Showcasing advanced technologies for flawless stability and synchronization

TOKYO. - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced electronic components and solutions, today unveiled its latest innovation, the Murata Cheerleaders, a team of small robots that uses the latest sensing and communication technologies, as well as advanced group control technology to achieve perfect stability and flawless synchronized dancing.

Unlike their predecessors bicycle-riding MURATA BOY and unicycle-riding MURATA GIRL, the Murata Cheerleaders do not get around on wheels but instead on a ball, atop of which they remain balanced as the ball rolls along. They can move swiftly in any direction and remain upright using three advanced gyro sensors, which incorporate inverted-pendulum control technology, to detect tilt angles. Similar gyro sensors are commonly used in digital cameras, car navigation systems, ... Read more »

Lancement du premier standard applicable à l'ensemble de l'industrie, le Protocole « 5A »

BEIJING - Jeudi 25 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE, l’un des leaders mondiaux de l'industrie de la fabrication d’appareils mobiles, a créé la « Smart Voice Alliance » et a annoncé le lancement du protocole « 5A », la première alliance mondiale dédiée à la technologie de commande vocale pour les appareils mobiles. Ce partenariat intègre d’autres grandes entreprises de l'industrie comme Audience, Nuance, AutoNavi, Baidu et l’Académie chinoise des sciences. Il a été officiellement lancé lors du salon PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014 à Pékin, en tant que premier Code de pratiques exemplaires applicable à l'ensemble de l'industrie.

«Nous sommes enchantés de rejoindre la Smart Voice Alliance, qui boostera le développement d’innovations voca ... Read more »

Applications now open for the UAE ‘Startup Clash’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Afkar.me and in5 announced today that they will be co-hosting the UAE edition of ‘Get in the Ring’, part of the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) competition. The UAE ‘Olympics for startups’ will be held at in5 on October 11th, where a UAE national champion will be chosen. The UAE champion will battle against other promising startups and its entrepreneur from across the region in the regional final in Riyadh, ultimately winning the opportunity to pitch for an investment of up to €1,000,000 in the global final in Rotterdam.

Afkar.me, the region’s first full spectrum digital oriented product incubator run by Intigral, and in5, a Dubai-based innovation hub which supports start-up ICT and digital media entrepreneurs, are hosting the ‘Get in the Ring’ competition as part of th ... Read more »

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

Society of Engineers (SOE) in partnership with the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is pleased to announce the inaugural event under the theme “Excellence in Managing Contracts”. This very first UAE FIDIC event will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel Dubai from 24 to 25 November 2014 to recognize and honour the tangible achievements of individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of FIDIC and Contracts Management in the UAE.

The UAE FIDIC conference will discuss the importance of FIDIC, Contracts Management, Arbitration, Contract Law and Legal Systems as vital issues to be explored in depth by prominent international experts and industry leaders and will create innovative sustainable solutions, business opportunities and exceptional sociable networking environment. The key activities in this event will be C ... Read more »

Participating teams also included Oracle, 3M and Visa Middle East

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

Dubai Internet City, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest ICT hub, recently hosted its second annual Football League following a successful inaugural league in 2013.

The tournament saw 24 teams take to the field for an exciting 2-day competition, which took place at Ahdaaf Sports Club, Dubai, from 19th – 20th September 2014. Competing teams included industry leaders such as IDC, Western Union, Cisco, HP, General Electric, Visa, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, and 3M.

The league consisted of 5 competitive knock-out rounds, cheered on by more than 500 supporters, with Al Falak, HP, and FEDEX, claiming first, second, and third place respectively. Awards for the winning teams, as well as other awards including Best Goalkeeper and Top Scorer were presented to teams and individuals by Ammar Malik, Director ... Read more »

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

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Olay, the world’s number one female facial skincare brand, today announces actress Katie Holmes as the brand’s first Global Brand Ambassador. In her role, Holmes will represent the Olay global brand campaign, Your Best Beautiful, by encouraging women around the world to never settle and be their best beautiful in their lives and in their skin.

“I’m very excited to be the Olay Global Brand Ambassador,” says Holmes. “Olay is a brand I respect, trust and believe in. I love the products and message to women to never settle and put their best face forward, every day.”

About Olay Olay is a worldwide leader in skin care and has been trusted by women for over 60 years. Olay continues to hold to the philosophy it was founded on: to maintain a deep understanding of women’s changing needs and to combine products that fit their needs with the latest ... Read more »

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 24th 2014

Sweden’s Minister for Trade H.E Dr. Ewa Björling visited the UAE on September 23-24 to conduct bilateral talks with her counterparts and other stakeholders to enhance trade relations between Sweden and the UAE.

During her visit to the UAE, Minister Björling also visited Clas Ohlson, one of the more prominent Swedish brands currently operating in the Emirates. The unique life and home improvement retailer recently opened its first store in the Middle East at the Mirdif City Centre.

Clas Ohlson has partnered with SYH Retail, part of Al Homaizi Group of Companies to establish the brand in the GCC region, with over 20 stores planned over the next five years.

During her visit to the store, Minister Björling was given a store tour by Seda Bayarlar, the MD of SYH Retail.

“I am very pleased to see a well-established Swedish brand like Clas Ohlson entering the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

With Dubai experiencing significant economic growth in recent years, an unprecedented high-rise building construction boom has come into picture. Even though the region is not very highly seismic, it is said that the impact of a large earthquake in southern Iran can be an issue of concern for the high rise structures in Dubai. As an outcome of the recent earthquake incidents in the region, the Dubai Municipality has ensured that property developers establish earthquake proof Seismic Code design in buildings.

Studies have shown that countries like Dubai, Singapore, etc. do not have a tailored Seismic Design Code and buildings are being designed in accordance with the British Standards, including the seismic requirements of the US Uniform Building Code (UBC).

The law that pertains on all newly constructed projects in the UAE is code 2A which was initially for high rise buildings only. Th ... Read more »

Filion Currently Serves as President of Velcro Americas

BOSTON - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Velcro Industries N.V. and Velcro Group Corporation today announced the appointment of Scott Filion as interim CEO for the company globally. Filion replaces Alain Zijlstra and will continue to serve as President of Velcro Americas. Filion will serve as interim CEO while the company executes a search for a new CEO. While there is a change in senior leadership, the company’s commitment to innovation in fastening solutions remains steadfast.

“Scott Filion will be an outstanding interim leader while we search for a new global CEO. He has served as President of Velcro Americas for four years and as an employee for eighteen years. He has in depth knowledge of our people, business and customers,” said Amy Tennent, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Velcro Industries N.V. “The Company has a tireless commitment to ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
As of Thursday September 25, the competent authorities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will start enforcing the law that bans the entry of non-Saudi buses that are more than 10 years old from transporting passengers and goods into the kingdom or through its territory.
Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior, indicated that Saudi authorities have come up with new rules and regulations that must be met. According to these rules, buses transporting passengers into KSA must not be more than 10 years old; these measures aim to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and other road users. Brigadier Al Zaabi urged bus owners to take note of this decision and comply with the new rules issued by the Saudi authorities in order to avoid legal accountability.
He explained that the Traffic Coordination Department has instru ... Read more »

Transnational students are five times more likely to choose the UAE as a higher education destination in 2014, than in 2009

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Global transnational education (TNE) students are increasingly seeing Dubai as a global higher education hub akin to the USA, UK, Australia and Canada, said Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director of Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) and Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), part of TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster, at a prestigious education conference in the UAE this week.

Speaking at the International Private School Education Forum (IPSEF) hosted at DKV, Dr. Ayoub said that Dubai’s emergence as a global study destination was due to an expected increase in employment opportunities resulting from Expo 2020, safety and cultural concerns, a strategic geographical position, ease of acquiring visas and the global recognition of qualifications.

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MUMBAI, India. - Wednesday, September 24th 2014

Lodha Group, India’s No. 1 real-estate developer, announces the launch of Lodha Estrella, a stunning 55-storey tower designed by Kelly Hoppen for YOO in Mumbai’s upcoming new lifestyle district, New Cuffe Parade.

Kelly Hoppen is one of the most renowned interior designers in the UK. Some of the world’s most renowned celebrities and politicians count her as their favourite interior designer.

Speaking at the launch, Abhinandan Lodha – Deputy MD, Lodha Group, said: “We are very pleased to announce the launch of Lodha Estrella, our signature collaboration with Kelly Hoppen for YOO. The project brings together path-breaking concepts pioneered in mega-cities like London, blending luxury and New Cuffe Parade’s unmatched location and connectivity. Kelly’s unique British inspired design reflects a truly special signature ‘East Meets West&rs ... Read more »

Les candidatures pour les prix 2015, qui couvrent huit catégories et 40 prix, sont à présent ouvertes

LONDRES - Jeudi 25 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La GSMA a annoncé aujourd’hui que les candidatures pour les Global Mobile Awards 2015 sont dorénavant ouvertes. Les candidatures pour les prix 2015, qui marquent 20 années d’hommage rendu à l’excellence, à la réussite et à l’innovation dans le secteur de la téléphonie mobile, seront ouvertes jusqu’au vendredi 5 décembre 2014. Les lauréats seront annoncés lors d’une cérémonie au Congrès mondial de la téléphonie mobile de la GSMA à Barcelone le mardi 3 mars 2015.

«Prix Mobile Connect pour la meilleure solution d’authentification et d’identification»

« Les tous premiers Global Mobile Awards ont eu lieu il y a une vingtaine d’années, c’était à Cannes en 1996. Les prix, qui ont évolué e ... Read more »

The first industry-wide standard the “5A” Protocol released

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

PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE, one of the global leaders in the mobile handset manufacturing industry has established the “Smart Voice Alliance” and announced the “5A” protocol, which is the world's first voice controlled technology alliance for mobiles. This partnership includes other leading enterprises in the industry such as: Audience, Nuance, AutoNavi, Baidu, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has been officially launched at PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2014 in Beijing as the first industry-wide code of practice.

This strategic alliance main purpose is to integrate all of the existing voice technologies, ranging from manufacturers of voice control products to content providers, from software designers to handset manufacturers, to establish a standard platform that will enable a stabl ... Read more »