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

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police called upon private sector companies to help reduce traffic accidents. In order to preserve the safety of the drivers and of other road users, the drivers were urged to abide by the traffic laws and the designated speed limits; and to always pay attention, drive within the lanes, use seatbelts, and to not be distracted by answering the phone while driving.  

In coordination with the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents, the directorate carried out an awareness initiative with the intention to elevate traffic awareness levels amongst drivers for the Abu Dhabi National Hotels. As a part of the community outreach approach, the initiative aims to promote traffic education amongst the motorists in private sector companies.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Direc ... Read more »

TOKYO - Dimanche 23 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

HOSPEX Japan 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic a exposé divers équipements et solutions perfectionnés destinés aux établissements médicaux et de santé au 39e salon International Healthcare Engineering Exhibition (HOSPEX Japan 2014) qui s’est tenu du 12 au 14 novembre 2014 au Tokyo Big Sight.

[Rapport flash] Les solutions pour hôpitaux de Panasonic à HOSPEX Japan 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgbQ3UHSPJI

Temps forts de l’exposition

Deli Cart La société Panasonic a été l’une des premières à rendre son chariot de réchauffage de repas compatible avec le nouveau système Cook & Chill, un système de cuisson promu au Japon. Ce système peut réchauffer 500 repas réfrigérés à la fois pour fournir des repas à une température constante. Il est ainsi possible de réfrigérer, conserver, réchauffer et servir des repas à l’aide d’une seule unité, et de les livrer en toute séc ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

HOSPEX Japan 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic exhibited a variety of advanced equipment and solutions for medical and welfare facilities at the 39th International Healthcare Engineering Exhibition (HOSPEX Japan 2014) held on November 12-14, 2014, at Tokyo Big Sight.

[Flash Report] Panasonic’s Hospital Solutions at HOSPEX Japan 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgbQ3UHSPJI

Exhibition Highlights

Deli Cart Panasonic was one of the first to make its reheating Deli Cart compatible with the New Cook & Chill System, a cooking system promoted in Japan. The system can reheat 500 refrigerated meals at once to provide food at constant temperature. This allows you to refrigerate, preserve, reheat and serve food with one unit, so you can deliver food safely with far fewer people.

4K Microscope System The 4K world that Panasonic is developing and producing is now expanding into hospital ... Read more »

First of Two Global Online Auctions of Thousands of BioPharma Lab Assets Begins December 1-4

QUEBEC CITY & SAN DIEGO - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services, and Federal Equipment Company (FEC), today announced that they are conducting two global online sales featuring the former assets of Boehringer Ingelheim, a world-leading pharmaceutical company, Laval R&D site based in Quebec City, Canada. Both global online auctions feature thousands of late model high quality biopharmaceutical laboratory and R&D assets.

Former Assets of Boehringer Ingelheim Laval Laboratory Global Online Auction

    BI Laval Sale 1: December 01, 2014 (7 am EST) – December 04 (10 am EST)
    BI Laval Sale 2: December 15, 2014 (12 am EST) – December 19 (12 am EST)
    Sale Previ ... Read more »

SALISBURY, England - Friday, November 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Payments announced today the acquisition of the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) division of STS. One of the most well established and respected businesses of its type in the Middle East, STS provide POS payment devices and associated services to more than forty customers across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt and Oman.

The EFT division of STS was more recently a Master Distributor for Hypercom, and customers in the region are well acquainted with their exceptional service and customer-centric focus. With nearly two decades of providing payment solutions and support in all sectors, STS can boast expertise with standalone POS terminals, mobile POS terminals, PIN Pads, unattended terminals and transaction networking devices.

With its headquarters in Dubai the newly formed Spire Payments MEA will offer best-of-class services such as software development, ... Read more »

Pathogen reduction technology to be used in combating bloodborne infectious diseases

LAKEWOOD, Colo - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Due to public health concerns over the transmission of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue fever, Terumo BCT will file a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanded access use of the Mirasol® Pathogen Reduction Technology System for the treatment of platelets. The expanded access provision is meant to facilitate the availability of promising new therapies and diagnostic devices to patients as early in the development cycle as possible. The Mirasol system is generally used on platelets to reduce pathogens for which no comparable or satisfactory alternative exists.

The submission will include Banco de Sangre de Servicios Mutuos in Puerto Rico as an investigational site where the Mirasol system can treat platelets stored in plasma or platelet additive solution (PAS). Th ... Read more »

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

CHINA SHOP 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic exhibited at the 16th China Chain Store Industry Conference and Exhibition (CHINA SHOP 2014), which was held from November 6-8 in Fuzhou City, the capital of Fujian Province. In a booth designed to resemble supermarkets and convenience stores, Panasonic introduced one-stop solutions for retail under the theme of "A smart, beautiful lifestyle with intelligent retail," aimed at the rapidly growing demand in China for safe and comfortable shopping environments.

[Video] Bringing Smart Solutions to Retail - Panasonic @ CHINA SHOP 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEPynDGSDa4

Exhibition Highlights

Showcases with Double Air Curtain Technology Ordinarily, 35% of the energy consumed by supermarkets may be attributed to freezer/refrigeration systems. When combined with lighting and air conditioning, this figure rises to 85%. Showcases equi ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Dimanche 23 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), la plus ancienne société en matière de sécurité professionnelle au monde, invite les professionnels  du domaine de  la sécurité à s'inscrire au  NIGERIA PDC 2015, une conférence et exposition sur le développement professionnel qui se tiendra du 3 jusqu'au 5 mars 2015 à Lagos, au Nigeria.

ASSE Nigeria Chapter a profité de sa première conférence réussie tenue l'année dernière autour du  développement professionnel,  qui a attiré des centaines de professionnels en matière de sécurité et de santé professionnelles venant d’ Afrique et du  reste du monde  pour discuter et apprendre davantage sur les dernières tendances et pratiques de l'industrie.

«Notre première  conférence a été multinationale à grande portée et a attiré des conférenciers et des participants  venant de nombreux pa ... Read more »

Regus and NMBS launch walk-in workspaces at key stations. Finding somewhere to do business at the station becomes as easy as buying a snack

BRUSSELS - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An agreement between Regus and railway operator NMBS will provide workspaces, co-working hubs, and meeting rooms for train clients in Belgium. From early 2015, instant-access Regus Express business lounges will open across the country’s rail network. The launches will extend Regus’ network in Belgium to 21 locations, and transform business travellers’ and mobile workers’ ability to work on the go.

The launch is part of Regus’ global initiative to open professional work facilities at busy transport locations, including rail stations, airports and motorway service stations. Workers in Belgium - like those in France and the Netherlands – will be able to use their travel time more productively, making train stations ke ... Read more »

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SHENZHEN, China - Saturday, November 22nd 2014

ZTE Corporation welcomes the opinion issued today by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in the ongoing ZTE v. Huawei case. This opinion is a further step towards clarifying that the EC law restricts the availability of injunctions under standard essential patents (SEPs). It makes clear that if the patent holder has given a FRAND licensing commitment, seeking an injunction to leverage licensing deals may have the effect of distorting competition.

The Advocate General’s opinion is a detailed legal assessment which could serve as a guidance for the European Court of Justice in this matter, which will publish the final decision in the coming months.

ZTE believes that all companies should have the right to enforce their intellectual property rights. However, if the holder has promised to grant licenses under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) cond ... Read more »

Women in STEM 2015 – Annual Conference, Awards and Hackathon to be held in Dubai

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

The Meera Kaul Foundation, is hosting its annual event Women in STEM in the Middle East and will be held on January 14-15, 2015 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai.

Striving to highlight high-ranking women in the corporate world, the conference brings together women speakers and delegates who are successful in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). This move aims to increase the interest and confidence of young women pursuing degrees and careers particularly in the fields of STEM. In addition to this, the two-day event will honor leading women in the mentioned sectors from all around the region.

The event will also include a brand new collaborative concept, the Hackathon. This is especially designed for women software programmers and UI and graphic designers to ... Read more »

Xclusive Yachts is a company that has been dedicated towards its services and stands for honesty and reliability. It offers luxury 5 star yachts to its clients as and when required and ensures quality of service is not compromised upon.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Recently, on 8th November, 2014, ‘Xclusive Yachts’ received the Tourism Leaders Award 2014 from Tatweej Academy for UAE’s ‘Best Luxury Yacht Charter’.

Dubai, U.A.E hosted the prestigious 2014 edition of the Tourism Leaders Award at Jumeirah Beach hotel last Saturday. This ceremony was held under the patronage of United Nations’ World Tourism Organization along with the presence of Secretary General of the Tourism Leaders’ Award. Moreover, this grand function was also organized jointly by the AOSR (Arab Organization towards Social Responsibility), including the Tatweej Academy in regards to Excel ... Read more »

CHICAGO. - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) American Society of Safety Engineers, the world’s oldest professional safety society, invites safety professionals to register for NIGERIA PDC 2015, a three-day professional development conference and exposition in Lagos, Nigeria on March 3-5, 2015.

ASSE’s Nigeria Chapter is building off of its successful first professional development conference (PDC) held last year, which attracted hundreds of occupational safety and health professionals from across Africa and the world to discuss and learn about the latest industry trends and practices.

“Our maiden conference was very multinational in scope and attracted speakers and attendees from many countries,” said ASSE Nigeria Chapter President G. Kamil Abiodun. “We owe it to the public to ensure safety professionals are up to speed with the latest global practices and safety benchmarks.”

According to a ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014: Latest real-world data once again reinforce benefits from Pradaxa®1,2
Two new analyses involving over 60,000 US patients in total show that Pradaxa® was linked to fewer major bleeds and strokes than warfarin1,2
Results shown in RE-LY® clinical study supported by data from different patient populations in general practice1-4
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Two new real-world data analyses presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014 independently demonstrate that routine treatment with Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) was associated with fewer major bleeds and strokes compared to warfarin.1,2 The results of both studies, which involved over 60,000 atrial fibrillation (AF) patients in the US, demonstrate that the safety and effectiveness profile of Pradaxa® t ... Read more »

NEW YORK. - Wednesday, November 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has again earned a perfect score of 100% in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Moody’s is among 366 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.

Moody's top ranking in the 2015 index marks the third year in a row that it has been recognized as a top employer for LGBT workplace equality. The perfect score also qualifies the company for continued inclusion in the HRC's list of "Best Places to Work for LGBT equality.”

"Moody's is strongly committed to advancing workplace equality and we are proud that our ongoing work to promote a culture of inclusion has again been recognized with a top ranking from the Human Rights C ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Tires & Batteries division of Juma Al Majid, the sole dealer of Yokohama Tires in the UAE marketplace has concluded the 3-day Yokohama Racing Championship at Kidzania Dubai.
The event aimed to engage the kids with the brand and to educate them about the importance of tire safety and professional driving through entertainment. Delegate from Yokohama Tires Company and Juma Al Majid Group have visited the site and interacted with the kids.
"The event was a very successful, we could see the excitement and joy in the eyes of the kids who participated, there was a great positive energy on the site for 3 days, nothing makes Yokohama proud as seeing the happiness of our young ones." said Mr. Hassan El Haj, GM of Tires & Batteries Division at Juma Al Majid Group.
"All kids were winners, we made sure that no one leaves without a memorable gift from Yokohama Tires, both for ... Read more »

DUBAI, U.A.E. - Thursday, November 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Bill Ford helps inaugurate Ford’s latest business unit, Middle East and Africa, an exciting, vibrant region that represents the final frontier for growth in the auto industry
    Ford pledged to launch 25 vehicles in region by 2016, including the all-new Mustang debuting next year
    Industry sales in Middle East & Africa are expected to grow 40 percent to 5.5 million vehicles by 2020

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ford Motor Company, underscoring its growing ambitions in the Middle East and Africa, today introduced the all-new Mustang on the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford capped the live-action event by delivering the iconic pony badge to the 2015 yellow Mustang on the 112th floor of the skyscraper. The event was viewed live around the world on YouTube as well as by approximately 10,000 peo ... Read more »