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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

An ambitious group of Emirati citizens launched a unique initiative under the slogan “To My Neighbor.” This initiative aims to revive the tradition of communication between neighbors, which was once a popular tradition. As it seems that neighborly communication is nearing extinction due to the evolution of modern life and social media, this initiative involves hand delivering a card that bears congratulatory messages along with homemade food or other commemorative gifts. After reviewing the details and various programs and activities of the initiative, Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, hailed this national and social initiative as a valuable and purposeful ingenuity. Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior urged various sectors and civil society instituti ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The United Arab Emirates will mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the slogan: “Choose Friends who care… Say No to Drugs.” Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, the celebration will be held tomorrow, Thursday June 26th, at the Ajman center of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development. Similar celebrations will be held across all the Emirates of the country to raise the awareness about the dangers of drug use and abuse.

Colonel Saeed Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Director General, Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, said that the celebration will feature several performances and purposeful programs that aim at acquainting the public with the harmful effects of drugs. The activities will include an awareness-raising exhibition about drugs, in ... Read more »

RICHMOND, dans l’État de Virginie - Dimanche 29 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afton Chemical Corporation étendra son réseau d’approvisionnement international avec l’ajout d’une nouvelle usine de fabrication d’additifs chimiques sur l’île de Jurong à Singapour. Conçue et positionnée pour stimuler la croissance des marchés de la région Asie-Pacifique et du Moyen-Orient, l’usine commencera à produire des composants en janvier 2016 en soutien à la nouvelle génération de solutions d’additifs.

La construction démarrera après une cérémonie officielle le 25 juin sur l’île de Jurong. Le site a été sélectionné suite à une analyse approfondie de l’infrastructure locale, de l’accès au marché, de l’économie, de la sécurité et de la logistique.

« Afton Chemical joue un rôle prépondérant dans le secteur des additifs pour lubrifiants et carburants depuis plus de 90 ans », a déclaré ... Read more »

RICHMOND, Va. - Thursday, June 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Afton Chemical Corporation will expand its global supply network with the addition of a new chemical additive manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore. Designed and located to support the growth of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, the plant will start to produce components in January 2016 to support the next generation of additive solutions.

Construction will begin after a June 25th groundbreaking ceremony on Jurong Island. The site was selected after an extensive analysis focused on local infrastructure, market access, economics, safety, and logistics.

“Afton Chemical has been a key player in the lubricant and fuel additive industry for more than 90 years,” said Rob Shama, Afton President. “We have a strong commitment to Asia’s fast-growing economy, and this plant means we can improve service levels to all of our customers in the region and sec ... Read more »

HEFEI, Chine - Dimanche 29 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- C’est avec succès que JAC Motors a terminé l’émission télévisée “Go, Brazil Goal!” produite par JAC Motors et CCTV5, la chaîne nationale chinoise de sport. L’émission présente un convoi de voitures JAC S5s, dernier SUV urbain lancé par JAC Motors, traversant l’Europe et l’Amérique du Sud. Cet achèvement couronné de succès de «Go, Brazil Goal!» a mis en valeur fiabilité et sécurité exceptionnelles de la S5.

Dès le début de son périple le 4 Mars 2014 en Ukraine, le convoi des S5s a traversé plusieurs pays qualifiés pour les finales de la Coupe du Monde 2014. «Go, Brazil Goal!» a suivi l’équipe du convoi alors qu’elle traversait les géants du football comme l’Ukraine, l’Autriche, l’Italie, les Pays-Bas, la Belgique, la France et l’Allemagne, visitant de nombreuses équipes emblématiques du football en r ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In three different cases, the Abu Dhabi Police arrested three African transit passengers for allegedly concealing and smuggling narcotics through Abu Dhabi Airport. The suspects were nabbed in three separate cases that occurred during 20 days.

In the first instance, the suspect was caught with the cocaine hidden in the wetsuit inside his backpack.  In the second case, the suspect was arrested while attempting to smuggle 85 heroine capsules stashed in his stomach. The third suspect was arrested after airport scanner revealed cocaine hidden in secret compartments in his travel bags.

The arrests were announced by Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He said that the suspects were all taking the same suspicious flig ... Read more »

HEFEI, China - Friday, June 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JAC Motors has successfully completed Go, Brazil Goal! a television program produced by JAC Motors and China’s national sports channel, CCTV5, featuring a motorcade of JAC S5s, the latest Urban SUV released by JAC Motors, travelling through Europe and South America. The successful completion of Go, Brazil Goal! showcased S5’s exceptional reliability and security.

Since the beginning of its journey on March 4th, 2014, in Ukraine, the S5 motorcade has journeyed through numerous countries that are qualified for the 2014 World Cup Finals. Go, Brazil Goal! followed the motorcade team as they passed through football powerhouses like Ukraine, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany – visiting many iconic football clubs en route to their final destination: Brazil, the host of the 2014 World Cup. The whole journey ended on June 11th.

Go, Brazil Goal! was commis ... Read more »

Equipment to be Reallocated to Other Facilities to Meet Key Customer Needs

DELAWARE, Ohio - Thursday, June 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that it will cease operations at its Flexible Products & Services (FPS) plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by August 31 and reallocate equipment to other Greif FPS facilities.

Greif FPS was developed in 2010 as a joint venture between Greif and National Scientific Company Limited (NSC). This joint venture represents the leading integrated global network for FIBCs, technical textiles, shipping sacks, container liners, PackH2O™ and more.

“The Flexible Products and Services business is a strategic component to Greif’s overall business strategy,” said Dano Lister, Division President, Greif FPS. “As our business grows and diversifies, we carefully assess market dynamics an ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate, stressed the need to take the proper precautions when setting up Ramadan tents, and to observe safety and prevention requirements particularly with respect to electrical installations that should be done by specialists to prevent fires that increase during the summer season.

Colonel Juma Salem Al Dahmani, Acting Director of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense, announced that as part of "Your Safety" Campaign, a committee will be established to strictly enforce international best standards and practices and tent-safety regulations.  To this end, the inspection team will carry out tours to check on the safety of the tents and ensure full compliance with fire prevention and safety requirements as per the UAE code. An awareness team was also formed in order to educate and train staff on the proper behavior in ... Read more »