ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The “Tathqeef” traffic patrol at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police is promoting traffic awareness at the seventh edition of the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival 2015.  The 10-day festival will be held between April 23rd and May 2nd at the Mirfa beach in the Western Region. The patrol’s participation in the festival, held in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sailing & Yacht Club and the support of the Al Gharbia Sports Club, falls in line with the directorate’s community outreach strategy and the commitment to promote traffic safety through taking part in various touristic, sporting, and cultural activities.

Major Suhail Sayah Al Mazroui, Chief of the Western Region Traffic Section, indicated that the participation of the “Tathqeef” patrol in the festival aims to further strengthen the interaction and communication between the Section ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Thursday, April 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Net Revenues of $25.9 Million, Up 40% Year over Year

Deferred Revenues of $86.8 Million, Up 43% Year over Year

Surpassed 1,000 Signed Clients Since Inception, Up 27% Year over Year

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Rimini Street's first quarter results included record highs in net revenues and deferred revenues. Also, the number of clients electing multi-year, non-cancelable service periods is a record for fiscal first quarters.

    Net revenues for the first fiscal quarter of 2015 ... Read more »

Brigadier Al Dhaheri Honored for Distinguished Efforts

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, urged the police leaders of the General Secretariat to fully identify with the spirit of excellence, innovation, and modernity that has been laid down by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He warned the leaders against performing their professional duties in a view that the position is just a way to earn a living and reminded them that the UAE is an indivisible nation with steadfast moral codes.

The statements of Major General Al Nuaimi were made during a ceremony held on Tuesday to honor Brigadier Mansour Ahmed Ali Al Dhaheri, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police, in recognition for his efforts and for the ... Read more »

 Le nouveau financement alimentera l’expansion mondiale et permettra à la société de répondre à la demande des clients pour des produits de stockage professionnel de nouvelle génération

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts - Jeudi 30 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinidat, un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions avancées de stockage professionnel, a annoncé aujourd’hui un investissement de 150 millions de dollars mené par TPG Growth, la plateforme d’actions de croissance de la société d’investissement mondiale TPG. Ce second tour de financement porte le montant total des fonds de la société à 230 millions de dollars et sa valorisation post-financement à 1,2 milliard de dollars. TPG rejoindra le conseil d’administration d’Infinidat. Les conditions de la transaction n’ont pas été dévoilées.

Moshe Yanai, DG d’Infinidat, a fondé la société en 2011 pour trouver des solutions aux problèmes de stockage de l&rsq ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, headed the UAE delegation to the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Interior Ministers that was held today in the sisterly country of Qatar.

Upon arrival to the capital of Qatar, HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed was welcomed by HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and a number of officials. His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, accompanied by his brotherly GCC Interior Ministers, later met and extended their greetings to HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar at the Amiri Diwan.

During the Consultative Meeting, their Highnesses and Excellencies of the GCC Interior Ministers discussed relevant topics of interest for the citizens of the GCC in a bid to enhance cooperation and coordination among ... Read more »

ARLINGTON, Va. - Tuesday, April 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AES Energy Storage today unveiled a portion of its deployment roadmap for AES AdvancionTM Energy Storage Solutions, which includes the addition of battery-based storage resources across the US, South America, and Europe. Projects in construction or late stage development are expected to deliver 260 MW of interconnected battery-based energy storage, equivalent to 520 MW of flexible power resource, 25% of which is expected to be on-line by mid-2016. These projects are in addition to the 86 MW of interconnected energy storage, equivalent to 172 MW of resource, AES currently has in operation.

Today, AES announces the expansion of its existing fleet into new markets, including the Company’s first utility scale project within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in the United States and the first two projects in Europe. Considerable expansions are underway in existing markets, in ... Read more »

ARLINGTON, Virginie. - Jeudi 30 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--AES Energy Storage a dévoilé aujourd'hui une partie de sa feuille de route pour le déploiement des solutions de stockage d'énergie AES AdvancionTM, qui prévoit l'addition de ressources de stockage sur batteries aux États-Unis, en Amérique du Sud et en Europe. Les projets en cours ou à un stade avancé de développement devraient fournir 260 MW de stockage d'énergie interconnecté sur batteries, équivalent à 520 MW de ressources énergétiques flexibles, dont 25 % devraient être en service d'ici le milieu de 2016. Ces projets viennent s'ajouter aux 86 MW de stockage d'énergie interconnecté, équivalent à 172 MW de ressources exploitées actuellement par AES.

Aujourd'hui, AES annonce l'expansion de son parc existant sur de nouveaux marchés, comme le premier projet à l'échelle industrielle de la société au sein du Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) aux ... Read more »

Middle East Based OTA, HolidayMe Launches Flight Search, to Offer a Complete Travel Booking Experience to all its Customers!

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, April 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, the leading and most advanced dental health care provider in the region, is pleased to announce that Alessandro Cerioli Amadei has joined the clinic’s robust team of dental hygienists.

As a dental hygienist, Alessandro will focus on preventing oral diseases and protecting patients’ teeth and gums and overall health. He will assess patients for any signs of gum disease, counsel patients on plaque control and educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.

“Alessandro is wonderful addition to our Dental Hygiene team,” said Dr. Michael Formenius, CEO& Clinical Director of Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic. “His rich experience, background and training will serve the clinic, our patients and ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended on Monday evening the ceremony held to celebrate the wedding of Awad Salem Abdoun Al Kathiri to the daughter of Khamis Salem Fadel Al Muhairbi.

The ceremony, which was held at the Armed Forces Officers Club’s lounge in Abu Dhabi, included a variety of traditional shows and performances and was also attended by a number of tribal elders and senior officials.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the ... Read more »

Expressed Admiration for Students' Innovations

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior was briefed, on Tuesday, on the outstanding skills of the UAE Nationals, both men and women, who are taking part in the Emirates Skills National Competition 2015. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education & Training (ACTVET), the three-day competition held under the slogan “100% Emirati Talent”, will conclude its activities on Thursday at Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center (ADNEC). As many as 530 Emiratis aged between 20-23 years, are challenging their peers in 40 competitions across several categories, including Mechanical Engineering Design – AutoCAD; Web design; Aircraft Maintenance; Automobile Technology;  CNC Turning; Welding; Fashion Technology; Mobile Robotics; Landscape Gardenin ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the seventh preparatory meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministry of Interior Undersecretaries. The meeting is held this Monday and Tuesday in Qatar in preparation for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers, which is to be held on April 29 in the sisterly country of Qatar.

The UAE delegation is headed by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior and included: Brigadier General Dr. Rashid Sultan Al Khodr, Vice Chairman of the Legal Council at the Ministry of Interior; Lt. Colonel Dr. Jamal Saif Fares, Director of the Legal Affairs Department in H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Diwan; Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Al Marar, Director of the Governmental Affairs Department at the Diwan; Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperati ... Read more »

New funding to fuel global expansion and enable company to meet customer demand for next-generation enterprise-class storage products

NEEDHAM, Mass. - Wednesday, April 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Infinidat, a leading provider of advanced enterprise-class storage solutions, today announced a $150 million investment led by TPG Growth, the growth equity platform of global investment firm TPG. This second round of funding brings the company’s total funding to $230 million, and the Company’s post funding valuation to $1.2 billion. TPG will join Infinidat’s board of directors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Moshe Yanai, Infinidat CEO, founded the Company in 2011 to create solutions for the most pressing information storage problems facing today’s enterprises. Yanai is a prolific entrepreneur and storage industry pioneer with a track record of developing winning storage architectures, including industry standard stor ... Read more »