May 23, 2013

The Committee's estimate was based on the data available at the Technical Information Centre for the project.

Mohamed Jalal Al Rayssi, the official spokesperson for the Committee, said the data collected in the middle of April concluded that 52% of the grocery space (the total space for the groceries eligible for the new system) has already been renovated from 50% to 100% as per the new standards and specifications and well on the way to resume full operations. The remaining 48% is in different stages of the process for joining the project, to be completed before the deadline expires on June 30.

Al Rayssi stressed that the groceries should complete the process and renovation before the deadline expires in order to avoid punitive measures. He pointed out that the residential areas...

May 23, 2013

The satellite, a milestone for the nation, is designed to provide advanced satellite services to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South West Asia.

"The launch of Y1A in April 2011 ranks as one of the greatest scientific achievements of the UAE, helping our nation take its place among the leading satellite providers in the region. In addition, the launch saw the UAE forging strong partnerships with the international community, bridging the gap between East and West," said Mr. Ibrahim Bin Karam, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Post Group.

"These stamps seek to preserve for posterity this unique feat, showcasing just how much can be achieved by the UAE and Yahsat with determination and passion."

Y1A is the region's first multipurpose communications satellite...

May 23, 2013

The company expects to welcome more than 500 users to the conferences in Dubai, Stockholm, Birmingham, and Frankfurt.

The conferences bring together Epicor customers, industry and product experts to collaborate on best practices, plans, tactics, strategies, solutions and insights. To kick off each of the four events keynote presentations will be made by Epicor executives, including Epicor President and CEO Pervez Qureshi. The keynotes will share business highlights, market insights and how visionary technology drives business innovation.

"EMEA Insights 2013 will showcase sessions from all aspects of the extended value chain and provide opportunities for our customers to network with each other," said Keith Deane, senior vice president for Epicor EMEA. "We are thrilled to engage...

May 22, 2013

EVault, Inc., a Seagate Company (NASDAQ: STX), today announced the appointment of Brett Flinchum as vice president of worldwide operations. Flinchum, a seasoned business leader with more than 15 years of operations experience, will lead EVault’s worldwide operations department, which is responsible for business services, IT operations, technical support, customer and expert services.

“Brett brings the perfect blend of experience and vision to oversee our worldwide operations and take it to the"......

May 22, 2013

The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) today declared a quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share on the outstanding shares of the corporation's common stock, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 5, 2013.

At the annual meeting of shareholders held today, the Company announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote on five management proposals and four shareholder proposals. All of the management proposals were"...

May 22, 2013

Ernst & Young has announced the appointment of Alison Kay as the new Global Sector Leader for Power & Utilities, effective as of 1 July 2013. Alison will lead a global team of 3,600 professionals with extensive technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services to the power and utilities sector.

Alison joined Ernst & Young in 2007 to lead the Advisory team for the utilities sector in the UK before becoming a member of the UK and Ireland Board in 2010. She has worked extensively with clients from across the sector globally,"...

May 22, 2013

Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, today announced a collaboration with world-leading telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, starting immediately. The companies will work together to test personal energy devices powered by Intelligent Energy’s proven fuel cell technology, with an Etisalat user trial to commence in this quarter.

With the growth in demand for mobile services and data, reliable and off-grid energy is becoming increasingly important. The scope of the Etisalat trial will include in-field testing of a new, cutting-edge solution, based on Intelligent Energy’s clean energy technology with selected customers across various devices.

May 21, 2013

TECOM Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Holding, has today announced a new operational structure, which will allow the company to further focus on its core business of developing and operating business parks.

The implementation of a new structure comes at a time when the region’s macroeconomic fundamentals are increasingly positive, offering an opportunity for TECOM Investments to ensure it is strongly positioned to capitalise on Dubai’s future growth prospects.

May 21, 2013

Gourmet ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs, invited guests to step into their new world of luxury, style and taste at an exclusive cocktail reception for VIP guests and press. Dubai is the first market to establish the “House of Häagen-Dazs” and to convey its philosophy of iconic luxury, experience and superior craftsmanship much in the way a fashion house would do.

“Where could be better to launch a campaign focusing on luxury and style than in Dubai? We are extremely excited to reveal the ‘House of Häagen-Dazs’ to all our"...

May 21, 2013

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Lundbeck today presented results at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Congress from post hoc analyses in bipolar I disorder patients, which confirm that depressive symptoms are frequent during manic episodes.1

The post-hoc analyses also evaluated the efficacy of asenapine or placebo treatment (olanzapine active control) on manic and depressive symptoms in bipolar I disorder patients suffering manic episodes with mixed features as defined in"...