Contemporary and powerful appeal

Oris presents a new take on its modernist Artix line

The bold and trendy Artix Skeleton, is the latest addition to Oris’s Artix line of contemporary watches. The timepiece's skeletonised, black-plated mechanical movement gives is a contemporary and powerful appeal.

Oris’s latest skeletonised watch brings elements of both classical and contemporary watchmaking together, combining a skeletonised movement with the best of 21st century watch design and finishing techniques. Oris has black-plated the skeletonised parts of the movement in various shades of black and grey, giving it an intriguing three-dimensional finish.

Historically, watchmakers practised skeletonisation so they could showcase their talents and reveal the intricacies of a movement. While that’s still true today, it’s now also seen by watch enthusiasts as an opportunity to demonstrate their appreciation for the watchmaking tradition. Oris is a passionate believer in perpetuating the watchmaker’s craft and has been at the forefront of the movement to promote the intrinsic, long-lasting value of a mechanical watch.

The Oris Artix Skeleton has a number of considered touches beyond its blackened movement parts. The company logo has been elegantly and discreetly milled into a bridge of the dial at 3 o’clock, while openings right through the movement give the wearer occasional, poetic glimpses of Oris’s signature Red Rotor as it rotates.

Oris has also given careful consideration to the Artix Skeleton’s size. The original Artix was 42mm in diameter, but the new watch is a more contemporary 39mm in diameter.

The new Oris Artix Skeleton is a timeless blend of traditional watchmaking values and contemporary design.

Product Features

Oris Artix Skeleton

Ref. No. 01 734 7714 4054 LS, Ø 39.00mm

• Automatic movement Oris Cal. 734, based on Sellita SW 200-1, black-plated
• Multi-piece stainless steel case with stainless steel crown. Water resistant to 10 bar/100m
• Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with anti-reflective coating inside
• Screwed stainless steel case back with mineral crystal
• Dark grey/black skeleton dial and applied indices filled with Super-LumiNova®. Nickel hour and
• minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova®
• Black leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp. Also available with a stainless steel bracelet with
• butterfly folding clasp

Gianni Versace S.p.A. Names Jonathan Akeroyd CEO

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- Gianni Versace S.p.A. announced today that Jonathan Akeroyd has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Akeroyd served as CEO of Alexander McQueen from 2004 until May 2016.

“We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Akeroyd as our new CEO,” said Donatella Versace, Vice President and Artistic Director. “Jonathan brings a proven track record in building global brands, steering growth and driving strategic development. Jonathan Akeroyd’s industry expertise and vision will be key to advancing the next phase of Versace’s development."

“It is an honor to be joining such a dynamic and innovative organization. Versace is an iconic lifestyle brand recognized globally as a premier name in luxury. I look forward to implementing a long-term business strategy that supports the visionary and creative direction of Donatella Versace and her team. This is an exciting opportunity to take Versace to even greater success,” said Jonathan Akeroyd.

While at Alexander McQueen, Jonathan successfully oversaw the growth and the international expansion of the brand, working with the creative and leadership teams during one of the Company’s most robust periods.

He succeeds Gian Giacomo Ferraris, who joined Versace in 2009 and led the Company during an important period of strong growth. “We are proud of our ability to attract visionary leaders," said Donatella Versace. “Mr. Ferraris has done a superb job of securing Versace’s status as one of the world’s leading luxury brands. We thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for the future.”

Founded in 1978, Gianni Versace S.p.A. is one of the world’s leading fashion design houses. Under the Artistic Direction of Donatella Versace since 1997, Versace designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including haute couture, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, jewelry, watches, accessories, fragrances and furniture. Versace products are available globally through prominent retailers and the Company’s growing network of over 180 Versace retail stores. Please visitwww.versace.com for additional information.

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جياني فيرساتشي تعين جوناثان أكرويد في منصب الرئيس التنفيذي

ميلان – (بزنيس واير/"إم إي" نيوز واير): أعلنت شركة "جياني فيرساتشي" اليوم عن تعيين جوناثان أكرويد رئيساً تنفيذياً للشركة.

وشغل السيد أكرويد منصب الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة "ألكسندر ماكوين" منذ عام 2004 لغاية مايو 2016.

وقالت دوناتيلا فيرساتشي، نائب الرئيس والمدير الفني: "يسرنا أن نرحب بجوناثان أكرويد في منصب الرئيس التنفيذي الجديد للشركة. ويقدّم جوناثان سجلاً حافلاً في بناء العلامات التجارية العالمية، وتوجيه النمو ودفع التطور الاستراتيجي. وستكون خبرات جوناثان أكرويد في القطاع ورؤيته عوامل أساسية في تقدّم المرحلة المقبلة في تطور شركة ’فيرساتشي‘".

في حين قال جوناثان أكرويد، معلقاً: "يشرفني الانضمام إلى مؤسسة بهذه الديناميكية والابتكار. حيث تعتبر ’فيرساتشي‘ علامة لأسلوب الحياة معروفة في جميع أرجاء العالم كاسم رائد في الرفاهية. وأنا أتطلع إلى تطبيق استراتيجية عمل طويلة الأمد والتي ستدعم التوجه الثوري والإبداعي لدوناتيلا فيرساتشي وفريقها. هذه فرصة مثيرة لنقل شركة ’فيرساتشي‘ إلى نجاحات أكبر".

وكان جوناثان قد أشرف بنجاح، أثناء عمله في "ألكسندر ماكوين"، على النمو والتوسع الدولي للعلامة التجارية، حيث عمل مع الفرق الإبداعية وفرق القيادة خلال واحدة من أقوى الفترات التي مرت بالشركة.

ويأتي جوناثان خلفاً لجيان جياكومو فيراريس، الذي انضم إلى "فيرساتشي" في عام 2009، وقاد الشركة خلال فترة مهمة من النمو القوي. وأضافت دوناتيلا فيرساتشي: "نحن نفخر بقدرتنا على استقطاب قادة ذوي نظرة مستقبلية. وقد قام السيد فيراريس بعمل رائع في تأمين موقع ’فيرساتشي‘ كواحدة من علامات الرفاهية الرائدة في العالم. ونحن نشكر له جهوده ونتمنى له التوفيق والنجاح في المستقبل".

وتعتبر شركة "جياني فيرساتشي"، التي تأسست عام 1978، واحدة من أكبر دور تصميم الأزياء الرائدة عالمياً. وتقوم "فيرساتشي" تحت الإدارة الفنية لدوناتيلا فيرساتشي، بتصميم وتصنيع وتوزيع والبيع بالتجزئة للأزياء ومنتجات أسلوب الحياة بما في ذلك الأزياء الراقية، والملابس النسائية والرجالية الجاهزة، والمجوهرات، والساعات، والأكسسوارات، والعطور، والمفروشات. وتتوافر منتجات "فيرساتشي" عالمياً من خلال محلات تجزئة بارزة وشبكة الشركة المتنامية التي تضم أكثر من 180 محلاً للبيع بالتجزئة. لمزيد من المعلومات يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني التالي: www.versace.com.

يحتوي هذا البيان الصحفي الذكي على وسائط متعددة. يمكن الاطلاع على البيان الصحفي الكامل على الرابط التالي: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160523005779/en/

يمكنكم الاطلاع على النسخة الأصلية من هذا البيان الصحفي على موقع (businesswire.com) على الرابط الإلكتروني التالي: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160523005779/en/

إن نص اللغة الأصلية لهذا البيان هو النسخة الرسمية المعتمدة. أما الترجمة فقد قدمت للمساعدة فقط، ويجب الرجوع لنص اللغة الأصلية الذي يمثل النسخة الوحيدة ذات التأثير القانوني.

المصدر: "إم إي" نيوز واير

يمكنكم الاطلاع على هذا المصدر الصحفي من خلال الربط

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Sharjah Tatweer Forum and SAP win ‘Best Public / Private Partnership Project’ category of 2nd .GOV Awards for Dubai & the Northern Emirates

Award given in recognition of successful ‘Sharjah as a Smart City’ initiative

May 24, 2016

The Sharjah Tatweer Forum (STF) and leading multinational software corporation, SAP, won the ‘Best Public / Private Partnership Project’ category of the 2nd edition of the .GOV Awards for Dubai and the Northern Emirates 2016 an annual event that seeks to honor organisations and IT professionals that are leading the digital transformation of government in the UAE, which was held earlier in Dubai. The award was given in recognition of the successful partnership between STF and SAP for their collaborative efforts on the 'Sharjah as a Smart City' initiative, which aims to bolster the emirate's sustainable growth through business innovation, economic growth and youth development.

Commenting on the award, Jassem Mohammed Al Beloushi, Chairman, STF said: “We are truly honored to be selected as this year’s ‘Best Public / Private Partnership Project’ at the annual .GOV Awards for Dubai and the Northern Emirates 2016. This recognition demonstrates the strong partnership that we have maintained with SAP and our mutual commitment to drive in sustainable growth for Sharjah while also supporting its efforts to become a premier Smart City. This is a first time win for us, which inspires us further to continue with our commitment to empower today’s youth and train them to be catalysts of the future.”

The .GOV Awards was established in 2015 to recognise the achievements of the public sector in the field of ICT in the UAE and to honor outstanding efforts by the public sector in the GCC to use the power of technology to deliver innovative and engaging government services.

“Winning this award demonstrates the power of the public sector vision combining with the private sector technology experience to support youth development and the entrepreneur-led economy in Sharjah and the UAE. SAP is committed to supporting the next generation of Millennials in the UAE with Design Thinking, enabling them to gain Digital Economy skills, exchange knowledge with leading technologists, and experience on-site innovations at global technology hubs such as Silicon Valley,” said Tayfun Topkoc, Managing Director, SAP UAE.

تقديراً لتميّز المبادرة المشتركة "الشارقة مدينة ذكية"

"منتدى الشارقة للتطوير" و"إس إيه بي" يحصدان جائزة "أفضل مشروع شراكة بين القطاعين العام والخاص" خلال حفل توزيع "الجوائز الحكومية على مستوى دبي والإمارات الشمالية"

24 مايو 2016

حاز كل من "منتدى الشارقة للتطوير" و"إس.إيه بي"، الشركة العالمية الرائدة في مجال البرمجيات، مؤخّراً على جائزة "أفضل مشروع شراكة بين القطاعين العام والخاص"، وذلك خلال فعاليات الدورة الثانية من حفل توزيع "الجوائز الحكومية على مستوى دبي والإمارات الشمالية" الذي يهدف إلى تكريم المؤسّسات والخبراء في قطاع تكنولوجيا المعلومات على مساهماتهم في دعم مسيرة التحوّل الرقمي التي تنتهجها دولة الإمارات. وجاء هذا الفوز تقديراً للجهود المشتركة التي قام بها الطرفان في إطار مبادرة "الشارقة مدينة ذكية" المتمثّلة في دفع عجلة التنمية المستدامة للإمارة من خلال تحفيز الإبتكار وريادة الأعمال والنمو الإقتصادي وتطوير الكفاءات الشابة.

وفي معرض تعليقه على الأمر، قال جاسم محمد البلوشي، رئيس مجلس إدارة "منتدى الشارقة للتطوير": "يشرّفنا الحصول على جائزة "أفضل مشروع شراكة بين القطاعين العام والخاص" التي تجسّد متانة الشراكة الإستراتيجية التي تجمعنا مع "إس إيه بي" والتزامنا المشترك بتحقيق التنمية المستدامة في الشارقة ودعم الرؤية الطموحة بتحويل الإمارة إلى مدينة ذكية من الطراز الأوّل. ويشكّل هذا الفوز مصدر إلهام كبير ودفعة قوية لنا لمواصلة المضي قدماً بخطى ثابتة نحو تمكين الكفاءات الشابة وتأهيلهم بالشكل الأمثل لتولي دفة القيادة في المستقبل".

وتم إطلاق "الجوائز الحكومية على مستوى دبي والإمارات الشمالية" في العام 2015 لتسليط الضوء على الإنجازات المحلية للقطاع الحكومي في مجالات تكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات وتكريم الجهود والمساهمات القيّمة التي تقوم بها الجهات الحكومية على مستوى الخليج العربي في إستخدام أحدث التكنولوجيا الذكية للإرتقاء بالخدمات الحكومية إلى أعلى مستويات الجودة والإبتكار.

ومن جانبه، قال طيفون توبكوش، المدير التنفيذي لشركة "إس إيه بي" في الإمارات: "تكريمنا بهذه الجائزة المرموقة يدل على أهمية المواءمة ما بين رؤية الحكومة وتجارب المؤسّسات الخاصة في تنمية الكفاءات الشابة ودفع عجلة نمو الاقتصاد القائم على ريادة الأعمال في الشارقة خصوصاً ودولة الإمارات عموماً. وبدورها، تلتزم إس إيه بي بمواصلة دعم جيل الألفية القادم في دولة الإمارات ورفده بأفضل مهارات التفكير التصميمي والإمكانات اللازمة لمواكبة متطلّبات الاقتصاد الرقمي، بالإضافة إلى إتاحة الفرصة أمامهم لتبادل الخبرات مع روّاد التقنية في المنطقة والعالم والاطلاع عن كثب على آخر الابتكارات الناشئة لدى كبرى وجهات شركات التقنية في العالم مثل منطقة “سيليكون فالي”".

Current approaches to offgrid electricity need to be changed to achieve universal access to electricity

The PwC report - Electricity beyond the grid: accelerating access to sustainable power for all - says a new approach is needed

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 24, 2016/ -- PwC report says new renewable off-grid technologies, in combination with innovative business models and mobile payment systems hold the key to rural electrification. New approaches to beyond the grid electrification need to be adapted to achieve the UN 2030 target of electricity for all. Policymakers need to get out of a top-down mindset and support the role that a range of renewable energy off-grid technologies and new business models can play. Advanced renewable technologies and storage solutions could also threaten the existing business models of power utilities across the African continent in the future. Energy transformation means the time is right for policymakers to reappraise their approach to energy access, according to a new report from PwC (www.PwC.com). On current trends(1), two-thirds of the world’s population will remain without electricity by 2030, which is the target year to achieve the newly agreed post-2015 UN Sustainable Development Goal of universal access to energy. The PwC report - Electricity beyond the grid: accelerating access to sustainable power for all - says a new approach is needed that better recognises the part that off-grid technology can play. John Gibbs, Africa Deals Power & Utility Lead, PwC, said: “For the millions of people who don’t currently have access to electricity, the old assumption that they will have to wait for grid extensions is being turned on its head by new technological possibilities. 634 million people without electricity are in Africa. Faster progress is needed, and we believe it can be achieved if national energy policies adopt a more comprehensive approach to energy access, embracing the new starting points for energy provided by standalone renewable technology and mini-grids.” Current electrification strategies tend to focus on national grid extension plans. Instead, Georg Baecker, senior manager and energy policy and regulation expert, PwC said: “Policymakers need to embrace the new renewable off-grid technologies and innovative business models. The combination of centralised top-down grid extension with decentralised demand-driven bottom-up strategies, in the form of mini grids and especially standalone solutions, will speed up the increase in electrification levels.” The report foresees a major transformation of the electricity sector in the period ahead. Angeli Hoekstra, Power & Utility Specialist for PwC Africa, pointed out: “‘All or nothing’ approaches that focus primarily on the national grid are increasingly out of step to what is now possible in power technology. Advances in technology are rapidly changing the options available beyond the grid. Falling solar technology costs have spurred the growth of standalone home systems and are changing the economics of mini-grid systems. Battery storage technology is fast evolving to the point where it is going to play a significant role in utility-scale solar power storage and is beginning to feature in smaller-scale off-grid solutions. Together with access to mobile technology and mobile payment systems for microloans, a new era has arrived for beyond the grid electrification.” The PwC report sets out five recommendations for accelerating the increase of electrification: Develop an integrated energy access plan and map – so that everyone can plan with more certainty for either off-grid or grid extension solutions. Create an enabling environment for off-grid development - including clearer criteria for mini-grid development, support for skills and training and more supportive regulation to allow private players to unlock the off-grid market potential. Recognise the value of and promote the growth of mobile infrastructure, microloans and payment solutions in supporting energy access - mobile infrastructure is proving crucial in the take-up of standalone home systems, giving providers a low-cost channel for customer relations and an ability to automatically manage non-payment. Establish an off-grid innovation and development fund - a highly visible development and innovation fund can play an important part in spurring off-grid growth in each country. Have a high-level energy access champion that can drive results – to cut through bottlenecks and monitor results. Based on the technological advances in off-grid systems and battery storage, a decrease in their prices and an increase in energy efficient appliances, Hoekstra also says that there will be a real future threat for the current established integrated Power Utilities, especially the ones without a reliable supply of electricity. They will need to adapt their business models or due to an increase in embedded generation and subsequent customers going off-grid, they will face a major challenge ahead in their future sustainability.

La Cantine du Faubourg inaugurates new summer quarters in Ibiza

• “105 by La Cantine” features a new Riviera-style dining destination on the Mediterranean island
• Innovative concept 105 Suites @ Marina Magna showcases 7 private apartments above the restaurant

Dubai fans of the French dining venue located in Emirates Towers, who find themselves on the Spanish island this summer, can be assured to find the same je ne sais quoi of Parisian chic, flavours and class which aptly describes La Cantine du Faubourg.  

Diners can enjoy a throughout menu consisting of terroir dishes, the local fisherman’s catch as well as famous Iberian meats and cold cuts, among other house specialties.

Head Designer James Michael Lees of Studio Hopscotch, was inspired by the nostalgic elegance of the 60’s and 70’s French Riviera when creating the chic silhouette of “105 by La Cantine”. The décor presents refined white facades, large windows facing the blue-green waters and a long terrace punctuated with lofty palm trees. 

“105 by La Cantine” features a Riviera-style 150-seat grand terrace, facing the island’s mega-yacht port, with a private dining room and a fine food outlet where guests have the chance to personally select items perfect for picnic hampers. Including Bellota, caviar, bottarga, fine cigars and bubbly beverages listed amongst other gourmet delectables available, seafarers are guaranteed an ideal yacht day.

With a sophisticated romantic allure, the new destination showcases mosaics, whitened wood, comfortable banquettes, marble tables, large awnings to lunch under in the shade and partitions of lush greenery and foliage perfect for an intimate meal.

Also opening this month, is the new innovative concept: “105 Suites @ Marina Magna”, that presents 7 private contemporary apartments designed for optimized functionality with modern refinement and comfortable furnishings, presenting an exclusive address on the island. 

“With 105 Suites @ Marina Magna, guests will enjoy the comforting feeling of being at home with fully equipped apartments, while  benefiting from ‘A la carte’ services,” said Co-Owner Héléna Paraboschi.

105 by La Cantine

Opening date : May 12, 2016

Opening hours: 7 days a week, from 8 am to 2 am.

Adress : Carrer Cipriano Garijo n°2
Marina Magna – Dalt Vila – Port of Ibiza

Telephone : + 34 971 098 897 Email : book@105bylacantine.com Web site : www.105bylacantine.com Facebook : www.facebook.com/105bylacantine Instagram : www.instagram.com/105bylacantine

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La Cantine du Faubourg opens in Ibiza

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