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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Media Konnect, the first-of-its-kind digital social platform for the global media and entertainment industry, established by Krian Media, was launched today in the UAE. The unique platform aims to provide end-to-end solutions for the film fraternity; bridging the knowledge and connections the film industry being exposed to.

Media Konnect will be the first global online portal which will provide end to end solution for all film makers across the world irrespective of their country or the language in which they would like to make their film. From script writers to directors to technicians, every vertical that is required to make a film will be listed in a separate category and will be validated / authenticated by Media Konnect.

The core concept of Media Konnect was borne out of the industry challenges, observed and experienced by the pioneers and now the younger generation, who are aspiring to b ... Read more »

Leading training provider will deliver three day training in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Arabia CSR Network  will organize a three day training course on Sustainability Reporting from 9th to 11th August. The acclaimed course has been developed by Global Reporting initiative, the leading international body that has brought out the renowned GRI framework. The GRI G4 framework is in the process of becoming the sustainability reporting standard and this is expected to lead to an even greater uptake of sustainability reporting worldwide. GRI is the most widely used framework for sustainability reporting in the world with over 20,000 reports already issued by public, private and civil society organisations across the globe.

The training will be facilitated by Arabia CSR Network, a leading knowledge and service provider on CSR and sustainability in the Arab Region. The training will put the spotlight on the need for ... Read more »

‘International Centre of Excellence Award-Middle East’ & ‘International Centre of the Year Award’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

City & Guilds London, founded in 1878 (138 Years Old), is the World’s Largest Vocational Awarding Body and a Global Leader in Skills development, with over two million qualifications given away annually. The progression through skill learning allows people to open pathways for career advancement and helps increase a candidate’s value proposition & competitiveness in the global market.

The City & Guild’s Lion Awards ceremony, also dubbed as the “Oscars of Skills Education”, is the most prestigious event in the skills education calendar, a grand finale to the Medal of Excellence awards program which dates back to over a 100 years. The Award felicitates tutors, learners and centres from across the world for surpassing expectations ... Read more »

Retains Guinness World Record as World’s Largest Carbon Neutral Trade Show; Catalonia Pavilion, European Commission and Mobile World Capital Barcelona Named Winners of 2016 Mobile World Congress Green Stand Awards

BARCELONA, Spain - Sunday, July 24th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that the 2016 Mobile World Congress has officially been certified as carbon neutral by British Standards Institute (BSI) and was confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest carbon neutral trade show in the world. Additionally, as part of its broader environmental initiatives for Mobile World Congress, the GSMA today named the Catalonia Pavilion, the European Commission and Mobile World Capital Barcelona winners of the 2016 Mobile World Congress Green Stand Awards.

“The GSMA is committed to ensuring the sustainability of Mobile World Congress, working alongside Fira Barcelona, our exhibitors and local partners to reduce electri ... Read more »

LACHEN, Switzerland - Sunday, July 24th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Octapharma will sponsor a range of activities at this year’s WFH World Congress in Orlando, USA, including two symposia and a number of posters and scientific presentations highlighting Octapharma’s recent developments in haemophilia A and von Willebrand disease (VWD).

The first symposium, “Simple solutions to complex issues: Addressing today’s challenges in VWD and haemophilia A” on Monday 25 July 2016, will be chaired by Professor Erik Berntorp (Lund University, Malmö, Sweden) and will explore current clinical issues in the management of patients with VWD and haemophilia A. New insights into prophylactic therapy for VWD patients will be discussed, including the management of bleeding in patients in the perioperative setting, and special issues related to VWD in women will be addressed. The latest clinical experiences with wilate®, a high purity, double vir ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 24th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Headquartered in Germany, leading pump manufacturer Wilo has announced an investment to build a local facility in JAFZA, Dubai. The investment plan consists of constructing offices, a training center, warehouses and local assembly plant over an 8,000 square meter plot of land, to be used by Wilo Middle East FZE, the ME regional subsidiary of the Wilo Group. The new facility will be located in JAFZA South.

Wilo Middle East FZE originally opened in Jebel Ali Free Zone in 2008 and subsequently moved to another facility in 2011 to accommodate its regional business expansion and meet growing market demands by incorporating a showroom, sales office and state-of-the-art warehouse in the new premises.

Significantly, the new facility will include the ‘Wilo Academy,’ the training center where distributors, engineers, installers and end users will receive training on its various water technol ... Read more »

NEW YORK. - Friday, July 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guillaume Jesel has been promoted to Global Brand President, TOM FORD BEAUTY effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Jesel will continue to report to John Demsey, Executive Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies and serve as a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Tom Ford says, “Guillaume is a great talent and a wonderful leader. I could not be more pleased about his promotion to President of TOM FORD BEAUTY.”

For the past two years, as Senior Vice President Global General Manager, Guillaume Jesel has led TOM FORD BEAUTY in achieving accelerated, double-digit growth across all regions. Mr. Jesel has been instrumental in establishing the brand’s leadership in luxury makeup and fragrance, and unlocking new avenues of growth with enhanced digital and social capabilities. Mr. Jesel will also be a key partner to Mr. Demsey in the Company’s efforts to further dri ... Read more »

Innovative satellite-based e-health solution augments NGO German Doctors’ efforts to bring better health services to remote areas in Mindanao

LUXEMBOURG & PHILIPPINES - Friday, July 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and non-governmental organisation (NGO) German Doctors announced today the launch of satellite-based e-health platform SATMED in the Philippines. The SATMED solution was deployed at the German Doctors’ hospital in Buda, Marilog District, Davao City.

SATMED will allow German Doctors to enhance healthcare provision and deliver accessible e-health services to remote communities on the island of Mindanao. German Doctors is one of the partner NGOs of SATMED during the ongoing pilot phase.

SATMED can improve public health in developing countries by enabling multiple medical applications ... Read more »

Delivers substantial all-cash premium to Joy Global stockholders

MILWAUKEE - Friday, July 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Komatsu committed to long-term growth of Joy Global, which will operate as a separate subsidiary of Komatsu

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) (“Joy Global”), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Komatsu America Corp., a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. (TYO: 6301) (“Komatsu”), will acquire Joy Global in a transaction valued at approximately $3.7 billion, including Joy Global’s outstanding indebtedness. Under the terms of the agreement, Joy Global stockholders will receive $28.30 per share in cash for each outstanding share of common stock held, representing a 48% premium to the volume weighted average closing price of Joy Global’s common stock for the 90 trading days and a 41% ... Read more »

- Projet Hiroshima Arche de la Paix 2016 -

HIROSHIMA, Japon - Jeudi 21 Juillet 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le Comité exécutif du Projet Hiroshima Arche de la Paix (Président du Comité exécutif : Hidehiko Yuzaki, Gouverneur de la préfecture d'Hiroshima) a choisi d'organiser le Festival de musique « Projet Hiroshima Arche de la Paix » dans le cadre de « l'instauration de la paix dans le monde », qui fait partie des objectifs déclarés du « Projet Hiroshima pour la paix dans le monde ». Les concerts « Message de Paix » qui se tiendront cet été à Hiroshima verront se produire à la fois des stars internationales et des artistes locaux et feront retentir dans le monde entier cet appel à la paix grâce au langage universel de la musique. Les images du Concert du Requiem joué sur un piano ayant survécu à l'impact de la bombe atomique seront retransmises dans le monde entier via le format 360 degrés ... Read more »