Business Leaders Warn Against Demise of Internet Governance ForumCAIRO, November 19 - Business leaders have issued a stark warning that the demise of the Global Economic Growth Depends on Informed Internet Policymaking, Business Leaders Tell Internet Governance ForumData Shows 10 Percent Increase in Internet Access Boosts Economic Growth by 1.3 Percent South Africa Tops Prosperity Rankings in Africa, While Zimbabwe and Sudan Rank Bottom in the World, Finds the Legatum Prosperity IndexLONDON - - Strong Communities, Personal Freedom and Democratic Institutions are the Recipe for Success in South Africa and Botswana; Poor Governance, Dire Health Conditions and Low Levels of Internal Security Drag Down the Rest H.E. The Grand Mufti of Egypt Announces First Official Trip to the United StatesWASHINGTON - This week, H.E. Dr. Ali Gomaa, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, will make his first official visit to the United States between October 6-9, 2009. One of the world’s leading Muslim scholars, the Grand Mufti will deliver the keynote address at the Common Word Conference, a major international interfaith initiative (www.acommonword.com) hosted by Georgetown University. The Common Word Conference will bring together prominent Muslim and Christian leaders as well as international dignitaries such as the Right Honorable Tony Blair to the nation’s capital for three days of open and closed door discussions. On Wednesday, October 7, 2009, H.E. will address the United States Institute of Peace on “Overcoming Radicalization and Extremism.” World Champion Freediver Natalia Molchanova is the First Woman in the World to Dive to 101m on Just One Breath! Watch her Triumphant Dive Exclusively at The Underwater Channel - The Web TV Channel for DiversLONDON - Russian freediver Natalia Molchanova, aged 47, has become the first woman in the world to make 100 metres in Constant Weight, freediving to 101 meters at Sharm el Sheik, Egypt in the Ruler of the Deep competition. Her total dive time was 3 minutes and 50 seconds. Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the First Integrated Holiday Resort in the AlpsALTDORF, Switzerland and CAIRO, Egypt - Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) today held its ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of construction of the Andermatt resort, the first integrated holiday resort in the alps. During this first development phase, the Chedi hotel, basic infrastructure as well as an 18-hole championship golf course will be built. It is expected to be operational by winter 2013/2014. Total investments for the entire project will be in the excess of CHF 1 billion and comprise of six hotels with 844 rooms, 490 apartments, 20-30 villas as well as considerable infrastructure and leisure facilities (golf course, sports centre, conference centre and concert hall, modernized ski installations). Sales of the real estate units are due to commence this autumn. ASP Launches 24-Minute EXPRESS Cycle for the STERRAD(R) 100NX(TM) SystemIRVINE, California - - New Cycle is One of the Fastest on the Market and is Validated to Sterilize da Vinci(R) 3D Endoscopes Sherif Hamoudah Appointed as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Acision Middle East, Africa and PakistanDUBAI, UAE - - Acision Increases Commitment to Middle East and Africa With Hire of New GM Top 10 Worst Beach Vacation DestinationsNIJMEGEN, The Netherlands - - Concrete Paradises, Mud Pools and Sewer Pipes NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, August 27 /PRNewswire/ – Aguas de Mondariz is Participating in the Africa’s Big Seven Trade Show in Order to Expand its Distribution Network on the African ContinentMADRID - - The Spanish company, which markets its products in 27 countries, already has distribution in Angola, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde and Sierra Leone. Actis to Invest US$244 Million in Egypt’s Commercial International Bank to Become Largest Single ShareholderCAIRO - Actis, an emerging markets private equity specialist, is pleased to announce today that it has executed an agreement to invest US$244 million to acquire shares in Commercial International Bank, the leading bank in Egypt. Actis is acquiring 50% of the stake held by the consortium led by Ripplewood Holdings. The transaction makes Actis the largest single investor in CIB. Microsoft Announces Imagine Cup 2009 Worldwide WinnersCAIRO - - Students address the United Nations Millennium Development Goals with innovative technology. Imagine Cup 2009 Kicks Off in CairoCAIRO - - Global finals of the world’s largest technology competition begin today in Egypt. UAE First Country to Ratify IRENA StatuteABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Leaders from five continents back UAE’s offer to world’s first international renewable energy agency ContiSoccerWorld.com Soccer Platform With Background Information, Services and Statistics Now Available in Four LanguagesHANOVER, Germany - Redesign Completed on Time for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 - The Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) has Also Integrated Interactive Content From ContiFanWorld. Available now in Four Languages Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) Rolls Out the New JT42CWRM for Egyptian National Railways (ENR)CAIRO - Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) has rolled out the first JT42CWRM 3,300 THP locomotive at the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) facility in Cairo, Egypt. EMD will be delivering 40 locomotives by the third quarter of 2009. The first 15 units have been delivered and are being commissioned. EMD has a long history of supplying locomotives to ENR going back to the 1950’s. ENR’s fleet will consist of 681 EMD powered locomotives once this order is complete. These new JT42CWRM will be a welcome addition to the ENR fleet of EMD locomotives as the expansion of ENR’s rail business moves forward. International Anti Piracy Summit to be Hosted in Cairo-EgyptCAIRO - Phoenix Intelligence Support Services, Inc. - Anti Piracy Unit, Managing Director Mr. William “Bo” Fielding, announced today that due to the recent spiking violent piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding areas with over 20 ships and more than 200 people currently being held by pirates, an emergency summit has been organized through contacts with the government of Egypt, Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Jordan, Panama, Malaysia, International Agencies and Industry leaders and others to bring together an unprecedented group of Top Level Government and private sector decision makers and experts from key government agencies, which will include major shipping, insurance, security and policy experts to present “immediate short term solutions,” as well as long term policy models, to combat the growing scourge of criminal piracy in the world’s most vital trade routes and waterways. Thomson Reuters Partners With Egyptian Universities Libraries to Provide Research SolutionsPHILADELPHIA and LONDON - The Healthcare and Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced World’s Largest Swimming Pool to Be Built by Crystal Lagoons in the Egyptian DesertSHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Crystal Lagoons, creators of the world’s largest swimming pools, works |
