Fox Animation Acquires Film Rights to Sanrio’s Mr. Men Little Miss Properties

Shawn Levy to Produce

LOS ANGELES. Jan 27, 2015(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) Fox Animation has secured the motion pictures rights to the iconic Mr. Men Little Miss characters. The deal was announced today by Fox Animation President Vanessa Morrison and Janet Hsu, President and COO of Sanrio, Inc. Fox Animation is the studio behind the ICE AGE and RIO movie franchises. Sanrio Entertainment Division, based in North America, develops brand extensions and experiential initiatives for U.S. and global distribution.

Meggitt Training Systems demonstrates live fire range systems at IDEX 2015

SUWANEE, Ga. Jan. 27, 2015 --(BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire)-- Meggitt Training Systems will be in Abu Dhabi for IDEX 2015 showcasing its latest product advancements for indoor and outdoor live fire ranges. Meggitt staff will be onsite to discuss infantry and armored target system solutions to support both skills qualifications training and more complex unit collective training. Meggitt’s indoor range equipment also will be on display, including the XWT GEN3 wireless target retrieval system with touchscreen range control.

شركة الحمرا للتطوير العقاري ترفع القرض المشترك بـ 400 مليون درهم

رأس الخيمة، 27 يناير 2015 • جدولة شركة الحمرا للتطوير العقاري تصل إلى 7 سنين • الصفقة الأصلية وقعت في يونيو 2014، حيث سيترفع قيمة القرض 850 مليون درهم إماراتي إلى 1,2 مليار درهم إماراتي • الصفقة تؤمن الأموال للنمو والتوسع في التطوير العقاري

في أعقاب الصفقة التي وقعت في 29 حزيران عام 2014، تم رفع قيمة القرض الذي حصلت عليه شركة الحمرا للتطوير العقاري من 850 مليون درهم إماراتي إلى 1,2 مليار درهم إماراتي. وقد تم منح القرض من قبل مجموعة من الشركات المالية المحلية والعالمية، وستستخدم لأغراض عامة للشركة وللنفقات الرأسمالية.

dmg events launches Middle East Heavy Oil Congress in collaboration with Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority

January 29, 2015

dmg events, an international exhibition company, has announced the launch of the Middle East Heavy Oil Congress in partnership with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), Bahrain’s leading government organization for oil and gas.

The debuting conference will be held under the patronage of H.E. Shaikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance, Minister in Charge of Oil and Gas Affairs, and Chairman of NOGA, and will take place from November 25 to 26, 2015 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The very first edition of the Middle East Heavy Oil Congress will focus on innovation and advancement made in the exploration, production and marketing of heavy crude and unlock the heavy oil value chain. It will be a regional gathering of the leading international experts involved in the development of the business and technology in the heavy oil sector, including upstream (exploration and production) and downstream (processing and conversion).

“dmg events continues to strengthen and expand its global portfolio of international events with the recent announcements of geo-cloned and new acquired trade shows in the construction and energy sectors. The Middle East Heavy Oil Congress will be the latest addition to a series of high-profile shows hosted by the company for the energy sector which includes the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), the world’s 3rd largest event for the oil and gas industry. The show promises to provide deep insights on the commercial, regulatory and technical issues concerning the Middle East’s heavy oil industry and the latest technological advancements made in exploration and production. The Middle East Heavy Oil Congress will be an ideal platform for oil and gas professionals to network with key decision makers and hear from leading dignitaries to get a balanced perspective about the industry.” concluded Simon Mellor, President, dmg events – Middle East & Asia.

 

"دي. أم. جي. للفعاليات" تطلق "مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط للنفط الثقيل" بالتعاون مع الهيئة الوطنية للنفط والغاز في البحرين

29 يناير 2015

أعلنت "دي. أم. جي. للفعاليات" (dmg events)، إحدى الشركات الدولية الرائدة في مجال تنظيم المعارض، عن إطلاقها "مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط للنفط الثقيل" بالتعاون مع الهيئة الوطنية للنفط والغاز، المؤسسة الحكومية الرائدة للنفط والغاز في مملكة البحرين.

وستقام الدورة الأولى من هذا المؤتمر تحت رعاية معالي الشيخ أحمد بن محمد آل خليفة، وزير المالية الوزير المشرف على شؤون النفط والغاز ورئيس مجلس إدارة الهيئة الوطنية للنفط والغاز، وذلك يومي 25 و26 نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني المقبل في مملكة البحرين.

وسيركز "مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط للنفط الثقيل" على الابتكار والتقدم المحرز في مجالات استكشاف وإنتاج وتسويق النفط الخام الثقيل وتحرير سلسلة القيمة للنفط الثقيل. كما سيكون هذا المؤتمر بمثابة ملتقى إقليمي لأبرز الخبراء الدوليين في مجال تطوير الأعمال والتكنولوجيا الخاصة بقطاع النفط الثقيل، بما في ذلك عمليات النفط الأولية (التنقيب والإنتاج) وعمليات النفط النهائية (المعالجة والتكرير).

وقال سايمون ميلر، رئيس شركة "دي. أم. جي. للفعاليات": "نواصل تعزيز وتوسيع محفظتنا العالمية من الفعاليات الدولية مع إعلاننا الأخير عن تنظيم معارض تجارية سواء الجديدة منها أو المكررة في مجالي الإنشاءات والطاقة. وسيكون "مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط للنفط الثقيل" أحدث إضافة إلى سلسلة المعارض التي ننظمها لصالح قطاع الطاقة والتي تشمل أيضاً "معرض ومؤتمر أبوظبي الدولي للبترول" (ADIPEC)، ثالث أكبر فعالية عالمية في مجال صناعة النفط والغاز. وسيوفر المؤتمر رؤىً وأفكاراً معمقة حول القضايا التجارية والتنظيمية والتقنية المتعلقة بصناعة النفط الثقيل في منطقة الشرق الأوسط، بالإضافة إلى أحدث التطورات التكنولوجية في مجالي التنقيب والانتاج. وسيشكل "مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط للنفط الثقيل" منصة مثالية لمختصي النفط والغاز تتيح لهم التواصل مع أهم صناع القرار والاستماع لكبار الشخصيات في هذا المجال بهدف الحصول على رؤية متوازنة حول هذه الصناعة".

Murex Positioned as a Leader in Gartner’s 2014 “Magic Quadrant for Trading Platforms”

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Murex, the prime provider of cross-asset trading, risk management and processing solutions, is proud to announce that it has been named as a Leader, positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Trading Platforms (D.Furlonger, F.Chesini, 22 December 2014).

“We are delighted with this new recognition. We consider our position in the Leaders Quadrant as a confirmation of our role as transformation enabler, providing sell-side and buy-side institutions with timely and relevant solutions that help them adapt to the fundamental changes of the post-crisis era.” said Maroun EDDE, CEO of Murex.

Murex has been continuously adapting functionality and technology to new regulatory and market practices, providing flexibility and scalability at a controlled cost thanks to its investment in cutting-edge technology, such as memory data grids or GPU-based analytics. The MX.3 platform delivers the framework to rationalize in-house businesses and to build utility models.

Through the MX.3 platform, Murex hosts a range of “best-of-breed” Front-to-Back-to-Risk business solutions. In 2014, a complete overhaul of the collateral management delivered a state-of-the art enterprise solution that embeds best risk management practices into an advanced collateral operation framework. MX.3 for Collateral Management supports bilateral BCBS/IOSCO initial margin for uncleared and cleared OTC, as well as repo and securities lending, and exchange-traded derivative products.

Thanks to the breadth of its financial products, the front-to-risk consistency of its analytics and its ability to deliver real-time complex simulations, Murex plays a leading role in helping financial institutions to successfully adapt to next regulatory challenges of Basel 3 and Fundamental Review of Trading Book (“FRTB”).

“At a time when the finance industry needs simplification to drive cost rationalization, we strive to make our technology and business solutions a value creator for our clients” added Maroun EDDE.

To access the report, click on the following link (or copy and paste the URL into your browser): https://www.murex.com/node/575?fid=8397

About Murex (www.murex.com)
Since its creation in 1986, Murex has played a key role in proposing effective technology as a catalyst for growth and innovation in capital markets, through the design and implementation of integrated trading, risk management, processing and post-trade platforms.
Driven by innovation, Murex’s MX.3 Front-to-Back-to-Risk platform leverages the firm’s collective experience and expertise, accumulated through its strategic client partnerships, to offer an unrivalled asset class coverage and best-of-breed business solutions at every step of the financial trade lifecycle.
Clients worldwide benefit from the MX.3 platform’s modular set of business solutions, specifically designed to solve the multi-faceted challenges of a transforming financial industry, while relying on the strength of 2,000 dedicated specialists.

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