Iconic stationery brand encourages creativity in children in the UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Reaching out to schools across the UAE, BIC, the creator of the BIC® Cristal® iconic ball point pen, announced the winners of the BIC® Interschool Puppet Show Competition.

Seven schools emerged as finalists, out of twenty participating schools. The Far Eastern Private School, Sharjah, was judged to be the overall winners, with the JSS Private School, Al-Safa, Dubai, clinching the second prize and The Kindergarten Starters, Dubai, third, in a ceremony held at the UAE Ministry of Education's theatre in Al-Qusais.

The organizers had initially canvassed over 62 schools throughout the UAE, meeting over 80 thousand students over three months.

BIC used ‘art’ as a platform to help children enhance their communications skills, educating them through play sessions in which they learned how to make a puppet usin ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of the His Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has introduced a new cartoon character called "Qannas.” This new awareness-raising initiative is a new addition to the ministry’s roster of initiatives aimed at spreading security and social awareness, and instilling police culture among community members.

The Ministry of Interior’s Qannas character, a wise-looking person, communicates with followers on the ministry’s Twitter account (@Abudhabipolice) and Instagram (MOIUAE), to promote moral social values and raise awareness. Qannas is a work, education and progress-loving character. He tackles purposeful topics for the benefit of society members within a police and security-related awareness framework.

The new character was created by the Security Media Departmen ... Read more »

Luxury ice cream brand extends indulgent experience to five lucky winners


Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Iconic ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs gave five lucky fans from their Häagen-Dazs Middle East & North Africa Facebook page a luxurious day out.

Facebook fans entered a competition on the brand’s social media page and were selected randomly to participate in the tantalizing experience.

The day began with a limousine pick-up at Dubai Marina Mall. The ladies were then chauffeur-driven to a gourmet breakfast at Baker & Spice restaurant in Dubai Marina.

Following brunch, they were taken on a short limo ride to view the Burj Al Arab, and then to Palm Jumeirah where they visited The Talise Spa at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray for two hours of blissful treatments.

For post spa refreshments they enjoyed afternoon tea at Atlantis, The Palm, before once again taking to the limo – this time to travel to Festi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Federal Security Information Department affiliated to the Federal Criminal Police Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior organized a specialized workshop in cooperation with the General Directorate of Strategy and Performance Development. The workshop was held at Abu Dhabi Police Officers’ Club, and attended by heads of departments, heads of the Comprehensive Police Stations at the police general headquarters across the country, and a large number of officers at the Ministry of Interior.
In his address to the audience, Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior underlined the importance of making good use of information sources to enhance police and security work, in light of the major progress witnessed by the country in all fields, as well as the need to find special information sources.
Adding further, ... Read more »

Thuraya provides an end-to-end solution based on Thuraya IP, Thuraya Integrated Communications Solution and NettedComms for critical operations

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Solutions from Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, have been selected by Badan SAR Nasional which is the National Search and Rescue Agency for the Republic of Indonesia to improve its search and rescue efforts in the country.

The government agency will be installing a combination of Thuraya IP terminals, the Thuraya Integrated Communications Solution from Ultra Electronics - AEP and Thuraya NettedComms from Speakerbus to integrate its headquarters’ capabilities with all branch offices, ships, portable units and land mobile units. This will enhance voice and data services as well as video surveillance and interoperability on crucial operations at sea. The Agency is comprised of the National Search and R ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

This Dubai Shopping Festival, it’s the Midas touch waiting to work its magic at two of Dubai’s leading shopping and entertainment destinations Arabian Center and Lamcy Plaza. Whatever be the weather outside, it will be raining 24-carat gold at these two prominent Dubai landmarks, courtesy of a joint Gold promotion starting 2nd January and running until 2nd February.

In keeping with DSF’s festive spirit to convert shopping trips into extra rewarding experiences, shoppers at both Arabian Center and Lamcy Plaza could win up to 2kg of 24-carat gold over four DSF weeks. Against a minimum purchase of AED200, shoppers at each destination will be entitled to raffle coupons that would give them automatic entry into weekly draws at both malls. While the first 2 winners at each mall would take home 100gm of 24karat gold, a third winner – again at each mall – bags 50gm of 24 karat gold. There would therefore be 6 w ... Read more »

ZTE to report large-scale increase in profitability in main operations, and improvement in operating cashflow

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SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, January 21st 2014

ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today issued a guidance for a return to profitability in the company’s full-year financial results in 2013.

Full-year net profit attributable to shareholders will be between RMB 1.2 billion and RMB 1.5 billion, as ZTE reported a large-scale improvement in profitability in its major operations. The company exercised stringent control in expenses, and adopted tighter scrutiny of business that offer lower margins. ZTE also strengthened management of cash flow and account receivables, resulting in a large increase in operating cash flow. Sales, administrative and research and development expen ... Read more »

CRAWLEY, Angleterre - Mardi 21 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Edwards Limited, un fabricant de premier plan d’équipements pour le vide et de systèmes de réduction d'émissions sophistiqués et un fournisseur mondial de services à valeur ajoutée, a lancé une nouvelle variante dans sa gamme de pompes à vide sèches à spirales nXDS parfaitement adaptée aux gaz rares ou polluants.

Les pompes sèches à spirales nXDS ne contiennent aucun lubrifiant dans le conduit d'aspiration de gaz. La variante spéciale, nXDS-R, est optimisée pour les situations qui nécessitent le pompage ou le recyclage de gaz rares ou polluants sans prendre le risque d'introduction accidentelle d'air ambiant. Par exemple, alors que l'hélium devient une ressource de plus en plus rare et chère, on souhaite récupérer et recycler ce gaz rare. En éliminant la fonction de lest d'air, qui est nécessaire ... Read more »

ZTE to report large-scale increase in profitability in main operations, and improvement in operating cashflow

ME Newswire / Business Wire

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, January 21st 2014

ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today issued a guidance for a return to profitability in the company’s full-year financial results in 2013.

Full-year net profit attributable to shareholders will be between RMB 1.2 billion and RMB 1.5 billion, as ZTE reported a large-scale improvement in profitability in its major operations. The company exercised stringent control in expenses, and adopted tighter scrutiny of business that offer lower margins. ZTE also strengthened management of cash flow and account receivables, resulting in a large increase in operating cash flow. Sales, administrative and research and development expen ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In its recent meeting, the Al Ain Traffic Section, at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, discussed the major causes of traffic accidents and their resulting minor and major injuries, as well as deaths. The meeting that took place at the Section Headquarters was chaired by Major Saif Muhammed Naeif Al Ameri, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, in the presence of all branch managers.

"The Al Ain Traffic Section and its different branches are discharging their duties to the fullest, whether through direct traffic control on roads or through traffic education at all times and various events, which helps achieve the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategy of making roads safer,” said Major Al Ameri.

He added that more cooperation will take place between the Accidents Branch and Radar Units in order to set up radars at the locations of m ... Read more »

BONN, Germany & HONG KONG - Monday, January 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE )-- International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the international wholesale division of Deutsche Telekom AG, is announcing the launch of a new point of presence (PoP) in Hong Kong. Based on ICSS’s Next Generation Voice international (NGVi) platform, this move expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region by providing fast and reliable voice connectivity to Europe and the United States as well as within Asia. In addition, it lays the groundwork for future development of the Asian voice market.

Hong Kong continues to evolve as a leading global business hub, thus requiring expansion of reliable telecommunication services. The new PoP fulfills that need while reducing transmission distances and latency. Furthermore it supports all major IP protocols. ICSS’s strong sales force located in Hong Kong and Singapore will be there to serve customers’ needs for high-quality termina ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 20th 2014

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, met 20 members from the Creativity Development Program at the ministry’s lectures hall. The program is organized by the Leadership Development and Creativity Center at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior.

The undersecretary emphasized how Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, is keen on supporting the program. This support is the result of His Highness’ faith in the importance of creative discovery and patronage. His Highness also believes that creative staff members and personnel will help nurture young creative leaders so that they will be able to achieve excellence and prominence. These leaders should be able to provide society with the creative segments that are capable of facing challenges during this per ... Read more »