NEW YORK. - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

​Next Phase of Groundbreaking LOVE IS ON Brand Mission

New Campaign Encourages Women to Act to Make Love Happen

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Revlon, the iconic global cosmetics company, today unveils its CHOOSE LOVE campaign, the next phase of its LOVE IS ON brand mission. CHOOSE LOVE invites women around the world to believe in love, to let go of doubts and take a chance to make love happen.

To introduce the global campaign, Revlon global brand ambassadors appear in TV spots that celebrate making bold moves toward love: Olivia Wilde is depicted making the first flirtatious move; Halle Berry is shown keeping the romance alive; and Alejandra Espinoza is seen declaring her love. This is the first time all three brand ambassadors have been featured together in a global advertising campaign. The ads are complemented by an accompanying digital and print campaign offering inspiration to help women select the best Re ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

BasharaCare, the leading online beauty store in the UAE, has now opened up to shoppers in the rest of the GCC. This expansion opens up BasharaCare’s unique shopping experience to customers across the gulf, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and the UAE.

Launched in 2013, BasharaCare is an authorized retailer for over 80 of the best international premium and niche beauty brands in the Middle East, including Shiseido, Elemis, Tria, REN, Filorga and Dermalogica. Shoppers can choose from over 3,000 products in skincare, cosmetics, hair care, body care and men’s grooming.

BasharaCare’s website is available in both English and Arabic, with a user friendly, easy-to-use layout that gives shoppers the opportunity to conveniently choose from an array of products without having to leave the comfort of their homes. The website also features useful filters to help sh ... Read more »

A Great Scientific Edifice in the Ministry of Interior

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Support Services, affirmed that the establishment of the Police Officers Training Institute at the Directorate General of Human Resources is the result of the development and advancement drive witnessed by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) over the past few years. He noted that this drive aims to train police officers throughout the different headquarters and general directorates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), develop their skills, refine their expertise and increase their knowledge in public and specialized fields.

He added that the institute is considered as a main source of support in providing different entities within the MoI with highly qualified and trained officers. These officers enable them to execute their duties while dealing with ... Read more »

Under the Auspices of H.H Saif Bin Zayed

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program, “Aqdar”, will be launching the 13th edition of the ‘Safer Internet Day’ celebrations. The event, held under the theme “Let's Create a Better Internet Together,” for the second consecutive year, is organized in collaboration with more than 30 ministries, and federal, local authorities and private institutions.

In a press conference held on Monday by Khalifa Student Empowerment Program, “Aqdar”, at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi, Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al ... Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas - Monday, February 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AquaFold, Inc. has released Aqua Data Studio 17, a major upgrade to its universal database management and analytics software, allowing users to design and administer the newest class of Big Data and cloud-based databases. The latest version increases productivity for business analysts, expands database integration for database administrators, and offers richer data insights for business intelligence users. Along with enhanced Excel capabilities, a new MongoDB JavaScript editor, expanded DBA Tools and Explain Plans, and new charts and analytics, version 17 is the most functional release to date.

“We have an increasing demand from users to perform advanced analytics on their adhoc queries,” says AquaFold’s CEO, Niels Gron. “We’ve added R language integration to bridge the gap between adhoc query tasks and on-the-fly analysis.”

Improvements to Aqua Data ... Read more »

Coca-Cola acquires initial minority shareholding in Nigeria’s leading value-added dairy, juices and snacks business to expand its African stills beverage portfolio

LAGOS, Nigeria - Monday, February 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Tropical General Investments Group (TGI Group) – the holding company of Chi Ltd, Nigeria’s leading dairy and juice company – today announced a binding agreement for The Coca-Cola Company to acquire an initial minority equity shareholding in Chi Ltd. The agreement creates a strategic relationship between two beverage industry leaders within Africa’s largest economy that together serve Nigeria’s most popular sparkling soft drinks, juices, value-added dairy and water beverage brands.

Within the agreement, The Coca-Cola Company has made an initial 40 percent equity investment in Chi Ltd and intends to increase ownership to 100 percent within three years, su ... Read more »

Lifestyle Hotel Adds Contemporary Twist to Downtown West Palm Beach And Features Cuisine by Renowned Chefs, Dynamic Pool Scene, Immersive Experiences and Ample Meeting Spaces

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Monday, February 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The highly anticipated Hilton West Palm Beach opened its doors today to welcome local patrons and visitors alike. Related Companies, Palm Beach County, the City of West Palm Beach and Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) collaborated to conceptualize and deliver an innovative, contemporary and forward-thinking hotel experience.

With its high-profile position within the gateway to both Palm Beach and downtown West Palm Beach, the new 12-story convention hotel adds unparalleled ambience, service and a farm-to-fork culinary experience that will make it a coveted destination among locals and visitors. Featuring 400 guest rooms and 43 suites, Hilton West Palm Beach was designed by Miami-based architectural firm Nicholas ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 31st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The number of people with special needs hired at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has reached 160 employees, of different disability levels. The employment of these people falls within the framework of the “Hand in Hand to Habilitate People with Special Needs” initiative that was launched to support employee indicators of this category. This statement was made by Colonel Mohamed Saeed Al Kaabi, Deputy Director of the Selection and Recruitment Department at the Human Resources Directorate General who asserted the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Police to support people with special needs.

Colonel Al Kaabi highlighted the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Police in caring for this community element that has all the support of the police leadership in order to integrate them within their society. He also noted that the “Hand in Hand to Habilitate People with Special Needs” init ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Police College recently launched an initiative titled “The College Reads”, in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, who declared ‘2016, as ‘the Year of Reading’. This initiative aims at instilling the culture of reading and knowledge diversity and at encouraging extra-curricular reading amongst the College’s students.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Police College, said that these initiatives come in response to the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. His Highness has called for supporting the existing national efforts implemented by federal and local governmental authorities in establishing a strateg ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Smart Government Program at the Ministry of Interior announced that the UAE MOI smart phone application is now available in 16 languages for all types of smart phone operating systems: IOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows. The multilingualism contributes to increasing the usage ratio and enables a larger segment of customers from various backgrounds to browse the application and review its services easily.

This step is part of the Smart Government Program’s strategy to enhance the experience of customers of various nationalities residing in the country. The goal is to facilitate using the application so that satisfaction with the ministry’s services increases.

Lt. Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the MoI’s Smart Government Program, explained that the list of languages included within the MoI’s application includes German, French, ... Read more »