NEW YORK-Monday, March 19th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Pomerantz LLP regarding In re Petrobras Securities Litigation. Important Legal Notice from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Two proposed settlements have been reached in a securities class action lawsuit brought by investors against Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”) and certain of its affiliates, underwriters, external auditors, and current and former directors and officers. The Settlements include certain securities issued by Petrobras. Petrobras, the Underwriter Defendants, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes (“PwC Brazil”) deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing, and the District Court has not decided who is right. If you requested exclusion in response to the previously mailed notice of pendency of class action dated May 9, 2016, you are included in this Settlement, and you must request exclusion again if you ... Read more »

GSMA Announces First Speakers and Co-Located Events, Additional Exhibitors, Partners and Sponsors HONG KONG-Friday, March 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today highlighted new developments for the 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including the first confirmed conference speakers, and co-located events, as well as new exhibitors, partners and sponsors. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will take place 27-29 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). “Across the show, attendees will have the opportunity to experience how mobile innovations are impacting their daily lives, now and into the future,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Mobile World Congress Shanghai will showcase the latest and greatest in technology, from 5G to AR/VR to the Internet of Things and beyond.” Conference Summits Feature Leading Industry Experts Held over three days in Hall N5 of the SNIEC, the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference programme ... Read more »

GSMA Announces First Speakers and Co-Located Events, Additional Exhibitors, Partners and Sponsors HONG KONG-Friday, March 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA today highlighted new developments for the 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including the first confirmed conference speakers, and co-located events, as well as new exhibitors, partners and sponsors. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will take place 27-29 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). “Across the show, attendees will have the opportunity to experience how mobile innovations are impacting their daily lives, now and into the future,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Mobile World Congress Shanghai will showcase the latest and greatest in technology, from 5G to AR/VR to the Internet of Things and beyond.” Conference Summits Feature Leading Industry Experts Held over three days in Hall N5 of the SNIEC, the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference programme ... Read more »

• UAE firms creating jobs, driven by both oil and non-oil economic growth • Saudi job market declining for expats, as more jobs are Saudized • Across the region, Finance, HR and Marketing professionals are most in demand Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Sunday, March 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The Gulf job market is set to grow at an average rate of 9% this year, according to research conducted by GulfTalent, one of the region’s leading online recruitment portals. The results are based on GulfTalent’s survey of over 1,100 CEOs and executive managers of firms across the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). According to survey findings, the biggest factor driving employment growth is the recent rise in oil prices and resulting upturn in business optimism. The price of crude oil, which had been in the 30 to 50 US dollar range for much of 2016 and 2017, has been averaging over 60 US dollars in the past six months. Kuwait is set to have one of the fastest rates of job creation, with ... Read more »

Relevant government agencies and key stakeholders remain committed toward eliminating the vast illicit trade Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Sunday, March 18th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Middle East Intellectual Property Group (ME-IPG) have reaffirmed their commitment to suppress the illicit trade and the circulation of counterfeit Japanese products in the UAE and the wider Middle East region. And with counterfeit goods worth hundreds of millions being seized in the UAE every year, unsuspecting consumers have been put on high alert on the dangers of using such illicit products. Speaking at the just concluded IP activation held in Dubai, JETRO spokesperson expressed deep concerns of how the proliferation of counterfeit goods in the region is negatively affecting genuine businesses. According to Masami Ando, JETRO’s Managing Director, counterfeits inflows in the UAE and in particular Dubai are a big concern for Japanese brands and businesses o ... Read more »