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In partnership with UNESCO and Save the Children, P&G and its Always feminine care brand help rebuild the confidence of girls impacted by the Syrian crisis through education and skill development. 

DAVOS, Switzerland -Wednesday, January 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Procter & Gamble and global feminine care leader, Always, announce a new commitment to address the challenges girls and young women are facing due to the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis. In partnership with UNESCO and Save the Children, they will help rebuild the confidence of girls in Jordan through education and skill development. Today’s commitment furthers the Always brand’s mission of championing girls’ confidence and a world free from gender bias.

Marking the launch of this new commitment during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, P&G and Always brought together international experts and leading figu ... Read more »

HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands -Wednesday, January 18th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bioventus, a leader in orthobiologic solutions, announced it has selected MEDSERVICE to distribute DUROLANE® in Russia. DUROLANE is a single-injection joint-fluid based on a natural, safe and proven technology process called NASHA® which yields stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA). Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule that provides the lubrication and cushioning in a normal joint.

In Russia, MEDSERVICE will offer DUROLANE (3ml) that is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) and DUROLANE SJ (1ml) associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis pain in the ankle, elbow, wrist, fingers, and toes. MEDSERVICE, which provides a range of services to medical institutions of regional and federal levels, will distribute DUROLANE to clinicians in the Moscow metropolitan area and throughout all regions of Russia.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday, January 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

Three research groups from USA, Finland, and UK were selected as awardees of the 5 million US dollar grant awarded for the Second Cycle of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science. His Excellency Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs in the United Arab Emirates and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology, awarded the researchers a grant on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The three awarded scientists leading the research teams are:

    Dr. Paul Lawson, from the United States of America, for his work on investigating new approaches to rain enhancement that leverages ice production processes in cumulus clouds.
    Prof. Hannele Korhonen, from Finland, for her work on the role of atmospheric aerosols in efficient precipitation enhancement.
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HELSINKI-Tuesday, January 17th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China Aviation (“CAAC”). CAAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in China. GATES has previously been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia (“GACA”).

"Over the past two years we have had a significant number of GA Telesis' customers ask us to support their engine maintenance needs," said Basil Papayoti, President of GATES. "This milestone approval opens our doors to the thousands of CFM56 and CF6-80C2 engines that are operating in China," he added. ... Read more »