Axis Partners with Solink to Deliver Integrated Contextual Analytics.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 20th 2015 - Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, and Solink, the first event-driven video discovery platform, are partnering to deliver a fully integrated contextual analytics solution.  This partnership allows Axis IP Cameras to work seamlessly with the Solink platform and its banking and retail applications.

Since inception, Axis has continued to innovate its broad range of IP video cameras and solutions.  Axis’ platform enables software companies, like Solink, to integrate value-added solutions natively.  The Axis Application Development Partner (ADP) program provides a mature ecosystem for developers to innovate, create and iterate solutions and applications.  This partnership will benefit Axis customers in banking and retail by providing continuous discovery and real-time alerting of operations, risk, and security events.

Solink’s web-based software helps businesses use video to make informed, timely and data-driven decisions.  By detecting an average of 10 events/camera every hour, the Solink platform can provide decisions makers with numerous data points to be searched or alerted on.  Events are specific markers that identify time & location-based interactions - such as in-store transactions, queue lines, motion events, alarm-panel notifications, product lift, wait or dwell times to name a few.  Using the contextual analytics engine, Solink can correlate these disparate data sources to identify unique insights captured on video.  Solink is able to interact with analytic events generated by Axis’ IP cameras and leverage the high-quality video stream required for analysis.  This partnership is a giant step towards taking video to the entire enterprise.

“Solink is a very welcome and important addition to the Axis Application Development Program. Their applications are especially important for us in the Middle East as they address a wide range of challenges faced by key stakeholders in the banking and retail sectors. The requirements of these sectors are rapidly evolving and highly demanding” says Marwan Khoury, Marketing Manager MEA.

“With the ever increasing desire for high resolution and high frame rate recording in the Middle East, Solink helps to ease the deployment and cost burdens on enterprise infrastructure with intelligent data and metadata searching processes across the entire company environment. This is an ideal compromise between the best quality video available and sustainable communications infrastructure costs, which is why a partnership between Axis Communications and Solink is so invaluable to banks and retailers in the region” says Matthew Terrey, Solink’s representative in the UAE.

Solink will be showcasing its video discovery solution at the Axis Communications stand (No: S1-G12) at INTERSEC from January 18th - January 20th.

About Axis Communications

Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers and carried through a global partner network. Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 1,800 dedicated employees in more than 40 countries around the world, supported by a network of over 70,000 partners across 179 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

About Solink

Solink aims to make video data meaningful and accessible for timely, data-driven decisions. By integrating data from multiple existing sources, including surveillance cameras, POS systems, sensors, ATMs and more, Solink is creating real-world insights across the enterprise. With Solink, financial institutions, retailers, and quick service establishments can finally unlock the value hidden from recorded video  to mitigate risk and improve operations. www.solinkcorp.com.

Coca-Cola Middle East Renews Partnership with the Regional Food Banking Network for the Third Year

Beirut, Lebanon - January 20, 2015 - The Coca-Cola Company and the Regional Food Banking Network renewed their partnership successfully for the 3rd consecutive year during a memorable signing ceremony that took place in Lebanon. The two organizations enjoy a fruitful relationship the results of which led to the delivery of over 4.5 million meals to under privileged families across the region. These contributions form the cornerstone of the 'Eradication of Hunger by 2020' initiative, jointly implemented by Coca-Cola Middle East and the Food Banking Regional Network. Through this program, the Coca-Cola Company once again contributes to positive change in the communities it proudly serves through partnerships with local bottlers. Millions go to bed hungry every night, but as Coca-Cola emphasizes, for every reason to despair, there are reasons to hope.

Moez El Shohdi Co-Founder & CEO of The Food Banking Regional Network, stated: "We would like to thank Coca-Cola Middle East for their continued partnership and for dedicating their time, people, and trucks. Together we are not just working toward the eradication of hunger; we are also making a difference in the lives of local people and their respective communities. Through their support we are able to safely transfer food boxes to remote areas, and with their generous donations we are able to provide meals and refreshing beverages to underprivileged families."

The 'Eradication of Hunger by 2020’ program began in two countries (Lebanon & Jordan) but expanded every year to roll out in more countries. Currently the program reaches Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine and Saudi Arabia and has brought joy to millions of families, including Syrian Refugees. All this is facilitated by the local Food Banks and Coca-Cola teams based in each country. .

Antoine Tayyar, Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Coca-Cola Middle East, said: "The continuation of our partnership with the Food Banking Regional Network is an extension of responsible

corporate citizenship that began in our earliest days as a company. After all, our Company can only be as healthy as the people and communities we strive to refresh. We would also like to thank our bottling partners who not only dedicated their resources, but also their time to help us in our mission to distribute meals and beverages to Syrian Refugee Camps."

The collaborative efforts of the Food banking Regional Network and Coca-Cola Middle East contributes to raising awareness about the need for such partnerships in order  to support  communities in need.

كوكاكولا الشرق الأوسط تجدد شراكتها مع شبكة بنك الطعام الإقليمية

بيروت، لبنان، 20 يناير 2015 – جددت شركة كوكاكولا شراكتها مع شبكة بنك الطعام الإقليمية للعام الثالث على التوالي في حفل توقيع  رسمي عقد في بيروت. وتتمتع المؤسستان بشراكة ناجحة  مكنتهما من تقديم ما يزيد عن 4.5 ملايين وجبة غذائية للعائلات المستحقة في أرجاء المنطقة. ويشكّل هذا التبرع حجر الزاوية في مبادرة "القضاء على الجوع بحلول العام 2020" والتي يتمّ تنفيذها بالشراكة بين شركة كوكاكولا الشرق الأوسط وشبكة بنوك الطعام الإقليمية. من المعروف أن ملايين البشر ينامون كل ليلة وهم جائعون، ولكن كما تؤكد كوكاكولا فإنه رغم اليأس فهناك دائماً الأمل. وتعمل كوكاكولا من خلال مساهمتها في هذا البرنامج  على إحداث التغيير الإيجابي في المجتمعات التي تعمل فيها من خلال الشراكة مع شركات التعبئة المحلية. 

وقال الدكتور معز الشهدي الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشبكة بنوك الطعام الإقليمية: " نود أن نشكر شركة كوكاكولا الشرق الأوسط و شركات التعبئة على هذه الشراكة المتواصلة وتكريس وقتها وموظفيها وشاحناتها لهذا العمل الإنساني. إننا نعمل معاً ليس فقط للقضاء على الجوع ولكن أيضا لتحسين حياة المواطنين ومجتمعاتهم المحلية.   وبفضل هذا الدعم أصبحنا قادرين على توزيع الحصص الغذائية بصورة آمنة في المناطق النائية، وبفضل تبرعات الشركة السخية استطعنا توفير الوجبات الغذائية والمشروبات المنعشة للعائلات المحتاجة".

بدأت مبادرة "القضاء على الجوع بحلول العام 2020" بتوزيع الحصص الغذائية على أسر مستحقة فى دولتين فقط (لبنان و الاْردن) وتوسعت لتضم المزيد من الدول في كل عام. تضم المبادرة حالياً كل من لبنان، والاْردن، والعراق، وفلسطين والمملكة العربية السعودية وقد رسمت البسمة على وجوه ملايين  العائلات في المنطقة ومنهم اللاجئين السوريين . ويتم التوزيع من خلال بنوك الطعام بهذه الدول بالتعاون مع فرق عمل شركة كوكاكولا.

وقال السيد أنطوان طيار مدير الشؤون العامة والاتصالات المؤسسية في كوكاكولا الشرق الأوسط: إن شراكتنا المستمرة مع شبكة بنك الطعام الإقليمية هي امتداد لبرنامج المسؤولية الاجتماعية الذي أطلقته شركتنا منذ أيامها الأولى، حيث أن شركتنا تستمد صحتها وعافيتها من صحة وعافية المجتمعات التي نقوم بخدمتها. ونود أن نشكر أيضا شركات التعبئة لدينا والتي خصصت مواردها ووقتها لمساعدتنا في جهودنا الرامية إلى توزيع الوجبات والمشروبات الى مخيمات اللاجئين السوريين".

ويساهم تضافر الجهود بين شبكة بنك الطعام الإقليمية وكوكاكولا الشرق الأوسط في رفع مستوى الوعي بأهمية مثل هذه الشراكات من أجل دعم المجتمعات المحتاجة. 

Grandweld Successfully delivered “SHAH 1” to ADNOC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 18, 2015 - Grandweld Shipyards successfully delivered 42M Aluminium Fast Crew Boat “SHAH 1” to ADNOC group on the 14th January 2015. The contract for construction of the 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was signed on the 31st of December 2013. ADNOC awarded Grandweld after winning an international tendering for the Fast Crew Boat project and enhancing a successful business relationship. The 42M crew Boat is powered by 3 high speeds diesel engines driving 3 fixed pitch propellers and capable of developing a speed in excess of 21knots. The Boat shall be a Fast Crew Boat with diving support capability to provide various Services required in the offshore operations. The vessel has luxury features of 30 person’s crew seating capacity, with 104 sqm loading area for over 90 Tons of deck cargo requirements, and specially designed wheelhouse and crew cabins to Achieve highest quality standards and maximum space utilization and comfort. The vessels will be operated by Irshad in Fujairah Oil Terminal, and will be utilized to transport personnel and support offshore oil & gas Operations.

About Grandweld Shipyards

Grandweld is a fully integrated shipyard providing ship building, ship repair, and engineering solutions to serve the offshore and marine industry around the world. Established in 1984, Grandweld has developed as one of the region’s most established and versatile shipyards, providing both quality and value. For more information visit: www.grandweld.com .

شركة جراندويلد تسلّم زورق شاه 1 إلى أدنوك بنجاح

دبي، دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 18 يناير 2015: )ميدل ايست نيوز واير( نجحت شركة "جراندويلد" بتاريخ 14 يناير 2015 بتسليم زورق سريع للطواقم بطول 42 متراً المصنوعة من الألومنيوم والتي تحمل اسم "شاه 1" إلى شركة بترول أبوظبي الوطنية "أدنوك"، وذلك وفقاً لعقد بناء هذا الزورق الذي جرى توقيعه بين الجانبين بتاريخ 31 ديسمبر 2013. وكانت "أدنوك" قد منحت شركة "جراندويلد" عقد بناء الزورق بعد أن فازت بالمناقصة الدولية لتقديم العروض لمشروع بناء زورق سريع مم عزز علاقة تجارية ناجحة بين الجانبين. هذا وتم تزويد الزورق السريع للطواقم والتي يبلغ طولها 42 متراً بثلاثة محركات عالية السرعة تعمل بوقود الديزل وبمراوح ذات شفرات ثابتة قادرة على إنتاج سرعة تزيد عن 21 عقدة، وتم تعزيز هذا الزورق بقدرات دعم للغوص لتوفير خدمات متنوعة للعمليات البحرية. ويتمتع الزورق بمساحات واسعة قادرة على استيعاب 30 شخصاً، إضافة إلى مساحة تحميل تبلغ 104 أمتار مربعة قادرة على تحميل 90 طناً من الشحنات المحمولة على ظهر الزورق، إلى جانب توفيرها لمساحات تتيح أقصى درجات الاستخدام عالي الكفاءة والراحة. هذا وسيتم تشغيل الزورق من قبل شركة أبوظبي لإدارة الموانىء البترولية "إرشاد" وذلك في محطة الفجيرة لتخزين النفط، وسيجري استخدامها لنقل الأفراد ودعم عمليات محطات النفط والغاز في البحار.

لمحة عن ترسانة بناء السفن التابعة لشركة "جراندويلد"

“شركة جراندويلد" هي ترسانة بناء سفن متكاملة ورائدة تقدم خدمات لبناء السفن وإصلاحها وتوفر الحلول الهندسية من أجل خدمة القطاع الملاحي والبحري في جميع أنحاء العالم. تم تأسيس شركة "جراندويلد" عام 1984 وتطورت لتصبح واحدة من أكثر أحواض بناء السفن رسوخاً وتنوعاً، وهي تضمن لعملائها مزيجاً متكاملاً من الجودة والقيمة. للمزيد من المعلومات عن الشركة الرجاء زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني التالي: www.grandweld.com .

المصدر: ميدل ايست نيوز واير

يمكنكم الاطلاع على هذا المصدر الصحفي من خلال الربط

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Citymax Hotels enjoy surge in arrivals from India

January 2015: Citymax Hotels returned to its roots in 2014 with a focus on targeting the lucrative Indian travel market, cushioning the home-grown UAE budget hotel chain from the unexpected downturn in Russian guest arrivals later in the year.

Partnering with travel agents in India and participating with DTCM on Indian sales trips and road shows, Citymax Hotels has boosted its Indian guest arrivals to a staggering 25% of its total guest profile, an increase of 7% in 2014 over the previous years’ arrivals.

Hailing from cities around India, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Cochin and Ahmedabad as well as the traditional centres of Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, Indian guests stay an average of 4 nights, according to Marketing Manager Rohit Challapalli.

“Our average stay is 2-3 nights, but our Indian guests stay longer than most, enjoying what Dubai has to offer with regards to shopping and more recently an interest in excursions and sightseeing.  Previously, most of our Indian guests were here to visit family and friends, now they do that as well as ‘playing tourist’ “continues Challapalli.

 “Traditionally they prefer hotels in Bur Dubai due to the close proximity to Meena Bazaar and family and friends living in Bur Dubai. However more recently we have seen the market shifting towards Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Barsha.  Sharjah is also a key market for Indian tourists, and Citymax Hotels Sharjah is a popular destination hotel.”

Although the Indian market is a year-round one, there is an increase in outbound travel to the UAE around Diwali, New Year, the Dubai Shopping Festivals and Summer Holidays. 

Challipalli anticipates another year of increased arrivals from India, as well as the new feeder markets currently being developed by Citymax Hotels to ensure diversity in arriving guest profiles.

Link to high res image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rjklmb5ifhltc3l/Citymax%20Hotels%20Al%20Barsha%20Exterior.jpg?dl=0

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Hosts Second Seychelles Strategic Plan Charette

‘What Does the Future Look Like?’

ABU DHABI, 19 January 2015: The second Charette began today in Victoria, the capital city of the Seychelles, for the development of the Seychelles Strategic Plan.  Stakeholders from Government agencies across the Seychelles attended the opening day which included a welcome address by Minister Christian Lionnet from the Ministry of Housing and Land Use. 

Under the direction of the Abu Dhabi Leadership, the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) is providing technical assistance for the project, which began in May 2014.   

The first Charrette, ‘Where Are We Now?’, resulted in a clear vision statement for the project and set out key principles and aspirations for the Seychelles through to 2040.  Stakeholders explored growth potentials and helped identify the opportunities for the future development of the Seychelles to ensure a balance of development and economic growth against protection of the natural environment and the distinctive character of the islands.

The Seychelles Strategic Plan will cover all of the islands that comprise the Seychelles, with a particular focus on the main island of Mahé. A framework plan will be developed for Mahé and a detailed Master Plan will be developed for Victoria. The Strategic Plan will provide a blueprint for urban development and sustainable growth of the Seychelles over the next 25 years. 

The week-long workshop, titled ‘What Does the Future Look Like?’, will assess the issues arising from the three growth scenarios that have been developed.  A growth scenario takes into consideration elements including population, transport, development, tourism, community facilities, environment, agriculture and utilities.  This assessment will lead to a preferred growth scenario that stakeholders will collectively prepare throughout the week. 

The growth scenarios prepared for Mahé represent possible futures and provide a conceptual framework by which to analyse the pros and cons of different spatial approaches to delivering growth.  A full assessment of these scenarios will take elements from each to create a preferred way forward.

Once agreed, the preferred growth scenario will provide clarity on the preferred locations for growth and the mix and proportion of land uses.   The principles underpinning the preferred growth strategy will then be translated into the Seychelles Strategic Plan and the Mahé Framework Plan.

To ensure that there is valuable input from the community’s not-for-profit organisations and the private sector, who will be instrumental to delivering the Plan, they have also been invited to participate in Charette 2.  This ensures cross-sectoral alignment on the Plan’s priorities to ensure effective delivery of the Plan at the implementation stage.

Amer Al Hammadi, Executive Manager for Planning and Infrastructure at the UPC, said: “The rigorous assessment and testing of the different growth scenarios, which includes consultation with the Seychelles stakeholders, is absolutely critical to the successful implementation of the Seychelles Strategic Plan.

“It forms part of a balanced approach which helps ensure that the future development of the Seychelles balances the need to achieve economic growth with the needs of the community.”

The next steps will see the key points of agreement and outputs fully assessed to ensure that the Plan targets the appropriate amount of development in the right location. The outputs of Charette 2 will feed directly into the Victoria Master Plan that will be the key topic for Charette 3.

As part of Phase 2 engagement, and immediately following the Charette, the Seychelles, with assistance from the UPC, will be undertaking community consultation through drop-in sessions throughout Mahé , LaDigue and Praslin.

The Plan will set out the urban development framework for the sustainable growth of the Seychelles over the next 25 years, and will address priorities for the nation such as; facilitating economic growth and diversification, protecting the environment by ensuring development is undertaken in appropriate locations and in a sustainable manner, appropriate allocation of land for residential and economic use, protecting the character and heritage of the Seychelles, and preserving and enhancing its social and cultural aspects, to ensure a high quality of life for all.