Main » Entries archive
Selection Committee shortlist 31 finalists in the lead for the 2015 award
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
31 finalists have been shortlisted for the 2015 edition of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s foremost award for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability.
The Prize’s Selection Committee met in Abu Dhabi on 16-17 September to discuss and evaluate 59 entries that had earlier been shortlisted by the Review Committee in five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), Lifetime Achievement and Global High Schools.
His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Director-General of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, said: “The Zayed Future Energy Prize is yet another reflection of our wise leadership’s limitless drive towards supporting sustainable growth, not just in the UAE but the world over. The Prize embodies the vision of
...
Read more »
|
TOKYO - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that the company has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ethiopian Electric Power on a comprehensive partnership in geothermal power that will see the parties collaborate in power generation projects and personnel development.
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), a publicly owned utility, engages in the development of geothermal resources and the construction of power plants. Through the partnership with EEP, Toshiba will draw on its long-standing experience and expertise in geothermal systems to contribute to projects in Ethiopia. More specifically, the company will develop and manufacture major equipment, create operation and management guidelines, cooperate in personnel development, and start a waste heat utilization business.
Ethiopia is geothermal rich, with resources estimated at equivalent to 6,000 megawatts. However, this pote
...
Read more »
Views:
261
|
Added by:
africa-live
|
Date:
09.29.2014
|
|
Company unveils three flagship smartphones Grand SII LTE, Nubia Z5S Mini and Blade Vec 4G at Gitex Shopper Autumn 2014
DUBAI, UAE - Monday, September 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Gitex Shopper Autumn 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE, one of the global leaders in the mobile handset manufacturing industry, launches its three new smartphone devices at this year’s Gitex Shopper and has announced its strategic partnership with Global Distribution FZE, a leading distributor of IT and Mobility products as the exclusive distributor of ZTE-Smartphone products in the UAE.
Aiming to take on a bigger market share in the Middle East smartphone market, ZTE is showcasing its flagship products – Grand SII LTE, Nubia Z5S Mini and Blade Vec 4G – to the region for the first time. Deemed to be a ‘game changer’ in the region’s smartphone segment, the launch of these products is part of the global telecommunications company’s strategic effort
...
Read more »
|
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, September 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Ministry of Interior showcased its child protection efforts during an international conference that recently concluded in Japan.
The Ministry of Interior’s experiences in the field of child protection were highly acclaimed by the attendees. Several delegations expressed their intention to enhance cooperation with the ministry and to get an overview of the latest developments in the UAE. These statements were made during a number of side meetings with the delegations of the United States, Canada, Australia, and the conference’s organizers.
The Ministry of Interior’s delegation took part in the XXth ISPCAN International Congress (International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) that was held in the Japanese city of Nagoya from 14 to 17 September, under the theme “Towards child-centered societies: Learn from the past, act for the future&rdq
...
Read more »
|
LONDON - Sunday, September 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
IMPRESS Study Results also Presented at the ESMO 2014 Congress Provide Increased Understanding of Treatment Options for Patients with EGFR Mutation Positive Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer who have Developed Acquired Resistance to First Line IRESSA
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Updated data from the ongoing AURA study of AZD9291 shows encouraging, although still immature, median progression free survival of 9.6 months (95% CI 8.3 to NC) in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor mutation positive (EGFRm) T790M+ advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had disease progression following treatment with an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR TKI).1 The progression free survival (PFS) results are based on a 30% data maturity from 138 patients.1
Data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2014 Congress support and strengthen the results highlighted earlier this year at the Amer
...
Read more »
|
ME NewsWire/Business Wire
SUMMIT, N.J. - Saturday, September 27th 2014
In phase III studies, OTEZLA resulted in significant and clinically meaningful improvements in plaque psoriasis
OTEZLA demonstrated a consistent safety and tolerability profile across clinical trials
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OTEZLA® (apremilast), the Company’s oral, selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis for whom phototherapy or systemic therapy is appropriate. OTEZLA is the first and only PDE4 inhibitor approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin resulting from an uncontrolled immune response, affects more than 125 million people worldwide.
“OTEZLA offers an important new treatment option for patients whose symptoms are not adequate
...
Read more »
|
– Tory Burch and Roger Farah Form Executive Directors Office to Oversee the Company’s Global Growth Strategy –
NEW YORK - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tory Burch, LLC, today announced it has named Roger Farah co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Farah and Ms. Burch will also establish an Executive Directors Office (EDO), a newly formed management group made up of Brigitte Kleine, Robert Isen, Roger Farah and Tory Burch to lead and oversee the management of the company. Ms. Kleine will remain President of Tory Burch, LLC and will join the Board of Directors. Mr. Farah has also been appointed to the Board of Directors. Ms. Burch will retain her role as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Isen will retain his role as a member of the Board and continues as President of Business Development and Chief Legal Officer.
Mr. Farah’s previous experience with large international brands will strategically complement the business
...
Read more »
|
INGELHEIM, Germany. - Friday, September 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
• Nintedanib*, when added to docetaxel, is the first lung cancer treatment to have provided over one year overall survival for patients with advanced adenocarcinoma, after first-line chemotherapy
• Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer and nintedanib* has demonstrated the first advancement in overall survival benefit for this patient population in over a decade
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For media outside UK and US only
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for the approval of nintedanib* (suggested brand name Vargatef®) in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, metastatic or locally recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of adenocarcinoma tumour histology after first-line chemotherapy.<
...
Read more »
|
RICHARDSON, Texas - Friday, September 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mavenir Systems® (NYSE:MVNR), a leading provider of software-based networking solutions, announced today that its 4G LTE software solutions enable mobile operators to disrupt OTT applications by leveraging Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and launch innovative new services such as HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling and Video Calling, that are natively supported on the latest generation of 4G LTE devices.
“Multiple smartphone vendors, such as Samsung and Apple, are introducing new devices that natively support the advanced services enabled by our technology,” said Pardeep Kohli, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mavenir Systems. “This is a key milestone in a maturing 4G LTE device ecosystem that will embolden mobile operators to compete with and disrupt popular OTT service providers.”
A second disruptive element is the introduction of seamless mobility as a new feature
...
Read more »
|
Professionals on the Go Can Share Multimedia and Virtual Paperwork on Projectors and Monitors for Ultimate Productivity
ANTA CLARA, Calif - Thursday, September 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. announced that the newly released BlackBerry Passport features a built-in SlimPort® interface solution, which allows it to connect to boardroom projectors and large screen displays for a seamless high-definition viewing experience.
Designed from the ground up with the working professional in mind, the BlackBerry Passport with its 1,440 x 1,440 4.5-inch screen provides more viewing area for spreadsheets and data and features the same resolution as Full HD-equipped phablets. SlimPort display-out further expands the smartphone’s usefulness in the work environment, increasing user productivity and enabling a collaborative working experience through an easy, fast and reliable high resolution connection between the phone and th
...
Read more »
Views:
268
|
Added by:
africa-live
|
Date:
09.28.2014
|
| |