Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030.

The accession of China – a world leader in technology manufacturing and the use of wind, solar and hydropower – marks a major step toward universal membership for the Agency, which currently has 160 participating states.

"China looks forward to becoming a full member of IRENA soon, as well as working alongside all countries for greater achievements in global renewable energy development,” said Liu Qi, Vice-Minister of the National Energy Administration of China, at IRENA’s 3rd annual Assembly inthe United Arab Emirates capital, Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

International efforts to double the share of renewable energy by 2030 are attainable, but need to accelerate substantially if they are to be successful, according to a new global roadmap launched at the International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi.

More than 150 countries are attending the two-day assembly, which has become the world’s pre-eminent policy gathering to promote the uptake of renewable energy.  

The REMAP 2030 process will bring together experts and policy makers from across the globe together to assess the gap between current renewable energy projections and targets set by the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative.

Initial results show that investment in renewable power generation, grid expansions, sustainable biomass and the use of renewable energy to generate heat needs to accelerate substantially to meet targets. Global ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Lundi 14 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Le Groupe QNB a continué d’enregistrer une croissance solide en termes de bénéfices  avec un profit net pour 2012 de plus de 8.3 milliards riyal qataris, soit une croissance de 11.1 % par rapport à 2011. Ces résultats, les plus hauts jamais enregistrés par le groupe, soulignent de nouveau, sa résistance et sa capacité génératrice de revenu en plus du succès extraordinaire en ce qui concerne l’expansion des activités d’affaires principales du groupe.

Le conseil d’administration recommande à l’Assemblée Générale de distribuer un dividende en liquide, de 60 % de la valeur nominale des actions (6.0 rials qataris par action). Les résultats financiers de 2012 en plus de la distribution des bénéfices doivent être approuvés par la Banque Centrale du Qatar(QCB).

Le total des actifs a augmenté de ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The UAE today announced the formal ratification of its headquarters agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA), confirming IRENA’s position as the global hub for renewable energy, and the first international organisation headquartered in the Middle East.

The announcement was made during the first day of the annual IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of ministers and officials from 150 countries. It formally accords IRENA all the rights, privileges and protections of an international organisation.

The agreement also highlights the UAE’s emergence as a global centre of excellence for renewable energy. Abu Dhabi is home to Masdar, the renewable energy city, and this week is hosting thousands of industry leaders and policy makers for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

"I want to thank the UAE’s leadership for their support of IRENA’s HQ ratification, which ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Sunday, January 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

QNB Group continued to record robust growth in profitability, with Net Profit for 2012 exceeding QR8.3 billion, up by 11.1% compared to 2011. These results, the highest ever achieved by the Group, demonstrated once again its resilience and revenue-generating capacity, as well as outstanding success in expanding the Group’s core business activities.

The Board of Directors is recommending to the General Assembly the distribution of a cash dividend of 60% of the nominal share value (QR6.0 per share). The financial results for 2012 along with the profit distribution are subject to Qatar Central Bank (QCB) approval.

Total assets increased by 21.5% to reach QR367 billion, the highest ever achieved by the Bank. This was the result of a strong growth rate of 28.9% in loans and advances to reach QR250 billion. Meanwhile, customer deposits recorded a solid growth of 34.9% to QR270 billion, resulting in improved liquidity ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Dimanche 13 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Atlas, le leader mondial à accès libre pour les ressources énergétiques renouvelables est actuellement en ligne, a-t-il annoncé lors de l'assemblée générale annuelle de l'Agence Internationale des Énergies Renouvelables (IRENA).

L'Atlas mondial représente la plus importante initiative qui consiste à aider les pays à évaluer leur potentiel d'énergie renouvelable et les sociétés à regrouper les données et les cartes des grands instituts techniques et des entreprises privées du monde entier. Il planifie actuellement pour les ressources solaires et éoliennes, et s'étendra à d'autres formes d'énergie renouvelable durant les années 2013 et 2014.

Cette initiative intervient alors que 150 pays se réunissent pour planifier l'avenir de la politique internationale de ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The world’s first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources goes live today, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

The Global Atlas is the largest ever initiative to help countries assess their renewable energy potential, and companies bringing together data and maps from leading technical institutes and private companies worldwide. It currently charts solar and wind resources, and will expand to other forms of renewable energy over 2013 and 2014.

Its launch comes as 150 countries gather to chart the future of international renewable energy policy in Abu Dhabi. 9 new signatory countries will sign on to the Global Atlas, bringing the current number of participating countries to 22.

The Internet-based platform, accessible to all at www.irena.org/GlobalAtlas, is designed to raise awareness of the world’s renewable energ ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Gaga announced the worldwide release of her first fragrance, LADY GAGA FAME. Gaga’s first fragrance, released through the Artist's own Haus Laboratories in association with Coty, is the latest breakthrough expression of her creativity.

Bound to surpass all norms and standards in the fragrance industry with its innovative technology, LADY GAGA FAME is the first ever blackEau de Parfum that sprays clear and becomes invisible once airborne. The black-to-clear fragrance is a fantastic innovation of patent pending fluid technology, exclusively launched with LADY GAGA FAME. Gaga collaborated with fashion industry legends in the creation of LADY GAGA FAME: the bottle was designedin collaboration with Nick Knight, and the ad campaign was directed and photographed by Steven Klein.

The innovations in LADY GAGA FAME go beyond the black-to-clear fluid:  ... Read more »

FARMINGDALE, New York - Dimanche 13 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telephonics Corporation, une filiale à part entière de Griffon Corporation (NYSE : GFF), a annoncé aujourd'hui que l'Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Command (AMCOM) de l'U.S. Army, à Huntsville, dans l'Alabama, lui avait confié un contrat d'une valeur de 33 millions de dollars, d'une une durée de cinq (5) ans, pour la livraison et des quantités indéfinies (IDIQ) de son système d'intercommunication sans fil TruLink® . Ce contrat concerne la production à grande cadence du système d'intercommunication sans fil chiffrée d'aéronefs (EAWIS) pour le responsable de produit d'Air Warrior de l'U.S. Army.

TruLink améliore la sécurité opérationnelle en éliminant les câbles embarrassants de communication qui relient les membres d'équipage à une plateforme. L'efficacité des missions se trouvera améli ... Read more »