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Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Saturday, March 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] DuBox, a modular design, and off-site construction company, is sponsoring a pilot project at the inaugural Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit which will be held at the Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, UAE, from March 27-30, 2017. A joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and co-hosted with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, the Summit will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The Summit is the world’s first global gathering for the manufacturing community, bringing together leaders in business, government and civil society to shape a vision for the sector’s future. As a pioneer in the industrialisation of construction through modular, off-site construction solutions together with its global R&D p ... Read more »
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State-of-the-art technology to serve smart developments Ideal solution for hospitals, increasing hygiene levels Seamless, energy and cost efficient solution Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Tuesday, March 14th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Inaugurating its office in Dubai, Seoli Innovations revealed its smart glass products catering to developers, home owners, hospitals and industry professionals, allowing them to adopt energy and cost efficient solutions that transform their spaces into flexible and smart living or work experiences. Manufactured according to the highest international standards and adapting to today’s rising design challenges, Seoli smart glass provides a seamless solution that transforms from a transparent state to an opaque film in a switch of a button. The smart glass can be customized to the needs of developers. The Company also provides installation services at exceptional lead times and competitive prices. Founder and General Manager of Seoli Innovations, Areej Yafi, sa ... Read more »
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -Monday, March 13th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- International General Insurance Holdings Limited today reported earnings for the 2016 financial year. The Group announced gross written premiums of US$231.4 million for the year of 2016 as compared to US$242.3 million in 2015. Net profits amounted to US$32.1 million in 2016, compared to US$35.0 million the year before. Overall, the Group reported a growth in total assets of 7.55% to US$818.5 million as at the end of 2016 from US$761.0 million in 2015. In addition, the Group saw growth in shareholder equity of 9.25% to US$311.20 million in 2016 from US$284.86 million in 2015. Gross earned premiums increased from US$238.4 million in 2015 to US$241.3 million in 2016, while net earned premiums rose from US$155.8 million in 2015 to US$156.9 million in 2016. Gross claims were marginally down from US$134 million in 2015 to US$129 million in 2016. Investments rose from US$468.7 million in 2015 to US$493 ... Read more »
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MADISON, Wis. -Friday, March 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rapid and reliable on-line measurement of water quality with sensitivity more than ten times current standards is now available to the water industry. Promega Corporation and AppliTek (Belgium, Europe) are teaming to offer advanced technology for microbial pathogen monitoring of process water and drinking water sources. The EZ-ATP® On-line Microbiology Analyzer by AppliTek now uses highly sensitive Promega ATP Water Glo™ reagent to determine microbial pathogen load in water through measurement of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is an essential element in all living cells and organisms, so even the slightest change in ATP levels acts as an early warning system to help assess microbial load and the possible presence of dangerous pathogens. The EZ-ATP® is the first on-line system able to measure and report ATP levels according to the well-established ASTM D4012 standard for reporting live bacteria. Other analysi ... Read more »
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SAINT PREX, Switzerland -Friday, March 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Nocturia, the need to wake up and urinate more than once at night, disturbs the sleep of 1 in 3 adults over the age of 30 and two thirds of adults over the age of 651 Up to 80% of people who complain of a disturbed night’s sleep report that nocturia is the main reason they wake in the middle of the night2 Nocturia may be a symptom of a serious health problem3 Poor sleep can put you at increased risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, as well as impacting productivity, relationships and careers4,5,6,7 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- On World Sleep Day sleep experts encourage people to understand the value of healthy and solid sleep. In particular, if they need to go to the toilet more than once in the night they have nocturia, a condition which affects one in three adults over the age of 30 and two thirds of adults over the age of 65.1 “People think that getting up in the night to go to the toilet is just part of getting olde ... Read more »
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SAINT-PREX, Suisse -Samedi 18 Mars 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] La nycturie, ou le besoin de se lever plus d’une fois pendant la nuit pour uriner, perturbe le sommeil d’1 adulte sur 3 chez les plus de 30 ans et de deux tiers des plus de 65 ans1 Jusqu’à 80 % des personnes qui se plaignent d’avoir un sommeil perturbé remarquent qu’elles se réveillent en pleine nuit principalement pour cause de nycturie2 La nycturie peut être un symptôme d’un problème de santé grave3 Un sommeil de mauvaise qualité peut accroître le risque de cancer, de diabète et de maladies cardiaques, tout en ayant des conséquences sur la productivité, les relations et la carrière 4,5,6,7 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Lors de la Journée mondiale du sommeil, des experts en la matière invitent le public à comprendre l’importance d’un sommeil sain et ininterrompu. Les personnes qui doivent notamment se lever plus d’une fois par nuit pour aller aux toilettes souffrent de nycturie, condition qui touche un adulte sur trois chez les plus ... Read more »
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INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US -Friday, March 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] EMPEROR HF clinical trial programme will evaluate the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in patients with chronic heart failure, including those with and without type 2 diabetes Heart failure (HF) affects 26 million people worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality EMPEROR HF will include approximately 7,000 patients with chronic heart failure across two trials (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that the EMPEROR HF clinical trial programme was initiated. EMPEROR HF comprises two Phase III outcome studies that will investigate empagliflozin for the treatment of people with chronic heart failure. The trials will involve not only people with type 2 diabetes, who have heart failure, but also heart failure patients who do not have diabetes. Heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body, and ... Read more »
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