-Toshiba Supplies 3 x 60MW STGs for Sarulla Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia-

TOKYO - Wednesday, July 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502), today announced that is has been awarded a major contract to supply 3 x 60-megawatt geothermal steam turbines and generators (STG) for one of the world’s largest geothermal power plants, the Sarulla geothermal power plant project, which is now under construction in Tapanali Utara in Indonesia’s North Sumatra.

Toshiba, the world’s leading supplier of geothermal power generation equipment, was awarded the contract by Sarulla Operations Ltd. (SOL), a four-company consortium of Itochu Corporation and Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. of Japan, PT Medco Power Indonesia of Indonesia, and ORMAT International, Inc. of the U.S.A. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor is Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC). Toshiba will start to suppl ... Read more »

Former Shopping.com CEO and eBay executive with deep ecommerce, marketing and advertising expertise set to position LivingSocial for growth in evolving market

WASHINGTON - Wednesday, July 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LivingSocial today announced that Gautam Thakar will be joining the company as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. He will assume the role previously held by Tim O’Shaughnessy, who announced earlier this year his intention to step down.

“We knew we wanted a new CEO with the ability to drive the business forward with energy, vision and deep ecommerce knowledge. The Board and I met with a number of exceptional candidates, and we all believe that Gautam is the perfect fit for the future of LivingSocial,” stated O’Shaughnessy.

Thakar joins LivingSocial from eBay Inc., where he has spent over a decade in general management and leadership roles. As CEO of Shopping.com (an eBay acquisition), he dro ... Read more »

Salem Al Ameri Council in Al Ain Urges UAE Youth to Consolidate National Identity and Promote Tradition

Praised MoI’s Initiatives and Commitment to Strengthening Society
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ramadan Council, which was held in Salem bin Huwaimel Al Ameri’s house in Zakher area in Al Ain, urged the UAE youth to consolidate national identity and promote traditional Emirati values. The council is part of the councils 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 during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Participants indicated that venerable social values foster healthy behaviors that contribute to advancing society and ensuring its stability, and guarantee a stable and sustainable state of security. Participants also emphasized the valuable and instrumental role pla ... Read more »

In a transaction valued at SAR 39.5 million

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, July 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Actros trucks are equipped to transport hazardous materials

The National Gas and Industrial Company (GASCO) signed an agreement with the Juffali Industrial Products Company (JIPCO), the exclusive agent for Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the agreement, GASCO will acquire 100 Mercedes-Benz trucks.

Commenting on the agreement, Salman bin Mohammed Hassan Al-Jeshi, GASCO Chairman of the Board, indicated that the company was keen to choose the trucks needed for transport from leading and prestigious international manufacturing companies that have been fitted with the latest equipment and must be able to ensure the highest levels of security for transport operations, due to the high sensitivity of the product, gas, to be transported. The trucks must also comply with the ADR agreement concerning the transportation of hazardo ... Read more »

After the success of last year’s series Tejari offers a further four free briefings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Tejari is back for a second year with their series of free online briefings aimed at Procurement and Supply Management professionals within the Middle Eastern Region. The series was a huge success last year with briefings on Running Successful eAuctions, Best Practices in Programme and Process Management and Visibility through Contract Management.

What can you expect?

The knowledge sharing briefings will act as a forum for Tejari to share their experiences and best practice approaches to the adoption and use of their technologies. This year’s topics include; Discovering Opportunities through Spend Analysis, Managing your Supplier Community, Maximizing Sourcing Value and Managing Supplier Risk.

Discovering Opportunities through Spend Analysis

The first briefing on Discoveri ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Committee for Child Protection of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) discussed the ministry’s policy in investigating the crimes of child abuse in a specialized workshop organized at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club, with the participation of various police sectors in the country.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, explained the keenness of the ministry to implement advanced global quality standards. These standards are to acclimatize with the best international practices, as a part of the efforts to achieve the UAE Vision 2021 include becoming one of the best countries in the world in promoting child protection and security. Major General Al Nuaimi pointed out that the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, five Ramadan councils will kick off tomorrow evening, Wednesday. These councils build upon the Ramadan councils that were launched in 2012 as a MoI initiative that invites UAE citizens to be involved in discussions that address essential topics.

The first Ramadan council covers the topic of, ‘United in Responsibility: The Responsible, Confident Emirati.’ The council will be held at the house of Ahmad Issa Al Nuaim, Director General of RAK Civil Service Department, and moderated by media personality Abdullah Ismail.

The second council will discuss the topic of, ‘United in Destiny: Patriotism is a Responsibility.’ The council will be held in the Al Saadi area and hosted by Sheikh Sultan bin Ali Al Khateri, former member of the R ... Read more »