Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 

A total number of 7,836 tourist incidents and notifications were recorded and handled by the Tourism Police Department at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in the past three years, out of which 2,621 in 2012, 2,596 in 2011, and 2,619 in 2010.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations noted that Abu Dhabi Police is undertaking significant strategic development efforts to promote tourism police, and improve security services provided to tourists. This philosophy aims at providing tourists with all means of comfort, while maintaining security in society, in a manner that maintains public confidence in the police.

"The Tourism Police Department endeavors to enhance public awareness of its tasks and duties that serve the tourism sector, with a view to make the Emirate of Abu Dhabi a favored touristic d ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Dimanche 15 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) a annoncé aujourd'hui que StarTimes Communication Network Technology, l'intégrateur de systèmes, fournisseur de technologies et opérateur de réseaux le plus influent de Chine, a signé un contrat de 10 ans relatif au satellite SES-5, positionné à 5 degrés Est, afin d'étendre sa présence en Afrique et de fournir des services de radiodiffusion directe (DTH) sur l'ensemble du continent.

StarTimes, un opérateur de télévision numérique affichant une croissance inégalée en Afrique et comptant plus de 2,6 millions d'abonnés à la télévision numérique terrestre (TNT), a également acheté les 20 % d'actionnariat détenus par SES dans l'opérateur sud-africain de télévision payante Top TV.

Dans le cadre de ce co ... Read more »

In a step towards implementing QMS in police institutions globally

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior indicated that the MoI will be adopting the first guiding standard of the quality management system (ISO 9001:2008) for police institutions, reflecting international-best practices.

This announcement was made by HE Major General Al Nuaimi at the closing the workshop, which was held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi for three days. The workshop witnessed a vast participation of international and GCC Police commandments, the Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA), the GCC Standardization Organization, and a number of officers and experts. "The first guiding standard of the quality management system for police institutions was approved after vote at the end of the ... Read more »

Le trophée de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA™Trophy visitera 89 pays, au sein de 6 confédérations FIFA en neuf mois

ATLANTA - Dimanche 15 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Au cours d'une tournée parcourant environ 150 000 km, Coca-Cola et la FIFA amèneront l'emblématique trophée de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA™ pour sa plus grande tournée à ce jour. Annoncé aujourd'hui, l'itinéraire tant attendu du Trophy Tour de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA™ donnera à plus d'un million de personnes dans le monde la chance d'accueillir la récompense ultime du monde footballistique dans leurs communautés.

Le FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour™ de Coca-Cola sera l'événement le plus participatif et le plus complet jamais organisé, invitant les férus de football du monde entier à s'approcher de près au même trophée présenté par la FIFA au pays vainqueur ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) announced today that StarTimes Communication Network Technology, China’s most influential system integrator, technology provider and network operator, has signed a 10-year contract on SES-5 at 5 degrees East to expand its media footprint in Africa and deliver direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast services across the continent.

StarTimes, which is the fastest-growing digital TV operator Africa and has over 2.6 million digital terrestrial television (DTT) subscribers, also acquired SES’ 20% shareholding in South African pay-TV operator Top TV.

The contract will see StarTimes utilise four transponders as of October 2013 and a fifth transponder from February 2014 to grow their DTH subscribers in Africa. The Chinese broadcaster will continue to broadcast TopTV on SES-5 by using three of the newly-contracted SES transponders that were formerly leased by ODM. The other two out of ... Read more »

BURBANK, Calif. & LONDON - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Rowling to Make Screenwriting Debut on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the First in a New Film Series

Partnership Spans All Areas of Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter Businesses, Including Theme Parks, Digital Initiatives, Games and Visitor Attractions

Plus Studio to Serve as Global International TV Distributor of J.K. Rowling’s Upcoming Adaptation of her Book "The Casual Vacancy” for the BBC

(BUSINESS WIRE) Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced an expanded creative partnership with world-renowned, best-selling author J.K. Rowling. At the center of the partnership is a new film series from Rowling’s world of witches and wizards, inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and the adventures of the book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. The announcement was made by Kevin Tsujihara, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainmen ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 13th 2013

The Social Support Centers at Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Children and Juveniles Branch (Children Visitation Section) in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region, indicated that it has handled received total of 70 cases during the first half of the year 2013. Custody children were received within and outside the centers, under the supervision of specialized personnel who are qualified and trained in handling the visitation process.

For his part, Lt. Colonel Obeid Al Moghni, Chief of Society Affairs Section at the Social Support Centers, reiterated the department’s commitment to identify social and family problems and pursue the suitable solutions as soon as possible to prevent families from falling apart.  This stems out of the abiding faith in the importance of achieving a safe and stable family environment. He also pointed out that the department has recently succeeded in obtain ... Read more »

DENVER - Dimanche 15 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE :  NEM) a été nommé dans l'indice mondial de durabilité Dow Jones (DJSI World) pour la septième année consécutive. Le DJSI World 2013 – premier indice Dow Jones de durabilité – comprend 333 entreprises mondiales identifiées comme chefs de file de la performance durable dans les domaines économique, environnemental et social. En 2007, Newmont est devenue la première société aurifère à figurer dans l'indice DJSI World et est également classée dans l'indice DJSI Amérique du Nord chaque année depuis 2006.

« Nous sommes fiers d'être reconnus comme les chefs de fil dans les domaines du développement durable et de la gestion responsable des ressources, en particulier à la lumière des attentes grandissantes quant à un plus grand engagement et à une meilleure performa ... Read more »

FIFA World Cup Trophy Will Visit 89 Countries, across all 6 FIFA Confederations in Nine Months

ATLANTA - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a tour spanning more than 92,000 miles, Coca-Cola and FIFA will take the iconic FIFA World Cup™ Trophy on its longest journey to date. Announced today, the route for the highly anticipated 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour will give more than one million people around the world the chance to experience football's most coveted prize in their own communities.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour™ by Coca-Cola will be the most inclusive, participatory event ever, inviting fans around the world to get up close and personal with the same trophy that is presented by FIFA to the country winning the FIFA World Cup™.

The journey will include the first ever pan-Latin America tour, with events in 39 countries across the region that is home to the host nation, Brazil. The tour will also be visiting 50 new cou ... Read more »

Aguilera Uses Powerful Voice to Help Nearly 1 Billion Hungry Worldwide


LOUISVILLE, Ky - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced today the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera in a new public service announcement.

According to the United Nations, there are nearly 1 billion people around the world who are hungry. Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort is the world’s largest private sector hunger relief initiative, spanning more than 130 countries and territories, over 39,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants and nearly 1.5 million employees. The initiative began in 2007 in an effort to raise awareness, volunteerism and funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies.

The new PSA includes footage from Aguilera’s ... Read more »

DENVER - Saturday, September 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the seventh consecutive year. The 2013 DJSI World – Dow Jones' premier sustainability index – includes 333 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainable economic, environmental and social performance. In 2007, Newmont became the first gold company included in the DJSI World and also has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006.

"We are proud to be recognized as leaders in the areas of sustainable development and responsible resource management, particularly in light of growing expectations for better industry engagement and performance in these areas. Collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate risk and increase the shared value we create through our mining and refining operations is central to our business strategy, and something we never st ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Dr. Jassim Mohammed Al Bakr, Acting Director of the Federal Police School inaugurated three specialized courses, namely, the Intermediate Leadership Course No. 50, the Senior Leadership Course No. 71, and the Basic Criminal Investigation Course. The courses, organized by the Abu Dhabi Police’s Officers Training Institute at the Federal Police College in Sharjah, will continue for two months.

Dr. Al Bakr indicated that these courses are in pursuance of the training plan adopted at the Ministry of Interior, to develop leadership and specialized skills of the targeted officers, commensurate with training needs. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ahmed Al Khuzaimi, Director of the Officers Training Institute.

On the same note, the Federal Police School celebrated the graduation of the "Creative Thinking Course” No. 15 and the "Problems Solving Course” for f ... Read more »

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DULUTH, Géorgie - Dimanche 15 Septembre 2013

--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE : AGCO), fabricant et distributeur mondial de machines et d’infrastructures agricoles, a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir nommé Roger Batkin au poste de vice-président et directeur juridique. Cette nomination prend effet immédiatement. Mr. Batkin a rejoint la société en 2000.

 « Je suis heureux d’annoncer la nomination de Roger à ce poste de directeur juridique », a déclaré Martin Richenhagen, président du conseil, président et chef de la direction d’AGCO Corporation. « Depuis qu’il a rejoint les rangs d’AGCO, Roger a acquis une vaste expérience de la société et de l’industrie, et il devrait nous être d’une valeur inestimable à un moment où nous nous efforçons d’offrir à nos clients des produits de qualité, et à nos actionnaires une croissance, une renta ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section of the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols at Abu Dhabi Police distributed traffic awareness gifts to students in front of a number of bookstores. The stores are witnessing large numbers of students who arrive with their parents to purchase school supplies. This initiative embodies the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to achieve road safety and underscores the Abu Dhabi Police’s commitment to reinforce traffic security.

Lieutenant Nasser Khalifa Al Shamsi, Acting Director of Public Relations Section, highlighted that communicating with students is part of the awareness initiative implemented by Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section in line with the "Students Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility” campaign. The campaign has a view to interact with the various segments of society in the city, especially students.

He stated, "With the start of the new school y ... Read more »

Legendary luxury hotel brand launches global social media campaign with short films series to inspire unforgettable moments in travel

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MCLEAN, Va - Friday, September 13th 2013

Filmed in Chicago, Rome, Berlin and Shanghai, the cinematic, documentary-style series of Unforgettable Stories features cultural tastemakers and notable figures who have played a role in shaping Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts’ unique and inspirational environments. Subjects include chefs, fashion designers and even the Berlin Zoo Biologist, who leads the Waldorf Astoria Berlin’s exclusive after-hours tour of the zoo.

The inaugural video by one of Hilton Worldwide’s two luxury brands, starring world-renowned Chef Heinz Beck, takes viewers on a virtual tour of one of Rome’s bustling farmers markets, shares the chef’s philosophies on food culture and divulges the secrets behind his three Michelin-starred restaurant, La Pergola, at Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf ... Read more »

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DULUTH, Ga. - Friday, September 13th 2013

-- AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today that it has appointed Roger Batkin as Vice President, General Counsel, effective immediately. Mr. Batkin joined the Company in 2000.

"I am pleased to announce Roger’s appointment as our General Counsel,” said Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation. "Roger has gained significant Company and Industry experience during his time with AGCO and will be of tremendous value as we work to deliver quality products to our customers and improved growth, profitability, and value for our shareholders. I have great respect for Roger's legal counsel and confidence that his responsive approach will serve our company well.”

Mr. Batkin has been serving as Interim General Counsel since June in addition to his rol ... Read more »