ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior continued his inspection tour on the second day of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014). His Highness inspected many pavilions of national and international companies participating in the Exhibition.
During the visit, His Highness reviewed the exhibits of modern equipment, state-of-the-art technologies, and advanced programs reflecting the latest scientific findings in the sectors of security equipment and systems; safety, security and prevention of risks devices; and the latest technologies related to offering security and safety for community members and providing them with advanced and superior services.
During the tour, a number of exhibitors briefed His Highness on a variety of security systems and equipment that provide security and safety to ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG. - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) In their first Meeting following the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) held in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, today, the Board of Directors of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) appointed René Steichen as Chairman of the Board and François Tesch and Jean-Paul Zens as Vice-Chairmen.

Following his election, René Steichen announced that, in accordance with the age requirements for the office set out in the internal regulations of the company, he will step down from the position of Chairman of the Board of SES at the end of the year.

Following René Steichen’s declaration, and upon his proposal, the Board of Directors of SES has elected Romain Bausch to succeed him as Chairman of the Board from January 1, 2015.

As announced in June 2013, and after having been at the helm of the company over the last 19 years, Romain Bausch today stepped down from his position of President and CE ... Read more »

Concurrent with ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the 5th International Cyber Crimes Conference starts tomorrow, Wednesday. The event is organized by the Ministry of Interior and Institute of Training and Judicial Studies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the National Electronic Security Authority (NESA). The conference will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) in conjunction with the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014).
Members of judicial, police and security authorities; university professors; law and information technology (IT) students; legal consultants from government and private sectors; representatives of government and private technology ... Read more »

Thuraya Honors Former U.S. Astronaut, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, for his Contribution to Space Innovation and Exploration

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator hosted its Space Pioneer event in Abu Dhabi last Thursday. The event was under the patronage of Her Excellency, Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Development, and was attended by the industry’s top executives, government officials and dignitaries in an evening of networking and education.

The event was a celebration of the UAE’s burgeoning satellite and space industry as well as Thuraya’s milestone achievements in innovating mobile satellite solutions. The event also honored space pioneer and former American astronaut, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing in history. As the second man to set foot on the moon, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Through its pavilion at the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), the MoI Child Protection Center has provided participants and visitors with the opportunity to get acquainted with its projects, which were listed among the final nominees for the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Awards. Both projects have successfully passed the first and second levels of the qualification rounds. The Center urged the public to cast their vote for the center, by following the steps listed on the following link: http://www.moi-cpc.gov.ae.

Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shammari, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center, said that all those wishing to vote for the center are being acquainted with the two projects at ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014. The center had participated with the two projects, among a total of 10 participating pro ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG. - Thursday, April 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) has called on Africa to begin satellite-powered e-school pilot projects to improve teacher competency on the continent.

The recommendation follows a roundtable discussion, attended by high level politicians and leaders from Africa and Europe, during the first day of the fifth EU-Africa Business Forum which took place in Brussels on Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1. Christine Leurquin, VP, Institutional Relations, SES, chaired the panel, ‘Creating partnerships to bring e-schools to rural Africa: Offering incubator-backed seed and early stage funding’, which discussed how a lack of connectivity in Africa remains a key bottleneck to development.

The roundtable participants concluded that, in order to strengthen education in Africa, it was vital that e-learning connectivity equipment was made exempt from licensing, customs taxes and fees to boos ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Through its pavilion at the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), the MoI Child Protection Center has provided participants and visitors with the opportunity to get acquainted with its projects, which were listed among the final nominees for the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Awards. Both projects have successfully passed the first and second levels of the qualification rounds. The Center urged the public to cast their vote for the center, by following the steps listed on the following link: http://www.moi-cpc.gov.ae.

Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shammari, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center, said that all those wishing to vote for the center are being acquainted with the two projects at ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014. The center had participated with the two projects, among a total of 10 participating pro ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, April 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) A.M. Best will participate in and exhibit at the 9th Annual World Takaful Conference, to be held 14-15 April in Dubai, UAE.

Mahesh Mistry, Director – Analytics, will take part in a panel discussion, ‘Financial Performance Improvement for Takaful Operators – Squeezing Further Operational Efficiencies’ on 14 April. Vasilis Katsipis, General Manager – Market Development, MENA South & Central Asia, will be speaking on the topic, ‘Building an Effective Risk Management Capability to Strengthen the Takaful Industry’ on 15 April. Tim Prince, Associate Director – Analytics, will also be in attendance at the conference.

A.M. Best currently rates a number of Takaful companies and has specific Takaful rating criteria, which can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology/takafulinsurance.pdf.

To learn more about Best’s Credit Ratings, pleas ... Read more »

Beauty, Hall 1, Stand 1H28, 27-30 mai 2014
            

Trois marques très attendues, au succès mondial assuré, seront lancées lors du salon Cosmoprof 2014 sous l'égide d'AEPC UK Ltd, société de renommée mondiale :

*Soins naturels de la peau Cinere – spécialistes des produits anti-âge. www.cinere.co.uk

*Figurite – le système de ciblage anti-cellulite d'avant-garde. www.figurite.com

*Reseed – un traitement unique en trois étapes contre la perte des cheveux. www.reseedhair.com

Chaque ligne de produits, rigoureusement testée, a donné des résultats positifs qui ont été activement prouvés.

Ces produits uniques se distinguent notamment pour les raisons suivantes :

LAS VEGAS. - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

ISC WEST 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360° panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical and imaging technology, announced today that Texas Instruments’ (TI) DaVinci™ DM8127 video processor is now the first ImmerVision Enables 2.0 qualified video processor for onboard panomorph lens dewarping and remote 360° video navigation.

Camera vendors can use TI’s DM8127 video processor to quickly bring to market 360° video devices with ImmerVision Enables 2.0 functionality. This new 360° viewing standard provides compatibility between any certified devices, software and applications by enabling automatic detection of 360° viewing parameters that are embedded within the video content upon capture.

Combining the ImmerVision Enables 2.0 library with TI’s DM8127 video processor offers intuitive 360° viewing and navigation from the ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, April 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Cosmoprof & Dubai Beauty 2014 - (BUSINESS WIRE)

Brands:
          

Cinere, Figurite & Reseed

Where & When:
          

Cosmoprof Bologna, Hall 22P, Stand L14, 4-7 April 2014
            

Dubai Beauty, Hall 1, Stand 1H28, 27-30 May 2014

Three hugely anticipated brands, set for global success, are being launched at Cosmoprof 2014 under the acclaimed AEPC UK Ltd umbrella:

*Cinere natural skincare – anti-ageing specialists. www.cinere.co.uk

* ... Read more »