AOL cross screen display Ad and award winning video solutions available to advertisers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Choueiri Group’s digital media arm “Digital Media Services (DMS)” announced today the launch of its representation partnership in the Middle East & North African region with media technology company, AOL. The announcement was made at the Festival of Media MENA by AOL’s David Shing.

DMS will sell cross-screen display inventory in the MENA region across AOL.com, Engadget, TechCrunch and MAKERS. DMS will also be responsible for selling video ad solutions including branded content platform Be On and pre-roll on premium video network AOL On.

Be On is a branded content platform creating and distributing long-form branded video across 16 key verticals to 40,000 publishers in 90 countries globally. It enables publishers to integrate branded content that grabs the consumer’s ... Read more »

CP860 to Bring Increased Productivity to Small and Medium Size Meeting Rooms

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, proudly announced the launch of Yealink CP860 Diamond IP Conference phone. Yealink debuted in the Video Conference market space earlier this year and the launch of CP860 shortly after that is a reflection of their commitment to strengthen their foothold in the industry.

Yealink’s CP860 combines remarkable audio performance with multiple industry-unique features, making it the ideal conference phone for small to medium-sized meeting rooms. It offers “diamond-clear” voice conversations, helping companies to increase meeting productivity.

While CP860 bundles Yealink Optimal HD Voice technology it also boasts of three built-in microphone matrixes for 360-degree sound pickup up to the radius of 3-meters ensuring li ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, awarded a number of officers from the department with their new ranks.

Major General Badran extended his congratulations to the promoted officers and said: “This promotion should serve as an incentive to continue exerting efforts towards upgrading the system of police work in order to reach new heights of professional excellence.” He continued by lauding their effective roles in their work, for they have “become a source of pride for the Abu Dhabi Police.”

Furthermore, he pointed out that this promotion represents an important milestone in their careers and “enhances the efforts that have been put forth for the sake of progress and development; which embodies the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategic plan for development.”

Major Ge ... Read more »

- DDFC Fashion Prize to Incubate and Promote Middle Eastern Talents -

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Today, Style.com/Arabia, the Middle East’s first Condé Nast fashion and beauty publication, and the Dubai Design & Fashion Council (DDFC) announced the formation of the Style.com/Arabia – DDFC Fashion Prize, an annual endowment for the Arab world’s most promising fashion talents.

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Following a Royal decree last year by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, the Dubai Design and Fashion Council was established to raise the profile of the Emirate as a global destination for design, and to create opportunities for emerging regional design and fashion talents. By building a framework for the industry, the Council aims to position Dubai as the emerging center for design and fashion.

The Style.com/Arabia – DDFC Fashion Prize, laun ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Fellow Media Colleagues

Greetings,

The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting the security and safety system in the UAE. In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols cameras, we hereby provide you with a reality photo and caption of the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society and photographed by our patrols; in a bid to promote security awareness among community members and improve their sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions.

With our utmost respect,

For more information about:

The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During a meeting held at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, was presented with the fifth edition of the book titled ‘Al Sarab’ (The Mirage),authored by Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR). The book depicts how religious and political groups misuse Islam to sell lies and illusions to the masses in Arab and Islamic countries.

Furthermore, His Highness lauded the valuable role played by the ECSSR in supporting the process of decision-making in the UAE, and supporting comprehensive development through studies, research and scientific activities, as well as its efforts in qualifying national cadres of researchers.

Sheikh Saif also expressed his appreciation of the outstanding intellectual contributions made by Dr. Jamal Sana ... Read more »

In Support of People with Special Needs and In Cooperation with Etihad Airways

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters took part in Etihad Airways’ third annual ‘Run for a Cause’ event recently organized on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, to support a number of special needs centers.

More than 4,500 male and female participants gathered to run the adult three kilometer race, while children and runners with special needs ran for 1.5 kilometers respectively along the Corniche.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, said that Abu Dhabi Police are keen to participate in the different social events that support the people with special needs category. “This reflects the police leadership’s humanitarian, educational, social and cultural approach and embodies its ke ... Read more »

Benign electrochemical design makes AHI batteries safe, environmentally-friendly

PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aquion Energy, Inc., developer and manufacturer of Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) batteries and energy storage systems, today announced that the AHI S20 and S20-P Product Lines are the first batteries in the world to be Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Bronze, an esteemed quality mark recognized across industries to provide a continuous improvement pathway toward the development of quality products. The product lines were evaluated by MBDC, an Accredited Assessment Body and the creators of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program, across five quality categories. The certification was awarded by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

“Entering the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program and earning Bronze level achievement for our battery stack is a tremendous validation of the wo ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During a friendly visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with His Excellency Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the president’s palace in Tashkent, on Monday.

During the meeting, both parties discussed bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries; and in a bid to enhance opportunities for joint cooperation, they additionally discussed ways to expand their prospects in various fields.

The delegation accompanying His Highness included: His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi; Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and Colonel Saud Al Saadi, Director of the Secretariat of the Office of HH the Minister. Col. ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, April 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- I Squared Capital, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, announced today that it has closed the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”) with total commitments of US$3.0 billion. I Squared Capital’s Fund received strong interest, with demand exceeding the US$3.0 billion legal cap. Limited Partners include a diverse group of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, asset managers and family offices from the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Sadek Wahba, Founder and Managing Partner of I Squared Capital, said “This is a major milestone for I Squared Capital and a strong vote of confidence from our investors. Our strategy targets investment opportunities that provide attractive risk-adjusted returns with operational upside using a global approach focusing on select sectors and regions where we have a clear co ... Read more »

NEW YORK. - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Coty (NYSE: COTY) (the “Company”) announced today, pursuant to NYSE Rule 303A.08, that it has granted employment inducement awards to Elio Leoni Sceti and Camillo Pane, who have been announced as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer and EVP of Category Development, respectively. Their appointments are anticipated to be effective in July.

Consistent with the Company’s philosophy to encourage significant levels of executive ownership, the Company has created a new class of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) that is designed to further align management with shareholders.

Under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plans, annual awards typically vest after five years following the grant date and stock option grants can be exercised for stock or cash. Similarly, the 5,493,894 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that will be issued to ... Read more »

Company’s Ninth Megawatt-Scale Battery Energy Storage System Project-

TOKYO. - Tuesday, April 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has received an order to supply a large scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for a power frequency regulation project in Hamilton, Ohio. The project will be carried out by Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and Renewable Energy Systems Americas, a US renewable energy developer. Toshiba’s BESS, integrating an array of 6MW-2MWh SCiB™ lithium-ion batteries, will be delivered in November, and the system is scheduled to start operation in December.

Toshiba’s SCiB™ is a highly innovative lithium-ion secondary battery, distinguished by its long-life and excellent performance; it charges and discharges efficiently in a wide range of temperatures, high and low. It has a long lifetime of over 10,000 charge-discharge cycles, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police organized a health awareness program for its customers in collaboration with Universal Hospital. The program falls within the department’s initiative, ‘Life is Health’, which focuses on the importance of conducting regular medical checkups in order to maintain a healthy life.

A medical team from the hospital conducted medical checkups for the department members and customers which included taking measurements of body fat percentage, blood sugar levels, waist size, and blood pressure. The tests aim to educate the individuals who received the checkups about their body and to protect them from any complications that may arise due to unhealthy percentages. The objective of the initiative is to both educate and encourage people to make healthy decisions by eating right and exercising in order to protect themselves. ... Read more »