Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Thursday, July 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Leading property development firm RAK Properties PJSC has announced record half year results, with revenues exceeding (AED 211 Million). The reported half-year figures reveal an increase from (AED 39 Million) to (AED 62 Million) in net profits from January to June 2017 – an increase of 59% compared to the same period last year. The firm, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, currently boasts total assets valued at (AED 5.11 Billion), a significant increase on the AED 4.99 billion recorded at the end of last year. Commenting on the results, Managing Director and CEO Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, said: “our half year results serves as proof that, with unwavering support from investors for our developments across the UAE, RAK Properties continues to go from strength to strength. Having already completed several key projects and accomplished various operational achievements, we look forward to the remain ... Read more »

~ The ultimate party travels across the world and debuts in Dubai at Festival City Arena ~ ~ Concert bracelets must be collected in advance from Dubai Festival City Mall ~ Dubai, United Arab Emirates, -Thursday, July 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Over 200,000 people witnessed the magic unravel at the first weekend of Tomorrowland in Belgium. With epic performances, massive fireworks, acrobats and ornate decorations, the festival left audiences enthralled at the legendary Holy Grounds. This weekend the magical journey continues in the event called UNITE with Tomorrowland Dubai at Festival City Arena on 29th July 2017. To be a part of the first-ever UNITE with Tomorrowland Dubai, festival-goers must exchange their tickets with personalized concert bracelets prior to the event. These RFID bracelets ensure entry to the event and can be obtained from the Bracelet Collection Booth at Dubai Festival City Mall every day between 10:00am and 09:00pm. UNITE with Tomorrowland Dubai begins at 2 ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany -Thursday, July 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] First patient enrolled into VOLTAIRE-X; an interchangeability study designed to assess whether BI 695501 is interchangeable with Humira®1 First study in the U.S. to investigate an interchangeability designation for an adalimumab biosimilar candidate BI 695501 is currently under review by regulatory authorities2 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the first patient has been enrolled into its VOLTAIRE-X interchangeability study. The goal of the study is to demonstrate that BI 695501 is interchangeable with the U.S.-marketed formulation of Humira®* 40mg/0.8mL. This is the first study in the U.S. to investigate an interchangeability designation for an adalimumab biosimilar candidate. The study will compare the pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes between patients receiving Humira® continuously, versus those who switch repeatedly between Humira® and BI 695501, Boehringer Ingelheim’s adalimumab biosi ... Read more »

MUNICH & DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -Tuesday, July 25th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- REDAVIA, a global market leader of cost-effective rental solar power for businesses and communities, has kicked off operations of its eight-container solar farm at Shanta Gold’s New Luika mine in the Chunya district, Tanzania. With the initial one container solar plant, deployed in 2014, Shanta Gold quickly experienced the benefits: it generated around 100,000 kWh with fuel savings of 28,000 liters and CO2 reduction of 67 tons per year. Shanta’s underground expansion plans then saw an increasing energy demand, so they turned to REDAVIA to lease an additional seven containers. With eight now operational in total and a capacity of 674 kWp, Shanta is now set to generate more than 1 million kWh per year, saving 219,000 liters of fuel and ~660 tons of CO2. “This is an exciting moment for us as we are now in a position to obtain our energy efficiency, cost and CO2 reduction targets thanks to REDAVI ... Read more »