INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, November 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

• Nintedanib*, when added to docetaxel, demonstrated over one year (12.6 months) median overall survival for advanced lung cancer patients with adenocarcinoma after first-line chemotherapy (vs. 10.3 months for patients receiving docetaxel alone)1

• The approval of nintedanib* in the European Union (EU) is primarily based on the positive results of the LUME-Lung 1 study of over 1,300 patients in 27 countries1

• In oncology, nintedanib* will be marketed in the EU under the brand name Vargatef®

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Today Boehringer Ingelheim announced that the European Commission has granted EU marketing authorisation for Vargatef® (nintedanib*), valid for the 28 countries within the EU. Vargatef® in combination with docetaxel is indicated for use in adult patients with locally advanced, metastatic or locally recurrent ... Read more »

LONDON & JOHANNESBURG & PARIS & LAGOS - Wednesday, November 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One Re, a newly formed non-life reinsurance company established to focus solely on business emanating from the African continent, has been approved by UK regulators.

The company is the first traditional start-up reinsurance company to be approved under the UK’s new regulatory regime that came into effect in April 2013.

One Re, having been approved by one of the world’s most stringent regulatory authorities, is able to provide local African insurance companies well-capitalised and transparent reinsurance solutions, backed by credit ratings and the oversight of the UK’s strong regulatory bodies, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The founders have invested an initial USD 50,000,000 in cash as start-up capital to fund the London-based reinsurance company.

The Co-found ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Individually signed shirts by Christiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, and James Rodriguez, are some of the exclusive memorabilia and merchandise sold at Real Madrid Cafe.

 “There are over 40 different types of memorabilia including shirts, balls and shoes. It is a true collector’s delight which we are happy to offer exclusively at the café. But fans of the club should hurry as stocks will not last very long,” said Louis Alberts, General Manager, Real Madrid Café.

Since its soft opening in June of this year, the café has become the hub for the club’s fans where they can watch La Liga matches featuring their favourite football club. “It’s packed during the game days, but in addition to our regular guests we have become a sort of tourist attraction as we are the worlds first Real Madrid Cafe. We have an extensive memorabilia of the club that people drop by as i ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Jeudi 27 Novembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH:NA) a publié aujourd’hui sa lettre du troisième trimestre aux actionnaires. Il s’agit de la première lettre aux actionnaires depuis l’admission de PSH à la cotation le 13 octobre 2014 et le début des négociations des actions de la société sur le marché Euronext Amsterdam. La lettre peut être consultée sur le site Web de web PSH : www.pershingsquareholdings.com.

À propos de Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. :

Avec un fort accent sur la recherche, Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. est un investisseur axé sur la valeur fondamentale des marchés publics.

Le texte du communiqué issu d’une traduction ne doit d’aucune manière être considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle du communiqué dans sa langue d’origine. La traduction devra toujours être confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprude ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arabic Emirates - Monday, November 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A recent printer usage survey conducted by Canon Middle East among 1000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) throughout the GCC have shed light on the fact that individuals are prone to confidential data being leaked at the printer tray.

The findings showed that 65% of respondents revealed they have misplaced both confidential personal and corporate documents at the printer tray as they are not aware of secure print features. This clearly highlights most SMEs are in danger of losing critical information that could hamper business growth and the need for users to utilise features that enable them to print documents securely.

In light of this, Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and business solutions has embarked on a user awareness campaign to enable organisations to educate and equip individuals to securely print documents. Canon’s Universal Login Manager (ULM) and uniFLOW solut ... Read more »

Latin America Operators to Invest a Further US$193B to Support Mobile Data Demand; Mobile Industry Accounted for 4.1 Per Cent of Regional GDP in 2013

QUITO, Ecuador. - Wednesday, November 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The mobile markets of Latin America are seeing accelerating smartphone adoption and a rapid migration to mobile broadband networks, according to a new GSMA study. The new report ‘The Mobile Economy: Latin America 2014’ was published at the GSMA Latin America Plenary Meeting #42 being held in Quito, Ecuador, this week. Among the highlights, the report finds that the move to mobile broadband networks and smartphones is driving mobile data traffic, requiring significant new network investments.

“We are seeing a rapid technology migration in Latin America, which is proving to be a catalyst for new products and services that are playing key a role in addressing many of the region’s social, economic and public service ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Wednesday, November 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH:NA) released today its third quarter letter to shareholders. This marks the first letter to shareholders since PSH listed on 13 October 2014 and began trading on Euronext Amsterdam. The letter may be found at the PSH website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ showcased a number of old patrol cars as well as the Abu Dhabi Police’s new and old uniforms at the Heritage Village organized as part of the cultural events accompanying the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2014, at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, which commenced on November 21 and concludes on November 23. The Heritage Village is held in cooperation with the Government Liaison Office at the Abu Dhabi Executive Council General Secretariat.

Colonel Saif Al Shamesi, Chief of the Cultural and Social Activity Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Clubs and Sports Activities Department, asserted that the police participation in this cultural event held on the sidelines of the biggest sporting event in the region, is part of their efforts to communicate and interact with the different segments of society and to acquaint them with the Abu Dhabi Police’s ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Yealink, the Global TOP 2 SIP Phone Provider, was recently privileged to meet, talk to and present its vision to leading providers, thought-leaders and service-providers at Gitex 2014.

At Gitex, Yealink was very successful in demonstrating Yealink IP solutions that focus on promoting win-win business relationships with our partners. Yealink’s growing success is based on its unrelenting commitment to developing and delivering business communication solutions that are cost-effective and easy-to-use.

To make these points clearly, Yealink took part in a series of activities that mixed business with pleasure and proved to be very successful and informative. The results were memorable.

Yealink also organized a reseller’s conference in partnership with their premier distributor for Middle East and Africa, DVCOM Technology. The discussions during the conference detailed the com ... Read more »

Leading Hazardous Area Services Provider Expands Training Portfolio

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, November 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ATEC today officially opened its new Training School for the Middle East Region in Dubai. The centre will offer Hazardous Area courses, including CompEx, ExF, Ex01-Ex 04 and Mechanical Ex11, plus will be rolling out Application Design Ex12 by 1st Quarter 2015. The training and inspection centre is the latest addition to our current training schools in Houston, Texas - covering North and South America and Singapore - covering APAC.

The centre, one of a global network being established by ATEC, features classrooms and a fully equipped state-of-the-art hands-on lab assessment area.

“Currently, we are the only company that provides competency training to all three major industry standards, NEC, IEC and AS/NZS through our training schools in Houston, Texas, Singapore and now Dubai,” said ... Read more »

The Public Praise the Modern Methods Used to Spread Awareness

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) concluded the FanZone Entertainment events organized on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. The events were a part of the awareness campaign launched by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior with the slogan “The Road Has its Ethics and Speed Has its Track.”

Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said that the campaign was held within the framework of the activities for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2014, and is in line with the keenness of the ADP to keep pace with event. He commended the cooperation of the media and the interaction of ... Read more »

Breaks the sound barrier and ascends steadily towards glory

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

With firm calm strides and aspirations that are highly consistent with her scientific and literary potentials, Alia Al Rumaithi went way beyond the sound barrier as a part of her work at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior. Thanks to her diligent follow-up of media work and unstinting efforts to advance to higher ranks, she managed to leave a remarkable imprint on the media material provided by the Radio Branch that she manages skillfully, particularly ideas and programs that have contributed directly to enhancing security and traffic awareness among the public.

Alia Al Rumaithi, Radio Branch Manager at the Security Media Department and Media and Public Relations graduate with a Master's degree in Management, emphasized that she had no ... Read more »

Contributes to Arresting outlaws

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Support Section at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) took part in crime fighting efforts in the UA city of Los Angeles, where it contributed to the arrest of a number of suspected outlaws in response to crime alerts and notifications; as part of its joint field drills with US patrols.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) praised the Security Support Section’s staff members’ high level of professionalism and readiness, as well as their respect for police and legal procedures.

The Abu Dhabi Police delegation, led by Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Chief of the Security Support Section, recently left the UAE on a visit to the USA. The visit aims at exchanging expertise with the US Police and measuring the remarkable capacities provided by the Security Support Section in carrying o ... Read more »

SAINT-PREX, Switzerland. - Tuesday, November 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) New data published in the December issue of the European Journal of Urology indicates improvement in overall survival (OS) and prostate specific antigen progression free survival (PSA PFS) for degarelix (FIRMAGON®), a gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist, compared to commonly prescribed luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists. In addition, the data showed a reduction in the incidence of joint, musculoskeletal and urinary tract adverse events for those men with prostate cancer treated with degarelix rather than LHRH agonists. However, the overall rate of any adverse event (including hot flush and injection-site reactions) was higher in the degarelix group than the LHRH agonist group.

Results showed a 29% improvement in PSA PFS* (p=0.017) and 53% improvement in overall survival (p=0.023) for men with prostate cancer who were treated with degarelix instead ... Read more »