ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Chaired by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Federal Demographic Structure Council (FDSC) held its 11th periodic meeting in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by Saqr bin Ghobash, Minister of Labor; Sultan Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy; and Mariam Al Roumi, Minister of Social Affairs.

During the meeting, the council approved the outcomes attained by the Technical Committee for Efficient Building Design, in response to the decision of the Council of Ministers to develop a general Construction Index in the UAE, within the set of proposals that the FDSC submitted to the Council of Ministers. The index aims to establish uniform building design codes in a bid reduce the need for low-skilled laborers at construction sites; and encourage the use of modern methods of construction using prefabricated components manufactured in modern fac ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The First UAE Conference on Excellence in Project and Risk Management in Megaprojects awarded the General Directorate for Engineering Projects at the Ministry of Interior with the Project Management Office award at the institutional level. The conference, organized by the UAE Society of Engineers, kicked off today in Dubai.  

This year’s award was received by Brigadier Dr. Engineer Saif Hamdan Rashid Al Ka'bi, the director of the General Directorate of Engineering Projects at the Ministry of Interior.  “This award embodies the keenness of the Ministry to promote leadership and excellence along the path of achieving the strategic objectives,” he said.

“The Directorate obtained this award after a fierce competition with several distinct organizations,” said Al Ka’bi, hailing the great support provided by the police leadership. “Winning t ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Friday, May 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 26 May 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 26 May 2015 was USD28.10.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH:NA) is an investment holding company structured as a closed end fund that makes concentrated investmen ... Read more »

BEIRUT - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GAC Motor received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 6th Session of the Arab-Chinese Businessmen Conference, which opened on May 26, 2015 in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut and gathered over 500 delegates, including Tammam Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon; high-ranking officials from the Arabian countries; Wang Zhengwei, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC; Yu Ping, Vice Chairman of CCPIT; and entrepreneurs from both China and Arab.

The Outstanding Contribution Award was the only award granted to China’s high-end manufacturers at the conference, and GAC Motor was permitted to showcase the multiple award-winning GS5 in both China and abroad, which is one of the best-sellers of GAC Motor in the Arabian countries, on site.

As a high-end Chinese automobile brand in the international market, GAC Motor has been well received among consumers in the Middle East for its high quality and perfo ... Read more »

Partnership transforms search experience across Windows 10 PCs and tablets

BEIJING - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Microsoft today at Lenovo Tech World announced a collaboration to transform the way people find their content in a new, more personal way with Cortana and REACHit. Lenovo announced and demonstrated these technologies to thousands of fans, media, partners and suppliers during the keynote address at Tech World. Lenovo REACHit extends the search capabilities of Cortana for Windows 10 devices with REACHit’s ability to search for content across any connected Lenovo PC or tablet device running Windows 10 and many major cloud services. This deep, exclusive platform integration gives Cortana a much larger inventory of information to search, opening up an entirely new level of contextual search and giving users the most comprehensive, seamless and natural way to find their personal digital conte ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Dimanche 31 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (symbole au téléscripteur : PSH : NA) a aujourd’hui publié sa valeur liquidative (VL) hebdomadaire sur son site Web, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. La VL a été calculée à la clôture des activités le mardi 26 mai 2015.

La VL par action de PSH à la clôture des activités le 26 mai 2015 était de 28,10 USD.

La valeur liquidative hebdomadaire est calculée à la clôture des registres chaque mardi et publiée le jeudi suivant. Si un quelconque mardi n’est pas un jour ouvrable, PSH calculera la VL à la clôture des activités le jour ouvrable immédiatement précédant ce mardi. Si un quelconque jeudi n’est pas un jour ouvrable, toute telle VL sera publiée le jour ouvrable qui suivra ce jeudi.

À propos de Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH : NA) est une société holding d’investissement structurée comme un fond ... Read more »

 Ce partenariat vient transformer l'expérience de recherche sur les PC et tablettes équipés de Windows 10

PÉKIN - Dimanche 31 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenovo (HKSE : 992) (ADR : LNVGY) et Microsoft ont annoncé aujourd'hui à l'occasion du Lenovo Tech World une collaboration visant à transformer la manière dont les utilisateurs recherchent des contenus pour la rendre plus personnelle, grâce à Cortana et REACHit. Lenovo a annoncé et présenté ces technologies à des milliers de fans, médias, partenaires et fournisseurs lors d'un discours prononcé au Tech World. Lenovo REACHit contribue à étendre les capacités de recherche de Cortana pour les appareils équipés de Windows 10 grâce à la capacité de REACHit de rechercher des contenus à partir de n'importe quel PC ou tablette Lenovo connecté fonctionnant sous Windows 10 et de bien d'autres services cloud majeurs. Cette intégration de plateforme approfondie et exclusive confère à Cort ... Read more »

PARIS - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murex, the leading provider of integrated trading, risk management and processing solutions, has announced today that UniCredit, that has the largest presence of banks in Central and Eastern Europe, has gone live on Murex' MX.3 for UniCredit Bank Austria and eight other Central Eastern Europe banks.

With the aim of extending the program of standardizing front-to-back office technology and industrializing markets and treasury services to Bank Austria and CEE banks, UniCredit chose Murex MX.3 as the best-of-breed platform to replace the fragmented landscape of legacy systems in the region. The implementation was scheduled over two years starting in 2013 and was carried out by a partnership of Murex and UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, the Group’s global services company dedicated to providing services in the sectors of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Back Office and Middle ... Read more »

MUNICH, Germany - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Photovoltaics are booming worldwide. The latest figures for the photovoltaic market and the prospects for the industry are presented by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) at the start of this year's Intersolar Europe Conference. The report "Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics 2015-2019" will be published with the support of Intersolar Europe on 9 June 2015. In addition, visitors to the Intersolar Europe 2015 stand at the Messe München, Germany from June 10 to 12 can obtain information on current and future developments in the solar industry.

According to the EPIA, more than 40 gigawatts (GW) of PV power systems were installed worldwide in 2014, with which the global total capacity reached approximately 177 GW last year. The leader in the solar boom is China, followed by Japan and the United States. In five short years, according to the forecast by the associ ... Read more »

His Highness Met With Participants at 4th INTERPA Conference

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

More than 100 researchers and 31 countries are taking part in the conference

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with heads of delegations that are taking part in the fourth annual INTERPA Conference (International Association of Police Academies), which commenced today at Intercontinental Abu Dhabi Hotel.

During the meeting, His Highness discussed a number of topics of mutual interest. Sheikh Saif also reiterated the importance of the conference in exchanging expertise and knowledge, and keeping pace with the latest developments in the fields of scientific and academic research, police education and training across security and police academies.

Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed hailed the efforts of INTERPA President and of the heads of delegations for participa ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police acquainted the public with its latest e-services during the 24/7 Exhibition, which was organized by the department on Sunday. The exhibition is a part of the one-week extensive educational activities held at Marina Mall in the Capital city Abu Dhabi, with a vast participation of the police’s strategic partners, notably the supporting  national institutions that provide vehicles licensing services and means of prevention and public safety.  

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police said that the exhibition aims at promoting smart applications via mobile phones, which are provided by the Ministry of Interior to the public that are easily accessible via simple and streamlined steps.

Moreover, Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi noted that Abu Dhabi Police will be a ... Read more »

DUBLIN - Dimanche 31 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- AvaTrade est ravi d’annoncer que de nouveaux comptes bancaires client ont été ouverts chez Barclays Bank UK. Barclays est une banque internationale de premier ordre qui offre un niveau de service et de sécurité sans égal. AvaTrade est connu dans le monde entier pour son engagement à fournir le plus haut niveau de sécurité pour les comptes client.

AvaTrade travaille avec une clientèle internationale et considère qu’il est de la plus haute importance de fournir à ses négociateurs les comptes les plus sécurisés possibles. À cette fin, des comptes client chez Barclays seront disponibles en USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD et ZAR.

En tant que marque mondiale dont la réputation d’excellence est solidement établie, AvaTrade est réglementé dans de nombreux pays ; le courtier est fier de se conformer aux standards les plus exigeants de différents organismes de réglementation internationaux. Le PDG ... Read more »

BEIRUT - Friday, May 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At 8:00 p.m., local time on May 25, the Launching ceremony was successfully held by GAC MOTOR and Bazerji Motors SAL in Lebanon, becoming a spotlight attracting attention worldwide. Honorary Chairman of General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture for Arab Countries and Chairman of Fransabank Mr. Adnan Kassar, Vice-chairman of CCPIT Mr. Yu Ping, leaders of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Lebanon, vice general manager of GAC MOTOR Mr. Yuan Xiaohua, and chairman of Bazerji Motors SAL., Mr. Mounir Bazerji and Mrs. Aline Bazerji Mourad all attended the event and delivered their speeches.

The ceremony held at ST GEORGES YACHT CLUB MARINA, which is one of the most famous landmarks in the country and the ideal place for organizing grand events and hosting social celebrities. It is the first time for the club to host an auto launching event, for a Chinese au ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Marketing authorisation granted for new single-pill combination shown to lower blood glucose
    Synjardy® combines two products with different mechanisms of action to improve glycaemic control in patients with T2D
    Side effects identified with Synjardy® are consistent with known safety profiles of the individual compounds

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synjardy® has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the European Union (EU). Synjardy® is a new single-pill combination therapy from the Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company diabetes alliance.

Synjardy® combines empagliflozin, a sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and metformin hydrochloride (HCl), commonly prescribed for the treatment of T2D. Empagliflo ... Read more »

DUBLIN - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AvaTrade is pleased to announce that new client bank accounts have been opened at Barclays Bank UK. Barclays is a top-rated international bank that offers an unparalleled level of service and security. AvaTrade is known globally for its commitment to providing the highest level of security for client accounts.

AvaTrade works with an international clientele, and considers it of paramount importance to provide its traders with the most secure accounts possible. To that end, client asset accounts at Barclays will be available in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, and ZAR.

As a global brand with an established reputation of excellence, AvaTrade is regulated in multiple countries and proudly adheres to the highest standards of various international regulatory bodies. AvaTrade’s CEO, Daire Ferguson says, “Our recent partnership with Barclays is another step in our continuing efforts to provide our c ... Read more »

Unveils new products, demonstrates future tech concepts and reveals insight from top industry CEOs

BEIJING - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --  Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today at Lenovo Tech World, the company’s first global technology event, announced many new products, demonstrated several breakthrough product concepts that will change the way people interact with technology, and shared insight on the future of the industry from the CEOs of Intel, Microsoft and Baidu.

“Lenovo Tech World was a celebration of innovation with some of the world’s great tech leaders, our partners and suppliers, and most important of all, our fans and customers,” said Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO, Lenovo. “Lenovo has a unique position in our industry because we can deliver the devices, smart connectivity and infrastructure required to create a great user experience and satisfy real user needs. Even more, we talk ... Read more »

 New HQ Reflects Importance & Interconnectivity of Greater China’s Biopharma Industry

SHANGHAI - Friday, May 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than 30 leaders from China’s government and healthcare communities joined Quintiles executives here today in officially opening the Quintiles Greater China Regional Headquarters, further expanding its ability to help Chinese companies expand globally and multinational companies succeed in the world’s second largest biopharmaceutical market. The event comes 17 years after Quintiles first opened an office in Shanghai.

“Today we celebrate not only Quintiles’ growth, but also Greater China’s emergence as a global player in biopharma R&D,” said Quintiles founder and Executive Chairman Dennis Gillings, CBE, Ph.D., at the opening ceremony at Shanghai’s Feng Lin Science Park. “Two decades ago we opened in Shanghai with 20 employees across Greater C ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar. - Friday, May 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

-(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GAC Motor held a ceremony on May 26 at Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel to celebrate its launch in Qatar and its strategic cooperation with DOMASCO. Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the State of Qatar’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Li Chen and Counselor Cui Bin; Wang Shunsheng, General Manager Assistant of GAC Motor; Len Hunt, Chairman of Al-Futtaim; and Andrew Parrott, Marketing Director of DOMASCO attended the ceremony. The cooperation between GAC Motor and DOMASCO, reflecting the enhancing competitive edge of Chinese automobile brands in the international market, will help GAC Motor develop its sales network in the Gulf countries.

DOMASCO is an enterprise with a long history in Qatar, boasting abundant experience in operation and management and outstanding sales performance in the field of automobile. Among the world’s top 3 countries with the ... Read more »

 - Thursday, May 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

To celebrate the opening of the largest ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ store in China and the brand’s 30th anniversary, Tommy Hilfiger presented his Fall 2015 fashion show in Beijing, attended by style icons Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl, Chinese celebrities Deng Chao, Ziyi Zhang and Liu Wen, and models Shu Pei Qin, Xiao Wen Ju, Julia Hafstrom, Malaika Firth and RJ King.

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Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces ... Read more »

 - Dimanche 31 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Pour célébrer l'ouverture de la plus vaste boutique ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ de Chine et le 30e anniversaire de la marque, Tommy Hilfiger a présenté son défilé de mode Automne 2015 à Pékin, auquel ont assisté les icônes du style Olivia Palermo et Johannes Huebl, ainsi que les personnalités chinoises Deng Chao, Ziyi Zhang et Liu Wen, ainsi que les mannequins Shu Pei Qin, Xiao Wen Ju, Julia Hafstrom, Malaika Firth et RJ King.

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Tommy Hilfiger, propriété de PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], annonce ... Read more »

DULUTH, Géorgie - Dimanche 31 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), un fabricant et distributeur mondial de matériel agricole, a tenu aujourd’hui la cérémonie officielle d’ouverture de sa «Ferme du Futur et de son Centre d’Apprentissage» (Future Farm and Learning Center) près de Lusaka, en Zambie. «Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer l’ouverture officielle de notre première Ferme du Futur en Afrique», a déclaré Rob Smith, vice-président principal et directeur général d’AGCO pour la région Europe, Afrique et Moyen-Orient. «L’Afrique offre un énorme potentiel de croissance dans le secteur du matériel agricole, et notre mission sur le continent africain est de fournir des solutions agricoles qui répondent aux besoins de tous les agriculteurs africains. La Ferme du Futur contribuera à émanciper les communautés locales en leur permettant de développer un système de production alimentaire durable ... Read more »