BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Wednesday, June 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cook Group announced today that Kem Hawkins, president of Cook Group Incorporated, will retire on July 1 after 34 years with the Cook organization. Hawkins, who has been transitioning his role in the company over the past year, will remain on the board of directors for Cook Group. Pete Yonkman, current president of Cook Medical, has been chosen as Hawkins’ successor as president of Cook Group.

“Under Kem’s leadership, we have seen exciting new opportunities to help patients, our employees, and the communities where we operate,” said Carl Cook, CEO of Cook Group. “With his guidance, our company experienced unparalleled growth in sales from $500 million to $2 billion and growth in the number of employees from 4,000 to 12,000 globally. Kem has successfully led the company through challenging times, significant growth, and a shifting global health care landscape.& ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The UAE joins the nations of the world in observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a day that is marked each year on 26 June.

Under the slogan ‘Drug Abuse is a Scourge that Ruins Lives’, the event organized by the General Directorate of Anti-Narcotics Federal at the Ministry of Interior was held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi with Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs in attendance.

Additional attendees included: Major General Omair Muhammad Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Brigadier Mansour bin Ali Al Dhaheri, General Coordinator for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports Affairs; heads of the regional anti-narcotic units in the UAE; and a large number of officers at the Ministry of In ... Read more »

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

The nationwide Ministry of Interior’s Ramadan Councils, organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, are scheduled to discuss the Civil Defense and Public Safety sector services of the MoI, on Thursday evening.

The main topic of discussion consists of two subsections. The first section focuses on firefighting, the National Ambulance, and public safety through the adopted methodology in place for the MoI to provide the public safety services. The second section will discuss the challenges that that Ministry faces in the sector of civil defense and public safety; and will focus on the levels of community awareness in regards to the preventing incidents that threaten public safety and child protection. The second subsection will additionally discuss public safety in the workplace and raising the aw ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 29 Juin 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Emirates Insolaire, pionnière dans le domaine du développement et de l'application des nouvelles technologies solaires, une société commune entre Dubai Investments PJSC [DI] et SwissINSO Holding Inc., a marqué l'histoire avec l'installation réussie des panneaux solaires teintés KromatixTM au monde sur une façade d'un bâtiment à Lausanne, en Suisse.

L'ensemble de l'installation, d'une valeur de 850.000 AED, est capable de générer une puissance électrique suffisante pour deux familles de quatre personnes chacune pour une durée d’une annee. Le bâtiment, se vantant de sa façade unique bleue, grâce aux panneaux de verre Emirates Insolaire, a ainsi la reconnaissance unique d'avoir la première façade de panneau solaire photovoltaïque teinté dans le monde.

Les deux autres projets à Bâle, en Suisse, et en Autriche ont également été achevés. Emirates Insolaire continue d ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in the development and application of unique solar technologies and a joint venture of Dubai Investments PJSC [DI] and SwissINSO Holding Inc., has created history with the successful installation of the world’s first KromatixTM coloured solar panels on a building façade in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The entire installation, worth AED 850,000, is capable of generating sufficient electric power annually for two families of four people each. The building, boasting of its unique blue façade – thanks to the Emirates Insolaire glass panels, thus has the unique recognition of having the first coloured, photovoltaic solar panel façade in the world.

Two other projects in Basel, Switzerland, and Austria have also been completed. Emirates Insolaire continues to receive enquiries for its solar panels from UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, ... Read more »

AbbVie South Gulf draws a smile on UAE kids’ faces

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

“In AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals South Gulf​, we understand the true meaning of cooperation and solidarity, and have thus set off on a journey to manifest gratitude and admiration to all people, and to demonstrate, to the best of our capacity, our responsibility of improving the lives of people in need in the community we operate in."

 By having the 2nd consecutive year volunteer initiatives known as A Day to Remember with Helping hands! AbbVie has engaged its employees in UAE to stimulate enhancement of society's sustainability through active participation in local volunteer activities on Saturday June 6, 2015. As a testimonial of Social Responsibility, AbbVie South Gulf is partnering with one of UAE's prestigious NGOs Dubai Charity Association   well known for its care for orphans as well as the under ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Lundi 29 Juin 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (symbole : PSH:NA) (« PSH ») a annoncé aujourd'hui la clôture de son placement de billets de premier rang de 1 milliard de dollars, venant à échéance en 2022, assorti d’un coupon de 5,500% par an (les « billets »).

Le produit net du placement des billets devrait être utilisé à des fins d’investissement ou de détention d’actif conformément à la politique d’investissement de PSH, y compris par rééquilibrage des transactions avec d’autres fonds gérés par Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., ainsi qu’à des fins de financement des charges d’exploitation.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior, recently visited the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters to review the new programs and systems developed in order to ensure that customer transactions are processed promptly.

Major General Al Raisi was greeted upon arrival by Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police; director generals; department heads; chiefs of police stations; heads of organizational units, and a number of officers at Ras Al Khaimah Police.

During the meeting, both parties discussed the mechanism of follow-up and inspection at the Ministry of Interior, as well as the complaints system, and ways to develop the police and security work to the highest levels.

Major General Dr. Al Raisi praised development efforts exerted to upgrade security and police work, as well as th ... Read more »

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

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, the leading and most advanced dental health care provider in the region, is proud to announce the arrival of Dr. Zia Ul Haq, the newest general dentist to join their practice.

Dr. Zia graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1999 with a Bachelor of Medical Science B.Med.Sc. (Hons). He completed his BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) from the University of Sheffield in England in 2006 with distinctions in Advanced Restorative Dentistry.

“Dentistry is a creative profession, which combines both science and art. I chose it as a career because I have a passion for the sciences,” he said. “Couple this with a creative streak and a love of art; it made sense to choose dentistry as my career.”

Before joining Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, Dr. Zia worked in Kent, England and has garnered many years providing high-end, complex re ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the Baniyas Sports Club, the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters organized a friendly football match between inmates of Al Wathba Section, and the Bani Yas Sports Club youth team. The match took place in Al Wathba Section’s gymnasium, and ended in favor of the guest team 1-0.

Major Abdul Jalil Ismail Ahmed, Reform and Rehabilitation Coordination Branch Manager at the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department of Abu Dhabi Police, said that the friendly match aims to create an atmosphere of détente and provide inmates with a life changing experience. This falls in line with the mutual cooperation efforts between the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department and Baniyas Sports Club.

Saleh Ismail, member of the board of directors of the Bananas Sports Club, explained that the friendly match is a ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Saturday, June 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) (“PSH”) announced today the closing of $1 billion Senior Notes due 2022 at a coupon of 5.500% per annum (the “Notes”).

The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes are expected to be used to make investments or hold assets in accordance with PSH’s investment policy, including by way of rebalancing transactions with other funds managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., as well as to fund operating expenses.

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