeavors to promote light air sports in cooperation with strategic partners. “This is achieved within the framework of national legislations and laws, which ensure aviation safety and the safety of air sports lovers,” he said. Additionally, he noted that “light air sports legislations entered into force as of October last year. They include light sports aircrafts; remote controlled aircrafts and aviation clubs. They cover all related activities, which in ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Saturday, January 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Style icon David Beckham has shot his latest H&M campaign for the launch of the spring 2016 Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection. The commercial was shot on the streets of Lisbon, where David realizes that everyone wants to dress just like him. The new Modern Essentials selected by David Beckham collection will be available in select stores and online at hm.com beginning February 18th. It’s the second time David has worked with director Fredrik Bond, taking on the theme of their last commercial where comedian Kevin Hart dressed exactly like David. In this new film, David leaves his hotel to discover that everyone around him is wearing the same outfit as him, including skateboarding kids, a baby, a grandma, and everyone in the city. The film will be accompanied by a print campaign shot by Mario Sorrenti. The campaign highlights David’s role as a style leader to millions of men around the world. F ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police announced the activation of 25 new radars on the Razeen-Al Wagan Road and Truck Road in Al Ain. This step is part of the strategic priority of making the roads a safer place. It is also part of the traffic safety plan of limiting driving with high speeds on the roads and intensifying traffic control by installing radars on main roads in order to improve traffic safety. Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Badr Ahmed Al Harithi, Head of the Traffic and Road Safety Engineering in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the radar speed on Razeen-Al Wagan Road has been set at 120 kph, while on Truck Road it was set at 81 kph. He also asserted that the main goal of installing the radars is to improve traffic safety and increase commitment to the designated speed limits. He also called upon drivers to pay attention, reduce speed, and commit to t ... Read more »

To Introduce the MoI’s Services ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Social Media and TV Branch, representing the Security Media Department at the Directorate General of Security Support, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, launched an introductory initiative with the hashtag (#MoI_Selfie). The initiative was launched via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, and YouTube in order to introduce the various customer service departments at the Ministry of Interior (MoI). First Lieutenant Fatima Al Shehhi, Director of the Social Media Center at the Security Media Department, noted that the Center uses the hashtag (#MoI_Selfie) to post video selfies prepared in collaboration with the TV Branch at the Department. The initiative aims to acquaint community members with the different customer service departments and sectors at the Ministry of Interior, which are in direct contact with the publi ... Read more »

SEOUL, South Korea - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The COEX convention and exhibition center will become the first of its kind in Korea to open dedicated facilities for its Muslim guests with the opening of its new prayer room next week. COEX has invited Islamic organizations as well as MICE industry leaders to join them on Thursday January 28th from 11:00 to 13:00 for the opening ceremony of the prayer room. “As the number of our internationally oriented exhibitions has increased, so too have the numbers of our Muslim guests,” said In-Ho Kim, Chairman and CEO of Korea International Trade Association. “We want to make sure our international guests feel at home at COEX, no matter where they are from. This is a step in that direction.” The new prayer room, which will be opened on the third floor of COEX, will feature separate rooms for men and women. To accommodate daily prayer schedules, the room will be open until 10 pm. Other tools for prayer, includi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police has set up a reading library at the Customer Service Center, at the Department’s main building. The library was established as per the “Reading Library for All”, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, and within the framework of the “2016 Year of Reading” initiative in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority provided the library with a diverse collection of books, with the aim of spreading culture and knowledge amongst community members. Brigadier Mohamed Mayouf Al Ketbi, Head of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police, revealed that the “Reading Library for All” contributes to promoting community partnership between the Abu Dhabi Police and society and with public and private institutions. “This partnership provides valuable opportunities for mutual cooperation, which is evident ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Friday, January 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) posted today its Annual Investor Update Presentation on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The presentation includes a performance review, an update of the fund’s portfolio and an organizational update. About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH:NA) is an investment holding company structured as a closed end fund that makes concentrated investments principally in North American companies. View this news release online at: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160128006547/en Contacts MEDIA: Maitland James Devas, +44 20 7379 5151 Media-pershingsquareholdings@maitland.co.uk Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/16890/en

GSMA Signs Partnership for New Co-Located Event, Launches GSMA Asia Mobile Awards HONG KONG - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today provided further details for the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 29 June – 1 July 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA announced several updates, including a partnership that will bring the International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong to Mobile World Congress Shanghai, as well as the launch of the new GSMA Asia Mobile Awards. “As we look ahead to welcoming more than 50,000 people to Mobile World Congress Shanghai in June, we’re introducing new events, experiences and activities that will address the varied interests of our attendees, whether they are from the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industry sectors, or major consumer brands and their mobile-savvy customers,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “We’re pleased to be extending our co ... Read more »

Corporate Rebranding and New Identity Reflects Market Expansion and Vertical Specialisation DUBLIN - Friday, January 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- NXSystems LTD, a global payments provider serving the travel, hospitality and gaming industries – as well as large multinational companies with the need for a way to transmit money across the globe efficiently, cost-effectively and securely – announced today that, as part of its restructuring and expansion, it will now operate as MiFinity Payments. The company’s new name and branding reflects its commitment to the seamless and secure processing of payments across borders, and of the infinite possibilities made available through its technology and solutions. “Our new corporate identity as MiFinity Payments reflects our ongoing commitment to providing innovative, best-in-class payments technology solutions to the travel, hospitality and gaming sectors, and to fostering long-term partnerships with new stakeholders in need of secu ... Read more »

Combined company uniquely addresses software-defined data center challenges with broad portfolio that includes HCI, high-performance storage and QoS AUSTIN, Texas - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pivot3, a pioneer and innovator in the development of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), today announced that it will acquire NexGen Storage, a privately held leading provider of hybrid storage appliances, dynamic all-flash arrays and Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. By adding NexGen’s portfolio of products, Pivot3 will deliver the industry's most complete set of dynamic hyper-converged solutions. For the first time ever, enterprise and mid-market companies will have access to a suite of solutions that will allow them to apply the right infrastructure and priority to each workload, application or business service according to business value. By adding NexGen’s strengths in accelerated all-flash and hybrid storage, Pivot3 is uniquely expanding the tradi ... Read more »

LONDON, - Friday, January 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best is the Ratings Partner sponsor of the 12th Annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF), to be held 2-3 February in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Vasilis Katsipis, general manager - market development of A.M. Best’s MENA South & Central Asia office in Dubai, will participate in a panel session on 2 February on the topic, “The Effects of Global Consolidation of the Insurance Market and of Overcapacity Threatening Market Profitability.” A.M. Best will also have a lounge area in the MEIF networking zone. To arrange meetings with Mr. Katsipis at the forum, please e-mail bouchra.abounader@ambest.com. A.M. Best is the leading provider of financial strength, issuer credit and issue ratings for insurers worldwide. To learn more about Best’s Credit Ratings, please visit http://www.ambest.com/ratings. More information about the conference is available at http://meif2016.com/ A.M. Best is the world's oldest and most auth ... Read more »