Stimulates social responsibility to reduce accidents

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior is broadcasting a variety of traffic awareness messages on the National Geographic Abu Dhabi channel. The aim is for citizens and residents to reduce traffic accidents and the associated risks in order to maintain their own safety and contribute in the "Zero Fatalities Vision” to achieve zero deaths on UAE roads.

The Ministry of Interior is cooperating with the National Geographic Abu Dhabi channel to present messages featuring different traffic themes urging individuals to drive safely by adhering to the rules and traffic laws, not running red lights, giving priority to pedestrians at designated areas, and observing speed limits on the roads.

Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khaja, Vice Head of the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior’s O ... Read more »

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Lundi 24 Juin 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acrow Bridge, une des grandes sociétés internationales d’ingénierie de ponts et de distribution, célèbre  ses longues années  d'engagement à collaborer  avec des ministères et organismes gouvernementaux, des organisations humanitaires internationales et des entrepreneurs privés pour aider les pays africains à répondre aux  divers besoins d'infrastructure. À ce jour, des milliers des ponts construits par «Acrow » relient les gens et les communautés à travers l'Afrique aidant à l'amélioration l’accès aux écoles, aux hôpitaux et aux plus importantes opportunités économiques. Acrow a également formé des centaines d'ingénieurs et d'entrepreneurs africains en construction de  ponts, l'installation et la maintenance, et elle a également mis en place  le financement de nombreux ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, attended the ceremony of eight Al Khaili tribe members on Sunday. The event was held at the Al Remah Hall in Al Ain’s Al Remah region. The Al Khaili tribe wedding celebrants were: Ali Mesfer Ali Kaltham Al Khaili, Mohammed Mubarak Kaltham Al Khaili, Mesfer Mubarak Kaltham Al Khaili, Mohammed Khalifa Khamis Shalbod Al Khaili, Saeed Khalifa Khamis Shalbod Al Khaili, Saeed Salem Balquatari Al Khaili, Saeed Musveh Shared Al Khailiray, and Salem Ateeq Salouma Al Khaili.

The ceremony was attended by a number of invitees and tribal sheikhs, dignitaries, and members of the Al Khaili tribe. The wedding ceremony featured folk art shows and traditional songs.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Monday, June 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is celebrating its decades-long commitment to working with government ministries and agencies, international aid organizations and private contractors to help African nations address diverse infrastructure needs. To date, thousands of Acrow bridges connect people and communities across Africa, improving access to schools, hospitals and greater economic opportunity. Acrow has also trained hundreds of African engineers and contractors in bridge assembly, installation and maintenance, and arranged financing for numerous large-scale bridge development projects.

"The different African nations, each with its own system of infrastructure, together span a region roughly five times the size of the United States,” said Paul Sullivan, Director of International Business Development at Acrow. "Wonderfully diverse and complex, the Africa ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, June 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Data show Pradaxa® is as effective as the standard of care while offering safety advantages in the treatment of acute and the prevention of recurrent DVT and PE1,2,3
    Pradaxa® is already approved for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and for the primary prevention of venous thromboembolic events in patients undergoing elective total hip replacement or total knee replacement surgery4
    In-market experience with Pradaxa® already spans over 1.6 million patient-years in all currently licensed indications in over 100 countries worldwide5

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the submission of an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for use of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) for the treatment ... Read more »

"Power over Fire”


ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorate of the Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi launched the second cycle of its awareness campaign on fire safety and prevention. The campaign, which was launched in cooperation with Dubai Cable Company (Ducab) under the title "Power over Fire,” will run throughout the end of June.

The campaign stresses the vital role played by proactive institutions in the community, especially the civil defense department and Ducab. It aims to raise awareness on the use of high-risk materials in buildings, mainly electric cables. The campaign, which promotes safety and prevention measures, is in line with promoting prosperity efforts, which the country is witnessing in the construction industry.

With the campaign’s first cycle launched in Dubai last may, the campaign aims to educate members of the public, especially construction workers, contractors, and retailers on the ... Read more »

Un dispositif de serrage actif empêche toute surtension lorsque la charge inductive est éteinte

TOKYO - Lundi 24 Juin 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO : 6502) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement d’un MOSFET, le « SSM3K337R », pour les commandes de relais. Le nouvel appareil utilise un dispositif de serrage actif qui empêche la surtension lorsque la charge inductive de dispositifs de relais est désactivée. Des échantillons sont disponibles et la production de masse devrait débuter au mois de septembre.

La demande pour les commandes de relais se développe dans le secteur automobile, puisque le nombre de composants électriques équipés par automobile est en hausse.

Le « SSM3K337R » réduit la résistance ON de moitié et améliore la dissipation de puissance admissible d’environ 1,6 fois par rapport à celle des produits équivalents. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS) and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences will jointly organize the 4th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress and the 1st Pediatric Cardiology Meeting from 7 to 9 November 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, UAE. The two events are supported by Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Healthcare City and Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center.

Dr. Alawi Alsheikh Ali, President of the Emirates Cardiac Society and Chairperson of the Congress said that "ECSC 2013 will provide a rich platform to update the delegates on recent advances in the ever-changing field of cardiovascular diseases”. A comprehensive scientific programme will be led by faculty from the UAE, the region, and abroad. The congress will address key topics including plenary sessions on coronary artery disease, cardiovascular prevention, valvular heart disease, car ... Read more »

301 Represents Strategic Move for Peugeot Middle-East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 In a strategic move in the Middle-East Automobiles Peugeot, in partnership with Swaidan Trading Co. LLC and Omeir Bin Youssef & Sons LLC, has unveiled the new Peugeot 301 at an exclusive launch event. Attended by VIPs and press, the show-stopping event at The Address Montgomerie Dubai marked the sedan’s highly anticipated arrival in the region’s markets.

During the evening, Marc Bocque, Head of Peugeot International Communications & External Relations, Philippe Geze, Peugeot Export Director, and Jamal Sahl, Head of Peugeot Middle-East Regional Office each highlighted the unique features and strategic thinking behind the 301’s development. Guests were treated to an elegant reception and a spectacular light show before a vessel bearing the new model made a dramatic appearance on the lake. Four 301s, representing different specificatio ... Read more »