ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, commended the deep-rooted relations between the United Arab Emirates and the sisterly country of Tunis. These remarks were made by His Highness during his meeting with the Tunisian President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi.

HH Sheikh Saif conveyed the greetings of the leadership, government and people of the UAE to the Tunisian President; their admiration for the brotherly Tunisian people and their wishes for further progress, security and stability.

His Highness also extended his heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the warm welcome he received along with the accompanying delegation, during their participation in the 33rd Arab Interior Ministers Council Meeting.

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Delivering on a Strong Market Momentum Globally, Company Launches Operations in EMEA

IRVINE, Calif. - Monday, March 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CrowdStrike Inc., the leader in cloud-delivered next-generation endpoint protection, threat intelligence and response services, today announced the launch of its operations in EMEA by opening a corporate office in the United Kingdom. The expansion comes on the heels of exponential global demand for the CrowdStrike Falcon™ endpoint protection platform, threat intelligence, and response services.

In the past year, CrowdStrike’s business in the EMEA region has increased by over 200 percent, including the recent addition of one of the world’s largest energy providers headquartered in EMEA. With deployments in more than 170 countries and a rapidly growing footprint in EMEA, the company is augmenting its existing European presence of engineers, intrusion and intelligence analysts to also inclu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Emirates Animal Welfare Society (EAW), reviewed the special preparations for the EAW’s participation in World Wildlife day during the society’s regular meeting. The event will take place tomorrow (Thursday), at the Emirates Park Zoo. This is one of the activities the EAW will be participating in this year, addressing the largest segment of the public and people who are interested in animal welfare issues.

Dr. Al Nuaimi stressed that World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate and promote the beautiful, multiple and diverse types of wild animals and plants. It is also the opportunity to highlight the great importance of protecting nature and increasing human awareness of this issue’s importance. Finally, it is the opportunity to end the abuse that some people carry out against these creatures, which negatively impacts the e ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Grundfos, the world leading pump manufacturer, was recently recognized for its high performance during the 2015 DEWA supplier annual evaluation. The Certificate of Appreciation highlights Grundfos’ efficiency and effectiveness within DEWA’s partnership framework, which assesses the transparency of the relationships with its partners.

The award underscores Grundfos’ dedication to sustainable and energy-efficient practices in the UAE. Sustainability has always been a core value at Grundfos and a fundamental part of its business strategy. The pump manufacturer considers a focus on developing innovative, environmentally-friendly solutions as an integral element in its operations.

“We all have a responsibility to address the continued high growth and use of energy, which is one of the factors impacting climate change,” said Henning Sandager Andersen, Area Managing Dir ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire] Grundfos, the world leading pump manufacturer, was recently recognized for its high performance during the 2015 DEWA supplier annual evaluation. The Certificate of Appreciation highlights Grundfos’ efficiency and effectiveness within DEWA’s partnership framework, which assesses the transparency of the relationships with its partners. The award underscores Grundfos’ dedication to sustainable and energy-efficient practices in the UAE. Sustainability has always been a core value at Grundfos and a fundamental part of its business strategy. The pump manufacturer considers a focus on developing innovative, environmentally-friendly solutions as an integral element in its operations. “We all have a responsibility to address the continued high growth and use of energy, which is one of the factors impacting climate change,” said Henning Sandager Andersen, Area Managing Director of Grundfos Middle East & Turkey. Pumps, a vita ... Read more »

Olympic Hopefuls Missy Franklin, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Sam Mikulak and Connor Jaeger Become the Newest Members of the 40+ Team Visa Rio 2016 Roster

SAN FRANCISCO - Saturday, March 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced four new U.S. Olympic hopefuls who will go for gold as members of Team Visa Rio 2016. These athletes include Missy Franklin, a four-time Olympic champion in swimming; Ibtihaj Muhammad, a 2014 world champion in fencing; Sam Mikulak, a three-time national champion in gymnastics and a 2015 Pan-American games gold medalist; and Connor Jaeger, an American record holder in swimming for 1,500 meters.

“Missy Franklin needs no introduction to the Olympic world, having enjoyed her dominance in the pool during the London 2012 Olympic Games,” said Chris Curtin, chief brand and innovation marketing officer for Visa Inc. “Missy, Ibtihaj, Sam and Connor represent the best in their sport, which inspires all of ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences today (Tuesday) to the father and family of the martyr Mohammed Rashid Ali Al Dhanhani who was martyred while performing his national duty as part of the UAE forces in ‘Operation Restoring Hope’, to support the legitimate government in Yemen.

HH Sheikh Saif expressed his deep condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of the martyr during his visit to the mourning tent in Qidfa’ in the emirate of Al Fujairah. He prayed to God Almighty to have mercy on the martyr’s soul, to grant him eternal peace in heaven amongst the saints and martyrs, and to provide his family with comfort and solace.

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LUXEMBOURG & CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Saturday, March 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that its SES-9 satellite was successfully launched into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. SES-9 roared into space at 6:35 pm East Coast time (00:35 am on 5 March Central European Time) and separated from the second stage of the SpaceX rocket 31 minutes later.

SES-9 uses a chemical bi-propellant thruster to conduct major post-launch manoeuvers, completing its journey to its orbit at 36,000 kilometers above the Equator with an electric propulsion system. The on-orbit maneuvering throughout the 15 year nominal lifetime of the satellite will be done entirely by electric propulsion. SES-9 is planned to commence its services in the third quarter of this year.

SES-9 is SES’s largest satellite to serve the Asia-Pacific region. It weighed 5.3 tonnes at the launc ... Read more »

GENEVA - Saturday, March 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the Geneva Motor Show the Jean Boulle Luxury Group (the “Group”) announced the launch of its patent-pending, proprietary diamond compound (“the Product”) used for luxury finishes. The Group confirmed the delivery of the first multi-million dollar vehicle with the Boulle Luxury Group’s natural gem diamond finish.

The Product enables high-end producers to offer luxury automobiles, aircraft and yachts with gem quality natural diamond finishes. The effect dramatically alters the luxury vehicle’s visual appearance whilst also maintaining full functional capabilities.

The response to the Product launch from the world’s top luxury automobile manufacturers at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show has been highly encouraging as luxury car makers continue to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of customers around the world. The Group’s success has confirmed th ... Read more »

ACS selects Quintiles to combine multiple patient outcomes registries to provide surgeons with robust clinical and quality measures across practice areas to improve the quality of surgical care

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & CHICAGO - Sunday, March 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) today announced a six-year strategic services agreement to improve data collection and quality reporting for all ACS clinical registries. Working together, ACS and Quintiles will build a comprehensive and integrated clinical registry platform that combines data from more than 1,800 hospitals across the United States, international medical contributors and individual surgeons to improve surgical patient care outcomes.

ACS will collaborate with Quintiles to strengthen the College’s ability to improve surgical care delivery and quality by integrating six separate registries onto a common, cloud-based data platform t ... Read more »