CHENNAI, India - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, signed a contract with the government of Cote D’Ivoire for 3600 vehicles worth $200Mn. This contract is being funded by EXIM Bank of India and is pending final clearance from respective governments. The vehicles, which include trucks and buses, will be delivered over the next 12 months. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland said, “I am proud that the Government of Cote D'Ivoire has chosen products from Ashok Leyland, well-renowned for their reliability and quality. This is the largest contract for this country with any firm in India, and also represents the largest such contract till date for the Company. We are proud to be partnering with the visionary government of Cote D'Ivoire, and look forward to building this as a base for further growth in West Africa. I also would like to acknowledge the tremendous support from EXI ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] First person enrolled in the SENSCIS™ (Safety and Efficacy of Nintedanib in Systemic SClerosIS) study investigating nintedanib in people with systemic sclerosis who also develop interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) Phase III trial is now open for recruitment After demonstrating that nintedanib slows disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Boehringer Ingelheim is expanding its research with nintedanib into other serious fibrotic lung conditions that arise in association with rare diseases like systemic sclerosis (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the first person has been enrolled in the SENSCIS™ (Safety and Efficacy of Nintedanib in Systemic SClerosIS) study. The global Phase III trial, which is now open for recruitment, is investigating the efficacy and safety of nintedanib in people with a rare disease called systemic sclerosis (SSc) who also developed interstitial lung disease (S ... Read more »

-Under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum- Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority, and supported by Hamdan Medical Award, the 16th Emirates Society of Ophthalmology Congress will kick off on Thursday. The 3-days conference will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the participation of around 1400 ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, medical assistants and allied healthcare professionals from the region and abroad. Mr Abdullah Bin Souqat, the Executive Director of Hamdan Medical Award, praised the award’s cooperation with the Emirates Medial Association in supporting the continuing medical education programs with the aim of developing the professional performance of physicians locally and regionally in all medical specialties. “The congr ... Read more »

Shopping centre also implements mobile contact and prospect management solution DOHA, Qatar, - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Mall of Qatar, which will be the largest retail shopping centre in Qatar when it opens in August 2016, will automate property management and accounting with Yardi Voyager® 7S, the company’s new mobile-enabled, tablet-compatible Software as a Service property management and accounting platform. Mall of Qatar will also implement Yardi Commercial LeasingPad™, a fully mobile solution that provides contact and prospect management with portfolio health analytics and business intelligence. “Voyager is the best solution for managing a property as large and diversified as Mall of Qatar, and Yardi Commercial LeasingPad will give us complete real-time information on existing tenants and help us leverage opportunities to pursue new lease opportunities,” said Shem Krey, managing director for Mall of Qatar. “Our goal is to help our client ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan & CHICAGO - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) and Cour Pharmaceutical Development Company, Inc. today announced a partnership to research and develop novel immune modulating therapies for the potential treatment of celiac disease. The partnership will focus on using nanotechnologies based on Cour’s Tolerizing Immune Modifying nanoParticle (TIMP) platform, which can be extended to certain autoimmune and allergic conditions by inhibiting the abnormal immune responses that cause disease, without affecting the beneficial parts of the immune system. The collaboration will explore the potential of TIMP therapy to allow celiac patients to tolerate gluten in their diet. The TIMPs, developed in cooperation with Northwestern University researchers, consist of a proprietary polymer and antigenic proteins, which are fully encapsulated for safety and administered intravenously. The TIMP compounds target the u ... Read more »

Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) will organize tomorrow, Wednesday, the International Anti-Corruption Day Conference. This first of its kind conference at the country level will be held at the St. Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Lt. Colonel Matar Mu'ded Al Muhairi, Head of the Anti-Corruption Department at the Abu Dhabi Police noted that this event is part of the International Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated worldwide on the 9th of December of each year. "This occasion is an international event during which the energies are dedicated to raise awareness and share experiences on ways to combat corruption," he noted. Additionally, Al Muhairi underlined that this conference reflects the keenness and the attention accorded by the higher lea ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japon & CHICAGO - Mercredi 9 Décembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited(TOKYO : 4502) et Cour Pharmaceutical Development Company, Inc. ont annoncé aujourd’hui un partenariat de recherche et de développement visant de nouvelles thérapies immunitaires de modulation pour le traitement potentiel de la maladie cœliaque. Le partenariat se concentrera sur l’utilisation de nanotechnologies basées sur la plateforme Tolerizing Immune Modifying nanoParticle (TIMP) de Cour, pouvant être étendues à certaines maladies auto-immunes et allergiques en inhibant les réponses immunitaires anormales qui causent la maladie, sans affecter les parties bénéfiques du système immunitaire. Cette collaboration permettra d’explorer le potentiel de la thérapie TIMP pour permettre aux patients atteints de la maladie cœliaque de tolérer le gluten dans leur alimentation. Les thérapies TIMP, développées en collaboration avec des chercheurs de l’Université Northwestern, se ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior visited yesterday morning, Monday, the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 Foundation (CCHE 57357), in the Arab Republic of Egypt, following an invitation received by HH from the Hospital’s management. HH toured the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's ward which was established in 2006 with the support of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. This ward represents the first step in the expansion of the project of the Children's Cancer Hospital Foundation launched in 2007. The Foundation donated x-rays cancer detection equipment as one of the most important needs of the hospital. This support comes in line with the humanitarian initiatives that the UAE has consistently strive to implement under the directives of the country’s wise leadership; and in promotion of the fraternal relati ... Read more »

Strengthening bilateral trade between Hong Kong and UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Hong Kong and UAE have enjoyed robust bilateral trade relations on a range of products and services over the years. Adding to the Hong Kong’s business advantages, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organises more than 30 exhibitions each year to bring together buyers and suppliers from both economies to develop their business. Mr. Abdul Aziz Nasser, Deputy Director, Middle East, HKTDC announced here today that six international fairs covering toys, baby products, stationery, fashion, diamond, gem & pearls and jewellery industries will be held in Hong Kong in the coming January and March, which will offer ideal platforms for traders and suppliers from UAE to expand their businesses into new markets. The fairs are as below: HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair (11-14 January) HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair (11-14 January) HKTDC Hong Kong Internat ... Read more »

Les délégués acquerront des connaissances approfondies de la CSR et des pratiques de rédaction des rapports sur le développement durable Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 9 Décembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] Deux sessions de formation sur le sujet de plus en plus important de la Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises (CSR) seront organisées par l’Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) au mois de Décembre. Les objectifs généraux des cours visent à aider les délégués à acquérir la perspicacité qu'ils peuvent appliquer au sein de leurs organisations respectives afin d’activer des opérations durables et des pratiques commerciales saines. Le cours avancé de la Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises est un cours unique développé par l’ACSRN sur la base de formations récentes offertes en collaboration avec le célèbre Institut Asiatique de Gestion à Manille. Le cours avancé de la CSR mettra l'accent sur la théorie et les applications pratiques de la création de valeur grâce au développement durable. Il es ... Read more »

Delegates will gain deep insights into CSR and Sustainability reporting practices Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Two training sessions on the increasingly important subject of CSR will be organized by the Arabia CSR Network in the month of December. The broad objectives of the courses are to help delegates gain acumen that they can apply within their respective organisations to enable sustainable operations and sound business practices. The CSR Advanced is a unique course that has been developed by the Arabia CSR Network based on past trainings offered in collaboration with the renowned Asian Institute of Management in Manila. The CSR Advanced course will focus on the theory and practical applications of value creation through sustainability. It is meant for people with a basic understanding of CSR and sustainability concepts and issues, as well as some Business project Planning and Management know-how. The CSR Advanced course will be delivere ... Read more »