ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced the expansion of their operations in the United Arab Emirates with the launch of a new office in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on April 23. Located on Al Maryah Island, their second UAE entity is poised to meet the growing needs from the nation’s capital for sales and leasing of luxury properties as the sector continues to go from strength to strength.

With luxury realty in the emirate growing at the fifth-fastest rate in the world according to a Knight Frank Global Wealth Report, the demand for an established niche realtor with global clout is high, with interest arising from both local and international markets. The firm will conduct business as Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty with Jackie Johns, the managing partner for the Sotheby’s International Realty brand in the UAE with over 25 years of experience, at the helm. ... Read more »

WARSAW, Poland. - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patton Electronics—US-manufacturer of award-winning SmartNode™ VoIP solutions, CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders, and BODI rS™ High Availability Fixed & Mobile Internet Routers—announced today that Polish carrier and datacenter operator ATM S.A.—a leader in Poland’s data-center market—has installed Patton’s SS7 gateways to deliver new carrier-class business voice services to existing and potential customers.

Delivering services under the ATMAN brand, ATM has deployed Patton’s carrier-grade SmartNode SN10300 VoIP+TDM gateways as critical infrastructure for its ATMAN ISDN and ATMAN VoIP services for business.

Supporting multiple signaling protocols, the SN10300 SS7 gateway enables ATM to provide a rich variety of business communications services—from ISDN telephony to Voice-over-IP (VoIP), SIP trunking, and Unified Commun ... Read more »

 Seasoned Global Leader in the Consumer Category to Assume CEO Role

NEW YORK - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Bart Becht to Remain Chairman

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced today that Elio Leoni Sceti, a seasoned fast-moving consumer goods executive, will join Coty as Chief Executive Officer. Bart Becht, Coty’s current interim CEO and Chairman, will remain Chairman following the transition.

Mr. Leoni Sceti brings a proven track record of devising and executing corporate strategies to build global brands and achieve strong financial results at consumer-oriented companies ranging from EMI Music to the Iglo Group, where he currently serves as CEO. At the Iglo Group, Europe’s leading frozen food company, he worked closely with colleagues to successfully reframe the company’s growth and investment models behind the “Better Meals Together” strategy, turning the market share trends on its core Birds ... Read more »

Showcases Focus On Strengthening Channel Relations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

DrayTek, a Taiwan-based state of the art networking solutions provider in partnership with its master distributors in GCC, DVCOM Technology hosted the Second edition of DrayTek’s Channel Champs event which concluded on 16th April focused on the System Integrators in the MEA region. On a hunt for the System Integrator that understands the ever evolving landscape of the region, DrayTek along with its regional distributor, DVCOM Technology, launched its annual Channel Champion Campaign on 1st February 2015 inviting System Integrators in the region to transform their business modules making them value added partners and power associates, with the added benefits at providing tailored products and services to the end users.

“With the ever growing ICT demands of the region, it is important for SI’s to grow and adapt business module ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police organized a health awareness program for its customers in collaboration with Universal Hospital. The program falls within the department’s initiative, ‘Life is Health’, which focuses on the importance of conducting regular medical checkups in order to maintain a healthy life.

A medical team from the hospital conducted medical checkups for the department members and customers which included taking measurements of body fat percentage, blood sugar levels, waist size, and blood pressure. The tests aim to educate the individuals who received the checkups about their body and to protect them from any complications that may arise due to unhealthy percentages. The objective of the initiative is to both educate and encourage people to make healthy decisions by eating right and exercising in order to protect themselves. ... Read more »

-- Approx. one-week’s supply of electricity and hot water for 300 people using CO2-free hydrogen energy --

TOKYO - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the start of demonstration operation of H2One, an independent energy supply system based on renewable energy and use of hydrogen as a fuel for power generation. Kawasaki City and Toshiba have installed the system at the Kawasaki Marien public facility and Higashi-Ogishima-Naka Park in the Kawasaki Port area.

H2One combines photovoltaic installations, storage batteries, hydrogen-producing water electrolysis equipment, hydrogen and water tanks, and fuel cells. Electricity generated from the photovoltaic installations is used to electrolyze water and produce hydrogen, which is then stored in tanks and used in fuel cells that produce electricity and hot water.

Since H2One uses only sunlight and water for fuel, it can independently pr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi participated in the activities of the World Heritage Day, as part of its keenness to communicate with society and to preserve the authentic national heritage of the forefathers.

Colonel Yussef Ismail Al Khouri, the Deputy Director General, and a number of officers attended an exhibition of handmade traditional products and handicrafts, which was organized through the participation of female employees from the Al Dhabyaniah Committee at the directorate. The exhibition included traditional household pottery, food, women’s clothing, henna, and incense.

It is noteworthy that on the 18th of April, the UAE celebrated World Heritage Day alongside other countries in the recognition of each country’s unique humanitarian and cultural heritage. As each country has its own diverse heritage, each nation celebrated in ... Read more »

 Airline Reservation Systems Provider Licenses Source Code to Fast Growing Airline

ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Radixx International, Inc., a global leader in Software as a Service delivery of cloud-based reservation and distribution systems for airlines, is pleased to announce that it has renewed its contract with flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier. The new agreement includes a license for flydubai to access and modify the Radixx Air source code.

Since launching its operations in 2009, flydubai has emerged as one of the fastest growing airlines in the Middle East. With a fleet of 47 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft it has created a network of more than 90 destinations across the GCC, Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.

Operating more than 1,400 flights a week, flydubai offers more accessible and flexible travel services for business and leisure travelers to visit Du ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Sunday, Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, met Pablo Kang, the Australian Ambassador to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

During the meeting they discussed a number of topics of mutual interest alongside the means to promote the cooperation and coordination in the police fields between the two sides.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Kutbi, Head of Human Resources at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    First-quarter revenue of $10.2 billion decreased 19% sequentially
    First-quarter EPS of $1.06, excluding charges and credits, declined 29% sequentially
    First-quarter free cash flow of $1.2 billion, excluding restructuring payments, increased 74% year-on-year
    8.7 million shares were repurchased during the quarter for $719 million
    First-quarter restructuring and other charges amounted to $0.30 per share

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the first-quarter 2015.

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To provide the best services according to advanced standards

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During an inaugural meeting, the Directorate General of Police Operations and the Directorate General of the Security and Ports Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters discussed mutual policing coordination and integration in a bid to provide optimal services to members of the public according to advanced standards. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Omair Al Muhairi, Director of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, Brigadier Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs, and a number of high ranking officers.

During the meeting, which was recently held at the Directorate General of Police Operations, attendees discussed the means to develop competencies and skills between both parties’ different police departments, in order to boost the efficiency of police and secur ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Government institutions and departments’ staff members and the various society segments in Al Ain City benefitted from the introductory campaign regarding the Traffic Black Points Reduction Program, aimed at boosting traffic safety awareness.  The campaign, organized by the Police Follow-up Department, at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in collaboration with Al Ain Police Directorate, included awareness-raising and educational lectures held at the Department of Economic Development and Tawam Hospital.

As a part of the campaign, the lectures focused on highlighting the objectives of the Traffic Black Points Reduction Program. They also acquainted attendees with the various types and dangers of traffic violations, as well as the different rules and list of Black Points for traffic offences;  and means to redeem the revoked ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Sunday, Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, met Pablo Kang, the Australian Ambassador to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

During the meeting they discussed a number of topics of mutual interest alongside the means to promote the cooperation and coordination in the police fields between the two sides.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Kutbi, Head of Human Resources at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

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Most people with bad breath don’t know they have it.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Bad breath – malodor or halitosis – is a common problem that can affect anyone regardless of age.

“I would say a lot of my patients have bad breath and many of them are not even aware of it,” said Felicia Bjurfjall, dental hygienist at Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic.

“The main causes of bad breath is poor oral hygiene - wrong brushing technique or lack of brushing, no flossing, etc. - where bacteria in our oral cavity are not removed properly during cleaning our teeth and are allowed to grow, which causes the bad taste and smell.”

“Usually, patients have the wrong brushing technique and do not brush sufficient time, and never or rarely flosses. Sometimes, bad breath can originate from the patient’s throat or stomach, if they already have a good oral hygiene. In this ... Read more »

MoveSouq.com Dubai Residents’ Online Survey Results, Q1 2015

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

MoveSouq.com, a Dubai-based comparison site for home services, has released the results of its latest survey of Dubai residents’ rental costs. The results were based on an online survey of over 200 Dubai residents.  Overall, the data showed that 82% of Dubai residents said they experienced an increase in their rental costs when they last renewed their rental contracts.

Upon closer investigation, the survey showed that those who renewed their lease less than three months ago faced a smaller rate of increase than those who renewed their lease 6-12 months ago.  For example, the proportion of Dubai residents who faced more than a 10% increase in their rent costs was 28% of those who renewed their lease less than 3 months ago, compared to 40% of those who renewed their lease 6-12 months ago.

Furthermore the ... Read more »

SMB Networking Solutions Vendor shines at Channel Middle East Awards 2015

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

TP-LINK Technologies Co Ltd, a leading provider of SOHO and SMB networking products and solutions, recently won the SMB Networking Vendor of the Year Award at the Channel Middle East Awards 2015.

TP-LINK said the company is delighted to have been recognised at the prestigious regional channel awards.

According to the manufacturer of Wireless, ADSL, Switches, IP Cameras, Powerline Adapters, Print Servers, Media Converters and Network Adapters, the award honours a vendor that has demonstrated noteworthy commitment to developing and growing the SOHO, SMB and home networking segment through business development initiatives, product breadth and solid partner enablement programmes.

Lucas Jiang, Sales Manager, GCC power retailers and e-retailers at TP-LINK Middle East said: “We are honoured by the award ... Read more »