Popular Experiential Zone Features Interactive Demonstrations Showcasing the Impact of Mobile Technology; Includes Exhibits from AT&T, Global M2M Association, Jasper, KT Corporation and Sierra Wireless LONDON - Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA Innovation City will return once more to Mobile World Congress, inviting visitors to explore an immersive city environment and experience first-hand how mobile technology is positively impacting the world around us. The City is one of the most popular exhibition spaces at the show, welcoming almost 28,000 visitors, or nearly one-third of all Mobile World Congress attendees, in 2015. It will host numerous cutting-edge interactive demonstrations that span a diverse range of sectors and cater to a wide range of interests including industry, transport, health, home and retail, amongst many others. “The Innovation City continues to be one the biggest draws at Mobile World Congress and this year, we have an excep ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) launched an outreach campaign about light air sports. This campaign will be held in association 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, and will last for two weeks. H.E Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA, said that the authority has enacted a federal legislation regarding the use of drones. The legislation stipulates the need for drone operators to adhere to national drone piloting requirements and defines related prohibited activities, especially given the wide range of people who use these systems, who often lack the necessary experience and information. The GCAA has given special attention to enhance the public’s knowledge and understanding of the requirements, legislation and best practices related to the use of dron ... Read more »

NEW DELHI - Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for Indian content, has partnered with leading South Indian television network Sun Network to offer numerous regional entertainment options to its users. With the partnership in place, YuppTV will launch 10 channels in four languages – Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada – in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Under the agreement, YuppTV will make the following Sun Network channels available for its MENA viewers – Surya and Kiran (Malayalam), SunTV, KTV, Sun Music, Adithya TV (Tamil), Gemini TV, Gemini Movies & Gemini Comedy (Telugu) and Udaya TV (Kannada). The move will add more content to YuppTV’s entertainment repertoire which boasts of over 25000 hours of video content in its catalogue. Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO, YuppTV, said, “As the leading digital entertainment provider for expats from the South Asian communit ... Read more »

- Expansion of Yokkaichi Operations to Position the Company for Leadership in 3D Memories - TOKYO - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it is gearing up for future expanded production of “BiCS FLASH™”, its proprietary 3D flash memory, by acquiring 150,000m2 of land adjacent to its Yokkaichi Operations memory production complex in Mie prefecture. The land borders the eastern and northern parts of the complex, and will cost approximately 3 billion yen. The new site is expected to be ready for construction by March 2017. Decisions on construction schedule, production capacity, and equipment investment for the new production facilities will be made in line with market trends within FY2016. NAND flash memory is a driving force in data storage, with applications range from extensive use in smartphones, tablets and other personal digital equipment to an increasingly important role in enterprise computing and dat ... Read more »

With High Attendance ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire] H.E Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, visited the Abu Dhabi Police pavilion during the inauguration on Monday of the tenth edition of Tawdheef, the leading recruitment fair and career exhibition for UAE nationals. His Highness examined the job opportunities provided by the Abu Dhabi Police to citizens and praised the evolution of this year’s series as well as the posts offered. Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Support Services, stressed the keenness to participate in such exhibitions, which aim to attract national personnel and competencies. This enhances the Emiratization rate and acquaints citizens with the available job opportunities at the police. 130 governmental and private parties participated in the Tawdheef 2016, the leading recruitment fair and career exhibition fo ... Read more »