Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis-Jeudi 22 Mars 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Les accords approfondissent davantage les relations stratégiques et économiques entre les UAE et la deuxième économie mondiale La CNPC a octroyé 10% des intérêts dans la concession Umm Shaif et Nasr et 10% dans la concession Lower Zakum Frais d'entrée à la concession évalués à 4.3 milliards AED L'élargissement du partenariat avec CNPC renforcera la capacité d'ADNOC à générer des rendements plus élevés de ses champs offshore, accélérant ainsi la mise en œuvre de sa stratégie de croissance à l'horizon 2030 La China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), troisième plus grande compagnie pétrolière au monde, a remporté aujourd’hui des participations dans deux des zones de concession offshore d'Abu Dhabi suite à la signature d'accords avec la Compagnie Pétrolière Nationale d'Abu Dhabi. Selon les termes des accords, CNPC, à travers sa filiale cotée en propriété majoritaire de PetroChina, s'est vu octroyer une participatio ... Read more »

The Foundation’s Advisory Council Includes Dr. Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the G30 and of JPMorgan Chase International, and Prof. Myron Scholes, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences ZUG, Switzerland -Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Saga Foundation (saga.org) announces today its mission to create Saga (SGA), the first non-anonymous blockchain-based digital currency. The currency is designed with a tamed volatility mechanism. These characteristics can set the ground for the currency to become a store of value and a medium of exchange. Saga is designed to address legitimate concerns expressed by policy makers, regulators and market participants regarding cryptocurrencies; mainly their anonymity, lack of underlying value and high volatility. Saga holders must satisfy full KYC (Know Your Customer) qualification and AML (Anti Money Laundering) requirements under Swiss law. With such disclosures, Saga resolves concerns about participa ... Read more »

GSMA Advocates Collaborative Approach to Closing The Gender Gap at CSW62 as Topic Chair of W20 Engagement Group NEW YORK-Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The GSMA is supporting the sixty-second meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York this month1 as part of its commitment to the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 (Gender Equality). The GSMA’s role at the event reflects its status as Topic Chair of the Digital Inclusion theme within the W20 (Women 20) group2, which will advise the G20 member states on issues around gender equality and the economic empowerment of women. At CSW62, the GSMA and its partners will be convening parallel events across a range of topics in this area, bringing together companies in the mobile ecosystem, governments, UN agencies and NGOs. “Developing forward-looking policies that promote digital inclusion for women is vital to achiev ... Read more »

MILAN -Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Midea Residential Air Conditioner Division (RAC) of Midea Group, a world-leading technology group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, unveiled an innovative smart air conditioner “AirX” at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) in Milan on March 13. It is the world’s first microclimate home air conditioner and the world’s first “room air conditioner” in its true sense. This next-generation air conditioner comes with the most sophisticated room air quality monitoring system, offering customers with intuitive room air quality control in various aspects. Equipped with multiple high-precision sensors and 10.1” TFT screen display, the system can effectively monitor the invisible air in real time. Utilizing DC top level energy efficiency, AirX can adjust room air quality in five dimensions and easily solve all air environment problems with one machine only.. Outdoor fresh air importation allows it to simulate the natural ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Emirates Hospital, a subsidiary of Emirates Healthcare, announced three ectopic pregnancy cases that occurred in 2018. In an effort to increase awareness about ectopic pregnancies, Dr Wael Sammur, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, discussed the cases. The word "ectopic" means "out of place". An Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo is attached outside the uterus. More than 95 per cent of ectopic pregnancies are located in the fallopian tube, but they can also occur on the cervix, ovaries, or within the abdomen. “In less than two months of 2018, we have already had three cases of ectopic pregnancies at Emirates Hospital Jumeirah,” said Dr Wael Sammur, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. “Two of them were cases that came in through the emergency room, while the third case was diagnosed during the mother’s antenatal visits.” The rate of ectopic pregnancies in developed countries like the UAE is e ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] ACCA (Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) recognised over 200 members in the UAE who achieved a momentous professional milestone by becoming ACCA members. They were honored at an event held at the Address Dubai Mall on the evening of 21 March which was attended by leading businesses, finance professionals and the corporate community of the UAE. The individuals who were honored have completed the ACCA qualification by passing all their exams, along with completing three years of practical work experience and the Professional Ethics module. Their commitment to education and providing invaluable insight to further develop the business landscape in the UAE further enabled them to achieve membership status. By becoming ACCA members, they are now part of a global professional body with a reputation for driving global standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity and accountability. Lindsay Degouve de Nun ... Read more »

BERLIN-Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), based in Berlin (Germany), is very proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Since its founding in 2008, RENAC has become an important and innovative provider of international trainings and capacity building for renewable energy and energy efficiency all around the world. More than 10,000 participants from over 140 countries have joined RENAC programmes. In 2008, Berthold Breid, RENAC’s founder and director, had the dream to support the international development of green energy markets through know-how transfer and exchange of expertise on renewable energy and energy efficiency. “Knowledge is one of the key factors for the sustainable development of clean and secure energy supplies”, said Mr. Breid. “Through our activities, we aim at satisfying the increasing demand for expertise throughout the public sector, private sector, finance sector, and potential investors in the green energy ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, the 6th ICJR Middle East 2018 is being held from March 22 – 24 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai. The opening ceremony of ICJR ME 2018 was attended by Dr. Ahmed Bin Kalban, CEO, Hospital Services Sector at the DHA. The sixth edition of ICJR focusses on technological advancements and creates inroads towards the next steps in joint reconstruction. This year, ICJR ME 2018 attracts over 1500 delegates including prominent speakers, orthopedic surgeons, trainees, nurses and students from more than 50 countries. The event features a three-day conference with seminars, free papers and abstracts on surgical techniques and advanced tips on Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Sports Injuries and Ask the experts sessions; alongside running a Cadaver Lab and a full day nursing ... Read more »

Côte d’Ivoire Programme Features Executives from African Development Bank, Government of Benin, Lumos Global, MTN Cote d’Ivoire and Orange, Among Others; GSMA Provides Further Details on Global Mobile 360 Series of Events LONDON -Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2018 Mobile 360 Series – West Africa conference, which will take place 11-12 April at the Radisson Blu Abidjan Airport Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The event is organised with the support of the Ministry of Post and ICT of Côte d'Ivoire, with sponsors including MTN Cote d’Ivoire (Host Sponsor), Orange (Headline Sponsor), Telepin (Industry Sponsor) and Ericsson, Facebook, Intelsat, Mastercard, Nearex and World Remit (Supporting Sponsors). New for 2018, the event will feature an Innovation Showcase highlighting leading start-ups and innovative solutions for the West African market. “The mobile industry is playing a key role in driving digital, ... Read more »

Contributes Design of Industry’s First 400G Open Network Switch to Open Compute Project SAN JOSE-Thursday, March 22nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- OCP Summit – Edgecore Networks, the leader in open networking, today announced its contribution to the Open Compute Project (OCP) of the design of a 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) data center switch, the industry’s first 400G open design, that will enable public and private network operators to increase dramatically the capacity of their infrastructures. “Four years ago, Edgecore contributed the industry’s first OCP-ACCEPTED™ network product, a 10G top-of-rack switch,” said George Tchaparian, CEO, Edgecore Networks. “Since then, we have contributed over 15 network product designs as open networking technology and deployments grew to include 25G/100G data center fabrics, deep-buffer data center interconnect switches, service provider access infrastructures, open modular chassis, and campus/branch/wireless networks. Now, Edgecore ... Read more »