Participating as “Marketplace Partner” to further its support and mentorship of Lebanese entrepreneurs.

Beirut - Tuesday, September 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

DMS, which serves as the official digital arm of Choueiri Group, announced it has partnered with Wamda to sponsor the upcoming Mix N’ Mentor Beirut – Marketplace Edition event, due to take place on September 5, 2015. DMS will serve as one of the event’s “Marketplace Partner” held at the Beirut Digital District.

Mix N’ Mentoris designed to empower entrepreneurs in the MENA region and features a casual setup and free flow, with roundtable discussions and workshop sessions to engage with the attendees. Topics of interest to entrepreneurs such as monetization, engagement and tactics will be discussed, in addition to other key issues. The event in its marketplace edition also aims to help startups understand how large corporates think and how to land deals with the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Pacific Control Systems (PCS), the UAE-based global leader of Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Services solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 33.33 per cent equity stake in Inframon Limited, a UK-based IT cloud transformation company.  The deal will position PCS as a global leader in cloud services.

Pacific Controls is a pioneer in the convergence of cloud computing, managed services and large scale data management with real time machine intelligence and is driving the integration of physical and virtual worlds.  Inframon is well-known for its expertise in helping transition of large organizations to cloud technologies.

Commenting on the stake acquisition, Mr. Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman, Pacific Controls, said: “Pacific Controls has been in the forefront of providing end-to-end solutions for delivery of IOT services to both Government ... Read more »

Participating as “Marketplace Partner” to further its support and mentorship of Lebanese entrepreneurs.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, the leading and most advanced dental health care provider in the region, welcomes Dr. Argiro Kechagia to its team of dental experts.

“I come from a family of orthodontists and dentists. My father was one of the first orthodontists to practice back in my home country, Greece. I was raised next to dental chairs, listening to him talking to patients, explaining the treatment and sharing the joy with his patients at the end of each appointment. My love for orthodontics became even stronger in the U.K. in my early days of dentistry. It was then that I realized how passionate I am about developing healthier and brighter smiles.”

Dr. Argiro graduated in 2006 with a degree in Dental Surgery from Manchester University, United Kin ... Read more »

While Inspecting Al Hili Police Station

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

According to Major General Omair Muhammad Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations, the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) is keen to achieve a corporate culture that supports excellence and to improve their services for all segments of society as per the highest standards of quality and excellence. This is to be accomplished through improving the work environment of the comprehensive police stations in order to reinforce the ongoing development of the Abu Dhabi Police facilities.

During a field inspection visit to the Al Hili police station in Al Ain, Major General Al Muhairi emphasized the need to promote the culture of institutional excellence amongst the staff members of the various police stations. He also called on implementing Abu Dhabi Police’s strategic initiatives aimed at achieving the safety and security for a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, August 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police is stepping up its preparations ahead of the 13th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, ADIHEX 2015. The event, which is organized by the Emirates Falconers' Club (EFC), will be hosted by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, (ADNEC) from 9th to 12th September.

Brigadier Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police, reiterated the keenness of the higher leadership to provide the necessary resources needed to ensure the success of this global event. Moreover, Brigadier Al Nahyan called upon members of the Security Committee to intensify efforts to enhance awareness amongst the exhibition visitors. He also urged them to further endeavor to highlight this event, which has grown its reputation year after year, becoming the preferred destination for all hunting and equestrian equipment manuf ... Read more »

Une chance unique de découvrir tout ce que le secteur a à offrir.

LONDON - Mardi 1 Septembre 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le programme IBC2015 Rising Stars offre à une nouvelle génération d’étudiants et de jeunes professionnels la chance de découvrir les réalités du secteur des médias et des loisirs électroniques. Cet événement gratuit donne un aperçu vraiment unique de ce milieu professionnel, avec l’intervention d’un parterre sans égal de personnalités du secteur qui ont été conviées pour inspirer, informer et faire réfléchir les participants. Ces derniers prennent part à un formidable événement qui comprend l’accès libre aux quatorze halls d’exposition, des conférences exclusives abordant les sujets qui comptent vraiment pour les jeunes professionnels, ainsi que des opportunités exclusives de réseautage et une invitation à la soirée IBC Hackfest.

Les participants pourront voir et manipuler les dernières technologies, et ... Read more »

Enables Risk Management with Enhanced Global Visibility and Controls

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kyriba Corp., the global leader in cloud Proactive Treasury Management, announced that Swiss Watch Group - part of International Luxury Group (ILG) which represents a rich portfolio of renowned luxury and fashion brands - has selected Kyriba Enterprise for its treasury management software. Swiss Watch will leverage Kyriba’s cash management and forecasting solutions to achieve a consolidated view of its cash group-wide, as well as add comprehensive bank connectivity, in order to enhance controls and enable more strategic decision-making.

“We chose Kyriba for the overall value it can bring to our more than 30 companies across the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Not only did it meet our functional and budgetary requirements, but we have established a strong working relationship with the team in D ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Chaotic traffic at drop-off and pick-up times
    Lack of proper behavior around school buses
    Students need to be educated about road safety

With the imminent ‘back to school’ period, the usual scenes of chaotic traffic around schools around drop-off and pick-up times will be omnipresent again. It is the mix of time pressure and the mixture of dense vehicle traffic, pedestrian traffic, arriving school buses and bicycles which makes the traffic around schools so demanding. The biggest contributor to congestion are parents trying to drop off their kids on time, often very close to the school starting time, as well as picking up students right after the end of school.

There is also the lack of motorists’ education with regards to dealing with school buses. Despite the fact that school buses are equipped with stop ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 31st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior stressed that the success of any nation depends upon the proper upbringing of the younger generation, stressing the need for concerted efforts between the different community sectors and institutions to ensure the necessary protection for children against potential risks; and to motivate them to show creativity, innovation and excellence in their practical live, with the start of the new school year. His Highness Sheikh Saif also commended the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Education, and the leading role of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) in boosting young people’s education and academic attainment, and achieving a distinguished qualitative leap in education in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

These remarks were made by His Highness during a visit to Hamdan bin Zayed School in Abu Dhabi, ... Read more »