Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Known more popularly among international circles as the cultural and artistic capital of the Middle East and North Africa, Sharjah – the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has welcomed 2.31 million visitors at the 35th edition of one of the world’s top book fairs – the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016. The 35th edition of the 11-day fair, that was open to general public from start to finish, turned out to be SIBF's biggest year yet. Showcasing a global audience of book publishing industry professionals ranging from the USA to China and everything in between, SIBF has broken all its previous records this year by hosting 1,681 publishers and 1.5 million titles from over 60 countries. "In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, The Ruler of Sharjah – UAE, we have established Sharjah as a premier hub of literatu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UAE hosted Korea Festival 2016 on Corniche Beach in Abu Dhabi, in association with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation - Abu Dhabi. The Festival featured a range of engaging Korean cultural activities and culinary specialties, catering to the growing interests of the UAE residents, mainly young generation, in Korea and the country’s cultural values. The key attraction of the Festival was the display of globally popular Korean herb Red Ginseng by the aT Center (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation). Considered the most effective form of ginseng available, the Korean Red Ginseng has wide-ranging health-promoting effects on the human body. Showing the Korean culture more vibrantly, the festival this year began at the National Theatre on October 28; continued at the Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach the ... Read more »

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Lundi 14 Novembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avec la parution de Pokémon Go durant cette année, la sensibilisation aux applications de la Réalité augmentée (RA) a monté en flèche parmi les organisations et les consommateurs. Malgré sa popularité et ses avantages commerciaux potentiels, les taux d'adoption de la Réalité augmentée témoignent une lenteur parmi les entreprises, selon une nouvelle étude lancée par l’association mondiale de technologies commerciales et de cyber-sécurité ISACA. Seuls 45 pour cent des professionnels en technologie de l'information en Afrique sont convaincus que les avantages de la Réalité augmentée l'emportent sur les risques, et les consommateurs sont également préoccupés par les risques potentiels des dispositifs regroupant l'Internet des objets renforcés à travers la Réalité augmentée. La propagation de la technologie, comme les dispositifs regroupant la Réalité augmentée et l'Internet des objets peuvent ajouter une vale ... Read more »

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Monday, November 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- With this year’s release of Pokémon Go, awareness of augmented reality (AR) applications soared among organizations and consumers. Despite its popularity and potential business benefits, AR adoption rates are slow among enterprises, according to a new study from global business technology and cybersecurity association ISACA. Only 45 percent of IT professionals in Africa are convinced that the benefits of AR outweigh the risks, and consumers also have concerns about the possible risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices enhanced with AR. The spread of technology such as AR and IoT devices can add significant business value and personal convenience. Yet, the business world is still in the early stages of AR adoption. Security concerns are among the top barriers to adoption of AR, closely following insufficient budget and lack of skills/knowledge. Only six percent have a program in place to monitor negati ... Read more »

Dubai-based property developer marks the occasion with ceremony attended by VIPs including its newest brand ambassador, Indian Test cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar Dubai,United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The First Group has undertaken a ceremony to celebrate the progress of construction at one of its newest hotel developments, Millennium Place JVT Dubai, an award-winning project located in the heart of ‘New Dubai’ - the bustling Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) district. The ceremony was attended by senior management from Dubai’s leading property developer, as well as Millennium & Copthorne, Middle East & Africa, the international hospitality group appointed to manage this stylish four-star deluxe property, which is scheduled to open in 2019. In addition and taking centre stage at the event was The First Group’s newest brand ambassador, Indian Test cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who has invested in Millennium Place JVT Dubai. The international sports st ... Read more »

Zeochem engages Chee Hong Tan to support the South East Asian growth strategy. He will be active as General Manager of Zeochem Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. SINGAPORE - Tuesday, November 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeochem Group announced the recruitment of Chee Hong Tan as General Manager of Zeochem Pte. Ltd. being responsible for business development in South East Asia. In this new role, he will oversee the regional distributors and promote Zeochem products directly to key customers in the region. “Chee Hong brings a strong track record of distribution success in the oil, natural gas, petrochemical, PSA & cryogenic air separation, medical oxygen, pulp & paper and power industries. We are very pleased that he now supports our growth strategy in South East Asia,” says Dr. Alois Waldburg-Zeil, CEO of Zeochem Group. In order to expand business to China and Asia, Zeochem Group has recently acquired Jiangsu ALSIO Technology based in China and established a sales office in Shangha ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Cyber security risks should be one of the top of priorities for companies in the UAE and the Gulf, experts advised at a seminar in Dubai. Millennium Insurance Brokers, one of the leading Insurance Advisory and Broking firms, organised the seminar on Cyber Risks and Security on November 10, 2016, at Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Dubai, in association with prominent law firm Clyde & Co. “Many of the top organisations and companies in the UAE that attended this seminar, expressed concern about the increasing frequency and gravity of attacks. They need to be on their toes when it comes to protecting their data, as it can have massive cost implications,” said Albert Rodrigues, Managing Director, Millennium Insurance Brokers. The seminar was presented by Europe’s leading Cyber expert Gary Hibberd, Managing Director, AGENCI, United Kingdom and by a legal expert in Cyber risks, Shabnam Karim, Senior Associate for Clyde & Co, D ... Read more »