NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION NEW YORK - Thursday, December 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox”) today announced that it has reached agreement with Sky plc (“Sky”) on the terms of a recommended pre-conditional cash offer by 21st Century Fox for the fully diluted share capital of Sky which 21st Century Fox and its affiliates do not already own (the “Acquisition”). Under the terms of the Acquisition, Sky shareholders will be entitled to receive for each Sky share £10.75 in cash. The price of £10.75 per Sky share represents: • a premium of approximately 40 per cent. to the closing price of £7.69 per Sky share on December 6, 2016, being the last business day before the date on which an initial proposal was received from 21st Century Fox by Sky; • a premium of approximately ... Read more »

-Positioned as a leader third year in a row, this year positioned highest and furthest along both axes- PARIS - Thursday, December 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murex, the leading provider of trading, risk management and processing solutions, is proud to announce that it once again has been positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Trading Platforms for its MX.3 solution. In 2016, Murex has been positioned the furthest along both axes for ability to execute and completeness of vision. A key strategic focus for Murex is to rapidly deliver client projects while carefully controlling costs and risks. MX.3 prepackaged solutions are able to be deployed off-the-shelf via MXpress, which is founded on client best practices and designed for faster implementation. Murex leverages a significant internal professional services capability, and a growing network of partners, to provide clients around the world with high level support. Maroun Edde, CEO at Murex comments ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) today signed a memorandum of understanding with Camfil, a global leader within the air filtration industry. A delegation from Camfil, consisting of Mr. Rahul Uppal – Managing Director, Dr. Nodirjon Rasulov and Dr. Madina Khodzhaeva, visited the university, meeting with AURAK president, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and representatives from the institution’s School of Engineering. The two parties discussed incorporating Camfil’s air filtration systems into new and existing AURAK buildings, as well as the possibility of future cooperation in terms of research. Camfil also expressed a willingness to offer AURAK students internship and work experience opportunities. Commenting on the new relationship, Camfil’s Mr. Rahul Uppal stated, “There is no doubt that AURAK is one of the leading universities for promoting sustainability within the region, which is ... Read more »

HELSINKI - Thursday, December 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The City of Helsinki has commissioned two next-generation 3D city models: a smart, semantic city information model and a visually high-quality reality mesh model. These models are based on the most recent measurement, modelling and city information model methods developed over the past ten years. Helsinki is the first city in the world to simultaneously utilise both 3D city models. They are available as open data. “The city information model is based on the open, global CityGML standard, and many open source code applications have been applied in the model work. This will bring benefits to tax-paying city inhabitants,” project manager, Mr Jarmo Suomisto from City of Helsinki emphasises. The versatile models enable the calculation and visualisation of city analyses, for example on the possibilities of alternative energy sources, greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental impact of traffic. The models can also be ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi-Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 13 Décembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] Sert de Plateforme Avancée pour Relever les Défis Mondiaux Faits Saillants à Prendre en Compte en tant que Déclaration d'Abu Dhabi La deuxième édition du Sommet Mondial des Femmes Présidentes de Parlement (GSWS 2016), organisée par le Conseil National Fédéral des Émirats en collaboration avec l'Union Interparlementaire, sous le thème «Unis pour Façonner l'Avenir », s’est achevée aujourd'hui à Abu Dhabi, la capitale des Émirats Arabes Unis. L'événement a été marqué par la participation de trente-quatre personnalités mondiales de premier plan des femmes présidentes de Parlement, de quelque 400 représentants parlementaires et de plus de 1000 délégués nantis de compétences diverses – y compris des scientifiques, des influenceurs, des décideurs, des entrepreneurs et des représentants gouvernementaux. Premier de son genre au niveau mondial, le sommet a rassemblé une série de séances d'experts portant sur les questions polit ... Read more »

Rob Bentley Appointed President Vicky Carter Named Vice Chairman NEW YORK - Wednesday, December 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)- Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC), today announced a newly-created Global Strategic Advisory organization comprised of its Advisory, Analytics, Structured Risk, M&A Advisory, Lloyd’s Capital, and Business Intelligence capabilities. Rob Bentley has been appointed President of Global Strategic Advisory. Mr. Bentley re-joins Guy Carpenter from Marsh, where most recently he ran the US and Canada Division. Mr. Bentley will report to Peter Hearn, President & CEO of Guy Carpenter, and will be based in New York. Mr. Bentley is a 30-year veteran of insurance and reinsurance broking, with significant executive and operational experience in analytics and software development. “Guy Carpenter’s Strategic Advisory organization will add value to c ... Read more »

Provides local repair capability for components used on F-15, AH-64, UH-60, and C-130 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - Wednesday, December 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, is extending its component maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MRO&U) license with Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC) of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This license is a renewal of the previous license with expanded product lines and platforms based upon Parker’s wide range of hydraulic and flight control systems used by customers in the Middle East. Operators will be able to choose a locally owned repair station that can provide the OEM-quality capabilities that operators expect from Parker Aerospace without having to send their components outside the region. Parker Aerospace has been successful in placing this type of MRO&U capability where aircraft are op ... Read more »

Rob Bentley nommé au poste de président Vicky Carter nommée au poste de vice-chairman NEW YORK - Mercredi 14 Décembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, un spécialiste leader mondial du risque et de la réassurance et une filiale en propriété exclusive de Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC), a annoncé aujourd'hui la création d'un organisme consultatif stratégique mondial composé des ressources de conseil, analyse, risques structurés, conseil F&A, Lloyd’s Capital et veille économique du groupe. Rob Bentley a été nommé au poste de président du Global Strategic Advisory. Avant de rejoindre Guy Carpenter, M. Bentley travaillait chez Marsh, où il était en charge de la division américaine et canadienne. M. Bentley rendra compte à Peter Hearn, président et CEO de Guy Carpenter, et sera basé à New York. M. Bentley a 30 ans d'expérience dans le courtage en assurance et réassurance, avec une expertise exécutive et opérationnelle solide dans l'analyste et le dé ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Canada is a sought-after destination for investors, business persons and senior management professionals. Pulsating economy, high employment rate, relaxed immigration rules, faster visa processing are just some of the features of Canadian immigration. For all those who are looking to settle down and invest in Canada have the excellent lifetime opportunity to invest in some of the best sectors through the Owner/Operator Program. The Canada Owner/Operator Program helps to obtain work permits for owners of a business seeking to acquire an existing business or those looking to start up a new business in Canada. For this purpose, a work permit is obtained to allow the business owner to establish or operate the business in Canada, as well as to oversee its operation. The government of Canada has made an important change to the owner/operator category of foreign workers who wish to work in Canada. Foreign owner/operator ... Read more »

Des Team Members du monde entier ont fait du bénévolat dans 93 pays dans le cadre de 4 166 projets McLEAN, État de Virginie - Mercredi 14 Décembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton (NYSE : HLT) a annoncé aujourd’hui que, par le biais de son programme Global Month of Service, des Team Members de 93 pays ont effectué plus de 291 000 heures de bénévolat dans 4 166 projets communautaires à travers le monde. Dans le cadre du programme de responsabilité d’entreprise Travel with Purpose de Hilton, Global Month of Service célèbre les efforts d’engagement communautaire tout au long de l’année. « Un élément essentiel de la mission de Hilton est d’avoir un impact positif et durable sur les milliers de communautés où nous vivons, travaillons et voyageons, et c’est cela qui est la source d’inspiration de notre programme annuel Global Month of Service », a déclaré Christopher J. Nassetta, président et PDG de Hilton. « Cette année, nos Team Members ont travaillé ensemble pour illustrer un ... Read more »

Team Members across the globe volunteered in 93 countries and across 4,166 projects MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, December 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today announced that through its Global Month of Service program, Team Members from 93 countries had contributed more than 291,000 volunteer hours to 4,166 community projects around the world. As part of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose corporate responsibility program, Global Month of Service is a celebration of the community engagement efforts throughout the entire year. “A core part of Hilton’s mission is to have a lasting, positive impact on the thousands of communities where we live, work and travel, and that is the inspiration for our annual Global Month of Service,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton. “This year, our Team Members worked together to demonstrate a commitment to service by sharing their unique hospitality skills in truly inspiring ways.” Throughout October, Hilton col ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MAG Property Development (MAG PD), the real estate development arm of MAG Group, today announced a partnership with pioneering wellness real estate and technology firm Delos™, to introduce to the UAE wellness inspired homes over the next five years. The first project to be carried out by the partnership will be the residences at “MAG of Life Creek Resort”, the world’s largest wellness concept in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) Phase 2. Details were provided at a press briefing which was hosted by Moafaq Al Gaddah – Chairman of MAG Group, Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah – CEO of MAG PD and Alfredo Carvajal – President, Delos Signature. The “MAG of Life Creek Resort” project will see MAG PD work with Delos to incorporate health and wellness elements into residences. The partnership also marks the official introduction of Delos’ science-based wellness technologies and solutions into the single family home m ... Read more »

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, December 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Company appoints new regional head of Client Engagement and Service Delivery; Now servicing more than 85 organizations with operations in Japan (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ATG Web Commerce software, today announced it has continued strong momentum and rapid client growth in Japan due to the increasing demand for Rimini Street’s ultra-responsive, premium enterprise software support for Oracle and SAP licensees. The Company announced that its total signed Oracle and SAP clients in Japan as of September 30, 2016 increased by 155% year over year. The Company has invested in numerous strat ... Read more »