Al Baddad International signs agreement with Pretty Cities International
May 8, 2013
Al Baddad International a subsidiary of Al Baddad Holding signed an agreement with Pretty Cities International to implement a two-story 1500 sq m luxury display smart hall to be executed in Dubai Media City. The Smart Hall will be erected from May 31st until September 1st 2013 and will serve as a restaurant and Diamond café during the holy month of Ramadan for the bulk of its period.
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GORD unveils its unique Bright Minds programme
May 8, 2013
Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD), the leading Qatari organization in research and consultation, in cooperation with Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco), the world pioneer in petrochemicals, has unveiled its Bright Minds programme, supported by the Supreme Education Council. The programme is the first of its kind in the country, as it nurtures budding talents through the organization’s excellence center, GORD Academy. Targeting Qatari secondary school students aged 15-16 years and interested in scientific"...
Independent Study Showed Decrease in Operating Room Visits for Patients with Infected Wounds Using Adjunctive V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
May 8, 2013
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that an independent study presented at the 2013 Symposium of Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring conference in Denver, Colorado, showed that adjunctive treatment with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy, using the V.A.C.Ulta™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, demonstrated a statistically significant decrease (p<0.05) in operating room (OR) visits"...
YPO: MENA Business Confidence Climbs, Bucking Global Trend
May 7, 2013
The YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) advanced marginally by 1.9 points to 60.3 in the first quarter of 2013, the only region in the world to gain ground. The MENA reading is on a par with the global composite index of 60.4. However, the region remains 3.7"...
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Legendary Gritti Palace after a 35 Million Euro Restoration
May 7, 2013
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today celebrates the grand opening of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice. The renowned hotel recently re-opened its legendary doors following a meticulous 35 million Euros restoration, bringing the historic building back to its original grandeur. The 15-month restoration of The Gritti Palace is part of a larger strategy to invest over 150 million Euros in the restoration of Starwood’s most celebrated Luxury Collection hotels in Europe, including Hotel Alfonso XIII,...
Covidien Announces First Full-Year Outlook for Mallinckrodt plc
May 7, 2013
Covidien (NYSE:COV) today announced 2013 full year guidance for Mallinckrodt plc as Mallinckrodt prepares to spin off from Covidien to become a separate, publicly traded company in mid-2013. Mallinckrodt’s fiscal year will end on September 27, 2013, with net sales growth expected to be in the range of 7% to"...
Innovation Hub 'IN5' Opens Doors to First Tech Entrepreneurs
May 6, 2013
The In5 innovation hub aimed at supporting the development of the ICT start-up ecosystem in Dubai was launched yesterday by Dubai Internet City (DIC), the Middle East and North’s Africa’s largest ICT community.
The centre was officially launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was present at the event to"...
IAP expands international presence; establishes offices in Middle East and Africa
May 5, 2013
These offices enable IAP to respond immediately to its international customers and deliver integrated solutions more efficiently and cost-effectively.
"Locating offices in these regions is a very important step in IAP's international expansion strategy as we continue to grow our business and compete in today's ever-changing marketplace," said IAP President Spence Wickham. "By having a presence in these areas, we will be able to work more closely with our customers and provide better value as we partner together to solve the many complex challenges they face today."
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Kurds building bridge to link region with Syria
May 5, 2013
Iraqi Kurdish authorities are constructing a bridge over the Tigris River to link their region with Syria, a statement said.
The statement by the Kurdish northern Province of Dahouk said the bridge was to facilitate movement of people and commodities between their region and Syria.
The bridge will replace the Peshkhabour crossing, which has so far regulated the flow of goods and people between the sides, mainly through small boats.
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Violence destroyed industry in restive province
May 5, 2013
The violence that swept Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003-U.S. invasion has destroyed the industrial base in the Province of Diyala, a senior provincial official has said.
Abdulhusain al-Shammari, head of Diyala’s municipality, said there were 85 major factories which were burned, ransacked or looted after the U.S. invasion.
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