COLOMBES, France - Saturday, April 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announced that it will present its first quarter financial results to investors on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016. Didier Lamouche (CEO) and Anne-France Laclide (CFO) will be presenting these financial results and taking questions the same day at 5pm Paris Time (4pm London Time/11am New York Time). In order to access the conference call dial-in details, you need to register with Investors Relations: investors@oberthur.com. If you have already registered, details are available on our website: http://investors.oberthur.com. ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES OT is a world leader in embedded digital security that protects you when you connect, authenticate or pay. OT is strategically positioned in high growth markets and offers embedded security software solutions for “end-point” devices as well as as ... Read more »

MUNICH - Saturday, April 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] EBITDA more than doubles to €3.8 million EUR in 2015 EBIT up 182% to €3.1 million (previous year: €1.7 million) FCR yields 32% return on equity (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today FCR Immobilien AG announced its figures for the 2015 financial year, reporting that over the last year it earned by far the highest profits in its history. According to provisional, unaudited figures, the FCR Group managed to increase its earnings before tax (EBT) by 260% last year, achieving a figure of approx. € 1.8 million under consolidated group accounting as per the German Commercial Code (previous year: €0.7 million). With an overall performance (net sales plus proceeds from the sale of portfolio properties) of approx. €6.9 million (previous year: approx. €3.3 million), the FCR Group took in approx. €4.4 million in gross profits (previous year: approx. €1.8 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) came to approx. €3.8 mill ... Read more »

PUNE, Inde - Jeudi 7 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Le service intelligent de luxe et intuitif de la marque Conrad Hotels & Resorts fait ses débuts en Inde avec l'ouverture du Conrad Pune. Situé au cœur du quartier central des affaires, l'emblématique Conrad Pune, qui s'inspire du style Art Déco, est l'incarnation-même de l'expérience organisée, des services et du style sophistiqué. L'hôtel est géré par Hilton Worldwide et détenu par Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. Ltd., une filiale à cent-pour-cent du Groupe K. Raheja Constructions. Idéalement positionné pour devenir le lieu le plus convoité de Pune, cet hôtel de luxe est situé sur Mangaldas Road près du parc Koregaon, les principaux quartiers commercial, résidentiel et de divertissement de la ville. Il offre un accès facile aux quartiers des affaires et de l'informatique dont ceux de Magarpatta, de Kharadi, de Hinjewadi et de Pimpri-Chinchwad, ainsi qu'à l'aéroport. « L'arrivée de la marque Conrad en Inde marque une étape ... Read more »

Le nouvel appareil phare de Huawei allie des innovations révolutionnaires et une conception exceptionnelle, établissant une nouvelle norme en photographie sur smartphone LONDRES - Jeudi 7 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Aujourd’hui, lors d’un lancement exclusif au Battersea Evolution, à Londres, Huawei Consumer Business Group a dévoilé les très anticipés Huawei P9 et P9 Plus. Créé en collaboration avec Leica, le P9 à lentille double établit une nouvelle norme en photographie sur smartphone. Le P9 de Huawei est le premier smartphone conçu conjointement avec la marque emblématique mondiale, Leica Camera AG. La caméra à double lentille du P9 fait passer la photographie sur smarphone au niveau supérieur, permettant aux utilisateurs de prendre des photos vibrantes, en couleur, ou saisissantes, en noir et blanc. Le nouveau serre-poignet B3 Talkband a également été présenté sur la scène mondiale. Un des moments révolutionnaires pour les invités de l’événement était un premier ap ... Read more »

PUNE, India - Thursday, April 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The smart luxury and intuitive service of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. Located in the heart of the central business district, the iconic Art Deco inspired Conrad Pune is the epitome of curated experience, services and sophisticated style. The hotel is managed by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the K. Raheja Constructions Group. Poised to become Pune’s most coveted address, the luxury hotel is located on Mangaldas Road near Koregaon Park, the city’s prime commercial, residential and entertainment districts. It offers easy access to the city’s IT and business hubs including Magarpatta, Kharadi, Hinjewadi and Pimpri-Chinchwad, as well as the airport. “The introduction of the Conrad brand in India marks a significant milestone for the brand’s expansion in South Asia, and Pune enjoys a robust demand for ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Mercredi 6 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] QNB Group, la banque la plus forte au monde, pionnière au Moyen Orient et en Afrique du Nord, a annoncé aujourd’hui les résultants de la période des trois mois prenant fin le 31 Mars 2016. Le Profit net du premier trimestre 2016 s’est élevé à 2.9 milliards rial qatari (787 millions de dollars américains) soit une augmentation de 7.1% par rapport à l’année précédente. La politique prudente de maîtrise des coûts adoptée par le Groupe et sa forte capacité à générer des profits, lui ont permis de maintenir un ratio d’efficience (coefficient net d’exploitation) de 22.7%, un des meilleurs ratios parmi les institutions financières de la région. Le total des actifs a augmenté de 9.7 % par rapport à Mars 2015 pour atteindre 550 milliards rials qatari (151.1 milliards de dollars américains), le plus haut niveau jamais atteint par la Banque. Ceci représente le résultat d’un taux de croissance solide de 16.4 % en termes de prêts et d’avances po ... Read more »

New Huawei Flagship Device Combines Groundbreaking Innovations and Exceptional Design, Setting a New Standard in Smartphone Photography LONDON - Thursday, April 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today at an exclusive launch event at London’s Battersea Evolution, Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled the much anticipated Huawei P9 and P9 Plus. Created in collaboration with Leica, the dual-lens P9 sets a new standard in smartphone photography. The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the global iconic brand, Leica Camera AG. The P9’s dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level, allowing people to capture both vivid colors and striking black and white images. Huawei’s new B3 Talkband wearable wristband also made its global debut. A groundbreaking moment for event guests included a first look at an exclusive trailer of the new Huawei P9 TV commercial starring Henry Cavill and Scarlett Johansson, Global Product Ambassadors for the Huawei P9 s ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Wednesday, April 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] QNB Group, a leading bank in the Middle East and Africa, announced its results for the three months ended 31 March 2016. For the first three months of 2016, Net Profit was QAR2.9 billion, (USD 787 million) up by 7.1% compared to last year. The Group’s prudent cost control policy and strong revenue generating capability allowed it to maintain an efficiency ratio (cost to income ratio) of 22.7%, which is considered one of the best ratios among financial institutions in the region. Total assets increased by 9.7% from March 2015 to reach QAR550 billion (USD151.1 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. This was driven by a growth rate of 16.4% in loans and advances to reach QAR402 billion (USD110.4 billion). The growth of the Group assets and liabilities has been affected by the sharp devaluation in the Egyptian Pound currency, in which total assets and customer deposits were negatively impacted by QAR7 billion (USD1.8 bil ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 4th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Cataract is an eye disease often affecting elderly people, causing the clouding of the lens, leading to a blurry vision, which must be treated. No matter how brave we are, the idea of making an incision during an eye surgery is worrying; therefore, and through the advancement of science in eye diseases and surgeries, we reached to the Femtosecond technology. Following years of experimentations, this technology is being utilized to perform cataract surgeries, providing convenience and safe results of the efforts made in this regard. To those unfamiliar with the measuring unit we are talking about here, we say that the ratio of one second to a femtosecond is similar to the ratio of one second to 32 million years. Using Femtosecond Laser made the surgery results more accurate from other used techniques, due to the high speed and accuracy, in which the Laser makes the surgical incisions. The precision emanates from the f ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, April 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), today announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with India's leading media conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), to launch a new free-to-air (FTA) television channel in Germany in both SD and HD by mid-year via SES satellites at Astra 19.2 degrees East. Once launched, Zee One can be received by 18 million households in Germany, as well as 2.5 million German-speaking households in Austria and Switzerland. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160407005499/en/ This new channel for the German market will bring high-quality Bollywood films produced by the Indian film industry, as well as popular Indian television series, to German screens for the first time, 24 hours a day. Under the agreement, SES Platform Services, a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] “According to statistics released by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, more than 100,000 dangerous offenses tickets have been fined during the first quarter of 2016 against motorists in the emirate of Abu Dhabi,” said Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaiaili, Acting Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate. Adding further, he said: “Exceeding maximum speed limits by more than 60 km/hr was one of the most dangerous offenses tickets issued during Q1 of 2016, which account for 14% of the total dangerous offenses; using mobile phones (up to 10%); failure to fasten seat belts (up to 18%); the use of faulty worn-out tires (up to 8%)”. Brigadier Al Khaiaili also noted that these statistics include 78 violations for racing on the streets, 3616 violations for overtaking on the hard shoulder of the road, and 1495 violations for sudden swerving. Moreover, Brigadier Al Khaiaili emphasized the ... Read more »