Leading CSR training provider offers combination of lecture, discussion and exercises on how CSR can strategically contribute to organizational performance

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Saturday, February 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

The Arabia CSR Network has announced it will conduct a three-day certified training course on the fundamentals of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability for companies and individuals seeking to better understand and assess how CSR and sustainability can add value to the company. The training will be held in Dubai, UAE from February 26 to 28, 2017.

The training is designed to provide an introductory framework for participants looking to build their understanding of CSR and sustainability and learn more about the opportunities and benefits of engaging the company in CSR through instructive as well as practical approaches, presented through lectures, discussions and exercises. Through the course, p ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France-Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, and Omoove, a company by Octo Telematics, a European leader in providing innovative technological solutions dedicated to shared mobility, today announced that they are joining forces to transform user experience and increase security for car sharing services. The two companies will present EasyOpen, a service powered by OT’s Secure IOT Cloud that transforms smartphones into car keys, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

EasyOpen combines OT’s expertise in secure service enablement for smartphones and wearable devices with Omoove’s multiple years of experience in car sharing platforms and on-board technology.

Until now, the majority of car sharing fleet systems relied on direct communication between components installed in vehicles and a central manage ... Read more »

LONDON-Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Iconic American brand Zippo has launched a captivating video showcasing the genius of Canadian artist, Steven Spazuk. Known as the Fire Artist, Steven realised the fascinating ‘fumage’ technique, which casts aside traditional tools such as paintbrushes in favour of painting with fire. In the newly released video, Steven uses flame to create an original artwork and reveals how he expertly harnesses the power of fire.
The never-before-seen footage features Steven “attacking the paper” with the flame of a Zippo windproof lighter and other fire tools and then retouching his designs by etching patterns with natural bird feathers and blades. Filmed in his studio in Montreal, Steven divulges how his unique artistic approach originated and his inspiration.
See Steven in action here: https://youtu.be/-odU2Kf4v4A.
Steven’s art style, which originally came to him in a dr ... Read more »

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday, February 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

His Excellency Dr. Sa’ed Radaideh, consul general of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has visited the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) to congratulate AURAK for the academic recognition of its programs in Jordan.

After meeting Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, AURAK president, Prof Bilal Akash, vice president of academic affairs, and other members of the university’s senior management, H. E. Dr. Sa’ed was invited to give a talk on his experience as a diplomat, and to participate in a question and answer session with faculty, staff and students.

In his talk H. E. Dr. Sa’ed firstly addressed the role of his office in terms of cultivating a strong relationship between the UAE and Jordan, and facilitating travel and business between citizens of the two nations. He also emphasized the large Jordan ... Read more »

Blood pressure and other vital signs system accuracy already proven in trials.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -Friday, February 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

Monitor your health using just your smartphone in 60 seconds with no cuff, no pain...and no cost

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leman Micro Devices (LMD), the developer of accredited consumer healthcare products that is backed by major players within the mobile device industry, has announced that its Health Sensor & App - the only smartphone-integrated solution that measures blood pressure and other vital signs with medical accuracy – is being readied for submission to FDA and other regulators worldwide.

LMD uses the well-proven Riva-Rocci technique to measure blood pressure. However, instead of using a cuff on the arm, the LMD gaming App tells you how hard to push your finger against LMD’s sensor built into the smartphone. Other features give medically-accurate readings of your body temperature as well as ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France -Tuesday, February 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announces its international collaboration with Samsung and Ercom, a leading company in the mobile communication security industry, to jointly develop and launch Cryptosmart SIM-powered.

OT and ERCOM have partnered to introduce Cryptosmart SIM-powered relying on an advanced SIM card technology to encrypt mobile communications on Samsung mobile devices. This partnership between OT, Samsung and ERCOM makes Cryptosmart SIM-powered easy to deploy by operators to secure mobile devices as well as data, voice and SMS communications.

The solution will bring both security and usability for customers and end-users:

    Security through end-to-end encryption of voice, data and SMS communications, plus local data protection and possibility to remotely wi ... Read more »

 TSYS expands footprint in Qatar; 6 of the Top 10 banks now license PRIMESM

COLUMBUS, Ga. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday, February 21st 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that one of the oldest banks in Qatar, International Bank of Qatar (ibq), has signed an agreement to license TSYS’ future-focused PRIMESM payment solutions platform.

ibq has selected PRIME to manage all of its Visa and MasterCard credit and debit card issuing and ATM acquiring business as part of a single-platform solution. ibq will benefit from PRIME’s integrated capability for authorisation and switching, fraud monitoring and risk management, disputes and chargeback handling, and ATM management. ibq will further leverage PRIME’s unique integration layer to enable greater interoperability with the bank’s existing systems, allowing for operational and business improvements, while empowering its certif ... Read more »