DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global satellite operator SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) has announced that it reaffirms its long-term commitment to the region through the opening of its Middle East office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Dubai office comprises an initial core team of highly-skilled employees in the fields of engineering, sales and business development, who in turn are supported on an international level through SES’s offices around the world.

SES began operating in the Middle East in 2001 and, since then, the company has grown its investment on the ground and in space, and has nine satellites serving the region’s ever-increasing demand for connectivity.

In addition to a growing local presence, SES launched the inaugural SES Technical Academy in Dubai in 2014, a platform for knowledge transfer, bringing the latest industry developments from the United States and ... Read more »

Le secteur de la téléphonie mobile dans les États arabes enregistre une croissance plus forte que la moyenne mondiale ; le secteur contribue à hauteur de 4,4 pour cent au PIB de la région et induit directement un million d’emplois

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DUBAÏ, Emirats arabes unis - Lundi 13 Octobre 2014

Plus de la moitié de la population des États arabes du Moyen-Orient et d’Afrique du Nord sont dorénavant abonnés à un service mobile, offrant à la région une occasion unique d’utiliser la technologie pour favoriser la croissance sociale et économique. Selon le nouveau rapport de la GSMA, intitulé « Arab States: Mobile Economy 2014 » (États arabes : l’économie de la téléphonie mobile en 2014), on comptait 195 millions d’abonnés uniques à la téléphonie mobile fin 2013 dans la région, soit un taux de pénétration de 53 pour cent de la population totale. Le nombre total de connexions mobiles1 dans la région s’établ ... Read more »

Partners with International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis to Support World Thrombosis Day Campaign

DUBLIN, Ireland - Monday, October 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- As part of a global effort to highlight the threat posed by venous thromboembolism (VTE), Covidien plc today announced it will support the inaugural World Thrombosis Day campaign as a Global Partner. Developed by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), the campaign will use October 13, 2014 as an opportunity to highlight the burden and the risk of morbidity and mortality1 associated with VTE.

“Thrombosis is the underlying cause of the top three cardiovascular killers worldwide, highlighting the need to educate health care providers and patients on treatment and prevention of this condition,” said Nigel Key, a hematologist with UNC Health Care and the UNC School of Medicine and chairman, ISTH. “We must work together and remain committed l ... Read more »

Shipping, Logistics Companies to Spur International Trade Between Iraq and Major Commercial Markets in India, Far East, Americas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dubai-headquartered companies Transworld Group and NAWAH announced today that the two firms have entered into a formal agreement to service Iraq’s growing demand for imports, linking their considerable shipping, logistics, marine services and port capabilities.

As part of their agreement, Transworld Group and NAWAH Port Management, NAWAH’s port operations business unit, will team up to increase the flow of essential goods coming from the broader Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Far East and Southeast Asia into the historic Port of Basra with seamless linkage to commercial centers throughout Iraq.

“Iraq stands at such an important moment of time – historically and commercially – and we are keen to play a part ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taïwan, et RATINGEN, Allemagne - Lundi 13 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Posiflex Technology, Inc., un constructeur leader mondiale de solutions et périphérique de point de vente, a annoncé aujourd’hui un nouveau point de vente mobile révolutionnaire, le MT-4008W, un appareil créé spécialement pour les secteurs du commerce de détail et de l’hôtellerie. Il s’agit d’une tablette avec écran de 8” prenant en charge l’accessoire MSR, pouvant intégrer au choix une poignée pistolet amovible ou une dragonne selon l'application. De plus, une station d’accueil en option permet à l’appareil d’avoir les mêmes caractéristiques et fonctionnalités qu’un point de vente (PDV) tout-en-un. Ce PDV mobile est aujourd’hui indispensable pour les propriétaires de boutiques ou de sociétés hôtelières qui souhaitent améliorer leur mobilité en boutique et travailler efficaceme ... Read more »

Discusses clinical practices and latest concepts

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Organized by the General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police, the Pan Medical Conference will kick off next Thursday in Abu Dhabi. The conference is held under the patronage of Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The conference will witness broad local and international participation by 70 doctors and specialists from the UAE and other countries.

The conference will discuss women’s health and how to improve protection from internal, gynecological, obstetrical and dermal diseases, as well as improving healthcare for women at different age stages. The conference includes three conferences on gynecology and obstetrics, internal medicine, and dermatology, to exchange expertise and learn about the latest developments regarding women’s health and clinical practices, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police and the UAE Pro League Committee (PLC) discussed the optimal ways and mechanisms to promote stadium security during the games, and to approve a set of general guidelines, prior to initiating the Law on the Security of Sports Facilities and Events.

To this end, Brigadier Fares Khalifa Al Farsi, Director General of Guards and Special Tasks and Chairman of the Stadium Security Committee, met with PLC representative at the Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks’ Headquarters. The meeting was held to promote security cooperation between both parties and achieve the highest security standards for football games based on the FIFA requirements.

Brigadier Al Farsi said that the meeting focused on ensuring coordination, communication, and security cooperation between the police and the PLC, and following up on the workflow. Other topics on the agenda included rev ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Optimus, a leading regional Value Added Distributor (VAD) of IT and Telecommunication products, will be participating in GITEX this year in partnership with one of its leading vendors, Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider.

Optimus is a channel development and distribution company, which helps in leading telecommunications and telecom vendors to develop and create their revenue streams in the MENA and South Asia region. They offer cutting edge products and solutions across industries including Government, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Healthcare, and Education.

This year they will be participating with experts from Huawei showcasing their extensive new range of products, and demonstrating effective strategies, which ensure the best solutions.

Optimus and Huawei have been proud premium partners for over a year. After signing an agreement to promote and expand Huawei’ ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Sunday, October 12th 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 nine months ended 30 September 2014.

For the nine months of 2014, Net Profit was QR8.0 billion (USD2.2 billion), up by 12.6% 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 20.9%, which is considered one of the best ratios among financial institutions in the region.

Total assets increased by 8.8% from September 2013 to reach QR475 billion (USD130.6 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. This was the result of a strong growth rate of 8.1% in loans and advances to reach QR329 billion (USD90.3 billion).

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

TAIPEI, Taiwan & RATINGEN, Germany - Monday, October 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Posiflex Technology, Inc., a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions and peripherals, today announces a new revolutionary mobile POS – MT-4008W. MT-4008W is specifically created for both retail and hospitality segments. It is an 8” tablet that supports MSR attachment, and can be integrated with the choice of a detachable pistol grip or a hand strap depending on the application. Moreover, an optional dock station allows the device to have the features and functionality as an all-in-one POS. This mobile POS is indispensable for store and hospitality business owners nowadays who seek to improve their in-store mobility and work efficiency by providing fast product information, inventory control, ordering and reducing checkout queues.

Posiflex MT-4008W is a “Wintel” mobile POS with 1024 x ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Follow-up Department, at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, in coordination with the concerned authorities, developed the Federal Traffic Points Program for motorists with black point violations. The department has amended a number of educational and informational materials for motorists who are enrolled in the program.

The program implements the best practices in order to maximize the benefits, and supports the aspirations and efforts of the Ministry of Interior in upgrading traffic safety levels in accordance with the best international standards. The program will also continue to implement the development plan for the remaining material during the coming period.

The Police Follow-up Department held a coordination meeting with the liaison officers of the Federal Traffic Points Program. The meeting was chaired by Ma ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents is participating at the GITEX exhibition for information technology at the Dubai World Trade Center, which commences today, Sunday. The participation includes organizing a traffic awareness program at the booth of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in order to enhance social partnerships and a systematic community outreach, and to raise the level of traffic education amongst all sectors of society.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Executive Director of the Saaed Society, said, “We are participating in the GITEX exhibition for information technology due to the great importance of this event. On one hand, we are able to serve the directives of the society by communicating with the public; and on the other hand, we are able to reflect the directives of our higher leadership by promoting creative and interactive community service.”

Lt. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Granteq Distribution, a Value Added Distributor (VAD) of leading brands and Audio Visual Communications will be demonstrating their latest range of innovative products and solutions at GITEX Technology Week this 12-16 October 2014. CTOUCH, Balance Box, Vivitek, Vidyo, Brightlines, Qwizdom, Phoenix and innovative Meeting & Classroom Solutions are some of the brands to be looking out for at Granteq Stand No. Z-B10 in Zabeel Hall of the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Granteq, a Distributor of Integrated AV, Control, & IT technologies, brings unique and innovative technologies to the Middle East & Africa markets and deploys these technologies through strong local channel partners for the benefit of end users. The technologies offered help partners differentiate themselves from the competition and offer unique value to their clients.

The Managing Director of Granteq Distribution, Mr. Giri ... Read more »

SINGAPOUR et HOUSTON - Lundi 13 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    La valeur totale des contrats s’élèverait à plus de 300 millions USD1
    Premier projet de pose de conduites en eau profonde pour le navire phare Lewek Constellation
    Le projet total comprend 130 km de conduites à double enveloppe et plus de 100 km de câbles ombilicaux sous-marins à des profondeurs pouvant aller jusqu’à 2 200 m
    Les travaux offshore débuteront en 2015 grâce aux cinq navires de construction offshore d’EMAS AMC

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- EMAS AMC, la division sous-marine d’EMAS, un groupe contractant mondial de premier plan offrant des solutions offshore intégrées destinées à l’industrie pétrolière et gazière, a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir finalisé trois contrats avec Noble Energy, pour une valeur totale de plus de 300 millions USD.

« Ezra obtient l’octroi du pr ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Ain hosted the second forum for best practices in service provision for seniors and people with special needs. The forum, which was held in the city of Al Ain, was attended by a number of government entities specialized in services provision from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain.

Colonel Khalifa Matar Balquba' Al Humairi, Director of the Residency and Foreigners' Affairs Department in Al Ain welcomed the participants, stressing that the forum represents the perfect opportunity to exchange successful and leading experiences designed to provide services for the seniors and people with special needs. This methodology is pursuant to the higher leadership’s vision and instructions, which stipulate the need to provide and develop distinguished services to customers who approach the different sectors and departments. It also ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Executive Committee of School Transport released the smart systems specifications and requirements for Child Protection System in School Transport. These were developed as part of the school transport project, to implement the standards and legislations of school transportation. The committee members include the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). The committee stated that it will discuss the scope of compliance to the standard specifications related to school bus requirements, and the fulfillment of other standards.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate and Chairman of the Executive Committee of School Transport in Abu Dhabi, said: “The current phase cover 100 school buses in cooperation with Emirates Transport. Over the next phases, the project will cover the rest of school buses across ... Read more »

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SAN FRANCISCO - Saturday, October 11th 2014

Levi Strauss & Co. today announced its intention to redeem all of its outstanding 73/4% Euro Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”).

On October 10, 2014, the trustee for the Notes, at the direction of the company, issued a notice of the redemption of all €150 million of Notes that remain outstanding. The redemption date is November 10, 2014. The company intends to fund the redemption using a combination of its senior secured revolving credit facility and cash.

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption. A notice of redemption is made only by the notice of redemption provided by the trustee of the Notes to the registered holders of the Notes.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. The company designs and markets jeans, casu ... Read more »

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SAN FRANCISCO - Lundi 13 Octobre 2014

Levi Strauss & Co. a annoncé aujourd’hui son intention de racheter la totalité de ses obligations de premier rang en euro à 73/4 % échéant en 2018 en circulation (les « obligations »).

Le 10 octobre 2014, le fiduciaire des obligations, sur les instructions de la société, a publié un avis de rachat de toutes les obligations totalisant 150 millions € qui sont encore en circulation. La date de rachat est le 10 novembre 2014. La société a l’intention de financer le rachat à l’aide d’une combinaison de sa facilité de crédit renouvelable garantie de premier rang et de trésorerie.

Le présent communiqué de presse ne constitue pas un avis de rachat. Un avis de rachat est fait uniquement par le biais de l’avis de rachat fourni par le fiduciaire des obligations aux détenteurs inscrits des obligations.

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