ZTE demonstrated superior performance of new 64-port/128 antenna Massive MIMO

SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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, announced that the company successfully completed pre-commercial field testing of the world’s first pre5G 3D/Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) base stations in partnership with China Mobile, accelerating the deployment of this next-generation technology.

Using ZTE’s latest 64-port/128 antenna 3D/Massive MIMO base station, with a much higher PDSCH beam forming gain, the test shows an excellent coverage enhancement for tall building, with improvement for indoor reception. This further demonstrated the superiority of the new technology over existing intelligent antennas in complicated ... Read more »

KUWAIT CITY - Friday, November 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Americana Group (Kuwait Food Company) and TGI Fridays today announced that they will significantly grow their partnership with a new agreement for Americana to open 35 new Fridays restaurants over the next five years. This agreement will give Americana a total of 90 Fridays locations by 2019.

Earlier this year, Americana, the leading operator of casual and quick service restaurants across the Middle East and North Africa, celebrated the opening of its 50th Fridays restaurant in Al Jabriya, Kuwait. Next year, they will operate Fridays restaurants in nine countries when a new location opens in Erbil, Kurdistan.

“We believe this agreement demonstrates our confidence in the Fridays brand and the brand revitalization strategy that the Fridays management team have put in place,” said Marzouk Al Kharafi, Chairman of Americana Group. “Fridays continues to prove itself as an ind ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Samedi 22 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La contribution d’Emirates  Airline, des Aéroports de Dubaï et du secteur de l’aviation en général  à l’économie de Dubaï était de l’ordre de 26.7 milliards de dollars en 2013 ce qui constitue près de 27 % du PIB de Dubaï et  a garantie un total de 416,500 emplois qui représentent 21 pour cent du volume total de l’emploi aux Émirats. Ces chiffres reposent sur le dernier rapport intitulé, « Quantification de l’impact Économique de l’Aviation à Dubaï » effectué par le bureau de recherche international  « Oxford Economics », dans le cadre d’un suivi d’une étude effectuée en 2011 par le même bureau.

L’impact principal de l’Aviation: le secteur de l’aviation y compris le groupe Emirates, les Aéroports de Dubaï et autres entreprises du secteur  comme les compagnies aériennes qui organisen ... Read more »

POZO ALMONTE, Chile - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced a team from Tokai University in Japan won the Carrera Solar Atacama 2014, South America's biggest solar car race, with a solar car that was powered by Panasonic's HIT(R)* solar modules and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.

Panasonic-Backed Tokai University Team Wins @Carrera_Solar 2014 in Chile [Flash Report] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCAR9PLaFk8 [Photos] https://plus.google.com/photos/102894371789579256396/albums/6083104091477595521

This year's competition in the Atacama Desert saw 25 teams from six countries participate with their vehicles fueled solely by the sun. The teams started off in Pozo Almonte in Chile on November 13 to complete a 1,082-kilometer course that has altitudes ranging from zero to over 3,400 meters above sea level. Tokai University's solar car team covered the distance in 15 hours and 20 minut ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

HE Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, honored Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Emirates Animal Welfare Society (EAWS) and chairman and owner of the Emirates Park Zoo, in recognition of the society’s efforts in spreading awareness regarding animal welfare issues and for the preservation of animal life.  

HE Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad urged the public to be kind to animals and to treat them humanely. He also encouraged them to get involved and volunteer for animal protection activities, and to promote positive behaviors towards animals. These recommendations are based on nurturing the positive role of animals and their importance for humans, as they play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance.

The honoring was part of the Ministry of Environment and Water’s Second Partners Forum 2014 which was held under the pat ... Read more »