Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai Outsource City (DOC), part of TECOM Group, welcomed over 1,000 women on Tuesday to celebrate International Women's Day, which highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world.

To mark the occasion, DOC hosted a day of activities in partnership with female entrepreneurs and business partners, with a focus on promoting confidence and wellness among women. Activities included yoga, sh'bam, sound healing and capoeira sessions in addition to prizes sponsored by the community partners.

DOC, which is home to over 8,000 employees out of which approximately 35% are females from over 50 nationalities, also launched their new 'Pink Parking' concept, to provide these women with a more comfortable workplace and environment. Going forward, every female driver in DOC’s car will be clearly marked with a Pink Parking sticker, and they w ... Read more »

SlimPort USB-C Transmitters and Controllers Connect Acer’s Windows 10-Powered Smartphone to External Displays for a PC-like Experience

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Monday, March 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that Liquid Jade Primo, Acer’s Windows 10-powered smartphone, features the SlimPort® ANX7816 and ANX7418 USB-C transmitters and controllers. ANX7402 USB-C controllers are featured in Acer’s Display Dock, alongside SlimPort ANX7737 converters.

These chip sets provide DisplayPort™ audio/video out capability over USB-C™, enabling the Windows Continuum feature, which allows users to:

    connect their smartphone to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse accessing productivity-intensive applications in the office, while the phone charges;
    connect their smartphone to a conference room projector for presentations on the go, while ... Read more »

Only 40 percent of executives say their organization helps them unlock their potential; Organizations missing opportunities to tap into their executives’ values and priorities

ZURICH - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- There is mounting evidence that optimal performance comes from the alignment of an executive’s personal values with the organization’s culture and the role’s responsibilities, yet few executives or organizations have made the adjustments necessary to take advantage of this synergy, according to a global survey of senior executives conducted by Egon Zehnder, a leading global executive search and talent advisory firm.

The survey, entitled “What Makes You Thrive?” polled 1,275 senior executives worldwide regarding personal motivations and professional development. “There are a number of critical areas about which organizations and their executives are failing to communicate,” s ... Read more »

ORLANDO, Fla. - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Multimedia, Inc. (www.multimediausa.com), the leading U.S. based international media representative, is proud to announce three important additions to its portfolio of top OOH Brazilian media. Today, the company started the exclusive worldwide advertising representation of Sao Paulo Bus Shelters, Rio Harbor and Boardwalk, and Airport Eco Media.

Sao Paulo Bus Shelters, presented by Otima, is a premium OOH opportunity in the largest Latin American city. By local regulations, no billboards are allowed within the city limits. These innovative and modern bus shelters are one of the very few exceptions available and are highly recognized as the best OOH media in Sao Paulo.

Otima is also responsible for the operation of media opportunities at Porto Maravilha in Rio de Janeiro. In an area of five million square meters, which includes Rio’s revamped tourism port, the Museum of Tomorrow and ... Read more »

Carrying out round-the-clock missions and rescuing 63 people

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Staff members of the Air Wing Department affiliated with the General Directorate of Security Support at the Ministry of Interior worked round-the-clock and carried out non-stop missions during the last 48 hours covering road accidents, responding to rescue and emergency calls and monitoring damages at the countrywide level regardless of the temperamental weather conditions prevailing in the UAE. This reflects the Air Wing Department personnel’s dedication to respect the oath they made, to carry out their sacred duty towards ensuring the safety of the UAE and its residents at all time; regardless of the risks and dangers caused by storms, heavy rain, and unstable weather conditions on helicopters and their crews.

In Northern areas of the UAE, the Sharjah Air Wing section, rescued more than 63 people. The operations includ ... Read more »

Company already supporting more than 55 clients in the region, including five of the 10 largest Israeli companies; Robust demand, fast-paced growth drive further investment and expansion

LAS VEGAS - Monday, March 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail and Oracle Agile PLM software, today announced that the Company has continued to experience strong momentum and growing demand for its award-winning independent support services in Israel and Eastern Europe. Rimini Street opened its regional headquarters in Tel Aviv in September 2014, and has accelerated and expanded its investment in local staff, support capabilities and operations in the region.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The 27th batch of male university graduates and the 11th batch of female university graduates have joined the 2016/2017 academic year at the Police College.

Colonel Waleed Al Shamesi, Director General of the Police College, welcomed the new students, in addition to department, section heads, and a number of officers and supervisors.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Ensures highly reliable power supply for all types of demanding industrial applications
    Advanced design in heavy duty outdoor cabinet
    Field-proven in harsh environment

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the Middle East Electricity (MEE) event, AEG Power Solutions (FWB:3W9K), a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy applications, today announced Protect RCS Outdoor Plus, a thyristor-controlled, premium industrial rectifier and battery charger for use in harsh environmental conditions.

Protect RCS Outdoor Plus helps ensure the availability of electrical power for all types of demanding industrial applications such as oil, gas and petrochemical, power generation or distribution, transportation or any critical processes requiring an outdoor solution in a remote area and e ... Read more »