ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Organizing Higher Committee of the International Conference for Security and National Resilience "ISNR 2014”, discussed the recent preparations made by the sub-committees of the event that will be held in Abu Dhabi from the 1st – 3rd April next year.

The committee reviewed the steps and procedures taken by the sub-committees in addition to highlighting the achievement of the higher committee since its formation.

This came at the meeting of the higher committee, chaired by Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Commission of the exhibition and conference. The meeting was held in the Lectures Hall at the Ministry of Interior.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Deputy Chairman of the committee; Major General Rashid Thani Al M ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department celebrated International Literacy Day in cooperation with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments. This event is in line with community-based initiatives launched by the department to interact with society regarding issues that concern them and contribute to raising social awareness. Moreover, it embodies the goals of the Ministry of Interior to maintain public confidence. A large number of the department’s staff and customers participated.

The events featured a cultural competition for the department’s staff, as well as distributing leaflets and brochures acquainting the public with the UAE’s role to eradicate illiteracy.

Dr. Ammar Ibrahim Hassan, an Imam with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, delivered a lecture stressing the importance of knowledge. Dr. Hassan stated that Islam is a religion of ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Tuesday, September 17th 2013

Zafin is excited to announce that Michael Sgroe has joined the company as President.

Mike arrives at a most appropriate time in Zafin’s journey. With his strong banking and product business background, Mike will be instrumental in helping the company excel through its planned strategic growth. Based in New York City, a major financial center, Mike gives Zafin its first New York address.

Prior to joining Zafin, Mike helped increase Fundtech’s value tenfold while supporting the expansion of the company’s strong global footprint. His impressive career boasts over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently as President and COO of Fundtech. Mike’s understanding of the financial services market and deep product knowledge will bolster Zafin’s quest to bring Product and Pricing Lifecycle Management to banks across the globe.

"I am thrilled to have Mike join our l ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetricStream, a market leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Business Continuity Management Planning Software1.

"We are delighted to be recognized by Gartner in their Leaders quadrant,” said Shellye Archambeau, CEO of MetricStream. "We believe that it reaffirms MetricStream’s business continuity expertise, technological innovation, and responsiveness to customer needs. Our strength lies in our ability to help customers build a cohesive framework that links business continuity to Enterprise Risk Management and GRC. This integrated approach strengthens cross-functional collaboration and information-sharing on all business continuity activities, and also provides top-level visibility ... Read more »

L’avocat accompli, fort de 30 ans d’expérience et ancien représentant d’État, juge et conseiller juridique en chef de l’ancien gouverneur Mitt Romney, intègre la société de support logiciel d’entreprise de premier plan

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LAS VEGAS - Mardi 17 Septembre 2013

--Rimini Street, Inc., premier fournisseur indépendant de services d’entretien et de support technique pour logiciels d’entreprise, dont le logiciel Business Suite et BusinessObjects de SAP AG (NYSE : SAP) ainsi que le logiciel Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, et Hyperion d’Oracle Corporation (NYSE : ORCL), a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Daniel B. Winslow au poste de vice-président directeur et directeur du contentieux. Le poste de directeur du contentieux est nouveau pour Rimini Street, la création de ce poste arrive actuellement à point, compte tenu de l’envergure, de la croissanc ... Read more »

Honeywell Scanning and Mobility Begin Rollout of Devices in Stores Across the Middle East in Time for Busy Shopping Season

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

A recent study on shopping behaviours confirmed what most know instinctively: it’s no fun to wait in line at check out, and three out of four shoppers say this is what they hate most about shopping (SYNQERA May 2013). Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced two new tools for retailers to shorten check out times and make shopping more personalized for customers and storeowners across the Middle East. Honeywell’s Captuvo SL42 and SL22 are encasements for the Apple iPhone 5 and fifth generation iPod Touch® mobile digital devices, respectively, turning the consumer devices into selling tools that allow retail workers to look up inventory, scan barcodes and securely process payment, bringing the check out to the shopper so no one has to wait in line.

Both new products feature ... Read more »

Les nouveaux outils de contrôle de crédits et de l’évaluation des risques aident les émetteurs à libérer les capitaux pour les PME Pour poster un tweet sur cette information, copier et coller le lien http://bit.ly/1dblCyW pour votre compte Twitter avec les hashtags #SIBOS

PURCHASE, N.Y. - Mardi 17 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Les sociétés MasterCard (NYSE: MA) et Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL) ont annoncé aujourd'hui avoir conclu un partenariat mondial pour promouvoir la croissance des petites entreprises (PME) dans les pays en développement. Le partenariat, signé lors d'une cérémonie à la conférence Sibos à Dubaï, offre aux émetteurs internationaux dans les marchés en développement de nouveaux outils pour aider à améliorer la souscription des crédits pour les petites entreprises non bancarisées. L'approche effective au niveau de ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013

The Abu Dhabi Police Music Band has returned home after overwhelming success and many achievements marking its participation in the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower” in Moscow. Large crowds of both Arab and foreign nationalities attended the festival and appreciated musical pieces played by the band and the dance shows it performed during the ten-day festival.

Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, said that the participation of the Abu Dhabi Police Music Band in regional and international events reveals its significant role in introducing different communities to the UAE’s heritage and folklore unveiling it as an ancient cultural and art loving civilization. He highlighted the unprecedented audience interactio ... Read more »

La solution Gemalto positionne la France dans le programme de permis de conduire pan-européen

AMSTERDAM - Mardi 17 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, va fournir, dans le cadre d’un contrat pluriannuel, son permis de conduire électronique Sealys à l’Imprimerie Nationale. Le logiciel embarqué sécurisé de Gemalto permettra de lire et de vérifier, à l’aide d’un lecteur sans contact, le permis de conduire en polycarbonate qui intègre un microprocesseur. L’Imprimerie Nationale a également choisi la solution d’émission Coesys de Gemalto pour personnaliser ce nouveau document électronique en interne. L’Imprimerie Nationale confie à Gemalto, depuis 2008, la mise en œuvre de solutions de personnalisation sécurisées, notamment avec l’émission de passeports e ... Read more »

Thuraya aide les écologistes de Nature Iraq à rester connecté comme si ils décrivent leur voyage sur le Tigre

DUBAI, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 17 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

La société Thuraya Telecommunications, un des plus grands  fournisseurs de téléphonie mobile par satellite au monde, soutient désormais Nature Iraq pour sensibiliser le public sur la protection des ressources naturelles et du patrimoine culturel du fleuve Tigre et de la vallée du fleuve d'Euphrate. Thuraya parrainera l'équipe avec le terminal Thuraya IP + à large bande ainsi que le temps d'antenne pour aider les écologistes de Nature Iraq à rester connecté au moment où ils s’engagent dans leur  premier voyage  vers le bas du fleuve.

À partir du 15 septembre jusqu’au 8 novembre 2013, Nature Iraq en coopération avec la fondation Nature Iraq et les Waterkeepers Irak, recréeron ... Read more »

New Credit Screening and Risk Evaluation Tools Help Issuers Unlock Capital for SMBs To tweet this news, copy and paste: http://bit.ly/1dblCyW to your Twitter handle with #SIBOS

PURCHASE, N.Y - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) MasterCard (NYSE:MA) and the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL) today announced a global partnership to promote small business (SMB) growth in developing countries. The partnership, signed during a ceremony at the SIBOS Conference in Dubai, provides international issuers in developing markets with new tools to help improve credit underwriting for unbanked small businesses. The cost-effective approach to screening and risk evaluation increases SMBs’ access to capital, unlocking entrepreneurial potential and driving economic growth around the globe.

Throughout emerging markets, SMBs are often shut out of the financial system due to a lack of traditional prerequisites for finance, including reliable credit bureau and bank ... Read more »

Thuraya helps Nature Iraq conservationists stay connected as they document their journey down the Tigris River

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator, is supporting Nature Iraq to raise awareness of the conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage of the Tigris and Euphrates River Valley. Thuraya will be sponsoring the team with the Thuraya IP+ broadband terminal as well as airtime to help them stay connected as they embark on their inaugural journey down the river.

Commencing from September 15 to November 8, 2013, Nature Iraq together with the Nature Iraq Foundation, and the Waterkeepers Iraq, will recreate a journey down the Tigris River, starting in Southeastern Turkey, travelling through Iraq to the South. The team will be using traditional boats and vessels to document and generate awareness towards the threats facing the waters of the ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate urged both citizens and residents to drive their vehicles cautiously during bad weather in the city to avoid accidents.

Major Salah Abdullah Al Hemairi, Acting Head of Al Ain Traffic Section, urged drivers to observe traffic rules, drive prudently during rainy weather, leave a safety distance between vehicles, and to stop their cars on the side of the road during high winds, torrential rain, hailstorm and dust-storms in order to avoid traffic accidents.

He encouraged motorists to check the weather forecast before travelling or commuting from one city to another to avoid driving during inclement weather. He further emphasized to motorists to choose the right time to travel especially with unpredictable weather changes in different regions in the country.

Concluding, he called upon motorists ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the Air Wing Section, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police has started operating air patrols to monitor traffic, catch offenders, and keep watch for any illegal gatherings and curb dangerous stunts by reckless youths by taking the necessary action against them. This comes in line with the traffic safety strategy of Abu Dhabi Police to make roads safer and more secure and reduce all causes that lead to traffic accidents and their resulting deaths and serious injuries.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the Air Wing Section surveillance aircrafts have started patrolling Abu Dhabi, to monitor traffic on its roads and photograph offenders. This also aims to help the directorate determine areas of traffic congestion on the emirate’s internal and external roads and dispatch traffic p ... Read more »

Sealys secure software and e-document puts France on the road to the pan-European driving license scheme

AMSTERDAM - Monday, September 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that it is delivering its Sealys electronic driving license to Imprimerie Nationale, the French public printing office, as part of a multi-year contract. Gemalto’s secure embedded software will allow the polycarbonate driving license incorporating a microprocessor to be read and verified via a contactless reader. Imprimerie Nationale also selected Gemalto’s Coesys Issuance solution to personalize the new eDocument in-house. Gemalto has been entrusted by Imprimerie Nationale to implement secure personalization solutions since 2008, supporting Imprimerie Nationale with the issuance of ePassports and eResident permits to its citizens and residents.

The new French electronic driving lice ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 16th 2013

The Finance and Services Directorate General at Abu Dhabi Police honored 23 of its distinguished staff members, in recognition of their role in providing a set of proposals and projects that were actually implemented, to improve police work and customer service.

In the ceremony held the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services praised the staff members’ creative and innovative ideas to boost customer service, and strengthen partnership and interaction with community sectors. This philosophy reflects the police force’s civilized message.

Moreover, the Director General of Finance and Services reiterated the keenness of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to honor distinguished and creative staff members.  He also underscored His Highness’s commitment to develop the s ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, September 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police launched a traffic awareness campaign for students across all levels. During the first week of the new school year, the directorate introduced students of eight schools in Abu Dhabi to the ‘Golden Rule’ for using school buses, which is to move 10 steps ahead of the bus when exiting the bus and avoid bending down near the bus without the driver’s knowledge.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police, said: "Under the ‘Students Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility’ campaign, we have intensified awareness programs during the new school year. Traffic awareness covers two new schools in Abu Dhabi every day. It includes traffic awareness massages to be delivered to the pupils’ parents, urging them to adhere to traffic regulations, in order to protect students again ... Read more »