The open forum was held to certify outstanding trainees and exchange knowledge on industry best practices by introducing FLA e-learning initiatives with Harvard, MIT, Princeton, United Nations and many more.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) held an open Forum on FIATA Logistics Academy (FLA) on 15thMay, 2016 at the Le Meridian Airport Hotel, Al Wasl Ballroom to give out distinction certificates to their top trainees who got 95% and above from various freight organizations. Further, the new schedule for the coaching and management courses were announced. This e-learning platform is not limited to logistics courses but has leadership, management, business etiquette and much more.

The Forum highlighted how FIATA Logistics Academy (FLA) has moved towards fulfilling its mission to add value to FIATA members by positioning training, development, and research in freight logist ... Read more »

 Single largest clinical trial of its kind reveals important role for cranberry in reducing symptomatic UTIs and global antibiotic resistance

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass. - Wednesday, June 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today leading experts on infectious disease and urinary tract infections (UTIs) will gather in London to discuss the alarming state of antibiotic resistance and present findings from a landmark study that conclusively shows that cranberries can be a nutritional approach to reducing symptomatic UTIs, and as a result, may be a useful strategy to decrease worldwide use of antibiotics.

According to the study, recently published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking an 8-ounce (240 ml) glass of cranberry juice a day reduces symptomatic UTIs by nearly 40 percent in women with recurrent UTIs – reducing the burden of UTIs and reducing the antibiotic use associated with treating recurrent UTIs.

“Curr ... Read more »

 MSCI will delay including China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

NEW YORK - Thursday, June 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of global equity indexes, announced today that it will delay including China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Over recent months, Chinese authorities have introduced significant improvements in the accessibility of the China A shares market for global investors. These improvements touch the major categories previously cited as impediments to inclusion: (1) resolution of the issues regarding beneficial ownership, (2) enhanced regulations on trading suspension, which was flagged as the most critical by investors, and (3) QFII policy changes aimed at addressing quota allocation and capital mobility restrictions.

“There have been significant steps toward the eventual inclusion of China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index,” said Remy Briand, M ... Read more »

 The 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit will be held February 3 & 4, 2017 in Dana Point, California

IRVINE, Calif. - Thursday, June 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced three new patient safety challenges at its Midyear Planning Meeting co-convened with Inova. The 2016 Midyear Planning Meeting brought together over 100 medical experts, administrators, patient advocates and government officials from around the world for presentations and discussions on critical topics in patient safety. The meeting concluded with a discussion and vote to select the new challenges where patient death can be easily prevented if proper protocols are followed during patient care. Attendees nominated 15 new challenges. They voted to include the following three challenges as the next most pressing issues in patient safety:

    Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
  &nb ... Read more »

This new technology totally eliminates pollutant gases, cuts energy consumption by up to 50 percent, and boosts reliability

PARIS & STRASBOURG, France - Thursday, June 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cooltech Applications, S.A.S. (Cooltech), the world’s leading magnetic refrigeration company, today announced the availability of the first commercial magnetic cooling system for its magnetic refrigeration system (MRS) product line. The magnetic cooling system utilizes a water coolant instead of a refrigerant gas—a major contributor to climate change—resulting in an eco-friendly solution that consumes minimal energy. With cooling powers between 200W and 700W, the MRS product line is optimized for a wide range of products in commercial refrigeration, including medical refrigerators, display cabinets, beverage dispensers, store plugins, and wine cellars, a market that is worth over $20b a year.

“The MRS200 was successfully demo ... Read more »

MANILA, Philippines & MCLEAN, Va. - Thursday, June 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the inspired luxury of Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila. Owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investment Corporation and managed by Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT), the 347 room Conrad Manila is located at the forefront of the Mall of Asia complex, in the heart of the 42 hectare Bay City development, a destination earmarked as a shopping, leisure, and business hub.

“We are delighted to establish Conrad Hotels & Resorts in this vibrant capital of Manila. The award-winning Conrad Manila, which enhances our portfolio, underscores our commitment to delivering best-in-class hotels in key gateway locations that meet the growing needs of global luxury travelers. An inspiring destination, Conrad Manila will delight guests with intuitive and customized service, as well as pro ... Read more »