Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As many as 33,700 travelers have crossed the Ghuwaifat Border point during the three days of Eid al Fitr, according to the latest official statistics.

Colonel Khamis Musabbah Al Marar, Director of Ports and Airports Security at the Directorate General for Security and Ports Affairs in Abu Dhabi Police GHQ stated that the number of transactions in this period totaled 23,730 arrivals, while the number of departing individuals amounted to 10,000. He noted that the number of personnel at the border point has been increased during the Eid holiday to cater to the needs of the large number of travelers during events and holidays. He also indicated that the UAE has become a preferred destination for Gulf nationals and residents of neighboring countries, as well for tourists entering by virtue of entry visas.

Colonel Al Marar also pointed out that the border point offers a wide range of high-en ... Read more »

DAR ES SALAM, Tanzanie - Mercredi 6 Août 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Les responsables de la série des Conférences PET organisées par le CMT se rendent à Dar es Salam en  Tanzanie, le 23 et le 24 septembre 2014 pour organiser leur premier sommet « Africa PET » (Commerce, Applications et Recyclage de la Résine) dont le thème est « la Découverte des conversions PET au sein des Marchés Africains de la nouvelle frontière ».

(BUSINESS WIRE)—Lors du  sommet d’une journée et demi, les propriétaires des marques, les convertisseurs, les embouteilleurs, les remplisseurs, les fabricants de la résine poly-téréphtalate d'éthylène (PET), les acteurs principaux du secteur des boissons ainsi que d’autres parties prenantes peuvent s’attendre à un échange d’information concernant les opportunités d’affaires lucratives du secteur de PET en Afrique.

M. Duncan Kiman, directeur local de la production chez Coca-Cola in ... Read more »

 - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Photos and Video of Timex® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ Are Available on Business Wire's Website and AP PhotoExpress

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Le Conseil d’administration autorise un programme de rachat d’actions de 6 milliards de dollars

NEW YORK. - Mercredi 6 Août 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 (BUSINESS WIRE) 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir retiré sa proposition visant à acquérir Time Warner Inc.

Rupert Murdoch, Président-directeur général, a déclaré :

« Nous avons considéré qu’une association avec Time Warner représentait une opportunité unique de regrouper deux formidables sociétés, possédant chacune des contenus et des marques célèbres. Notre proposition avait un important intérêt stratégique et une logique financière claire ; en outre, notre approche a toujours été amicale. Toutefois, la direction et le Conseil d’administration de Time Warner ont refusé de dialoguer avec nous pour étudier une offre extrêmement intéressante. De plus, l’évolution du cours de nos actions depuis la formulation de notre proposition sous-éva ... Read more »

Agreement makes Protochips in situ sample holders more widely available to FEI microscope users

RALEIGH, N.C - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Protochips, Inc., is proud to announce that it is working with FEI to provide in situ workflow solutions for FEI electron microscope users. FEI is one of the world’s leading electron and focused ion beam technology manufacturers.

Protochips and FEI have agreed to sell Protochips’ in situ sample holders to FEI’s customers throughout its international territories, greatly expanding capabilities in markets including batteries, catalysis, life sciences and semiconductors. Customers will now have the ability to purchase Protochips in situ products from FEI at the time of their new instrument purchase. Protochips developed its products to meet FEI’s technical and safety requirements in all markets, domestic and international.

“The goal of this arrangement is to i ... Read more »

LACHEN, Switzerland - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The European Commission has published approval of Octapharma’s Nuwiq® (simoctocog alfa) for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in all age groups with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII [FVIII] deficiency). Nuwiq® is the newest generation of FVIII replacement, produced in a human cell line cultured without additives of human or animal origin. Nuwiq® is devoid of antigenic non-human protein epitopes and has a high affinity for the von Willebrand coagulation factor, both of which are potentially important properties in reducing FVIII inhibitor formation. The development of Nuwiq® aimed to address the challenges of inhibitor formation as well as the frequent infusions required for prophylaxis of bleeding.

“Nuwiq® represents a potential leap forward in dealing with the greatest clinical challenges in haemophilia A – FVIII inhibitors and the freq ... Read more »

CMT's PET Conference Series heads to Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on 23-24 September, 2014, to host their first AFRICA PET (Resin Trade, Applications & Recycling) summit that focuses on ‘Tapping on PET Conversions in the Next Frontier African Markets’

DAR ES SALAM, Tanzania - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) In the 1.5 day summit, brand owners, converters, bottlers, fillers, PET resin manufacturers, beverages majors and other stakeholders can look forward to information sharing on the lucrative PET business opportunities in the African region.

Revealing all about ‘Operational Challenges and Strategies for Success in Kenya/East Africa CSD Sector’ is Coca-Cola’s Mr. Duncan Kimani, Country Manufacturing Manager. He shares the company’s perspective on the soft drink industry across Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia and Ethiopia as well as shares market insights on CSD market and other juice/nectar/still drinks ... Read more »

Coca-Cola Also Expands its Replenish Africa Initiative To Bring Safe Water Access to 6 Million People Across the Continent by 2020

WASHINGTON. - Wednesday, August 6th 2014

The Coca-Cola Company and its African bottling partners today announced a new investment of US$5 billion during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit here. The investment, to be made over the next six years, increases its total announced investment in Africa to $17 billion from 2010 to 2020. The Company and its bottling partners anticipate that this investment will fund new manufacturing lines, cooling and distribution equipment and production; create additional jobs and opportunities across Coca-Cola’s African supply chain; and support key sustainability initiatives and programs focused on safe water access, sustainable sourcing, women’s economic empowerment, community well-being and operational efficiency improvements.

“As an organization that has been part of ... Read more »

Board of Directors Authorizes $6 Billion Share Repurchase Program

NEW YORK. - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Time Warner Inc.

Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch commented:

“We viewed a combination with Time Warner as a unique opportunity to bring together two great companies, each with celebrated content and brands. Our proposal had significant strategic merit and compelling financial rationale and our approach had always been friendly. However, Time Warner management and its Board refused to engage with us to explore an offer which was highly compelling. Additionally, the reaction in our share price since our proposal was made undervalues our stock and makes the transaction unattractive to Fox shareholders. These factors, coupled with our commitment to be both disciplined in our approach to the combination and focused on del ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

PAUL HARTMANN Middle East, in partnership with Gulf Drug, organized a special event to celebrate Eid Ul Fitr at the Old People's Home in Sharjah, as part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

The Old People's Home is a centre that functions under the supervision and guidance of the Social Services Department of Sharjah Government. It was established in 1986 to support elderly people aged 60 years and above.

Aside from a comfortable home, the centre receives food, clothing and hospitalization support from the Government of Sharjah. Currently, the centre has around 30 senior citizens and a dedicated staff to keep it operational.

PAUL HARTMANN Middle East organized these Eid celebrations at the centre with the help and encouragement of Sharifa Al Ali, Head of Executive Affairs Section, and Mansour Mohammed Haji, from its Public Relations department.< ... Read more »

Legacy of 3D Software Innovation Delivers Modeling, Animation and Rendering Enhancements for ‘Real-World’ Workflow

FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany - Tuesday, August 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MAXON unveiled Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16), the next generation release of the company’s industry-leading 3D software. In addition to countless workflow enhancements, Cinema 4D R16 delivers powerful new features including a modeling PolyPen ‘super-tool’, a Motion Tracker for easily integrating 3D content within live footage and a Reflectance material channel for multi-layered reflections and specularity. Release 16 reinforces MAXON’s commitment to provide creative professionals with stability, performance, unmatched integration, and a straightforward interface to optimize any workflow.

See Cinema 4D R16 at SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver, August 12 -14, 2014, Booth #1422

Key Highlights of Release 16 include:

Animation:< ... Read more »

Joint Solution for HCP/HCO Transfer of Value Interaction Compliance is the Only One of Its Kind

PARIS - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cegedim Relationship Management and AHM today announced that they are collaborating to offer a unique disclosure reporting solution to Life Sciences companies worldwide. The Cegedim/AHM alliance will bring to market the only globally available, end-to-end healthcare professional (HCP) / healthcare organization (HCO) transfer of value interactions compliance and disclosure reporting solution.

Addressing the Need to Meet Increasing Transparency Requirements Life Sciences companies worldwide are facing more and increasingly stringent compliance and disclosure reporting regulations; and are seeking efficient ways to meet regulatory requirements on a global, regional and local basis. The Cegedim/AHM joint solution will provide an unrivaled combination of technology, services and regulatory expertise to s ... Read more »

Flash Memory Summit 2014

TOKYO. - Tuesday, August 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will showcase its latest NAND flash and storage products at Flash Memory Summit, the world’s largest flash memory conference, which will be held from August 5 to 7 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, USA.

The exhibition part of Flash Memory Summit will be held in the latter two days, August 6 and 7, and Toshiba will be exhibiting at booth #504.

Main Exhibitions

1. Enterprise SSD: Enterprise Read Intensive SSD PX03SN/HK3R Series High Read IOPS Server Demonstration of the PX03SN Series

2. Client SSD: High-End Client SSD HG6 Series TLC[1] NAND Embedded Client SSD SG4 Series (Reference Exhibit)

3. Mobile Memory: Embedded Storage Memory Solution: UFS[2], e-MMCTM Media Card: SD Memory Card, USB Flash Memory Wireless LAN SDHC Memory Card: FlashAirTM

< ... Read more »

Le transporteur américain nouvellement certifié va offrir des services de fret de haute qualité et à faibles coûts

SARASOTA, Floride - Mercredi 6 Août 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Western Global Airlines LLC (WGA), un transporteur proposant des services tout cargo de haute qualité et à faibles coûts, a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir reçu de la FAA la certification finale ainsi que la Partie 121 du Certificat d'exploitation aérienne En outre, WGA a été certifiée par le Ministère du transport américain et reconnue prête, disposée et apte à entamer le transport aérien de fret et de courrier entre les États et à l'étranger WGA compte commencer immédiatement ses activités.

Jim Neff, fondateur et PDG, a déclaré : « Nous sommes très heureux de ces approbations. En tant que premier gros-porteur basé aux USA à être nouvellement certifié pour le fret aérien en près d'une décennie, WGA est en mesure d'offrir au marché mondial une nouvelle plate ... Read more »