Ras Al Khaimah, Émirats Arabes Unis-Lundi 1 Mai 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] L'Université américaine de Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) a accueilli un atelier à propos du campus en collaboration avec le Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (UNHCR). Cet atelier d'une journée, est organisé avec l'aide du Dr Kai Bruns, président du département des Sciences Humaines à l'université, pour explorer le mandat de l'ONU et le rôle joué par les médias dans le travail humanitaire à travers le monde, mettant l'accent sur les défis contemporains à l'échelle mondiale. Les étudiants ont eu la possibilité de participer à des activités en collaboration avec l'équipe du UNHCR, tout en sollicitant leurs capacités d’esprit critique afin de trouver des solutions durables à la crise des réfugiés qui représente un défi pour le monde entier. Ils apprennent également la manière dont les Nations Unies répondent généralement aux situations de migration mixte à travers l'analyse d'un certain nombre d'études de ... Read more »

The Middle Eastern regional platform of the German company Wilo SE partners with its local distributor in Kuwait in an intensive week of in-house seminars Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Monday, May 1st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Wilo Middle East FZE, the leading pump manufacturer Headquartered in Germany, in cooperation with its local distributor in Kuwait Al Madadd Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L, organized an intensive week of in-house seminars. The move comes in line with Wilo’s plans to offer water solutions to key governmental entities in the Kuwaiti market. The company organized four seminars that covered four esteemed governmental entities in Kuwait namely: the Ministry of public works; the Ministry of water and electricity; the Public authority for housing welfare; and the Ministry of defense - Military projects engineering. The seminars were well received by the entities, and have set the foundations of how to offer them the latest water technologies and solutions by Wilo in the fi ... Read more »

- Gyeonggi Provincial Government of Korea hosts “DMZ Half&Half Photo Contest” on Instagram and Facebook, a global social media campaign promoting communication through photographs - First prize winner gets 5,000 USD in cash, Round-the-World airline ticket and “DMZ Forbidden Tour” - Selected photos and the winner’s DMZ tour video will be utilized for on·offline promotions SUWON, South Korea-Monday, May 1st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Korea’s Gyeonggi Provincial Government and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (GTO) launched global DMZ Half&Half Photo Contest on Facebook and Instagram for six weeks starting from April 27. DMZ Half&Half Photo Contest is a global communication campaign aiming to redefine DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) as a symbol of world peace and reconciliation by inviting the contestants to fill the missing half of DMZ photos with their imaginations. Anyone 18 years or older interested to participate can simply download photos of the DMZ from the official websit ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Monday, May 1st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has hosted a workshop on campus in conjunction with The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The day-long workshop, which was organized with the help of Dr. Kai Bruns, chair of the university’s Humanities and Social Sciences Department, explored the U.N.’s mandate and the role played by the media in humanitarian work across the globe, with a focus on contemporary challenges on a global scale. Students had the opportunity to participate in activities alongside the UNHCR team, engaging their critical thinking skills in order to find durable solutions to the refugee crisis which is currently facing the world, and learning how the U.N. typically responds to situations of mixed migration through the analysis of a number of case studies. Ameera Azzam, protection officer at the UNHCR’s Abu Dhabi office stated, “It is great to be at AURAK to speak to students about ... Read more »

DULUTH, Ga.-Friday, April 28th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, mourns the passing of founder and former President, Chairman and CEO Robert J. Ratliff. With a vision to provide solutions for the needs of the farm industry worldwide, Mr. Ratliff guided the growth of AGCO from a small North American company into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment. Through his entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Ratliff led the management team that purchased Deutz-Allis Corporation in 1990 as part of the formation of AGCO. Under Mr. Ratliff’s leadership, AGCO acquired many of the most well-known and respected equipment brands in the industry. In 1994, AGCO purchased the worldwide holdings of Massey Ferguson, a perennial leader in global tractor sales. In 1997, AGCO purchased Fendt, recognized as the leading technology innovator in the industry. In 2002, Mr. Ratl ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France -Sunday, April 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, and OT (Oberthur Technologies) have partnered to launch “gocash” prepaid card of UAE Exchange through the first-ever contactless payment via wearable devices (powered by “Flybuy MiniFOB” technology of OT), at the Seamless Middle East Conference in Dubai on 01 May 2017. UAE Exchange will be offering the wearable contactless payment option to select 100 gocash prepaid card customers, each loaded with a 100 AED balance, across the United Arab Emirates. Flybuy MiniFOB technology is a mini contactless card of dimension 2FF SIM-size 15x25mm, including an antenna and a chip with payment functionality. The MiniFOB can be inserted into a prepaid card, silicone, leather wristband, a key chain, jewellery, fitness trackers, watches or any other wearable item / device. The card uses Mastercard contactless functionality and is develope ... Read more »

On High Risk Pregnancy and Fetal Medicine Will be Held in May in Dubai, Key Highlights Will be on Maternal Critical Care, Complex Medical Disorders and Medical Complications in Pregnancy. Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, April 30th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] The conference is being conducted by the world most prestegious organisation Royal College of Obstetrician and Gyanecology (RCOG) of London, UK. This organisation will be assisted by the British Maternal & Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS). It is the first time in the Middle East that the two oranisations have come togather to offer a high profile 2 days event happening on 12 & 13 may 2017. RCOG and BMFMS are bringing a team of 6 international expert speakers; who have combined lectures with 5 workshops to offer recent updates and advances in the field of maternal and fetal health. The conference is open to obstetrician & gynaecologist, family health physicians, endocrinologist, midwives and associated nursing staff engaed in dign ... Read more »