February 15

BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2011 - The GSMA today presented His Excellency Amirzai Sangin, Minister of Communications & IT of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with the mobile industry's prestigious annual Government Leadership Award. The award recognises the immense achievements made by the Afghan government in its commitment to the widespread expansion of mobile communications.

DUBAI, UAE, February 15, 2011 - The Al Dobowi Group recently celebrated 35 years of operations in the UAE. This fourth generation tyre business was started in the Middle East to address the needs of a growing tyre management and service industry in the Middle East. Today it has grown to become a leading global player in the industry providing clients with superior services and unique solutions to their problems across three continents. The Group has grown beyond tyre management into providing clients with all the solutions they need with regards to motion. This includes batteries for motive power, lubricants, conveyor belt systems and technical rubber products.

LONDON, February 15, 2011 - 80% of employees think the quality of sandwiches at their business meetings has fallen, according to a recent survey conducted by office design company Maris Interiors. Only 4% questioned felt that the quality of sandwiches had improved over the last five years, with 16% noticing no change.

Organized in Brazil by Infocast, in association with the Governments of State and City of Rio de Janeiro, the event will unite in the capital, Rio, key project developers, capital providers, contractors, decision-makers from the Brazilian Government, and international investors

GENEVA, February 15, 2011 - The World Heart Federation, sanofi-aventis and Boehringer Ingelheim have announced their collaboration on the AF AWARE (Atrial Fibrillation AWareness And Risk Education) campaign today, to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF) and its links to severe consequences including cardiovascular (CV) mortality, stroke and CV hospitalizations. The campaign aims to promote education around the risks associated with AF as well as highlight the importance of early diagnosis and comprehensive management to maximize patient outcomes.