Nanotechnology Therapy Now Available for Patients in European Union with Lung Cancer

BOUDRY, Switzerland. - Monday, March 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG), today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel formulated as albumin-bound nanoparticles, or nab-paclitaxel) in combination with carboplatin for the first-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in adult patients who are not candidates for potentially curative surgery and/or radiation therapy.

The ABRAXANE Marketing Authorisation has been updated across 28 member states in the European Union to include this new indication in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), adding to the existing indications for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic and breast cancers.

Lung cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women, however it is the lea ... Read more »

EcoVilla a Qatari Modern Sustainable Villa

Qatar - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On February 23rd 2015, the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), the authority for sustainability in the MENA region, launched its pioneering 6 star sustainable project the “EcoVilla.

The EcoVilla inauguration ceremony was attended by the minister of environment, Mr. Ahmad Bin Amer al-Humaidi, at the headquarters of Qatari Diar. Also on hand were Dr. Yousef Mohammad Alhorr, the founding chairman of GORD, Eng. Essa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, the chief executive director of Lusail Real Estate Development Company, which allocated the project plot., and Mr. Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Laden, from QD-SBG, which is executing the EcoVilla project, And Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Development Bank (QDB), along with a number of representatives of government bodies that are providing support.

The idea for the project is based on GORD's ... Read more »

The Lenovo A7000 smartphone and TAB 2 A8 and A10-70 tablets to feature Dolby Atmos sound

BARCELONA, Spain. - Monday, March 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

 (BUSINESS WIRE) Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Lenovo (HKSE: 992) today announced the launch of three new mobile devices with Dolby Atmos® sound at Mobile World Congress® 2015: the Lenovo® A7000 smartphone and two tablets, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 and the Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70. Dolby Atmos creates a whole new mobile headphone experience with breathtaking moving audio that flows above and around the user. This makes the Lenovo A7000 the world’s first smartphone with Dolby Atmos. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 will be the first Android™ Lollipop tablet to feature Dolby Atmos, and the TAB 2 A10-70 will be the first 10-inch Android tablet to feature Dolby Atmos.

“Dolby and Lenovo have collaborated on a number of projects over the past years, always with the s ... Read more »

Master Chef Heinz Beck and 2014 James Beard Foundation Rising Star Semi-Finalist Chef David Posey’s Iconic Dish to Appear on Menus at 26 Waldorf Astoria Properties Worldwide

MCLEAN, Va. - Sunday, March 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Last night at the Waldorf Astoria New York, guests and a panel of culinary luminaries gathered to select the next Taste of Waldorf Astoria from five dishes created in the kitchens of Waldorf Astoria Berlin, Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian, La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. The winning dish, Celery Risotto Alla Waldorf, is the result of a week-long collaboration in Rome between Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Heinz Beck and JBF Rising Star Semi-Finalist Chef David Posey at Rome Cavalieri.

Celery Risotto Alla Waldorf joins a lineup of iconic signature dishes that have been created at Waldorf ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

As an embodiment of the distinguished brotherly relations and historical ties between the people and the leaders of the UAE and Kuwait, the UAE has been celebrating Kuwait’s 54th National Day since Wednesday morning.

In a spontaneous and joyful gesture on this dear occasion, the UAE national passport staff members at various entry ports presented cards of congratulations that bore the emblems of both the brotherly countries to all Kuwaiti nationals entering the UAE.

A number of Kuwaiti visitors valued the sincere and brotherly initiative of the UAE that emphasized the keenness of the countries’ leadership to continuously strive to provide a model of brotherly relations and solidarity amongst the Arab nations of the GCC. The Kuwaiti nationals visiting the UAE expressed their happiness regarding the warm and authentic welcome received by the Emirati people.

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To activate the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program’s National Charter

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and H.E Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education attended on Monday the signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Khalifa Student Empowerment Program ‘Aqdar’, and Knowledge Point Educational Constants. The MoU aims at assisting the activation and implementation of the ‘National Charter for Students’ Awareness’ that was compiled by about 50 federal and local institutions with the aim of empowering students with academic ability and advanced skills to meet the various challenges and threats.

The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference “IDEX 2015” by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of th ... Read more »

Tejari to manage LIWA Trading Enterprises’ eTendering and Vendor Management processes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Strategic sourcing company Tejari has announced the signing of a two year agreement with Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate, LIWA Trading Enterprises.

The retail arm of Al Nasser Holdings, LIWA Trading Enterprises operates numerous franchise/sub-franchise agreements with international fashion and speciality product brands across the GCC.

Under the agreement Tejari will implement a ‘best of breed’ application to streamline the corporation’s eProcurement, eTendering and Vendor Management processes.

Tejari’s proprietary application facilitates and streamlines all sourcing and vendor management, transforming an organisation’s procurement capability. Supplier selection and prequalification tools allow the application to reduce the duration of tender evaluation cyc ... Read more »

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DENVER - Saturday, February 28th 2015

Johns Manville (JM), a market-leading manufacturer of glass fiber products and Berkshire Hathaway company, today announced it will expand its glass fiber operations plant in Etowah, Tenn., to service the increasing needs of the engineered thermoplastics industry.

The North American composite market needs a strong and reliable supply of glass fibers to translate innovations into steady market growth. JM’s operations in North America are ideally located to reliably serve customers across the growing compounding base in the Midwest and Southeast.

“The composites industry is growing steadily and we are convinced that current and future industry trends will continue to drive increasing demand for glass fiber products,” said Brian Sapp, Global Fibers Business Director for JM Engineered Products. “We are making this investment to support our customers’ plans for gro ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, continued his inspection tour on Tuesday, where he inspected the activities and pavilions of the International Defense Exhibition IDEX 2015.

H.H Sheikh Saif toured the pavilion of the Ministry of Interior accompanied by Sudan’s President, Field Marshal Omar Al Bashir and briefed him on the next generation technologies and e-services used by the Ministry; including the e-ports projects and the Smart Civil Defense Centers’ system.

Furthermore, His Highness inaugurated the Security Support Patrol, called the “RAPTOR”, at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion. The ‘Raptor’ is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies and advanced surveillance cameras; it is designed to provide security support to all patrols operating in the field and is ada ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

in5, the innovation centre launched by Dubai Internet City (DIC) in 2013, welcomed SMEs from across DIC and TECOM Investments’ business communities to learn and be introduced to online tools such as Google AdWords and connect with Google Partners who are certified vendors of similar products. The aim of the event to help SMEs develop and reach bigger markets online in an effective manner.

The UAE has nearly 300,000 SMEs who, according to recent statistics from Dun and Bradstreet, are providing over 86% of employment opportunities in the private sector alone. With an internet penetration rate of 88% in the UAE, the highest in the Middle East, it is vital that businesses have a robust online presence. However, as revealed by a Google survey last year, only 18% of businesses in the UAE are online, which highlights significant room for growth.

During the workshop, titled ‘Grow you ... Read more »