As part of its participation in the World Anti-Drugs Day

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harthi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate  at the Abu Dhabi Police indicated that motorists’ mental fitness  and mental  state can often have  a direct impact on traffic accidents in a number of cases, namely; drug and alcohol consumption; medications that cause drowsiness; psychological problems and pressures of life.  "Such conditions can lead to serious accidents, as motorists may not be able to respond positively to any eventual surprises on the roads,” he said.

In his statement, on the sidelines of the directorate’s recent participation in the World Anti-Drugs day celebrations, Al Harthi said: "Exhaustion is a key factor that affects safe driving. People who work during the whole day are bound to be physically and mentally exhausted at night. This often leads to lack ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the National Health Insurance Company – Daman, the Ministry of Interior carried out a medical check-up campaign for the ministry’s employees. The campaign is part of the specialized medical program established by the ministry to help patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity to improve their lifestyle and reduce their dependence on drugs.

The campaign is part of a series of programs and educational medical lectures that the ministry has endeavored to organize periodically, as per its commitment to the health and safety of its staff members, and in keeping with its firm belief that "Good health is a crown that only the sick can see”.

A number of officers, non-commissioned officers, constables, civilians, and female personnel from the various departments at the Ministry of Interior, took part in the campaign during which medical check-ups were ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

H.E. Colonel Saif Ali Al Kutbi, Police College Director, reviewed the first semester final exam process of the 24th batch of male university students and the 8th batch of female university students who have joined the 2013/2014 academic year at the Police College. The exams commenced on Sunday and will last for two weeks.

Al Kutbi hailed the organization and distribution of committees that was carried out in accordance with the test halls and numbers of students. He called upon the need to create a positive atmosphere for students to take their exams.

Concluding his tour, Colonel Al Kutbi urged the students to exert further efforts and persevere in their journey towards excellence; he wished them the best ofluck and success.

He was accompanied by department directors and section chiefs at the Police College.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Head of Victims Affairs Office Committee in Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, honored four volunteers from the Victims Affairs Office in his office. The recognition follows their distinguished participation and effective response while preparing the Etihad Airways Formula 1 award for 2012. He also honored First Lt. Adnan Al Hosani and Lt. Mohammed Maatouk Al Ali for their distinction in developing the office’s work and training volunteers on the technical programs and its role and activation during events or disasters.

Major General Al Raisi stressed that the senior leadership instilled the passion for volunteering in the nation, and many people within the country seek to take part in humanitarian action in every facet; he further noted that this has had a good impact on creating a culture of giving and volunteering.< ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Criminal Investigation Department carried out a successful mock drill to extinguish a fire that broke out at its building. Rescue teams evacuated the CID staff and put out the fire in less than six minutes.

Colonel Ibrahim Sultan Al Zaabi, Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at the Abu Dhabi Police indicated that the drill comes in line with the commitment to implement the Environmental Health and. Safety Management System at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

Al Zaabi added: "Such drills aim to assess the readiness and preparedness of police teams in dealing with such incidents; and embody the MoI’s strategy to protect government buildings from fire hazards”.

Moreover, Al Zaabi indicated that the drills aim to raise the efficiency of safety and emergency teams; as well as the level of readiness of staff members that operate these vital agencies, in dealing with emergencies t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Residency Violators and Foreigners Follow-up Department at the Office of the Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and Ports at the Ministry of Interior honored 32 outstanding non-commissioned officers, civilians, and female staff working in its various departments and directorates at the state level. The employees were honored for their great efforts in carrying their duties to the fullest extent. The ceremony to honor them was held recently the Police Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.

Colonel Ali Ibrahim Al Tunaiji, Head of the Residency Violators and Foreigners Affairs Follow-up Department lauded the sincere efforts of the honorees. "The Residency Violators and Foreigners Affairs Follow-up Department honors top achievers, distinguished employees, and those dedicated to their work. It is our belief that this motivates them to perform the duties entrusted to them, carry out their natio ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Jeudi 4 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (NYSE :  Q) va publier ses résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2013 jeudi 1er août 2013, avant l’ouverture de la Bourse. Une conférence téléphonique à l’intention des investisseurs sera organisée jeudi 1er août 2013 à 8 h 00 (heure de New York).

Pour y participer par téléphone, veuillez composer le +1 (855) 484-7367 ou le +1 (631) 259-7541 en dehors des États-Unis, environ 15 minutes avant le début programmé de la conférence téléphonique. Il sera également possible d’accéder à la conférence téléphonique, en direct via une retransmission Web, dans la section « Investor Relations » (Relations avec les investisseurs) du site Web de Quintiles à l’adresse www.quintiles.com.

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- Démarrage imminent de la deuxième phase de construction de l'usine Fab 5 à Yokkaichi -

TOKYO - Jeudi 4 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO : 6502) a annoncé aujourd'hui le développement de son usine de fabrication de pointe de semi-conducteurs No 5 (Fab 5) à Yokkaichi dans la préfecture de Mie, au Japon, afin de garantir un espace de construction suffisant pour des puces mémoire flash NAND produites à l'aide de sa technologie de traitement nouvelle génération, et pour les futures mémoires 3D. La deuxième phase de construction de la Fab 5 démarrera cette année à la fin du mois d'août pour s'achever au cours de l'été prochain. Les décisions portant sur les investissements dans l'équipement et la production reflèteront les tendances du marché.

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Les annonceurs peuvent désormais s'affronter sur le marché RTB mobile depuis une interface unique d'envergure internationale offrant un accès aux échanges multiples, des capacités d'optimisation sans précédent et un ciblage d'audience riche.

LOS ANGELES, Calif - Jeudi 4 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airpush (www.Airpush.com), vainqueur de la récompense "meilleur réseau de publicité mobile" lors des Mobile Excellence Awards 2012, dévoile aujourd'hui la plateforme "AirDSP" pour fournir des capacités d'enchères en temps réel aux plus de 5000 annonceurs de l'entreprise. Grâce à AirDSP, les annonceurs peuvent lancer des campagnes sur tous les échanges de RTB mobiles majeurs et sur les SSP (Supply Side Platform) depuis une interface unique utilisant les outils d'optimisation et de ciblage d'audience les plus avancés du secteur. Airpush s'est associé à Smaato, M ... Read more »

ZTE secures leading CDMA vendor position in China for six successive years; innovative solutions from ZTE support growth of China Telecom’s 3G services

SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, July 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is pleased to be awarded the most new contracts in phase 1 of China Telecom Group’s 2013 CDMA network procurement program, the sixth successive year in which ZTE had been entrusted as the leading CDMA vendor in the China market.

ZTE, the global leader in CDMA wireless technology, is proud to support China Telecom in network expansion and optimization by providing innovative and leading-edge solutions. As more consumers access mobile Internet services on smartphones, operators globally face more stringent demands on network capacity and quality. With the ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Human Rights Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior launched its fourth community-based initiative under the slogan "Be a Role Model… Leave a Good Impact”. This initiative targets the youth at the Juveniles Care Center in Abu Dhabi, as well as the students of Al Ain Police Officers Club.

The initiative’s program that was organized at Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center featured a number of workshops, presented by a number of male and female youth specialists. The workshops focus on instilling high ethical values, and include several sports, recreational and heritage activities, to motivate the youth to show a spirit of fair competition through purposeful competitions.

The program also included an introductory session to acquaint participants with the objectives of the initiative and its impact on students, attended by a group of student ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Heavy trucks will not be allowed to enter Abu Dhabi city during rush hours in Ramadan, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has announced. Trucks will be prevented from entering the city between 7:30 am and 9:30 am and from 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, to ensure a smooth traffic flow.

Brigadier Engineer Hussein Ahmed Al Harthi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police called on truck drivers not to enter the city of Abu Dhabi during the aforementioned prohibited hours and to comply with traffic laws and legal speed limits. Moreover, he underscored the need to use good tires and to abide by the designated load capacity and to ensure that their truck loads are properly secure, to prevent them from falling on the road. This, in turn, would lead to traffic jams and serious traffic accidents, and would cause tire explosions due to high pressure.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police announced that it is now possible for both citizens and residents to send a request for a Criminal Status Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) via smart phones. In line with the vision of Abu Dhabi Police to implement the smart government concept and provide its services via phones, applicants can obtain this certificate with ease and seamlessness.

Brigadier Dr. Saif Bou Dhfeera Al Ameri, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs, at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, said: "Providing this service is part of the smart government trend to recognize and fulfill the needs of people around-the-clock. It is also a part of the strategy of Abu Dhabi Police to implement this concept. We provide fast services to citizens and residents by simplifying the procedures through which they can obtain the certificate after their data are checked across our criminal systems. It is a time-and-effo ... Read more »