Taiwan Excellence supports companies looking to make a difference through their products

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

UAE Chapter of ‘The Taiwan Excellence Days’ came to a prolific end on 23rd September where leading Taiwanese brands had the opportunity to come face to face with their customers in Dubai and introduce their exclusive and newly launched products. In a span of 3 days, recognized brands like ASUS, HTC, DrayTek, Karma, Oright, Aver, D- Link, Tysso and Sapido exhibited their products to The Dubai Mall audience.

The Opening Ceremony of Taiwan Excellence Days on 21st September 2014, had eminent Taiwanese brand ambassadors; Mr. Shyh- Perng Chang, the Director of Taiwan Trade Center in Dubai,Ms. Christina Sung, the Chairman of TAIPEI 101, Mr. Abdulhameed Ma, The Director General of the Commercial Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Shih-Tai Chen, Secretary of Taipei Economic and Cultur ... Read more »

2015 Awards, Spanning Eight Categories and 40 Awards, Are Now Open for Entry

LONDON - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the Global Mobile Awards 2015 are now open for entry. The 2015 awards, which mark 20 years of honouring excellence, achievement and innovation across the mobile industry, will be open for

entry until Friday, 5th December 2014. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday, 3rd March 2015.

“It’s been twenty years since the very first Global Mobile Awards took place in Cannes in 1996. The awards have evolved and expanded in parallel with the astonishing growth of our industry and they reinforce the major role that mobile plays in our

everyday lives,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The GSMA is pleased to once again recognise the world& ... Read more »

Publication d’un nouveau rapport sur la responsabilité d’entreprise, Global Impact

NEW YORK - Mercredi 24 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE : MET) a publié aujourd’hui son dernier rapport sur la responsabilité d’entreprise. Le rapport souligne l’impact positif de l’entreprise sur la société, avec la réalisation de ses principaux objectifs commerciaux de gestion des risques, la préservation de sa puissance financière et la réalisation des engagements financiers à long terme.

«Nous sommes fiers que notre activité contribue à la croissance économique, crée de la valeur pour nos intervenants, et aide les gens à poursuivre davantage d’objectifs dans la vie.»

Le rapport, intitulé Global Impact, comprend des informations sur les performances de l’entreprise faces aux multiples enjeux environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance, y compris l’impact des investiss ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Mercredi 24 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La technologie M2M représente 10 pour cent de l’ensemble des connexions mobiles aux États-Unis,

favorisée par une forte croissance dans les secteurs de l’automobile et des services publics ;

Les États-Unis représentent 19 pour cent de l’ensemble des connexions M2M au niveau mondial

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les États-Unis sont l’un des marchés les plus importants et les plus avancés au monde dans le domaine des communications M2M (de machine à machine), la technologie M2M représentant une connexion mobile sur 10 dans la région, par rapport à une sur 20 en Europe et une sur 100 en Afrique, d’après le nouveau rapport de la GSMA intitulé « Driving Innovation in Connected Living - The US Flags the Future of M2M » (Être le moteur de l’innovation en matière de Connected Living - Les États-Unis façonnent l’avenir de la technologie M2M). Les États-Unis ont enregist ... Read more »

New Corporate Responsibility Report, Global Impact, Released NEW YORK - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) released the company’s latest corporate responsibility report today highlighting the positive impact it makes on society while achieving its core business goals of managing risk, preserving financial strength and meeting long-term financial commitments. The report, titled Global Impact, includes information on how the company performs on multiple environmental, social and governance issues, including impact investing, product access, workplace diversity, environmental stewardship and financial inclusion. “We are pleased to share some of the ways we are leveraging our nearly 150-year heritage of financial strength to create a positive impact for customers, employees and communities around the world,” said MetLife Executive Vice President Maria Morris. “We are proud that our business contributes to econ ... Read more »

“Women, Water, and the World: How Women Can Solve the Earth’s Water Crisis”

OAKLAND, Calif - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mills College announces a call for applications for the Women in Public Service Project Institute, which will be held on the Mills campus, in Oakland, California, April 11–20, 2015. The 10-day program will be organized by Mills College in partnership with the US State Department and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars as part of the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP). Up to 30 emerging women leaders will be selected from around the globe through a competitive application process to participate in an intensive, interactive Institute.

The WPSP Institute at Mills College will focus on “Women, Water, and the World: How Women Can Solve the Earth’s Water Crisis.” How women use water, share knowledge, and promote sound management and conservation of ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In 2001 London Fish & Chips™ set sail with plans to bring a British culinary delight to the shores of Middle East & beyond. The concept was developed out of the need to meet consumer demands for not only healthy food but also sumptuous, high quality offerings in every aspect of the London system.

Prepared and served in a crispy batter, London Fish & Chips is famous for serving delectable fish with healthy home-made style chips that tantalize your taste buds for more.

Now with over 30 restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom and further expansion plans through franchising, it seemed like an obvious choice to make sure all the fish on our menu were certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), who work with partners to transform the world's seafood markets and promote sustainable fishing practices, but despite fish and ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

M2M Represents 10 Per Cent of All Mobile Connections in the US,

Driven by Huge Growth in the Automotive and Utilities Sectors;

US Accounts for 19 Per Cent of All M2M Connections Worldwide

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The United States is one of the largest and most advanced machine-to-machine (M2M) markets in the world, with M2M representing one in 10 of all mobile connections in the region, compared with one in 20 in Europe and one in 100 in Africa, according to the new GSMA report “Driving Innovation in Connected Living - The US Flags the Future of M2M.” The US accounted for 35 million connections or 19 per cent of all global M2M connections at the end of 2013, a figure that is expected to reach 41 million this year, driven in particular by advances in the automotive, utilities and oil and gas sectors, according to GSMA Intelligence. US operators are meeting this burgeoning growth by forming stra ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Vringo Inc. has withdrawn another infringement claim against ZTE Corporation before the UK High Court of Justice Chancery Division court.

The patent in question (EP (UK) 1 808 029), relating to mobile communication standards, was asserted by Vringo to be one of its strongest Standard Essential Patent (SEP) claims in its patent portfolio, and a key part of the litigation battle the Non-Practicing Entity has instigated around the world against ZTE.

Vringo has now withdrawn its claim on two of the three patents it selected out of its portfolio in this case. This withdrawal features among a series of other positive developments in the UK proceedings as the court also ordered Vringo to pay substantial sums to ZTE in legal fees, and rejected their discovery request during the pre-trial phase.

"This latest development once again showcases the shortcomings of Vringo’s st ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

After a successful run in Q2 from Danube Group, a Dh2 billion annual turnover conglomerate, is all set to reveal details of its latest upcoming ventures at the much awaited city scape exhibition. For the very first time, Danube Properties – a wholly-owned subsidiary of the country’s biggest building materials supplier, will be announcing the sale of a limited number of additional units, from its “Dreams by Danube” real estate project, previously launched, to satiate the growing investor demand in the market. Also in the pipeline is the launch of the division’s second realty venture, ‘Glitz Residence by Danube’, with an exclusive preview and details of the property being showcased at the event.

‘Dreamz by Danube’ launched earlier this year saw an instant sell-out within a week from the sales campaign. The successful response received by the p ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mr. Teguh Ganda Wijaya, Chairman of Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP), today joined a number of companies, governments and NGOs to sign the New York Declaration on Forests at an event at the UN Climate Summit 2014. The declaration is an unprecedented international, multi-sector commitment to safeguard the world’s forests and to help tackle climate change.

All signatories of the Declaration have committed to a vision of slowing, halting, and reversing global forest loss while simultaneously contributing to economic growth, poverty alleviation, rule of law, food security, climate resilience and biodiversity conservation.

The declaration, which was formalised at an event hosted by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, highlights that reducing emissions from deforestation and increasing forest restoration are key to tackling climate change. Partners are called on to work together to:

NetJets is the first global private aviation brand to begin operating in China

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ZHUHAI, China - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014

NetJets Business Aviation Limited announced today it has obtained its CCAR-135 operation certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, allowing the company to begin offering private aircraft charter services in China.

NetJets Business Aviation Limited initially will provide management services for the aircraft in its charter fleet – including maintenance, crewing, catering and storage – under the brand Executive Jet Management China, sharing in the “Executive Jet” brand legacy, with plans to expand into private aircraft management in the near future. Executive Jet Management (EJM) is a brand that NetJets operates in the U.S. and EU. The addition of an operation in China further expands its global footprint.

“Our NetJets China partnership has been worki ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mr. Mahendra Singh, Managing Director of SPF Realty- the largest real estate broker in the UAE’s freehold property sector- has been conferred with Real Estate Brokerage CEO of the Year Award at the fifth edition of the CEO Middle East Awards held recently in Dubai.

The Real Estate Brokerage CEO of the Year Award was bestowed upon Mr. Mahendra Singh in recognition of his vision to spearhead SPF Realty’s outstanding growth, acting as an extended arm of several premium developers in the UAE market.

SPF Realty was established in 2005 in Dubai with a vision to offer holistic solutions to all property-related requirements. The company mainly focuses on Real Estate Sale Brokerage and Real Estate Lease Brokerage services. SPF Realty has stood firm through the ups and downs of the nascent real estate market in Dubai to emerge as a leader in the sector.

The coveted accolade ho ... Read more »

NetJets est la première marque d’aviation privée dans le monde à lancer des opérations en Chine

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ZHUHAI, Chine - Mercredi 24 Septembre 2014

NetJets Business Aviation Limited a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle a obtenu son certificat d’exploitation CCAR@-135 de l’Administration de l’aviation civile de Chine. Ainsi, la société pourra désormais proposer ses services de charter privé en Chine.

Dans un premier temps, NetJets Business Aviation Limited fournira des services de gestion d’aéronefs de sa flotte affrétée – notamment la maintenance, les équipages, la restauration et le stockage – sous la marque Executive Jet Management China, qui partagera le patrimoine de marque « Executive Jet ». Dans l’avenir, la société envisage d’étendre son offre à la gestion d’aéronefs privés. Executive Jet Management (EJM) est une marque que NetJets exploite aux États-U ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 24 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

September 23, 2014 06:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rejoignant d'autres groupes commerciaux et gouvernementaux au Sommet des Nations Unies sur le climat, le secteur de l'aviation a annoncé aujourd'hui son engagement envers une action concertée sur le climat entre l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI), un organisme spécialisé des Nations Unis, et le secteur de l'aviation représenté par le Groupe d'action sur les transports aériens (ATAG). Ce partenariat consolide les mesures prises antérieurement par l'ensemble du secteur des transports aériens visant à réduire les émissions de cette importante industrie globale.

L'engagement est le suivant : « Les transports aériens connectent le monde. C'est un moteur vital de la croissance économique mondiale, représentant plus de 58 millions d'emplois et un produit intérieur brut de 2,4 m ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Award winning companies from Taiwan’s business and lifestyle technology sector, showcased their exclusive products at the ‘Taiwan Excellence days’ launch for the first time in Dubai On the 21, 22 and 23rd September 2014.

The Event was held in collaboration with Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to feature new products and incentives on industry trends and is part of a Taiwan’s global initiative to promote leadership of “Made in Taiwan” brands. The purpose of event was to increase consumers’ awareness of how Taiwan Excellence brands can enhance their lifestyles and make them want to enjoy these products in their daily lives.

The event was attended by some local and international media and the visitors of The Dubai Mall who will have an opportunity to experience the most innovative and award winning products at The Dubai Mall over t ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Juma Al Majid Est, the exclusive distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the UAE conducted the 3rd Hyundai Local Service Advisor Championship.The competition was held on the 15th of September 2014 in Ras AL Khor Service Center.  Twelve (12) Service Advisor from 10 Service Centers all over UAE were pre-selected from the results of Hyundai Service Advisor Annual Qualification Test to compete against each other to win the honor of “Best Service Advisor for 2014” and a chance to represent Juma Al Majid Est in the 2nd World Service Advisor Championship in Korea scheduled on the 14th of October 2014.

The competition is aimed at motivating Service Advisor to enhance their skills in Customer Handling and show the world their skills and knowledge. This year’s participants battled against each other in three tests (written, video analysis & practice). After a whole day of competiti ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The aviation sector joined other business and government groups at the United Nations Climate Summit today to announce a commitment on climate action between the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialized agency, and the aviation industry represented by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). This partnership expands on work already being undertaken across the air transport sector to reduce emissions from this important global industry.

The commitment says: “Air transport connects the world. It is a vital engine of global economic growth supporting over 58 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in gross domestic product. In order that all parts of the world are able to benefit from the rapid connectivity advantages of air transport, the sector has committed itself to a pathway of sustainable growth encompassing all areas of the commercial industry and government ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Mercredi 24 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile et les consommateurs nord-américains recueillent les fruits des investissements dans la 4 G ; le secteur de la téléphonie mobile contribue au PIB de la région à hauteur de 3%

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le marché mobile nord-américain est l’un des plus pointus et des plus prospères du monde, selon le dernier rapport de la série « Mobile Economy » de la GSMA. L’étude « Mobile Economy North America 2014 » (l’économie mobile en Amérique du Nord en 2014), publiée aujourd'hui lors de la conférence GSMA Mobile 360 Amérique du Nord, a montré que les abonnés mobiles de la région nord-américaine1 tirent profit des dernières technologies et innovations mobiles à des tarifs de détail inférieurs à ceux des autres marchés comparables dans le monde. Il a aussi établi que les opérateurs mobiles nord-américains ont été en mesure d’augmenter leurs revenus al ... Read more »

BERLIN - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

InnoTrans 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Singapore Rail Engineering Pte. Ltd. (SRE) and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) have decided to setup a joint venture to market and supply propulsion systems using Toshiba’s Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) technology. The joint venture agreement was signed today at InnoTrans, the international transport technology trade fair taking place in Berlin this week. The new company will be called Railise Ptd. Ltd.

Tests have confirmed that Toshiba’s PMSM technology will cut the power consumption of SMRT’s first generation trains by 30%. The technology is also maintenance friendly, and Toshiba is targeting noise level reductions of up to 12 dB.

Mr. Toshio Masaki, Senior Executive Vice President, Toshiba Corporation, noted, “This move sets the stage for working with SMRT and SRE to take our PMSM system into the global market. PMSM is a signifi ... Read more »

North American Mobile Operators and Consumers Reaping The Benefits of 4G Investment; Mobile Industry Contributing Three Per Cent to Regional GDP

ATLANTA - Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The North American mobile market is one of the most advanced and successful in the world, according to the latest report in the GSMA’s Mobile Economy series. The study, “Mobile Economy North America 2014”, which was released at the GSMA Mobile 360 Series-North America event today, found that mobile subscribers in the North American region1 are taking advantage of the latest mobile technologies and innovations at lower retail rates than other comparable global markets. It also finds that North American mobile operators have been able to grow revenue at a time when mobile revenue in Europe and other developed markets has been in decline.

“The North American mobile industry is established as a major contributor to the regional economy, serving ... Read more »