COLOMBES, France - Thursday, February 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced its involvement as the supplier of the latest generation of high end NFC SIM card – "dragonFly”, in the first NFC commercial project jointly launched by top operators in Russia. The project concerns public transportation payments in Kazan, Russia. It is jointly implemented by the four top mobile operators, MTS, MegaFon, Vimpelcom and Rostelecom alongside the local transport system operator.

This NFC project has been launched in order to provide the city with a solution aimed at increasing the convenience of using public transport in Kazan, and to promote its use through the introduction of non-cash fare payment via a mobile phone. In addition to the transport ticketing service, some of the operators offer subscribers a combination of transport and payment services based on NFC technology ... Read more »

During a detailed presentation on the country's achievements that earned the audience's applause

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stated that the United Arab Emirates has been blessed with extraordinary leaders throughout the stages of its history. They have been path-breaking leaders, who have toiled diligently to instill hope in the heart of the country’s people. "It all began with the founding father, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, God bless his soul, and his brothers, builders of the Union, down to the existing generation of seasoned leaders, led by a worthy successor, with the support of his brethren, their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates,” he said.

These remarks on the features of valuable leadership were made by His Highness Sheikh Saif, at the second annual UAE Government Summ ... Read more »