Charles ‘Willy’ Moore Appointed Chief Executive-United Arab Emirates For Lockheed Martin Global, Inc.BETHESDA, Maryland - Charles “Willy” Moore has been named Chief Executive-United Arab Emirates for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Global, Inc., with responsibility for coordinating the corporation’s relationship and ongoing program execution with the Emirates. Warsaw and Bratislava Prove a Surprise Hit With the AussiesLONDON - Australia’s number one online accommodation provider recently opened Poland and Slovakia as new destinations on its popular website. And the take up by the Australian users has been staggering, especially when you consider that at this stage they have less than 50 hotels in the major cities between them. All-terrain Sail Kart to be Unveiled for the First Time in the Region at Adrenaline Sports Live, Presented by Rani, in Abu Dhabi in OctoberDUBAI - Land, sea, mountain, air, snow -it’s all at the Adrenaline Sports Live in Abu Dhabi, the Middle East’s only proven show dedicated entirely to adrenaline sports. Saudi Telecom Company and Dubai Shopping Festival Featured as Customer Centric Leaders in Peppers & Rogers Group’s New Executive Journal, Customer StrategistDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Peppers & Rogers Group, a global thought leader in customer-centric business strategy has just published the premiere issue of its executive journal, Customer Strategist. The publication was created to highlight customer-centric best practices from around the world. Gulf-based companies Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and the Dubai Shopping Festival Office (DSFO) are among the innovative companies featured in the debut issue. Furniture China 2009: Largest Furniture Exhibition in Asia Reaches New Level of ExcellenceSHANGHAI - 9-12 September, 2009 www.furnitureinchina.com/expo Furniture China 2009 will open its doors in 6 weeks. With 15 years of experiences, Furniture China has become the leading furniture show in Asia and TOP 5 in the world, held annually in September in Shanghai. Seawings Soars on 2009 Stay-at-Home Holiday TrendDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - It is estimated that approximately one in three UAE residents will spend their summer holidays in the country in 2009 compared with one in 10 in the previous three years as cheaper deals keep residents at home. As a result, Seawings, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle East, sees a spike in local interest in their scenic flights of the region. Barbican Turbo, Middle East Modified Car Show to Captivate AudiencesABU DHABI, UAE - Modified car and motorsports enthusiasts from across the UAE and the Gulf are to be captivated by Barbican Turbo, the region’s premier tuning, custom car and motorsports festival organised by United Business Media. Low Demand for Energy Result in a Change in Aviation NeedsDUBAI, UAE - - Air Charter International Expects a Shift in Aviation Requirements for the Oil and Gas Industry RAK Free Trade Zone Sees 14.5 Percent Rise in Q2 RevenueRAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) posted a 14.5 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. Canton Fair: Where Business is Being DoneGUANGZHOU, China - An experienced entrepreneur will see business opportunities everywhere, be it a way to provide a good just a little bit cheaper, or a way to give more people access to something they didn’t previously have access to, what matters is being in the right place at the right time; where business is being done and opportunities are being made. The Canton Fair provides this exact convenience by putting visitors at the center of the world’s manufacturing. From the Visa application process to the actual event, Canton Fair takes its visitors right there to where the action is. Statement on News Reports about Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers and Mr. Mohammed Salem al-HindiMANAMA, Bahrain - Attention News Editors: Recent news reports on the employment and board status of Mr. Mohammed Salem al-Hindi at Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) are incorrect. There has been no change with Mr. al-Hindi’s role in the company or with his role on the board of directors. Please contact Ryan Stanton for clarification or further information. Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC Appoints New CFODUBAI - Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (DFM: GULFNAV) the regional leader in Maritime and Shipping Services has announced the appointment of Mr. Khalid Karim to the position of Chief Financial Officer Integrating Strategic Waste Management in the Middle EastDUBAI - City Waste 2009 is an inaugural four-day event that will take place from 11-14 October 2009. The Middle East’s rapid growth over the past years has brought about significant waste management challenges to the region. In response to these challenges, IQPC have developed City Waste 2009 as a platform to discuss and share strategies on the increasing quantities of generated waste as well as the need for innovative waste management solutions. VoiceAge Announces the Creation of a Patent Pool for AMR-WB/G.722.2 Speech Compression StandardsMONTREAL - VoiceAge Corporation announced today its initiative to create a patent pool of essential AMR-WB/G.722.2 patents. Both Ericsson and Nokia, who are major contributors to AMR-WB/G.722.2 Standards, foster the realization of this patent pool in order to provide users with convenient, fair, reasonable and non discriminatory access to a portfolio of essential worldwide patents under a single license agreement. The MENA Region is Currently Developing Effective, Collaborative Partnerships to Advance Military Capability Swiftly and EconomicallyABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, will be addressing the strategies on the development of effective collaborative relationships between military and the defence industry at the Defence Partnering and Alliances Middle East 2009; an exclusive a four day summit, with a two day conference, one day of interactive workshops and an exclusive site visit to the shipyards of Abu Dhabi Ship Building. Thai Gifts and Home Decorative Products Stand Tall in Global MarketBANGKOK - Gifts and home decorative industries from Thailand are confident in their competitive edges. The country is determined to excel in the global marketplace through quality, design and integrity. These reputable features will be reaffirmed at Asia’s most prominent design exhibitions - Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) during 13-18 October 2009. Unprecedented Gathering of Renowned Soldier Modernisation Programme Managers and Researchers at Soldier Modernisation Middle East 2009, Abu DhabiABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The 2nd Soldier Modernisation Middle East will be held from 18th to 21st October 2009 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi. Here, leading programme managers and key experts from renowned science and technology organisations will gather to update the Middle East’s key defence stakeholders on the latest findings from their trials and validations as well as innovative strategies to advance the combat capabilities of the modern soldier. DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Ti-Pure(R) Titanium Dioxide Products in the Dollar Markets of Eastern Europe, Middle East and AfricaWILMINGTON, Delaware - DuPont Titanium Technologies (DTT) today announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure(R) titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in the U.S. dollar markets of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. SMobile Systems Releases Solution to Remove Spyware Pushed to BlackBerry UsersCOLUMBUS, Ohio - - Etisalat Users in UAE Receive BlackBerry Update That Includes E-mail Sniffing Spyware PR Newswire Launches Social Media Monitoring Tool Across Europe, The Middle East and IndiaLONDON - - Social Media Metrics Monitors and Analyses Over 20 Million Blogs, 5 Million Forum Posts, and 30,000 Online News Sources, Social Networks and Microblogs NetDragon Announces Launch of ‘Raiding Clans’ - an English EP for Conquer OnlineHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon,” with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced that the English expansion pack, Raiding Clans, will be launched at midnight July 16 U.S. Pacific time, which corresponds with 15:00 July 16 Beijing time. Weil Gotshal’s Dubai Office Advises Showtime/Orbit on Pay-TV Mega-MergerDUBAI, UAE - The Dubai office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised KIPCO and Showtime Arabia in one of the largest cross-border mergers in the UAE region. The KIPCO Group is one of the largest diversified holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with consolidated assets of US$ 19 billion. Squire Sanders Middle East and North Africa Resources Bolstered by Riyadh RelationshipRIYADH, Saudi Arabia - - Firm Continues to Expand Global Reach Supporting Worldwide Client Needs The Mobile Broadband Opportunity in MEA is Expected to Reach USD 6 Billion With 40 Million Subscribers by the end of 2011DUBAI, UAE - Delta Partners, the leading management advisory and investment firm, has released its latest white paper, “Mobile Broadband in MEA: Promises opportunity but not a smooth ride”, assessing the potential and risks for Middle East and African mobile operators to develop their data offer. Canton Fair: Everything You Need, as Fast as You Need ItGUANGZHOU, China - With the 106th Canton Fair fast approaching and our customers busy planning on how to sell their products over the holiday season, the China Foreign Trade Centre is working to make the planning of their trip to Guangzhou to buy supplies as quick and easy as possible. To better serve buyers and sellers who operate in multiple categories of goods, the organizer of Canton Fair announced that the gaps between exhibition times have been shortened to 3 days. The MotorSport Country Club of Colorado Unveils Tilke Final Resort DesignDENVER - The MotorSport Country Club of Colorado (MSCC) www.MotorSportCC.com has completed the final resort master plan and track engineering for the largest motorsport country club and luxury destination resort in the world. The 2600-acre project is designed by famous racetrack architect Hermann Tilke and includes four racetrack circuits, an off-road course, The Race Club, a luxury Private Residence Club, estate lots and equestrian center. Middle East’s Home-Grown Fashion Destination ‘Salam Stores’ Hosts Paris Hilton’s My BFF in DubaiDUBAI - Salam Stores, the home-grown boutique department store concept in the Middle East with stores in Oman, Qatar and UAE, recently hosted actress, designer and entrepreneur Paris Hilton at their retail outfit in Dubai. Paris Hilton was visiting Dubai to film the third season of her popular reality show and Salam Stores became an associate for ‘My New BFF Dubai’. Air Charter International Provide Global 2009 Hajj Air ChartersDUBAI, UAE - Air Charter International (ACI), a leading aviation solutions provider in Arabia, Africa, Asia and Asia Pacific announces their commitment to sourcing world wide Hajj Charters for 2009. Jason Bitter Appointed CEO of Air Arabia (Maroc)SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates - - Significant Step in Ongoing Integration of Air Arabia Group Loss of Production Even More Dangerous in Times of Low Oil PricesABU DHABI - - Security Specialists Must Work Together With Public Authorities to Reduce Risks JLTV Announces First-Ever Global Broadcast of Maccabiah GamesLOS ANGELES - - World’s First 24-Hour Jewish-Themed TV Channel Makes History JLTV becomes the world’s first 24-hour Jewish-themed television channel when it expands globally to over 100 million homes on July 12th, adding Hot Bird satellite coverage across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to its American distribution. Concurrent with its global expansion, JLTV will broadcast the 18th Maccabiah Games, from July 12-23, as part of its special sports programming. This marks the first broadcast to audiences outside of Israel. Predictions of Snow in the Desert…ABU DHABI, UAE - Presented by Rani, the Adrenaline Sports Live festival, Which Runs From the 8th - 10th October in Abu Dhabi, is Heating Up. Or is That Cooling Down? Middle East’s Home-Grown Fashion Destination ‘Salam Stores’ Hosts Paris Hilton in DubaiDUBAI - - An Episode of Paris Hilton’s ‘My New BFF Dubai’ was Filmed at Salam Stores, Wafi, Dubai Brioni Announces Consolidated Results for 2008 With Revenues Unchanged and Profits (EBITDA) of More Than EUR32m and Names Andrea Perrone Group CEOROME - - Brioni also Announces Plans to Expand Across China and Middle East Brioni, the luxury menswear group, announced on Monday consolidated 2008 revenues that were substantially unchanged, and also said it was naming Andrea Perrone as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. |
