INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, June 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Published online in Circulation, results from RELY-ABLE®, the RE-LY® extension study, support long-term safety of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
    Pradaxa® is the only novel oral anticoagulant with controlled long-term clinical trial data extending beyond 4 years of ongoing treatment
    The long-term results contribute to the growing body of data reinforcing Pradaxa® as an important advancement in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation compared to warfarin1

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New long-term data from the RELY-ABLE® study, the long-term extension of the pivotal RE-LY®i trial of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), were today published online in Circulation,1 ... Read more »

Treatment indicated for patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia due to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with an isolated chromosomal abnormality called deletion 5q

BOUDRY, Switzerland - Monday, June 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene International Sàrl (NASDAQ: CELG) was today notified that the European Commission (EC) has amended the marketing authorisation for REVLIMID®. This decision means that REVLIMID is now approved to treat patients with transfusion-dependent anaemia due to low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality when other therapeutic options are insufficient or inadequate.1

MDS is a type of cancer where the production of blood cells and platelets by the bone marrow is disrupted, which can often lead to severe anaemia, infections and bleeding.2 Approximately 50 percent of individuals with MDS will have some form of chromosome (cytogenetic) abnormality, ... Read more »

Dubai Signals Ambition to Become the World Capital of Fashion and Design

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) to create and develop "Dubai Fashion 2020". This strategic plan will support Dubai’s and the wider region’s design and fashion industry as it seeks to match the Emirate’s economic growth with a wider appreciation and understanding of culturally relevant fashions.

"Dubai Fashion 2020” is expected to support ongoing growth in the Emirate’s GDP and have a significant impact on employment across the value chain such as manufacturing, retail and design. It will also engage local designers in the creation of the world’s largest and most prestigious brands, as well as attracting investment from global institutions in this industry.

This strategic plan is closely a ... Read more »

Introduction of the world's first MFP and Barcode Printer line up with re-usable paper; focus on optimal management transparency with smart sustainable business solution

TOKYO - Monday, June 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- TOSHIBA TEC (TOKYO:6588) today unveiled its 2013-2015 global business strategy for its Printing Solutions Business with a strong emphasis on the Retail & Hospitality industry.

Toshiba TEC's Printing Solution Business will introduce its innovative new solutions line up to leading retailers already working with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, the world's leading supplier of integrated in-store solutions.

As part of this new mid-term business plan, Toshiba TEC will offer the world's first ECO-friendly MFP systems as its Next Generation MFP flagship series. In order to evolve into one of the world's foremost eco-companies, Toshiba has been accelerating its environmental management, and works hard to find a careful ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met HE General Ghulam Mujtaba, Minister of Interior of Afghanistan, at his office today.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest and discussed the means to promote and advance relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director - General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police; Colonel Saud Al Sa’idi, Manager of the HH Minister of Interior’s Office Secretariat; Colonel Faisal Al Shuaibi, Head of Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police; and HE Dr. Najibullah Mojadidi, Afghanistan Ambassador to the UAE.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 The joint commission comprising of Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Social Affairs discussed the federal draft law on juveniles for the year 2012. The discussions were held in the Juveniles Care Center of the Abu Dhabi Police in Al Mafraq, where the attendees exchanged views on the draft law, which contains 95 articles related to the rights of juveniles and organizes the work mechanisms between authorities concerned with implementing the law.

Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department in the Ministry of Interior, and Chairman of the Juveniles Care Center Steering Committee said the draft law develops protection and rehabilitation mechanisms, and supervision of the social, health, psychological and moral affairs related to juveniles.

He noted that all the articles in the draft law affirm that sentencing juveniles is not a freedom-blocking punishment; it is a reh ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Leadership Development and Creativity Center at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, has taken part in the 16th Congress of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology held recently in Germany.

Major Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Chief of the Competency Assessment Section in the center, presented a worksheet at the conference titled: "Individual differences and their role in predicting creative behavior.” More than 2,000 researchers and specialists in the field of functional and organizational psychology from various countries participated in the event.

The Ministry of Interior’s participation was based on the police leadership’s guidance and its commitment to promote the center’s position in international forums. The Ministry of Interior aims to take advantage of developments in science to develop work, elevate it to the highest ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police offered the specialized libraries at the Republic of Korea a copy of the latest book published by the Decision-Making Support Center titled: Change Management 2 authored by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

A delegation of the Decision-Making Support Center at the Abu Dhabi Police, chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Salah Al Ghoul, President of the Center, visited South Korea to review its advanced experience in libraries and research. The delegation, which carried out a four-day visit, included Major Mohamed Khalifa Al Ali, Chief of the Civil Research Section, and Senior Administrative Fatima Larry, Chief of the Research Support Section.

The first day covered the high-tech digital library that is accessible to people with special needs. The delegation also reviewed the library’s historica ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out at dawn today in 43 caravans resulting in three minor injuries. The caravans were used for housing workers in the Al Nabbagh area in Al Ain.

According to Lt. Colonel Rashid Hamar Ain Al Darmaki, Head of the Al Ain Civil Defense Department, they received a communication from the operations room after midnight reporting a fire in a number of caravans- a total of 43 caravans divided into 81 rooms as well as a large bus for workers- in the Al Nabbagh area.

He added: "The civil defense teams immediately began their duties to extinguish the fire and took control of it in a record time of less than six minutes. The evidence was transferred to the criminal laboratory and investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident.

Lt. Colonel Al Darmaki reiterated the importance of taking precautionary measures to ens ... Read more »