ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Within the priority of making roads safer and more secure, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has intensified its field awareness campaign during the holy month of Ramadan on roads and near shopping centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Western Region (Al Gharbia). The steps fall within the plan of the Directorate to reduce all causes of traffic accidents, to spread and preserve the traffic culture, and to increase compliance with the laws and regulations of traffic.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Directorate, noted that the Ramadan awareness campaigns on the roads aim to raise public awareness regarding the concept of traffic safety and their commitment to abide by the traffic laws and regulations. This is achieved through field interactions with motorists and spreading the law respect culture for the traffic laws in order to provide traffi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Emergency and Public Safety Department at Abu Dhabi Police has installed two automatic defibrillators (for cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in the buildings of the Federal National Council (FNC) and the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols in Abu Dhabi. This step was taken as a response to the directions of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to install defibrillators in public places across the UAE.

A special team from the Emergency and Public Safety Department has taken the responsibility to train the staff members of the Federal National Council (FNC) and the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols on how to operate the device. The defibrillator is used when an individual shows symptoms of a heart attack or circulatory failure (ischemia). Symptoms include fainting, irregular breathing, weak or absent pulse, or absence of any signs of cir ... Read more »

Scottish farming family wins on-line prize draw for a season’s use of an MF 5610 Antarctica2 Special Edition Tractor

DULUTH, Ga. - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), reports that Nancie Clanachan from Maryholm Farm near Dumfries, Scotland has clinched the prize in its Antarctica2 Expedition competition to win the use of an MF 5610 tractor for a season.

Attracting entries from 33 countries, the competition was run on the Antarctica2 Expedition web site which chronicled the thrilling adventure to drive an MF 5610 tractor to the South Pole and back in December 2014. In accomplishing the mission, the MF 5610 staked its place in history and became the first standard farm tractor equipped with tyres to reach the Geographic South Pole overland.

“It was an amazing feat for the Massey Ferguson tractor to get to the South Pole,” says Nancie Clanachan whose family ope ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG. - Friday, June 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA (BIL) today welcomed the action taken by Moody’s Investors Service to raise its Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) to 'baa3' from 'ba1', based on the bank’s track record of solid results.

In addition, BIL’s long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings were upgraded to 'A3' from 'Baa1', and its subordinated debt rating was upgraded to ‘Ba1’ from ‘Ba2’. The outlooks on the long-term deposit and the senior unsecured debt ratings are positive.

“We are delighted with this upgrade and recognition from Moody’s,” said Hugues Delcourt, CEO of BIL. “It is a validation of our strategy to continue being one of the most influential and effective banks in Luxembourg, while underscoring our ongoing commitment to our clients. Our recently-announced long-term BIL2020 st ... Read more »

Une étude révèle que la nouvelle souche probiotique Bifidobacterium breve B-3 de Morinaga réduit de manière significative la masse grasse par rapport au placebo

TOKYO - Dimanche 28 Juin 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO : 2264), deuxième société de produits laitiers du Japon, a confirmé que son nouvel ingrédient probiotique, Bifidobacterium breve B-3, a entraîné une réduction sensible du tissu adipeux et a modifié les fonctions métaboliques chez les adultes ayant une tendance à l'obésité au cours d'un essai randomisé en double aveugle contrôlé par des groupes parallèles.

Pendant des décennies, on a pensé que l'obésité provenait d'un déséquilibre entre les apports énergétiques et les dépenses en calories. Toutefois, des découvertes récentes suggèrent que la flore intestinale joue un rôle déterminant et régulateur entre équilibre énergétique et stockage des graisses. Par conséquent, les chercheurs ont t ... Read more »

Immersive Exhibits to Demonstrate the Impact of Mobile Technology from Partners Including Huawei, KT Corporation, Oral B, Peel, Pittasoft, Qualcomm Incorporated, Thinfilm and Visa

SHANGHAI. - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA today announced further details on the GSMA Innovation City, which is being held at Mobile World Congress Shanghai and builds on last year’s popular Connected City exhibit. The showcase, which is now in its third year, invites visitors to explore a real-life city environment packed with intelligent mobile-connected products and services that demonstrate how mobile technology is positively impacting the personal and professional lives of citizens from across the globe. Attendees have the opportunity to meet with leading mobile experts and try out real-world technologies from a number of diverse sectors including automotive and transport, retail and commerce, home, health, work, gaming and even robotics. The dyn ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), the second largest dairy product company in Japan, confirmed that its new probiotic ingredient, Bifidobacterium breve B-3, caused a significant reduction of body fat and modified metabolic function in adults with obese tendencies in a randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled trial.

For decades, obesity has been thought to be caused by an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. However, recent evidence suggests that gut microbiota play a key role in regulating energy balance and fat storage. Accordingly, it has been suggested that manipulating the composition of the gut microbiome may be a novel approach to treating obesity and metabolic syndrome.

A previous study reported that administration of Morinaga’s probiotic strain B. breve B-3 to mice with diet-induced obesity reduced body weight gain and visceral fat deposits and ... Read more »

LONDON. - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that KGI Ong Capital Pte. Ltd., Phillip Futures Pte Ltd and UOB Bullion and Futures Limited (UOBBF) have been approved as the first three clearing members for ICE Clear Singapore. ICE Futures Singapore and ICE Clear Singapore have received all regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

“We are honoured to be one of the first clearing members of ICE Clear Singapore. As we are witnessing a growing demand for ICE products from Asia, we are pleased to offer these products to our clients and we are committed to be part of this dynamic growth,” said Mr Ong Ka Thai, President & CEO of KGI Ong Capital.

"It is our great pleasure to be among the first brokers to obtain clearing membership of ICE Clear Singapore,” said Mr. Teyu Che Chern, ... Read more »