Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior will be taking part in the Smart Government Training Program which was launched by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), with a view to enhance national competencies in this area, and prepare highly qualified national  cadres to ensure transition to the smart Government stage.

Accordingly, the ministry’s staff members will undergo supervisory skills training by international experts, assigned by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) for this end. This four-day course will be the first in a series of integrated programs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and other emirates of the state, and will be held at the Hilton Capital Gate Hotel as of February 2nd, 2014.

Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ said: "We highly appreciate the efforts put forth by the Telecommunications Regu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Organizing Committee for the International Security, Safety and National Resilience Exhibition and Conference "ISNR 2014” reviewed the presentation submitted by Jack Morton Worldwide, global event planning agency, which is in charge of the exhibition’s opening ceremony. It is worth mentioning that the exhibition is organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with REED Exhibitions, and will take place from April 1 - 3 2014 in Abu Dhabi.

The Higher Organizing Committee of the Exhibition and Conference held a meeting, chaired by Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee. The meeting took place at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Deputy Chairman of ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Magabeel Tribe of Al Ain City honored the Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section in appreciation of its efforts and participation in the tribe’s celebrations of the UAE’s 42nd National Day.

Major Saif Muhammed Naeif Al Ameri, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that participation in different social occasions, gatherings and events help enrich the continued traffic awareness campaign, which promotes constructive communication between the Traffic Police and different social groups, which helps promote proper traffic culture at different occasions.

Abdullah Mohamed Bin Murshid Al Maqbali presented a memorial shield to Major Saif Al Ameri, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, on behalf of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Al Magabeel Tribe’s celebrations. This accolade ref ... Read more »

L’endoscope G-EYE™ de SMART, qui est conçu pour améliorer la détection de polypes cancéreux grâce à la coloscopie, est maintenant commercialisé par PENTAX Medical dans la région EMEA


RA’ANANA et HAMBOURG, Allemagne - Dimanche 19 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SMART Medical Systems Ltd. , un développeur et fabricant de produits innovants en matière d’endoscopie et PENTAX Medical, un leader du secteur de l’imagerie endoscopique, ont annoncé une alliance stratégique paneuropéenne, en vertu de laquelle PENTAX Medical commercialisera le nouvel endoscope G-EYE™ de SMART en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique (EMEA). L’endoscope G-EYE™ est un coloscope de haute définition HD+ PENTAX Medical sur lequel le ballon G-EYE™ de SMART est intégré de manière permanente. Le Controlled Withdrawal™ (retrait contrôlé) de l’endoscope G-EYE™ lorsque le ballon est modérémen ... Read more »

SMART’s G-EYE™ endoscope, which will increase the detection of cancerous polyps in colonoscopy, is now commercially available through PENTAX Medical in EMEA


RA'ANANA & HAMBURG, Germany - Friday, January 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SMART Medical Systems Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of innovative endoscopy products, and PENTAX Medical, an industry leader in endoscopic imaging, announced a strategic pan-European alliance, under which PENTAX Medical will commercialize SMART’s novel G-EYE™ endoscope in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa (EMEA). The G-EYE™ endoscope is a high quality HD+ PENTAX Medical colonoscope onto which SMART’s G-EYE™ balloon is permanently integrated. The Controlled Withdrawal™ of the G-EYE™ endoscope with the balloon moderately inflated centralizes the image in the colon lumen and flattens colon folds, thereby providing enhanced visualization of the colon and enabling an increase in polyp detection.

Colorectal cancer, w ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Friday, January 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today approved a 28% increase of the quarterly dividend. The increased dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock is payable on April 11, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2014.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 120,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston and The Hague, and reported revenues from continuing operations of $41.73 billion in 2012. For more information, visit www.slb.com.
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HEVC Holds Promise for Mobile Video and Ultra High Definition TV Applications

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DENVER - Saturday, January 18th 2014

MPEG LA, LLC announced today that a group of 25 companies have agreed on HEVC license terms expected to issue as part of an HEVC Patent Portfolio License in early 2014. A summary is attached. Final agreements are yet to be concluded.

High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC, also known as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2) is a standard designed to improve video coding efficiency for the benefit of Internet and mobile service providers and consumers with increased speed and capacity. HEVC is also expected to deliver next generation higher resolution HDTV video displays for 4K and 8K Ultra High Definition TV ("UHDTV”).

"As contemplated, the HEVC license will utilize a modern streamlined pool licensing approach with simple easy-to-understand terms making the technology readily accessible to the largest possible market in the s ... Read more »

Le nouvel aéroport de Qatar est en bonne voie pour l’inauguration en mi-2014

Doha, Qatar - Dimanche 19 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

S.E. M. Abdul Aziz Mohammad Al-Noaimi, chef du Comité de la direction du nouvel aéroport international de Doha (NDE) a annoncé aujourd'hui les nouveaux agencements réalisés sur l'aéroport international de Hamad, lors d'une conférence de presse tenue au terminal des passagers à l’aéroport. Il a confirmé que l'aéroport est sur ​​la bonne voie pour une inauguration progressive en mi-2014. Les membres du comité de la direction de l’aéroport étaient présents pendant l'événement, qui a été tenu sous le thème, «Piste de l'avenir, passerelle vers le monde».

S'exprimant lors de la conférence de presse, S.E. M. Abdul Aziz Mohammad Al-Noaimi, a déclaré: «L’inauguration de l'aéroport intern ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

One person was seriously injured, while 13 others sustained medium and minor injuries as a result of a major car crash involving 57 vehicles on the Al Ain-Abu Dhabi highway on Thursday morning. The accident took place on both sides of the highway near the Abu Samrah area as a result of low visibility and heavy fog.

According to the police, around 39 cars rammed into each other on Abu Dhabi-Al Ain side of the road, while 18 vehicles hit each other in the opposite direction. The accident brought traffic to a complete standstill, and drivers were redirected to alternative routes, from the Al Yahar Bridge, and from the Ramah Bridge to the trucks road.  

Major Salah Abdulalh Al Humairi, Chief of the Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate General of Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the traffic patrols and ambulances from the Emergency and Public Safety Departme ... Read more »

La société pionnière en matière de cyber et de technologies transactionnels étend son empreinte internationale


MIAMI - Dimanche 19 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La société IDGMI, une société américaine spécialisée dans le développement de la technologie de pointe, étend son empreinte international  sur les marchés émergents a travers des  produits et  des services de  cyber sécurité de transaction . Déjà reconnue pour ses technologies utilisées - allant des applications multimédias à la capture des données biométriques par GPS, IDGMI est fière d'apporter ses offres de sécurité développées au Nigeria pour soutenir les résolutions au sein des entreprises et des gouvernements.

Avec le marché de la technologie et des services de sécurité qui devrai ... Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Thursday, January 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) GA Telesis LLC ("GA Telesis”) and Wafra Capital Partners Inc. ("Wafra Capital Partners”) jointly announced today that GA Telesis has raised $500 million from institutional and private clients advised by Wafra Capital Partners to establish a new aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities. The vehicle will be named GA Telesis Aviation Investments LLC ("GAIN”) and will be managed by GA Telesis Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GA Telesis. Together with the capital raise, GA Telesis’ own capital, and existing credit facilities, GAIN’s capacity for investments is up to $1 billion.

GAIN will seek to make investments in commercial aircraft, engines and new generation component inventories, for long-term or short-term lease. GAIN will also acquire assets for immediate disassembly and resale of the components and parts. GAIN has broad flexi ... Read more »

Lancement d’une nouvelle gamme de produits et d’une campagne lors du démarrage du Super Bowl

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey. - Dimanche 19 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)AXE présente aujourd’hui AXE Peace, qui est tout à la fois une nouvelle gamme de produits et une campagne innovante visant à rassembler les jeunes pour changer les choses grâce à un geste simple mais puissant : un baiser.

«Les jeunes se préoccupent profondément de l’avenir»

Le point fort de la campagne est un film de 60 secondes et une publicité de 30 secondes intitulés « Love » (Amour), dont la première diffusion nationale aura lieu le dimanche 2 février durant le Super Bowl XLVIII. Le message publicitaire, créé par BBH London et dirigé par Rupert Sanders, est une collection de vignettes mondiales dépeignant de manière cinématographique le thème de la campagne, « Faites l’amour, pas la guerre », et ... Read more »

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Dubai, UAE - Monday, January 13th 2014

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, the Otolaryngology Division at the Emirates Medical Association organizes the 8th International Pan ARABFOS Conference, the 4th Emirates Rhinology & Otology Conference, the 3rd Arab & GCC Otology & Audiology Conference, and the 1st Advanced Arab Academy of Audio-vestibular Conference. The Conference is scheduled to take place from 15 – 17 January 2014 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, and will be attended by 950 specialized physicians from around the world.

The conference will be attended by the General Secretary of The International Federation of ORL Societies (IFOS) and the President of the European Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, along with a number of selected physicians, as well as Arab and foreign specialists. Dr. Hussain Ab ... Read more »

BANGALORE, India - Saturday, January 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Mindtree, a global information technology solutions company, announced its results today for the third quarter ended December 31, 2013, as approved by its Board of Directors.

"We are seeing good business momentum and traction with our clients. Our strong deal pipeline, improved client metrics, proven leadership, global right-sourcing delivery model, and ability to attract and retain talent demonstrate our confidence for a promising future. We will continue to invest in technology-led solutions as our clients are favourably responding to it by making Mindtree a significant part of their strategic initiatives,” said Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & Managing Director, Mindtree.

Key financial highlights:

    In USD terms:

    Revenue at $127.1 million (growth of 2.5% q-o-q / 15.7% y-o-y)
    Net profit at $14.2 million (decline of ... Read more »

Dubai Chamber’s third international office will facilitate members’ business in Central Asia, Turkey and Middle East.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 15th 2014

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry expanded its global presence with the opening of its third international office in Erbil, Kurdistan.

The office was officially opened by H.E. Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, in the presence of H.E. Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), H.E. Hamad Buamim, President & CEO, Dubai Chamber, H.E. Mohammed Rashid Al Mansouri, UAE Consul General in Erbil, and H.E. Mohammed Al Shehhi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy, during a trade mission to the region led by Dubai Chamber between January 13-15.

H.E. Al Ghurair said: "There are tremendous investment opportunities in Kurdistan across various economic sectors, especially trade, reconstruction and the development of i ... Read more »

New Product Line and Campaign Launch with Super Bowl Kickoff

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J - Thursday, January 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Today AXE introduces AXE Peace, both a new line of products and a ground-breaking campaign to bring young people together to affect change with a simple, yet powerful, act: a kiss.

AXE introduces the AXE Peace collection across all of the brand’s grooming product categories: body spray, deodorant and antiperspirant sticks, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, hair styling, face wash and shave gel. (Photo: Business Wire)

The showpiece of the campaign is a 60-second film and a 30-second commercial titled "Love,” which will premiere nationally on Sunday, Feb. 2 during Super Bowl XLVIII. The spot, created by BBH London and directed by Rupert Sanders, is a collection of global vignettes that cinematically depict the campaign’s theme of "make love, not war” and includes an inspirational call to action: #KissForPeace. The 6 ... Read more »