MAPUTO, Mozambique - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded local services and capabilities at their laboratory in Beira, Mozambique to offer support to local agricultural businesses throughout Mozambique and within the East African region. The new laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, staffed by experienced technicians and will provide analytical support for clients requiring microbiological and chemical analysis. The laboratory offers fast and accurate screening to detect, identify, and quantify the presence of harmful aflatoxins and is now equipped to test grains and pulses for genetically modified organisms. Mr David Du Plessis, Country Manager of Intertek Mozambique, said, “These new testing capabilities are a welcome addition to our growing network of laboratories and capabilities in Mozambique, giving our clients added technical support, expertis ... Read more »

Benin-based company will deliver Canal 3 TV channels in four different languages via ASTRA 2G and SES-5 satellites LUXEMBOURG & CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), a world-leading satellite operator, announced today that Canal Holdings, a media production company based in Benin, has signed a multi-year contract to distribute Canal 3 TV channels across West Africa. Under the agreement, SES will be providing broadcast capacity to deliver a Canal 3 pay TV channels bouquet in Hausa, Savanna, Wolof and French languages across West Africa. Canal Holdings will be delivering its TV offerings to its direct-to-home subscribers via SES’s Astra 2G satellite at 28.2 degrees East, and distributing the same channels to Benin and Niger via the SES-5 satellite located at 5 degrees East. This agreement provides Canal Holdings with extensive West Africa coverage and the optimal technical solution. “We are pr ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Jeudi 19 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] En reconnaissance de son travail sécuritaire et policier dans le domaine de la protection de l'enfance, le Ministère de l'Intérieur aux Émirats Arabes Unis (EAU) fut décerné un siège permanent au Conseil Consultatif International (CCI) de #WePROTECT. Grâce à cette distinction, les Émirats Arabes Unis, représentés par le Ministère de l'Intérieur, auront deux sièges au CCI; En tant que Président de la Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) pour les trois prochaines années et comme membre permanent du CCI de #WePROTECT – A l’égard de la Home Office britannique. Ernie Allen, Président du CCI de #WePROTECT, a fait cette annonce le mardi durant le deuxième Sommet mondial portant sur l’élimination de la Cyberexploitation Sexuelle des Enfants, organisé par le Ministère de l'Intérieur à Abu Dhabi. Allen a salué l’organisation du sommet par les EAU ainsi que le discours prononcé par le Lieutenant-Général Son Altesse Cheikh Saif bin ... Read more »

DARMSTADT, Germany & NEW YORK - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Breakthrough Therapy designation highlights the potential of avelumab* as a new immunotherapy for patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) Metastatic MCC is a devastating disease and if approved, avelumab could potentially become the first immunotherapy to treat metastatic MCC (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck and Pfizer today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted avelumab*, an investigational fully human anti-PD-L1 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) who have progressed after at least one previous chemotherapy regimen. Breakthrough Therapy designation is designed to accelerate the development and review of medicines that are intended to treat a serious condition, and preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the therapy may demonstrate a substantial improvement over current a ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Monday, November 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire] At a recent event organised by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and sponsored by AAFAQ Islamic Finance, aspiring young finance professionals had the opportunity to hear from a range of experts and role models from the region about how exactly to land the job of their dreams. The audience learnt that employers are looking for different things in new recruits but some common threads stand them in good stead. Being committed and passionate about what they want to do and caring about the work they produce is a critical starting point. From an error free CV to a knowledge of the role and company where you are applying, these things may be common sense but it was clear that all too many employers see people failing at these first simple steps. If a candidate can demonstrate an ability and willingness to learn and they have the professional qualification such as ACCA that proves they have the t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] In recognition of its security and police work in the field of child protection, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (MoI) was awarded a permanent seat on the #WePROTECT International Advisory Board (IAB). With this accolade, the UAE, represented by the MoI, will have two seats on the Board; as chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) for the next three years and a permanent member of the #WePROTECT IAB - similar to the UK Home Office. Ernie Allen, chair of the #WePROTECT IAB, made the announcement Tuesday at the second Global Summit on Ending Online Child Sexual Exploitation, organized by the MoI in Abu Dhabi. Allen praised the UAE’s organization of the summit and the speech delivered by Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. In his speech, HH asserted that the summit convened in order to protect the most treasured possession; ... Read more »

Étapes importantes - Un témoignage de 40 ans d’expérience en conception de dispositifs destinés à améliorer la santé des patients FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Jeudi 19 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir vendu 40 millions de dispositifs dans le monde entier à l’heure de son 40e anniversaire. Ces étapes importantes viennent au moment où la société présente ses innovations et accomplissements les plus récents pour la communauté vasculaire au VEITHsymposium® 2015 de New York. La division des Produits médicaux de Gore a été constituée par Bill Gore avec l’intention de concevoir un produit de remplacement idéal pour un vaisseau sanguin humain en utilisant GORE-TEX® ePTFE. Quarante ans après, Gore est l’un des leaders de l’industrie des dispositifs médicaux après avoir vendu plus de 40 millions de dispositifs conçus pour traiter les patients sur toute la longueur du corps. Durant VEITHsymposium 2015, Gore va annoncer les d ... Read more »

Milestones a testament on its 40-year legacy of designing devices to improve patient outcomes FLAGSTAFF, Ariz - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced in conjunction with its 40th anniversary, it has sold 40 million devices worldwide. The milestones come as the company showcases its latest innovations and achievements for the vascular community at the 2015 VEITHsymposium® in New York. The medical products division of Gore was formed by Bill Gore with the intent to design an ideal substitute for a human blood vessel using GORE-TEX® ePTFE. Forty years later, Gore is an industry leader in medical devices with more than 40 million devices sold that are designed to treat patients along the entire length of the body. At VEITHsymposium 2015, Gore is announcing developments to its diverse portfolio of products, including clinical trial developments, as well kicking off the highly anticipated nominations for the 2016 ... Read more »

Addition of Newtec Dialog® multiservice platform will extend current broadband offering in Africa and provide opportunities in new markets LUXEMBOURG & CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced today it will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the Enterprise and Oil & Gas markets via the Newtec Dialog® multiservice platform on SES’s ASTRA 2G satellite. SES is extending its current relationship with long-term partner Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – by the new platform, which is due to be launched in Q1 2016 and will utilise the West Africa Ku-band beam of the ASTRA 2G satellite, located at 28.2 degrees East. The platform will broaden SES Techcom Services’ current portfolio and flexibly support differen ... Read more »

Next-Generation Design and Technology, The SureScan x1000 Multi-Energy Stationary Gantry Computed Tomography Explosives Detection System (CT EDS) already TSA Certified, is now ECAC EDS Standard 3 ENDICOTT, N.Y. - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SureScan Corporation, an emerging leader bringing advanced technology and manufacturing to the homeland security marketplace, today announced that its x1000 checked baggage screening solution has successfully achieved European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) Explosive Detection System (EDS) Standard 3. The SureScan x1000 was the first multi-energy stationary gantry CT EDS to be TSA certified, and is now ECAC EDS Standard 3. “We have engineered a solution that is future proof and operates at a much lower life cycle cost compared to those installed in airports,” said LeeAnn Levesque, President and CEO of SureScan. “Obtaining ECAC EDS Standard 3 positions the SureScan x1000 as the most comprehensive, next-generati ... Read more »

PARIS - Jeudi 19 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--MKU, un fabricant leader de solutions de protection individuelle et de dispositifs de vision de nuit, présente ses solutions de blindage personnel de prochaine génération destinées au personnel de défense et de sécurité au salon Milipol 2015 de Paris, en France. L'entreprise affirme que son nouveau gilet pare-balles présenté est 40 % plus léger et plus solide, et qu'il dispose de la plupart des capacités souhaitées par les soldats actuels et futurs. Neeraj Gupta, directeur général de MKU, a expliqué que le poids porté par un soldat est d'une importance critique car il peut impacter et entraver ses capacités de performance et de survie sur le théâtre des opérations. Les soldats modernes peuvent transporter sur eux des équipements pesant environ 40 kg, si l'on compte le gilet pare-balles, les munitions, les batteries, les rations ainsi que les dispositifs de nouvelle génération nécessaires pour lutter et pour survivre. Parmi ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the World Strategy Summit on Tuesday morning at the St. Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The summit, which was held under the theme ‘Strategic Leadership for the Future’, witnessed the participation of some of the leading contemporary thinkers and strategic experts working in governmental and institutional agencies. The summit has been organized by the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the American Association of Strategic Planning and the global platform for development, the World Development Forum. In his commencement speech, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, welcomed the guests to the UAE – their second home and host of the first session of the summit held in partnership with the American Association of Strategic Planning. Lt. General Al ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, November 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MKU, a leading manufacturer of armour solutions and night vision devices, is showcasing future generation personal armour solutions for defence and security personnel at Milipol 2015 in Paris, France. The company claims that the armour being showcased is over 40% lighter and stronger and features most of the capabilities desired by current and future generation soldiers. Neeraj Gupta, MD MKU explained that the weight carried by a soldier is of critical importance as it impacts and hinders his performance and survivability capabilities in the theatre of operation. Modern soldiers carry equipment weighing approx. 40 Kgs on them including body armour, ammo, batteries, rations and new generation devices needed to fight and survive. Of these, body armour is probably the single heaviest item. The scientists and designers at MKU have combined the capabilities of new ultra-light weight 6th generation Ammoflex armour with th ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police will be organizing a comprehensive awareness campaign about lung cancer and asthma that will kick off tomorrow, Sunday. The campaign aims to shed the light on causes and symptoms of these diseases and prevention methods, and falls in line with the awareness program on the early detection of chronic diseases and cancer. Colonel Jassem Al Tunaiji, Head of the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the campaign reflects the MoI’s strategy and initiatives that aim to provide excellent medical services and support the UAE efforts to improve the medical sector. It also embodies the MoI’s commitment to spread medical awareness in order to enhance healthcare services. Colonel Al Tunaiji explained that the campaign will be implemented at all police departments across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It will include awareness lectures, distribution of ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The General Assembly of the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents will convene on Monday November 16 at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations in Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of Saaed Society will preside over the General Assembly, which will tackle the future plan and past projects already accomplished within the strategy that aims at developing communication means and increasing the level of traffic safety. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police and CEO of Saaed Society, explained that the General Assembly will discuss the board of directors’ report about the council’s term of office activities, and will approve the draft budget for the new year the final accounts of the fiscal year, in addition to a number of topics on the Society’s agend ... Read more »