CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts et OSAKA, Japon - Mardi 11 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE : 4502) a annoncé aujourd’hui que les résumés pertinents d’études sur le VELCADE® (bortezomib), l’ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) et l’inhibiteur de protéase oral expérimental, ixazomib (MLN9708) figuraient parmi ceux acceptés à des fins de présentation cette année pour le congrès annuel de l’American Society of Hematology (ASH) qui se tiendra du 6 au 9 décembre 2014 à San Francisco, en Californie.

Les données sélectionnées aux fins de présentation sont les résultats de l’essai clinique de phase III AETHERA évaluant le traitement potentiel du brentuximab vedotin, un conjugué médicament-anticorps (ADC) ciblant le CD-30, à titre de traitement de consolidation suivant immédiatement une autogreffe de cellules souches (ASCT) chez les patients atteints de lymphome hodgkinien avec un risque élev ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, emphasized the UAE Government’s commitment to ensure the safety of life and property by observing the national response plan in cases of crisis and disasters. This plan is in pursuance of the Ministry of Interior’s mission aimed at safeguarding life and property and boosting readiness and training.

The Director General of Central Operations made these comments during the graduation ceremony of a specialized security course. A total of 10 officers from the Fujairah Police GHQ and Umm Al Quwain Police GHQ attended the two-week course that took place at the Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi.

Adding further, Major General Al Raisi underscored the importance of early readiness and boosting the preparedness of police officers, according to the best and advanced international standa ... Read more »

The world’s first sunscreen technology that gains power through contact with water or perspiration

Tokyo - Monday, November 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SHISEIDO (TOKYO:4911) has been actively pursuing stronger UV protection technology that maintains its performance even when exposed to water or perspiration, to shield the skin against UV in a variety of common situations, including outdoor leisure activities.

As a result of the most recent research and development, SHISEIDO has successfully developed WetForce sunscreen technology, the first in the world that interacts with the minerals in water and perspiration, defying common sense as its sunscreen film becomes more uniform, smoother and stronger upon contact with water or perspiration. This creates a more uniform UV shield, with about 120%1 higher protection effect.

WetForce technology will be incorporated in sunscreen products to be launched next spring.

Note 1: UV prote ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Head of the Permanent Higher Commission for Internal Security, attended the ‘Golden Leaders’ workshop and training exercise in the field of crisis and disaster management. The workshop, organized by the Permanent Higher Committee for Internal Security at the Officers Club of the Dubai Police, is part of the Ministry of Interior’s strategy.

HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security, delivered a lecture during the workshop, highlighting the best practices to upgrade the skills and competencies of leaders, to inform them of the best practices, and to provide them with the necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to deal with crisis management.

Lt. General Al Sha’far praised the high level of preparation of the work ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & ACCRA, Ghana - Mardi 11 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) a lancé sur sa flotte une chaîne de sensibilisation dédiée au virus Ebola destinée à être diffusée par satellite en Afrique de l’Ouest. La chaîne, baptisée « Fight Ebola », sera accessible tant pour les téléspectateurs de programmes en clair que pour les abonnés des chaînes de TV payante, et transmise depuis le satellite ASTRA 2F à 28,2 degrés Est, et depuis le satellite SES-5 à 5 degrés Est. Elle vise à informer les populations des régions touchées à propos de la nature et des dangers de la maladie et des moyens pour la combattre.

Une partie de l’Afrique de l’Ouest est actuellement confrontée à la pire épidémie d’Ebola de l’histoire.

Le message de la chaîne insiste sur le fait qu'Ebola se propage, et qu’il est extrêmement important de se protéger ainsi que de protéger les familles et la co ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ministry of Interior organized an introductory forum for the second edition of the Ministry of Interior’s Award for Smartphone Applications. The Forum that was held at Al Raha Beach Hotel in Abu Dhabi, witnessed a large turn-out of attendance by colleges and university students from across the UAE.

During a speech delivered on this occasion, Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Head of the E-Services and Smart Applications Program Team at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), encouraged students to participate in the award. Moreover, he stressed the commitment of the Ministry to strengthen strategic partnerships with higher education institutions.

Adding further, Major General Al Raisi indicated that the award will b ... Read more »

High-profile ceremony graced by Mr Markus Langes-Swarovski and Austrian ambassador

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Tebyan’s official launch of the Sparkle Towers at Dubai Marina was hosted in the presence of Austrian ambassador, His Excellency Peter Elsner-Mackay, Executive Board Member of Austrian crystal innovator Swarovski, Mr Markus Langes-Swarovski, Tebyan’s Chairman, Sheikh Adel Al Hussaini and Tebyan’s Managing Director, Mr. Naji Alia.  Branded ‘Space Marveled by SWAROVSKI®’, the towers have made history as Dubai’s first crystal-inspired towers, with jeweled decor including sparkling lighting applications and crystal enhancements in the interiors.

In his speech, Tebyan’s Chairman, Sheikh Adel Al Hussaini said: “This is a groundbreaking achievement not only for Tebyan and its treasured partner Swarovski, but also for all our future residents and visitors wh ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai Media City, the MENA region’s largest hub dedicated to the media industry, recently hosted the first in a series of monthly chapters of Creative Morning events to be held in Dubai.

Creative Mornings, a monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community held in 99 cities around the world including Stockholm, Milan and Barcelona, features short talks from inspiring individuals who themselves have experienced a creative and exciting journey to get to where they are today. Past speakers have included Flickr’s Co-Founder, the Creative Director of MoMA in Stockholm, and the President of RISD in New York.

Held under the global theme of ‘Cross Over’, the inaugural Dubai event, the first to be held in the Middle East, welcomed esteemed speakers Marc Stringa, currently based in London working within a major multinational practice focusing on city level plannin ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi implemented the “Share My Knowledge” initiative, which was launched by the Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs. As part of the initiative, Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi delivered a lecture at the Emirates Institute of Naturalization, Residency and Ports. During his speech, he confirmed the vital importance of strategic thinking and its relation with excellence and quality. He also gave an overview of the strategic planning concept, the proper strategic planning methodology, objectives, mechanisms and the appropriate measuring tool to assess the impact of its implementation.

Moreover, Colonel Al Zaabi pointed out the importance of strategic planning in any institutio ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Media and Public Relations Section of the Directorate General of Human Resources at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs hosted a lecture to raise awareness for the female personnel regarding the methods of treatment and prevention for breast cancer.

The lecture falls within the framework of International Breast Cancer Day and is in cooperation and coordination with the Health Education Branch at the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, and with Daman Insurance Company. The lecture was held at the Spirit of the Union Hall at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs’ Headquarters.

A lecture given by Thikra Rashid Abdulla, from Daman Insurance Company, covered the following topics: methods of breast self-examinations; the prevalence of the disease both in the UAE and worldwide; the risks that increase the likelihood of getting the disease; and the ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior has launched the “Share My Knowledge” initiative on the level of the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector in the UAE. The initiative comes as response to the request of Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to exchange, promote, and transfer knowledge amongst individuals. The initiative aims to benefit from the expertise of the previous leaders in various police work fields in order to serve the organizational excellence by improving occupational performance indicators. To launch the initiative, the Strategy and Performance Development Directorate at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector organized an event.

During the launching event that was held at the Spirit of the Union Hall, at the Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and P ... Read more »

Paris - Sunday, November 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced today that two appointments have been made, effective from January 15th 2015, following the resignation of Laurence Debroux who will leave the Group as of that date in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Laurence Debroux was Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and member of the Executive Board of JCDecaux since 2010.

David Bourg has been appointed Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

At its 3 November 2014 meeting, the Supervisory Board appointed David Bourg as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and member of the Executive Board, together with Jean Charles Decaux, Jean François Decaux, Jean-Sébastien Decaux, Emmanuel Bastide and Daniel Hofer, effective January 15th, 2015. He will be based in Paris.

David Bourg (44) is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and obtained a Master&# ... Read more »

Turkey’s national carrier transforms mobile customer experience with suite of new apps designed and developed by Monitise

ISTANBUL - Monday, November 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Turkish Airlines, working with Monitise (LSE:MONI), a global leader in Mobile Money, has launched a new suite of mobile apps, now available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8 and HTML5. Turkey’s national carrier serves nearly 100 countries and carries over 39 million passengers every year.

The new apps can take the customer from planning and purchase through to boarding, all via mobile. Users can view offers from the airline, purchase tickets, check-in, store mobile boarding passes to a passbook, choose seats, order meals, access their flight status and track baggage. The apps also sync with other smartphone functions to allow users to purchase tickets for their contacts and add flights to their calendar.

The intuitive and sophisticated design of the a ... Read more »

Pre5G to be available much earlier than 5G, ZTE expert told delegates at International Workshop on 5G-ICT Technologies conference in Beijinga

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SHENZHEN, China - Monday, November 10th 2014

 ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, provided further updates on the company’s vision on pre5G at a high-level international meeting of experts and industry officials to discuss global development of 5G technology.

In an address to the International Workshop on 5G-ICT Technologies conference in Beijing, Dr. Xiang Jiying, Chief Technology Officer of Wireless Products of ZTE, said pre5G will become available much earlier than 5G and deliver user experience comparable to 5G, offering high throughput and low latency. Pre5G will utilize some key 5G technologies, whilst be ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Juma Al Majid and Yokohama Tires are launching a kids race in collaboration with Emaar this weekend.

The fun and exciting event aims to achieve a lifetime experience with the brand at Yokohama Car Racing Contest of Kidzania Dubai.

The winners and their parents will be receiving rewards in return to their participation.

"Yokohama is a young and vibrant brand. By engaging the young ones in such type of events will establish an ever-lasting brand experience through fun and entertainment." said Mr. Hassan Al Hajj, General Manager of the Tires Division at Juma Al Majid Group.

The event will take place at Kidzania city in Dubai Mall on Thursday 6th through Saturday 8th of November 2014.

Contacts
Mr. Hassan El Haj – GM, Tires & Batteries Division
Juma Al Majid Group
00971-4-266-2199
jamest@al-majid.com
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BONN, Allemagne - Mardi 11 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Deux unités de la division International Wholesale de Deutsche Telekom, Business Development and Innovation (BDI) et International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), ont chacune reçu l'un des prestigieux Global Carrier Awards.

Capacity Magazine, l'organisateur de l'événement, a distingué BDI pour LiveStream Perform dans la catégorie « Meilleure innovation technologique ». Ce service cloud d'accélération de streaming vidéo haute définition offre d'excellentes performances à un prix raisonnable, tout en répondant à de nombreuses exigences professionnelles différentes.

« Recevoir le Global Carrier Award 2014 dans cette catégorie est une grande réussite. BDI déploie tous ses efforts pour fournir des services d'excellente qualité et nous sommes fiers que notre solution LiveStream Perform ait été reconnue comme la meilleure innovation technologique ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In a specialized workshop, the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior discussed policy to protect children against abuse and neglect. Sixty-two officers from concerned departments and various police sectors from the ministry attended and participated in the discussion.

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, inaugurated the workshop, stressing the prospects of the UAE to become a leading, distinguished country for child protection. “The Ministry of Interior is keen and committed to protect all children living in the UAE against any abuse, while defining the principles and actions necessary to realize this commitment,” Al Nuaimi said.

Major General Al Nuaimi explained: &ldqu ... Read more »