The Excellence Laboratory examines proposal to detect house robbers
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Excellence Laboratory in the Central Operations Room at Abu Dhabi Police is studying the creative proposal “Security Guard”, which can detect any attempts to break into homes and protect houses against thieves in the absence of owners while they travel outside of the UAE. This contributes to enhancing the sense of security and peace of mind.

The project is based on modern technology and is an automatic mobile-alarm installed and activated in the house and is linked to the operations room. It can determine the coordinates of the sites, where the thieves illegally enter into homes in the owners’ absence, and can protect owners from robberies around-the-clock.

Lt. Colonel Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Head of the Operations Department at the General Directorate of Central Operation in the Abu Dhabi Po ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    In older, untreated AML patients not suitable for intensive chemotherapy, volasertib* combined with chemotherapy led to prolonged survival times compared to chemotherapy alone
    Volasertib* also more than doubled remission rates
    AML is a rare type of aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood predominantly affecting adults over 60

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Summary:

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive and devastating blood cancer.1,2 It predominantly affects people over 60 and is one of the most common adult leukaemias in the Western World.1 The current standard of care is intensive chemotherapy, but many older patients cannot tolerate this therapeutic approach; their options are limited and their prognosis is poor. For older AML patients not suitable for intensive chemotherapy, low dose ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Golden Pass Products LLC announced today it has submitted a formal application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the existing world-class Golden Pass LNG import facility in Sabine Pass, Texas. This important milestone demonstrates Golden Pass Products’ continued success in advancing the project, which would bring significant and lasting benefits to the region and the U.S.

The FERC permitting process will involve an Environmental Impact Study and multiple agency regulatory reviews, a public comment period and other public input opportunities. Golden Pass Products commenced the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pre-filing process with FERC in May 2013.

“This is a key step toward making the project a reality,” said Eric Pletcher, president of Golden Pass LNG. “To succeed in ... Read more »

USA Mobility Wireless and Amcom Software Come Together Under Single Identity, Further Integrating Critical Communication Solutions

SPRINGFIELD, Va. - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- USA Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: USMO), including Amcom Software and USA Mobility Wireless, today announced a new corporate name – Spok – launching a new era in critical communications with an innovative and combined identity. The name Spok (pronounced “spoke”) is effective today, and the Company’s stock will begin trading tomorrow, July 9th, under the NASDAQ stock ticker symbol “SPOK.”

“We believe our new corporate name reflects the significant changes our Company has undergone in recent years,” said Vincent D. Kelly, president and chief executive officer, “and will better define the strategic direction we are pursuing toward a successful future. Why ‘Spok?’ Because it evokes an integral par ... Read more »

USA Mobility Wireless and Amcom Software Come Together Under Single Identity, Further Integrating Critical Communication Solutions

SPRINGFIELD, Va. - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- USA Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: USMO), including Amcom Software and USA Mobility Wireless, today announced a new corporate name – Spok – launching a new era in critical communications with an innovative and combined identity. The name Spok (pronounced “spoke”) is effective today, and the Company’s stock will begin trading tomorrow, July 9th, under the NASDAQ stock ticker symbol “SPOK.”

“We believe our new corporate name reflects the significant changes our Company has undergone in recent years,” said Vincent D. Kelly, president and chief executive officer, “and will better define the strategic direction we are pursuing toward a successful future. Why ‘Spok?’ Because it evokes an integral par ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, has met with HE Hassan Saad, the Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE in his office on Tuesday.

During the meeting, both sides discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to boost cooperation and coordination between the two countries in various security and police fields.

The meeting was also attended by Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director-General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police along with a number of officers.

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Calls for Promoting the Educational System and Developing a National Charter

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Participants in the Ramadan Council titled United in Prosperity “Prosperity through Innovation,” organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, and hosted by Dr. Jammal Hussein Al Samiti Judge and Director General of the Judicial Institute at his council in Dubai, recommended developing the education system by focusing on the early beginnings of creativity and planting them as a social and mental value among our youth. They also encouraged putting more interest in promoting vocational education, developing it and form committees in schools to focus on the importance of excellence in the vocational field and its importance in building a professional generation of UAE youth. The p ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Within the activities of the holy month of Ramadan, the Abu Dhabi Police have organized the 9th Ramadan Tournament in football and other related games under the title “World Cup for Workers.” The tournament is held at the ICAD Residential City and is held in the interest of activating the community role between police and the international workforce and community members.

In a speech delivered at the covered hall in the ICAD Residential City, Major Saeed Salim Al Rashidi stressed the keenness of Abu Dhabi Police, as represented by the Directorate of Peripheral Areas, Musaffah Police Center, and Community Police, to promote the bonds of cooperation and communication between the police and community members. This cooperation is an embodiment of the ADP strategy, which is based on spreading culture, social security, and unified efforts of establishing security - as security is the responsi ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Mercredi 9 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 QNB Group, l'une des banques les plus puissantes au monde et la première banque au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord, a annoncé ses résultats pour les six  derniers mois  terminés le 30 juin 2014.

Pour les  premiers six mois de  2014, le bénéfice net a atteint 5.1 milliards riyals qataris (1,4 milliard de dollars), témoignant une hausse de 7,0% par rapport à l'année dernière.

La politique prudente de maîtrise des coûts et la forte capacité de générer des revenus adoptées par le Groupe ont permis de maintenir un taux d'efficacité de 21,5%, (coût par rapport au revenu), ce qui est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs taux parmi les institutions financières de la région.

Le total des actifs a augmenté de 7,9%  depuis juin 2013 pour atteindre 466 milliards riyals qataris (127.9 milliards de dollars), le taux le plus élevé jamais atteint par le Groupe. Ceci es ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Mercredi 9 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, annonce ce jour la nomination de Sebastien Peries au poste de Group General Counsel, en charge des affaires juridiques, fiscales et assurance de l’entreprise avec effet immédiat.

Sebastien rejoint OT de chez Danone où il était Directeur Juridique Corporate depuis 2006. Il y a géré des problématiques juridiques majeures du Groupe, notamment en matière de financement, gouvernance, public M&A, communication financière, relations avec les investisseurs, ressources humaines et litiges. En 2009, il prend également en charge le secrétariat du Conseil d’Administration ainsi que du Comité d’Audit du Groupe.

Précédemment, Sebastien a travaillé chez Allen & Overy, l’un des principaux cabinets d’avocats d’affaires britanniques, où il a été impliqué dan ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 9 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rohatyn Group (« TRG »), une entreprise d’investissement indépendante axée sur les marchés émergents, a annoncé aujourd’hui que TRG Growth Fund II a cédé sa participation minoritaire dans Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. ESP (« TGI ») à l’actionnaire majoritaire Empresa de Energia de Bogota S. AS. ESP (« EEB »), pour 880 millions de dollars. EEB, une société holding de premier plan dans le secteur de l’énergie en Colombie avec des intérêts dans les secteurs de l’électricité et du gaz naturel, est une société anonyme contrôlée par le District de Bogota.

TGI est la plus grande société de transport de gaz naturel en Colombie, avec un réseau de 3 957 kilomètres de pipelines et une capacité de livraison totale de 730 millions de pieds cubes par jour. La société transporte du gaz naturel à travers huit principaux gazoducs et plusie ... Read more »

« Together Information » ou « Communiquer ensemble »

TOKYO - Mercredi 9 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Tec Corporation lance « Together Information », une nouvelle marque de commercialisation pour le pôle Solutions d'impression de la division Solutions globales.

Basé à Tokyo, Toshiba est l'un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions professionnelles destinées à la grande distribution, aux environnements bureautiques et à la logistique. Pour les Solutions d'impression, la stratégie de différenciation basée sur des facteurs uniques, dont les solutions écologiques et verticales, vise à booster l'activité. Uniques en leur genre, les solutions écologiques de Toshiba présentent pour les utilisateurs un intérêt aussi bien sur le plan écologique que sur le plan financier, comme en témoigne le tout premier multifonction à encre effaçable au monde, véritable fleuron de la technologie environnement ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 6th 2014

The Ramadan Legal Councils events organized by The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior continue as tomorrow “Monday” five councils will kick off in Sharjah. These councils complement the initiative that started in 2012 to host such councils, as an effort from the Ministry of Interior to involve the UAE citizens and provide them with the opportunity to discuss the important topics of interest to the public.

The first council to be held at the council of Ali Saif Al Thabahi, will discuss the theme United in Responsibility “The Family and The Making of The Exceptional Leader.” It will be moderated by media personality Humaid Al Zaabi. Mohamed bin Hoaiden Al Ketbi, Member of the Advisory Council of Sharjah will host the second council under the t ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 6th 2014

The Ramadan Legal Councils events organized by The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior continue as tomorrow “Monday” five councils will kick off in Sharjah. These councils complement the initiative that started in 2012 to host such councils, as an effort from the Ministry of Interior to involve the UAE citizens and provide them with the opportunity to discuss the important topics of interest to the public.

The first council to be held at the council of Ali Saif Al Thabahi, will discuss the theme United in Responsibility “The Family and The Making of The Exceptional Leader.” It will be moderated by media personality Humaid Al Zaabi. Mohamed bin Hoaiden Al Ketbi, Member of the Advisory Council of Sharjah will host the second council under the t ... Read more »

DOHA, Qatar - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

QNB Group, one of the World’s Strongest Banks and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

For the six months of 2014, Net Profit was QR5.1 billion (USD1.4 billion), up by 7.0% compared to last year.

The Group’s prudent cost control policy and strong revenue generating capability allowed it to maintain an efficiency ratio (cost to income ratio) of 21.5%, which is considered one of the best ratios among financial institutions in the region.

Total assets increased by 7.9% from June 2013 to reach QR466 billion (USD127.9 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. This was the result of a strong growth rate of 10.1% in loans and advances to reach QR326 billion (USD89.6 billion).

The Group was able to maintain the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans at 1.6%, a level considered one of the lowest amon ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced the appointment of Sebastien Peries as Group General Counsel, in charge of all Legal, Tax and Insurance activities with immediate effect.

Sebastien joins OT from Danone where he was General Counsel for Corporate Affairs since 2006. He was in charge of the Group’s major legal issues (regarding notably financing, governance, public M&A, financial communication, investor relations, human resources and litigation). In 2009 he also took on responsibility for the secretarial work of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.

Previously, Sebastien worked at Allen & Overy, one of the major UK law firms, where he managed several significant M&A transactions for international and French clients. He began his career in 1996 as a lawyer at Andersen Legal (the Frenc ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed plans to develop and update the strategy of the Ministry of Interior’s fight against drugs in accordance with latest international practices in this field.

During the meeting held Monday at the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Police, His Highness approved a number of strategic initiatives in the sector of drug control. These initiatives impact the efforts employed to address this scourge by utilizing the best practices and methodologies. They include developing new organizational units, providing specialized staff, and providing sophisticated programs and electronic systems.

The meeting also discussed the efforts put forth to strengthen strategic partnerships with ind ... Read more »