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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 18th 2013

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police called for motorists to commit to using seat belts via the traffic awareness programs for the month of August. These traffic awareness programs embody the strategy of the Ministry of Interior to provide traffic safety for community members. It also reiterates the Abu Dhabi Police’s commitment to strengthen traffic security and the safety of individuals through the implementation of a comprehensive traffic awareness plan to enhance society’s traffic culture level.

  Colonel Khamis Ishaq Mohammed, Deputy Director of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate said: "The Traffic and Patrols Directorate issued 52,324 violations to individuals for failure to fasten seat belts in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the period of 1 January to 31 July. The goal of issuing these fines, whether for the driver or passengers, is to maintain t ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police rescued a Pakistani driver who suffered serious fractures in a two-truck collision. The accident occurred on Hamim Road in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

An Air Wing aircraft landed at the scene after receiving a call from the Operations Room. The aircraft was backed by ambulance and traffic patrols, which organized the traffic and contributed in helping the 37-year-old injured individual. The injured was rushed to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi for treatment.

Similarly, in the past two weeks, the Air Wing Department conducted four ambulance tasks, which resulted in rescuing and transferring four patients including two UAE nationals who sustained injuries in separate medical and traffic incidents. All incidents occurred in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.

The Air Wing Department of the Abu Dhabi Police noted that ambulance crews handled the five calls received ... Read more »

Dubai universities respond to increased demand for tourism and hospitality, engineering and accounting graduates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) has announced this week that its universities will be increasing the number of courses on offer by more than 10% for the 2013/14 Academic Year.

In direct response to industry demand, universities including Amity, Heriot Watt and IMT will add an additional 35 degrees in tourism and hospitality, engineering and accounting to their existing portfolio, bringing the total number of degrees to 355. Of the new courses, 11 will be undergraduate, 17 postgraduate and 7 PHD programmes*.

News of the new programmes follows a record year at Dubai International Academic City, which has seen the likes of the University of Wollongong Dubai, Middlesex University and Amity University significantly increase their presence in Dubai - growth that is, in part, d ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 18 Août 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) American International Group, Inc. (AIG) a annoncé aujourd'hui offrir désormais une assurance de la responsabilité civile des administrateurs et des dirigeants (D&O) Side A avec des plafonds pouvant aller jusqu'à 100 millions de dollars.

Cette nouvelle capacité d'AIG, associée à la stabilité financière et l'expérience de la société dans le domaine de la gestion des sinistres, peut faciliter la résolution de litiges graves et complexes. Les sociétés disposent désormais d'une solution d'assurance-responsabilité Side A réduisant considérablement le nombre de sociétés et les niveaux d'assurance requis pour une couverture appropriée et, par conséquent, qui offre une structure de protection plus efficace pour leurs administrateurs et dirigeants.

« Trop souvent, les rè ... Read more »

Results appear within 5 minutes and serve human rights

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, August 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police recently signed a memorandum of understanding with an international company, whereby it acquires the franchise to use the latest drug screening device (DrugAlyser). This roadside test analyzes the amount of drugs in the human body, and results appear within 5 minutes.

Brigadier General Dr. Saif Bu Dhufaira Al Ameri, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs indicated that this new procedure reflects the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s keenness to maintain the UAE’s leading position, as the first country to use the latest scientific innovations in the service of security work, to achieve absolute justice for all, and maintain the highest standards of human rights.

"The Departments of Strategy and Performance Development, and Privatization and Resources Development both took part in verifying the DrugAlyser’s qualit ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 18 Août 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) American International Group, Inc. (AIG) a annoncé aujourd'hui offrir désormais une assurance de la responsabilité civile des administrateurs et des dirigeants (D&O) Side A avec des plafonds pouvant aller jusqu'à 100 millions de dollars.

Cette nouvelle capacité d'AIG, associée à la stabilité financière et l'expérience de la société dans le domaine de la gestion des sinistres, peut faciliter la résolution de litiges graves et complexes. Les sociétés disposent désormais d'une solution d'assurance-responsabilité Side A réduisant considérablement le nombre de sociétés et les niveaux d'assurance requis pour une couverture appropriée et, par conséquent, qui offre une structure de protection plus efficace pour leurs administrateurs et dirigeants.

« Trop souvent, les rè ... Read more »