LONDON - Tuesday, October 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Arthur D. Little pioneers with a study about truck industry providers in the Middle East, which will become a major growth driver in the coming years. For the first time, both European and Chinese manufacturers compete under the same conditions. The demand for budget trucks will decline, since higher-quality trucks from the mid-level and high-end segments are required. Chinese suppliers, recognizing the changing demand, are prepared to develop their model ranges. (BUSINESS WIRE)-- After years with relatively low sales figures, the demand for commercial vehicles in various regions will rise. Strategy and innovation consultancy Arthur D. Little has explored the potential of various markets as part of a new study, "The Truck Industry in the Middle East: Strategic growth opportunities in an underestimated region." Now is an outstanding time to rebuild market presence in the Middle East, as structural shifts directly play to the advantage of ... Read more »

United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] BenQ, the global No.1 DLP projector brand, proudly announced today that its W8000 home theatre projector achieves prestigious THX® HD Display™ Certification, a professional guarantee of outstanding cinematic performance to rival the finest movie theatres. W8000 delivers precise Rec. 709 colour fidelity and stunning high contrast to accurately reproduce every detail of the original content filmmakers intended for audiences. “Achieving THX Certification is the pinnacle of our hard work, it represents world-class endorsement of W8000’s capability to bring a true movie-going experience to the most discerning home theatre connoisseur.” said Manish Bakshi, Managing Director, BenQ MEA & Turkey. THX HD Display Certification As the first ever BenQ projector to be awarded the prestigious and exclusive THX Certification, BenQ engineers pursued over 18 months of rigorous development comprising 200 THX laboratory tests covering ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, September 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Recent developments in the regulation of insurance companies in a number of markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have emphasised A.M. Best’s concerns surrounding the inherent weaknesses in these markets. As a result of new regulations enhancing minimum capital and solvency requirements, as well as incorporating actuarial based pricing and reserving, many insurance companies have experienced a drastic decline in operating performance and risk-adjusted capitalisation. However, the new Best’s Special Report, titled, “GCC Insurance Market Regulatory Developments Promise Greater Stability and Confidence,” states A.M. Best believes that despite the immediate adverse impact, these necessary regulatory changes place the markets on the right trajectory for greater financial stability in the future. To assess the overall impact of the new regulations on insurers, and how this affects the rating fundamentals over the ... Read more »

La société s’associe avec le géant mondial des supermarchés pour installer une vitrine de froid magnétique au siège social de Carrefour. D’autres démonstrations en magasins vont suivre. PARIS - Mercredi 28 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Cooltech Applications, S.A.S. (Cooltech), le leader du froid magnétique, a installé une vitrine équipée d’un système de réfrigération magnétique au restaurant du siège social de Carrefour, une première mondiale ! Le système de réfrigération magnétique (MRS) est une solution écologique qui utilise un liquide caloporteur à base d’eau en lieu et place des gaz réfrigérants, ceux-ci contribuant de manière importante au réchauffement climatique. Outre l'élimination des gaz réfrigérants, le MRS réduit la consommation énergétique jusqu'à 50%, ainsi que le niveau de bruit; il accroît aussi la fiabilité et la sécurité des systèmes de réfrigération. Jean Michel Fleury, directeur de projet – support international chez Carrefour a déclaré : “nos e ... Read more »

BEIJING - Friday, September 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chinese auto maker JAC (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600418) is proud to announce that it has received praise across the Middle East and Africa for its top-quality customer care and after-service. Over the last month, JAC has rolled out its Egyptian Service Month. From September 1-October 15, JAC passenger vehicle customers in the country will receive free services and advice to enhance their driving experience. So far JAC has welcomed 200 customers, and predicts a further 600 will benefit from the campaign. This year’s Egyptian service month targets owners of the S3, S2, J2, J3 and J5 models, who are being invited to visit JAC outlets for three complementary filter changes, free vehicle check-up, and maintenance advice during the campaigns. JAC’s VIP customers can also receive a free home visit and one-to-one consultation through the company’s ‘mobile’ service. JAC plans to use customer feedback to continually improve ... Read more »

Neustar SiteProtect Enhances Automation, Traffic Flows, Management and Visibility of DDoS Mitigation Service; Research Indicates DDoS Attacks Have Become Sophisticated, Consistent and Relentless STERLING, Va. - Tuesday, October 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services, today announced enhancements to Neustar SiteProtect, a fast, flexible, global cloud-based DDoS mitigation service. The new benefits and features of Neustar SiteProtect enhance its automation, traffic flows, management and visibility to deliver the greatest speed, flexibility, capabilities and expertise to organizations struggling to mitigate DDoS attacks. In the report, DDoS: A Comparison of Defense Approaches, Gartner Analysts Patrick Hevesi and Anton Chuvakin wrote, “Denial-of-service attacks are in many regards different from other security issues organizations face. Unlike other attacks, where patches and locally installed sec ... Read more »

PRAGUE - Monday, October 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Czech Constitutional Court presiding judge Vojtech Šimiček on September 13, 2016, has ruled that the arrest of Dr. Shahram Zadeh was a mistake which the regional court of Brno has rectified. The Constitutional Court Resolution states, “in description of the relevant facts, one cannot overlook a certain – from the view of [Shahram Zadeh] – vexatious, bullying dimension of the whole case.” Lawyers representing Dr. Zadeh argue that, based on the ruling of the Constitutional Court confirming the bullying and harassment dimension of the entire case, cannot be interpreted in any other way than confirmation of bad intentions and abuse of power in public office by the prosecutors - Jiří Kadlec, Aleš Sosík and judge Aleš Novotný. “Considering that all state authorities are bound to decision of constitutional court, we have filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme State Attorney against Jiří Kadlec, Aleš Sosík and judge Aleš N ... Read more »

SB3, a biosimilar candidate referencing Herceptin® (trastuzumab), is Samsung Bioepis’ first oncology biosimilar candidate submitted for regulatory review in Europe INCHEON, Korea - Tuesday, October 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for review the company’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for SB3, a biosimilar candidate referencing Herceptin® (trastuzumab). Herceptin® is a monoclonal antibody (mAb) indicated for the treatment of early breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer and metastatic gastric cancer. The MAA for SB3 was submitted in August 2016. “Trastuzumab remains vital in treating breast cancer, the most prevalent form of cancer affecting women across Europe,” said Christopher Hansung Ko, President & CEO of Samsung Bioepis. “If approved, we hope our affordable, high-quality medicine will help realize the promise of biosimilars for breast cancer patients across Europ ... Read more »

Joint clinical development will study the combination of two checkpoint inhibitors from Boehringer Ingelheim’s growing immune-oncology pipeline INGELHEIM, Germany & NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thursday, September 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and Sarah Cannon Research Institute, the research arm of Sarah Cannon, the global cancer institute of HCA, announced today a new strategic collaboration. This partnership brings together Boehringer Ingelheim’s extensive experience in cancer drug development and Sarah Cannon’s expertise and leadership in designing and optimizing clinical trials. The partnership will help bring innovative cancer treatments to patients with unmet medical needs. The joint clinical development programme will study Boehringer Ingelheim’s BI 754091(anti- PD-1) and BI 754111 (anti-LAG 3) monoclonal antibodies for the combination treatment of multiple cancers with high unmet medical needs, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). BI 754091 ... Read more »

The company entered into an agreement with the leading supermarket chain to install a fully equipped magnetic cooling display cabinet at Carrefour‘s head office - Demonstrations in stores will follow. PARIS - Wednesday, September 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cooltech Applications, S.A.S. (Cooltech), the world’s leading magnetic refrigeration company, implemented a fully equipped magneto-caloric display cabinet at Carrefour’s head office restaurant (Carrefour SA -CA:EN Paris) for a four-week period, a world premiere. The magnetic cooling system (MRS) utilizes a water coolant instead of a refrigerant gas—a major contributor to climate change—resulting in an eco-friendly solution. The technology totally eliminates the need for refrigerant gases, cuts energy consumption by up to 50 percent, reduces noise and boosts reliability and safety. “Our employees really enjoyed drinking fresh beverages from the innovative cabinet”, said Jean Michel Fleury, Project Director –Internat ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INNSBRUCK, Austria - Wednesday, September 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire] New long-term collaboration to develop next generation oncolytic virus platform and lead candidate VSV-GP Potential transaction value of up to EUR 210 million; co-funding of development activities and option to acquire ViraTherapeutics (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and ViraTherapeutics today announced a long term collaboration to jointly develop a next generation oncolytic virus therapy platform and to investigate ViraTherapeutic’s lead candidate VSV-GP (Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) glycoprotein (GP)) alone and in combination with other therapies. ViraTherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of oncolytic virus therapies, has developed its novel technology with joint support from its lead investors EMBL Ventures and Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF) and will now be responsible for preclinical and clinical testing of VSV-GP in Phase I trials. Und ... Read more »

GITEX Technology Week 16th -20th October, Dubai World Trade Centre, Hall 2, Stand B2-5 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nuvias will be exhibiting at the 36th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai which will take place from the 16th to 20th October at Dubai World Trade Centre. Nuvias will showcase the latest solutions from its leading technology vendors in networking, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualisation as well as unveiling new partnerships in the region with world class vendors in cybersecurity. With more than 146,000 visitors from 150 countries, GITEX is widely recognized as one of the world’s largest ICT trade fairs and is the perfect stage for Nuvias’ newest region to present its strategy and solutions to IT professionals in the Middle East. From Nuvias headquarters, Paul Eccleston, Head of Nuvias Group will be in attendance, as well as David Galton Fenzi, Nuvias’ CCO and CEO of sister company Zycko. The Nuvias stand will bring ... Read more »