NEW YORK - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Intelligence announced today that Rex W. Tillerson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been named Petroleum Executive of the Year for 2015. He was chosen for the 2015 award by a group of top global oil industry executives, and he is the 19th winner of this highly regarded, peer-selected honor. The award will be presented to Mr. Tillerson on October 6th at an honorary dinner during the 36th Annual Oil & Money Conference in London. Energy Intelligence jointly convenes the Oil & Money Conference with the International New York Times.

“The selection of Rex Tillerson as this year’s winner reflects his highly successful leadership of Exxon Mobil, where he has further enhanced the company’s widely respected reputation for strong operational performance, financial discipline, project execution and technological innovation,” said Thomas ... Read more »

BOSTON et LONDRES - Lundi 26 Janvier 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loomis, Sayles & Company a annoncé aujourd'hui l'ajout d'Esty Dwek en tant que stratège monde pour la division des marchés émergents. Elle est basée au bureau londonien de la société et sous la direction de Peter Marber, chef de la division des marchés émergents, et de Christine Kenny, co-directrice générale du bureau londonien de Loomis Sayles.

Dans le cadre de ces fonctions nouvellement créées, Esty est chargée d'analyser les tendances des marchés émergents et de formuler des recommandations générales sur les économies de marché émergentes et sur l'affectation des actifs. En tant que membre de l'équipe chargée des marchés émergents, Esty sera en liaison avec les analystes côté ventes, les consultants, les clients prospectifs et les clients existants.

« Je suis ravi qu'Esty ait rejoint notre équipe – nous avons travaillé ensemble par le passé ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi stated that the Directorate is keen to provide the best quality of customer service in accordance with the best international standards.  The strategy, which includes improving the ease and facilitation of the processes, aims to achieve the overall satisfaction and confidence of the public through the provision of quality services.

These remarks were made during a meeting held by the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi in order to meet with the representatives of authorized typing centers. The meeting was attended by Colonel Yussef Ismail Al Khouri, Deputy Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, in addition to the heads of departments and chiefs of sections.

Colonel Al Zaabi said: “The Directorate General of Resi ... Read more »

Aircraft Wake Measurements Will Improve Efficiency at Rapidly-Growing Dubai International Airport

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies LLC, the leading airport solutions provider in the Middle East, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has

successfully commissioned and put in operation three WindTracer systems. Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) is analyzing wake data from

WindTracers to ensure that concepts to reduce aircraft separations and increase airport efficiency can be implemented while maintaining safety at Dubai

International Airport.

WindTracer is a LIDAR (light detection and ranging) system that measures the strength and behavior of wake vortices caused by arriving aircraft. The

implementation of Lockheed Martin’s LIDAR systems will help DANS meet future aircraft traffic demands at Dubai International Airport, which has seen

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BOSTON & LONDON - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Loomis, Sayles & Company today announced the addition of Esty Dwek as emerging markets global strategist. She is based in the company’s London office and reports to both Peter Marber, head of emerging markets and Christine Kenny, co-managing director of the Loomis Sayles London office.

In this newly created role, Esty is responsible for analyzing emerging market (EM) trends and formulating broad EM country and asset allocation recommendations. As a member of the EM team, Esty will liaise with sell-side analysts, consultants, prospects and existing clients.

“I’m very pleased Esty has joined our team – we worked together previously and I think she is a thoughtful, skilled investor and communicator,” said Peter Marber.

“Esty joining our London team deepens our scope within the European investment and investor communities, further streng ... Read more »

New partnership expands already unmatched air conditioning products and technology portfolio

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Today, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most diverse technology portfolio in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Through the agreement, Johnson Controls will obtain a 60 percent ownership stake in Hitachi Appliances’ more than ¥300 billion sales (approximately $2.6 billion) global air conditioning business, excluding sales and service operations in Japan. The Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will bring customers a full range of air conditioning products, including world-class variable refrigerant flow (VRF) tech ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Events by Christina, an events management company specialized in events and wedding planning for clients in the UAE and the Middle East, recently celebrated its first anniversary to recognize a successful year at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club managed by Troon Golf in Abu Dhabi.

Since its establishment on November 27, 2013, Events by Christina has designed and successfully implemented more than 100 personalized events hosted for different occasions that include weddings, engagements, fashion shows, and corporate events – amongst others. In its first year alone, the events management company has effectively built their reputation through their dedication to provide unique, stylish, and elegant events that cater to the requirements and wishes of the client.

In the presence of loyal clients, friends, and family members, Christine Wakim, Owner and Founder of Events by Christina, welcomed ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Selection and Recruitment Department at the General Directorate of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police recently organized a job fair at Al Jimi Mall in Al Ain.

The job fair attracted male and female citizens, and holders of high school certificates, who were interested in working for the Abu Dhabi Police.

Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Kutbi, Head of the Selection and Recruitment Department, noted that the two-day job fair was organized in Al Jimi Mall in order to enable citizens to submit their job applications. “The job fair represents an appropriate opportunity for visitors to become acquainted with the vocational opportunities and benefits with working in Abu Dhabi Police,” he said.

The Selection and Recruitment Department team provided attendees with an overview of the methods and procedures to enroll with the Abu Dhabi Police and distributed explanatory broc ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi recently organized a lecture about the knowledge exchange process.   The lecture was attended by Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi; Colonel Yusuf Ismail Khouri, Deputy Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi; along with heads of departments and chiefs of sections. The lecture that took place at the headquarters of the Emirates Institute for Nationality, Residency and Ports, was delivered by Colonel Saeed Salem Balhas Al Shamesi, Head of the Information and Follow-up Department.   The lecture is held within the framework of the “Share my Knowledge” initiative, recently launched by the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior. The initiative aims at exc ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The ICT Department affiliated to the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, received the ISO 14001 certification for the Environment Management System and the OHSAS 18001 certification for the Occupational Health and Safety Management System. These certifications were obtained in pursuance of the Environment, Health and Occupational Safety System Project.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations, recently received the two certificates from Major Dr. Saif Salem Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Deputy Director of Strategy and Performance Development, in the presence of Colonel Anwar Al Mulla, Head of ICT Department at Abu Dhabi Police.

Colonel Al Mulla said that the implementation of the Environment Management System and the Occupational Health and Safety System is consistent with the requirements of the Abu Dhabi government with respect to ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police called upon the public to eat healthy meals, especially for breakfast, and to avoid bad eating habits. The Abu Dhabi Police are keenly interested in the health and safety of the public, and to promote awareness and healthy behaviors– which includes their additional urges to the public calling upon them to avoid smoking.

These remarks will be included in the radio address that will be broadcasted live on Monday by the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police. It falls in line with  the ’Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Captain Mohammed Rashid Al Mazroui, general physician from the Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, said: “The main caus ... Read more »

ZTE’s proprietary multi-user/multi-stream spatial multiplexing technology demonstrated peak data throughput 3 times higher than traditional base stations in pre-commercial field testing

Shenzhen, China - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, strengthened its leadership in 5G innovations by becoming the world’s first company to complete pre-commercial field testing of multi-user and multi-stream transmission on a Massive MIMO (multiple input multiple output) base station, setting new records in single-carrier transmission capacity and spectral efficiency.

Using ZTE’s proprietary pre5G multi-user/multi-stream spatial multiplexing technology, with user handsets based on existing 4G standards, the company’s Massive MIMO base station demonstrated peak data thro ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Wednesday, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met the Policy Team at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior in his office in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The team supervised the First Leaders’ Forum on MoI Policies.

His Highness Sheikh Saif commended the efforts of the team that contributed to the success of the Forum. Recently organized by the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior, the Forum represents a new addition to the accomplishments of the MoI. His Highness Sheikh Saif additionally encouraged the team to continue putting forth their best efforts in order to further develop the policing work system.

The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of ... Read more »

York chillers will help 6 million square-meter campus become one of the most energy efficient in the world

KUWAIT - Sunday, January 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Kuwait University’s Shadadiyah Campus will be cooled by 36 energy efficient York centrifugal chillers from Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company. The 6 million square-meter campus is designed to be one of the most energy efficient campuses in the world, home to 40,000 students and more than 10,000 faculty and staff.

The York chillers will help the university reduce energy and operational costs while operating under extreme weather conditions where entering condenser water temperatures can reach 97°F at 122°F.

“Every dollar saved with energy efficiency is an investment in educational programs,” said Claude Allain, vice president and general manager, Middle East, Johnson Controls. “We work with universities throughout the world to significantly reduce uti ... Read more »

Move Reflects Growing Commitment to Airline Operators and Partners in the Middle East

IRVINE, Calif. - Sunday, January 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flatirons Solutions, Inc., a California-based provider of content lifecycle management solutions to aviation, publishing, semiconductor, financial services, healthcare, and other content-intensive industries, has begun the process of opening a regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The new office is scheduled to open in mid 2015 and will provide local sales and customer support for the region’s airline operators and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers along with technology and service partners in the region that are seeing increased demand for content lifecycle management solutions.

“Our initiative to open a Dubai office in 2015 reflects the impressive growth and industry leadership of Middle Eastern airline operators and MROs, as well as our commitment to enabling p ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain Police Directorate recently organized a blood drive at its headquarters. The campaign, organized in collaboration with the Regional Blood Bank at Tawam Hospital, witnessed significant turnout from the directorate’s officers, constables and female police staff members.

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters said that blood donation is a humanitarian duty and a community-based initiative aimed at encouraging community members to donate blood.

Adding further, he noted that the drive revives the noble humanitarian values; stressing the paramount importance of blood donation to provide help to patients in need, as well as building a strong relationship with the various community institutions.

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Participants: Enhancing Awareness of Youth about Drugs Starts with the Family

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Citizens participating in the Ministry of Interior’s council hosted by Mufleh Ayed Al Ahbabi’s majlis in Al Ain, on Tursday evening, hailed the efforts exerted by the ministry in the fight against drugs that are detrimental to youth, who are the pillars of every society’s future.

Participants at the council, which comes as a part of the year-long awareness councils organized by represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interior, reiterated that enhancing awareness among the youth about the harmful and negative effects of drugs on society begins at home, as the family unit forms the cornerstone of any healthy society. Participants also stressed the need to avail of social media as a tool to boost the awareness of the youth about the dangers of drug use and abuse.

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