BEIRUT - Wednesday, May 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- At 8:00 p.m. local time on May 25, GAC MOTOR held an opening ceremony successfully for its new office in Lebanon. Adnan Kassar, Chairman of General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture for Arab Countries (GUCCIAAC); Yu Ping, Vice-Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); officials of the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon; Yuan Xiaohua, Vice General Manager of GAC MOTOR; and Ms. Aline, Chairman of Bazerji all attended the event and delivered their speeches.

The ceremony opened at ST GEORGES YACHT CLUB & MARINA, one of the most famous landmarks in the country. It is the first time for the club to host an auto launching event, for a Chinese automobile brand in particular.

GAC MOTOR brought its “Family Sedan of Fashion and Quality” GA3S and “Leading the Fashion” SUV GS5 to Lebanon, marking a significant move to expand into ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Monday, May 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

ExtraSpace Self-Storage, a brand new self-storage facility located in Al Quoz, Dubai, has just opened its doors to Dubai residents.  Its 23,000 square foot, fully air-conditioned warehouse boasts one-of-a-kind self-storage units built to meet global storage standards, and are offered to UAE residents at an affordable cost.  Each of its personal storage units are stainless steel lockable units, AC ventilated, with individual access keys and alarm systems to ensure the full safety of personal items. With security and cleaning staff on hand 24/7, such security measures and cleanliness standards are the first of their kind in Dubai.

CEO of ExtraSpace Self Storage Ayman Chihabi, explained why they saw an opportunity to enter the UAE market.  “The UAE is a global hub for highly mobile professionals and fast growing businesses, which makes it an excellent market for world-class storage f ... Read more »

Now book your holidays, hotels and activities online with www.holidayme.com and make your payment from the comforts of your homes in cash.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, May 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

HolidayMe.com, Middle East’s first customised holiday booking portal, has launched the ‘Pay in Cash’ payment facility, adding yet another pioneering feature to its plethora of services being offered to its customers. The option is currently available on all Hotel, Holiday and Activity bookings to users based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Riyadh and will soon be available in other cities in the Middle East.

The Pay in Cash payment option allows the customers to do their bookings online and make payments in cash later, which will be collected by a representative from HolidayMe.com, at the address provided by the customer. The facility benefits those customers who are not comfortable making their payments online for their t ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In cooperation with the Transport and Workshops Department at the Ministry of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate carried out a successful mock drill to extinguish a “fire” and evacuate staff at the department’s technical workshop. This comes in line with the constant and unrelenting efforts to boost the efficiency and capability of the various national institutions and entities in dealing with fires, control them, and evacuate in emergency situations. It is also designed to assess the readiness, preparedness and efficiency of the security and safety teams operating within the various companies across the country in handling incidents and emergencies, and to promote better coordination with various competent departments and institutions.

Teams from Al Qubesat Civil Defense Station and the Ambulance Section took part in the drill, along with patrols from the T ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended on Tuesday the signing of two cooperation and intelligence exchange agreements between the UAE and the UK.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Keith Bristow, Director-General of the National Crime Agency (NCA), signed the cooperation agreement. The agreement is aimed at boosting cooperation in the fight against crime between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the NCA in the UK.

The agreement also aims to further promote and foster cooperation between both parties in all areas of police work, to exchange expertise and develop training programs. Additionally, the agreement seeks to provide liaison officers to handle evidence collection and exchange of information processes related to crime f ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Jeudi 28 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies (OT), un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, est sélectionné par QUI! Group en Italie pour fournir des cartes de paiement MasterCard pour dématérialiser les chèques-repas de l’entreprise italienne.

QUI! Group a décidé d'innover en proposant à ses clients des cartes de paiement qui permettent de dématérialiser les traditionnels chèques-repas en papier et d’optimiser les processus de gestion pour les commerçants qui seront ainsi remboursés plus rapidement. OT fournira et personnalisera les cartes de paiement. Grâce à ces cartes, les consommateurs ne seront plus obligés d'utiliser des coupons papier ; il leur suffira d’alimenter à distance leurs cartes de paiement dédiées et rechargeables, et de les utiliser pour payer leur repas de la même manière qu’ils utilisent leur carte bancaire personnelle.

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Clinical and pre-clinical data on compounds representing several of the largest diabetes treatment classes will be presented

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US. - Wednesday, May 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The presentation of 35 abstracts will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company diabetes alliance portfolio June 5-9 at the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA) 75th Scientific Sessions in Boston.

“With growing numbers of people being diagnosed with diabetes, there is tremendous need for ongoing clinical research to ensure treatment options and approaches are available to meet patients’ diverse needs,” said Professor Hans-J. Woerle, Vice President, Head of Medicine, Therapeutic Area Metabolism, Boehringer Ingelheim. “As part of our commitment to the diabetes community, the BI-Lilly diabetes alliance will present an array of product, disease state and patie ... Read more »

GENEVA, Switzerland. - Wednesday, May 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An International Childhood Cancer Fund (ChiCa) has been launched by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP), the International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC.

The fund, the first of its kind globally, was launched in cooperation with the UICC, and aims to reduce the number of 90,000 children who die of cancer each year. The fund will collect donations for awareness campaigns, provide healthcare and treatment, and fund emergency relief projects to provide care to childhood cancer. Her Highness donated $1 million through The Big Heart Foundation as the fund’s first revenue.

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi said the fund wi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) met with representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to review the most recent developments and information regarding the best practices in the fight against drugs. The meeting took place at the DEA headquarters in the U.S. state of Virginia.

The MoI delegation reviewed the training programs, courses, and experiences used to counter drug trafficking. Drug Profiling techniques were also studied, which include methods of enabling the identification of a drug’s source and its spread and availability in the local market. Following such techniques, appropriate and effective plans can then be developed in order combat the spread of the illicit substances.

The delegation’s visit to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) follows an invitation from the administration of the DEA to the director generals of the ant ... Read more »

Traffic Awareness Campaign Continues in Al Ain
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police intensified its outreach campaigns and monitoring of roads in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western region. The directorate urged motorists to examine the tires fitted on their vehicles in order to avoid tire bursts that can result in serious injuries and fatal accidents, especially with high temperatures during the summer that could cause tires’ wear and tear.

Major Salah Abdulalh Al Hemairi, Chief of the Al Ain Traffic Section, stressed that the awareness campaign aims at educating motorists on the need to check their vehicles’ tires regularly; and warn them against the risks of using the tires for extended periods of time, at long distances during summer, which may lead to tire wear and tear due to the high temperature of roads. ... Read more »