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EXTON, Pa. - Wednesday, July 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an initial public offering of its Class B common stock. The offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its review process of its draft registration statement.

This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933. As required by Rule 135, this press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.     

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A total of 70 personnel from the Abu Dhabi Police have completed their training in psychological support and mental preparedness against the potential negative consequences that may result following a major accident. The training serves to ensure a high level of readiness for the staff members and to provide them with the necessary preventive methods in such incidents.

Colonel Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri, Head of the Emergency and Public Safety Department at Abu Dhabi Police, stressed that the department strives to motivate the emergency staff members and to ensure their safety in a manner that enables them to address all incidents in their various forms. “Due to their exposure to the risks and conditions of major accidents, it is extremely important to provide psychological support for this segment in order to address the potential negative impacts that follow such incidents,” he said. F ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

To commemorate the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Tourism Police Sectionat Abu Dhabi Police hosted a collective Iftar banquet at Al Mudeef Center, affiliated with the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs in Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.  

Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Fahd Al Otaibi, Chief of the Tourism Police Section at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Abu Dhabi Police, said that the Iftar is a part of the “We won’t forget you” initiative, which aims to support and provide care for people with special needs, particularly children and the elderly; and to enhance communication with them.

Lieutenant Colonel Al Otaibi noted that as many as 45 individuals aged between four and 30 years attended the banquet, including four elderly people. He also indicated that this humanitarian gesture aims to revive the values of solidarity amongst community ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

With oil prices slowly recovering from the dramatic fall last summer which forced global organisations to put multi-million dollar projects on ice, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has detailed the key areas in which chief financial officers (CFOs) working in the sector can galvanise the finance function in the fight to future-proof their business in an ever more volatile market.

Speaking on the report, titled Oil and gas – priorities and challenges for the CFO enterprise, Jamie Lyon, the author and ACCA’s head of corporate sector says:

“We have all seen the impact of volatility in the market hitting the cost base and impacting capital expenditures over the last year or so. The big question now is how low and how long the oil price will remain at present levels.”

The report also highlights how volatility is bringing pressure on forecastin ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, July 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police managed to arrest a salesman using his residential apartment as a warehouse to sell imitation designer handbags at cheap prices. Initial investigations revealed that the salesman receives customers in the apartment to sell the replica handbags and deceive consumers, especially women.

Lieutenant Colonel Taher Al Dhaheri, Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), revealed that the section recently received notification about the suspicious activities. After validating the claims and proving commercial fraud, the Organized Crime Section at CID took legal action and raided the suspected residential apartment. The suspect, identified as A.M.S was arrested and questioned in connection with the seizure of the counterfeit goods.

Adding further, Lieutenant Colonel Al Dhaheri said: “The seized items included imitation designer handba ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, July 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announced that it will present its second quarter 2015 financial results to investors on Friday July 31st, 2015.

Didier Lamouche (CEO) and Anne-France Laclide (CFO) will be presenting these financial results and taking questions the same day at 4pm Paris Time (3pm London Time/11am New York Time).

In order to access the conference call dial-in details, you need to register with Investors Relations: investors@oberthur.com.

If you have already registered, details are available on our website: http://investors.oberthur.com.

ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES

OT is a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space. OT has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of s ... Read more »

CHIBA, Japan - Monday, July 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The S-35720 Series is suitable for time management after engine shut-down, enabling improved regulation of automotive emissions and EV battery safety.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) announced the release of the new S-35720 Series convenience timer IC suitable for managing relative time after engine shut-down with its optional alarm time in 1 second increments from 1 second to 194 days.

The S-35720 Series is designed to help meet exacting automotive emissions regulations such as EURO 6 and enhance EV battery safety.

These regulations call for the status management of different facets of the Fi-ECU (fuel injection system) after engine shut-down. For example, controlling the catalyst activation status based on elapsed time and temperature, and periodically managing fuel vaporization volume (with the use of pressure detection to check for fuel leaks).

These functions typically requ ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences on Wednesday to Al Khaili family on the death of the late Qatami bin Saeed Al Khaili, at the family’s residence in Al Bateen in Al Ain. A number of senior police officers accompanied Sheikh Saif.

His Highness expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family, praying to Allah to grant them patience and solace and to rest the deceased’s soul in eternal peace.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cros ... Read more »

VIENNA, Austria & SOFIA, Bulgaria. - Tuesday, July 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD have jointly underwritten a € 103.3 million senior facility to refinance Business Park Sofia (BPS), the largest office park in Southeastern Europe. The transaction closed in June 2015.

The facility is being jointly provided by UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit Bulbank AD as mandated lead arrangers and underwriters. UniCredit Bulbank AD is acting as facility and security agent, account bank, and hedge provider of this transaction.

The Business Park Sofia office complex consists of fourteen Class A modern buildings, located in the prime location for business in Sofia. The total built-up area is 187,000 m² and is fully leased to more than 150 international tenants and accommodating more than 11,000 employees. The business park comprises more than fifty percent of Sofia’s central business district ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, asserted that the Smart Traffic Towers Project developed by the Abu Dhabi Police is still in the pipeline and is not operational yet. He particularly refuted the accuracy of the information published on Wednesday by one of the daily newspapers in this regard.

 He said: “Even though the published article can be regarded as a positive message that most police institutions around the world may take no heed of; the Abu Dhabi Police refuse to take credit for an undertaking that has not been completed yet. Ensuring the accuracy and validity of information is a must; and should be given priority, before making compelling headlines about projects or initiatives that are still under consideration or in the pipeline.”

Brigadier Al Harithi stressed the need to va ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, July 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phase III data published in The Lancet Oncology shows a significant overall survival benefit of Giotrif® (afatinib) compared to Tarceva® (erlotinib) in patients with previously treated advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced The Lancet Oncology has published results from the LUX-Lung 8 trial (NCT01523587). LUX-Lung 8 is the largest, prospective Phase III head-to-head trial directly comparing two EGFR-directed treatments. Afatinib* was tested versus erlotinib, an approved and recommended treatment in this setting according to international guidelines, in advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung progressing after treatment with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Treatment options for SCC of the lung are limited and this type of lung cancer is associated with a poor prognosis, with less than 5% of patients with advanced SCC survivin ... Read more »