ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Education Department at the Human Resources Directorate General of Abu Dhabi Police discussed means to boost cooperation with Masdar Institute, particularly with respect to the various distinguished disciplines provided by the Institute for postgraduate studies, which focus on alternative energy, sustainability, and the environment that can be leveraged in police work.

Lt. Colonel Khalid Abdullah Al Khouri, Head of the Education Department had recently met in his office Professor Fred Moavenzadeh, President of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, who briefed him on the various disciplines available at the Institute, which can serve the strategic efforts of Abu Dhabi Police GHQ to develop police work. Moreover, President of the Masdar Institute lauded the cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police with respect to undergraduate and advanced courses by providing advisory services and research in ... Read more »

ll rendra public son dossier médical lundi 23 septembre.

NEW YORK - Dimanche 22 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paul Aiken, le directeur exécutif, depuis longtemps, de la guilde des auteurs américains, a annoncé aujourd'hui être atteint de sclérose latérale amyotrophique (SLA) à un stade précoce, une maladie mortelle également connue sous le nom de maladie de Lou Gehrig aux Etats-Unis et de maladie neuro-motrice au Royaume-Uni. Il n'existe aucun remède connu ni traitement efficace pour cette maladie, qui tue chaque année environ 25.000 personnes à travers le globe.

M. Aiken, qui a 54 ans, a déclaré que les symptômes de la sclérose latérale amyotrophique (SLA) dans ses jambes sont entrés en rémission après un traitement, administré le 7 août - la quatrième d'une série d'injections épidurales de stéroïdes, reçues pour trai ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate held an educational and awareness-raising lecture titled "Skills to Handle Customers” for security personnel at the Al Ain Hospital's conference room.

Lieutenant Saeed Al Mur Al Badi, Social Affairs and Guidance Branch Manager at the Directorate’s Public Relations Section, indicated the main themes in dealing with customers in his lecture. He emphasized the importance of knowing the basic rules in the field of service delivery stating that the customer is always right and that excellence is providing integrated services to customers.

Lieutenant Al Badi pointed out the weaknesses of security employees’ behavior, such as rudeness and carelessness, when dealing with clients. He urged employees to be subtle and tactful when dealing with them. He also shed light on obstacles against communication with clients and explained how to deal with them in difficult situat ... Read more »

L'application Oral-B App pour smartphones prodigue des conseils axés sur les séances de brossage des dents, permettant une routine d'hygiène dentaire améliorée et plus efficace

CINCINNATI - Dimanche 22 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oral-B a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement de l'application Oral-B App, un outil numérique innovant destiné à des routines de brossage permettant aux utilisateurs un nouveau type de contrôle personnel de leur hygiène bucco-dentaire.

Voici ce qu'offre cette application qui peut être connectée à toute brosse à dents électrique Oral-B :

·         Activation automatisée d'une minuterie de brossage par la perception du bruit du moteur de la brosse à dents pour les séances de deux minutes recommandées par les dentistes

·         Une fonction de minuterie ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Dimanche 22 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) annonce que CETel a reconduit un accord pluriannuel et signé un nouvel accord portant sur des capacités satellitaires sur de multiples répéteurs afin de répondre à la demande croissante en services VSAT et en réseaux d'entreprise au Moyen-Orient. CETel contracte des capacités de 80 MHz sur le satellite NSS-12 de SES afin d'étendre ses réseaux VSAT pour les réseaux d'entreprise et les réseaux gouvernementaux dans la région.

«CETel a été l'un de nos premiers clients pour le satellite NSS-12 en 2008. Cet accord renforce notre partenariat de longue date et atteste de la fiabilité des capacités ultra-puissantes de NSS-12»

CETel, l'un des principaux fournisseurs de services par satellite et de services de téléport au Moyen-Orient, en Afrique et ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 19th 2013

Western Region Police Directorate Team of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) has been crowned the champion of the Police Championship for Modern Rowing. The team ranked first scoring 28 points. The Information Security Department Team came in second place scoring the same number of points with the Government Institutions Protection Team, which came in the third place with 23 points.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, declared that this championship is a part of the sport activities program organized by General Directorate of Strategy and Performance Development. The championship’s aim is to enhance the Abu Dhabi Police officers’ qualifications and fitness and create communication among all members in order to ignite a competitive spirit. The colonel expressed his happiness for the championship’s success and tha ... Read more »

Will Begin Making Medical Records Public on Monday, September 23.

NEW YORK - Saturday, September 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paul Aiken, the long-time executive director of the Authors Guild, announced today that he has early-stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a fatal illness also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease in the US and Motor Neurone Disease in the UK. There is no known cure nor effective treatment for the disease, which kills an estimated 125,000 globally each year.

Aiken, 54, said his ALS symptoms in his legs went into remission after he was treated on August 7 with the fourth in a series of epidural steroid injections he received for lower back and leg pain. Just two days earlier, doctors at Weill Cornell Peripheral Neuropathy Center had found fasciculations, involuntary muscular twitches that are symptomatic of ALS, in his legs, arm, back and tongue during EMG tests.

Aiken said that, separately, an emergency room doctor at St. ... Read more »

Often Leading To Deaths and Diseases

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police warned citizens and residents against using unauthorized pesticides to fight household pests. Such pesticides, particularly the type brought into the country by members of the Asian communities, have caused a number of deaths, as well as cases of pulmonary edema and convulsions, as a result of inhaling the highly toxic phosphine gas.

Colonel Expert Anwar Mahmoud Al Awadi, Head of the Chemical Analysis Section at the Forensic Evidence Department, indicated that the illegal pesticides used to fight insects and rodents do not serve the abovementioned purpose. They have different commercial names, and are easily purchased from veterinary and agricultural shops.  Moreover, some expatriates, particularly Asians, have made a habit out of buying these products from their home countries, when  they return to the UAE from their work leav ... Read more »

Specialists: Long distance driving causes Stress

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 20th 2013

According to a number of social workers and psychologists, long distance driving is physically and mentally draining. It also causes stress among drivers, which adversely impacts their career performance and family interaction.

Dr. Ghada Al Sheikh,  social and family consultant at the Excellence Center for Consultancy and Training -Abu Dhabi, noted that irregular hours spent behind the wheel on a daily basis is not only time consuming, it is also physically draining. . It also exhausts patience, causing fatigue and mental stress, which in turn distracts drivers and causes them to lose focus.

"The troubles of everyday traffic, particularly during peak hours, may result in chronic tension and stress, which poses a great risk to drivers’ lives. They are also the main cause of traffic accidents, as they lead to extreme fatigue an ... Read more »

The Oral-B App for smartphones provides guidance in brushing sessions, for a smarter and more thorough oral care routine

CINCINNATI - Saturday, September 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oral-B today announced the launch of the Oral-B App, a breakthrough digital tool for brushing routines that gives users a new kind of personal power over their oral care.

Connecting with any Oral-B power brush, the app offers:

    Automated activation of a brush timer through recognition of the brush motor sound for dentist-recommended two-minute sessions
    Timer function with quadrant guide for even and thorough cleaning throughout the mouth
    Statistics function charting brushing sessions in weekly and monthly views to keep track of progress
    Brushing instructions and oral health tips

"Our goal for this app was to make the invisible visible by helping users quantify and visualize t ... Read more »

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

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences on Monday to Dr. Eng. Ali Mohamed Al Khouri, Director General of the Emirates Identity Authority on the death of his sister, wife of Mr. Ahmed Darwish Al Khouri, at the family’s residence in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family, praying Allah Almighty to grant them patience and solace, and to rest the deceased in eternal peace.

His Highness was accompanied by a number of officers including Saif Sultan Al Aryani, Secretary General of the Higher National Security Council; advisor Rashid Lakhrebani  Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Federal Demographic Structure  Council; Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ; and Abdullah Hamid Al Mazrouei, former M ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that CETel has renewed a multi-year deal and signed a new multi-transponder capacity deal with SES to provide services to meet the escalating demand for VSAT services and corporate networks in the Middle East.

Under the new contracts, CETel will be leasing 80 MHz capacity on SES' NSS-12 satellite to extend its VSAT networks for corporate and governmental networks across the region.

CETel, one of the leading teleport and satellite service providers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, offers dedicated VSAT services for corporate and governmental networks and GSM backhaul services, as well as hub hosting and managed solutions, from their teleports. Its teleport is headquartered in Germany, with affiliate offices in the UAE.

"Demand for satellite capacity in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia has been increasing in the last few year ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

As part of its ongoing commitment to keep abreast with all community events, the Abu Dhabi Police is taking part in the Abu Dhabi International Motorbike Show, which kicked off on Wednesday evening at Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. During the show, the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ will showcase its Falcon bike "Al Saqr”, which dazzled the public and visitors with its ability to work hard, thanks to its powerful engine. .

The Falcon was designed specifically for the Abu Dhabi Police, with unique features, unprecedented in the region, to ensure better interaction with the youths’ wishes and hobbies. This innovation has played a significant role in enhancing public trust in the police institution and promoting road safety. The bright-red and chrome Falcon bike, emblazoned with the Abu Dhabi Police logo is equipped with a siren, flashing lights, gloves, and most importantly a first-aid kit. The Falcon is charact ... Read more »

To assess its levels and development

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 18th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Capital Police Directorate reviewed the security measures implemented at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, to assess the level of the security personnel working on the Island, where the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and international companies’ offices are located.

Brigadier Maktoum Al Sharifi, Director of the Capital Police Directorate indicated that the delegation reviewed the security measures in place at Al Maryah Island, home to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and a number of major financial institutions and companies. "Since the Island has been designated to be the capital's Central Business District, we need to constantly review the surveillance cameras installed and security measures, as well as assessing the standard of training of the security companies’ personnel operating on the Island, to provide them with advice, and ... Read more »

Le vainqueur de l'enchère savoure ce déjeuner de charité en compagnie de Marissa Mayer et fait un don supplémentaire de 25 000 USD à l'école Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School
MUNICH - Dimanche 22 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Ils se sont rencontrés au siège du groupe Yahoo! à Sunnyvale, Californie. Ralph Clemens Martin, directeur d'EMIRAT AG, a reçu son prix le 5 septembre : un déjeuner avec Marissa Mayer, PDG de Yahoo!. Vainqueur de la récente enchère de charité sur Internet organisée par Charitybuzz, Martin, originaire de Munich, a eu le privilège de rencontrer en personne l'une des premières dirigeantes au monde. Le produit de l'enchère est allé au profit de l'école Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School (EPACS) – une école publique qui prépare les étudiants à l'enseignement supérieur et au-delà. En plus du produit de l'enchère, Ralph Clemens Martin a f ... Read more »

OSIsoft s'engage à faire participer les gouvernements, le milieu universitaire et l'industrie pour former la prochaine génération de villes avec une infrastructure @cityscale

PARIS - Dimanche 22 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) OSIsoft et Microsoft ont lancé en commun le PI System @cityscale connecté à Microsoft CityNext. L'initiative conjointe vise à aider les gouvernements, les entreprises et les citoyens à réinventer le futur de leurs villes. Grâce à l'initiative Microsoft CityNext avec le PI System @cityscale, Microsoft et OSIsoft aideront les dirigeants des milieux universitaires, de l'industrie et les gouvernements à faire « du nouveau avec moins », en alliant la puissance de la technologie à des idées innovantes pour connecter les gouvernements, les entreprises et les personnes à des services citadins qui améliorent les efficacités, réduisent les coûts, encouragent un environnement plus dur ... Read more »

Opinion Survey examines delays in diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis

CHALFONT ST. GILES, England - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to a new survey, some patients with major neurological diseases believe they were not properly diagnosed for more than a year, potentially leading to patient anxiety, unnecessary or inappropriate treatments, delays in appropriate care, and added costs to the global healthcare system. The opinion survey examined the impact of diagnosis delays in the most prominent neurological disorders: Alzheimer’s (AD), Parkinson’s (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The survey, commissioned by GE Healthcare and conducted by Praxis Research, Inc., reflects opinions of physicians and patients in the US, UK, Germany and France. A total of 240 physicians, consisting of hospital and office-based neurologists and psychiatrists (UK-only) participated. A total of 101 patients with Multiple Scler ... Read more »

OSIsoft is committed to engaging government, academia and industry to shape the next generation of cities with an infrastructure @cityscale

PARIS - Thursday, September 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) OSIsoft and Microsoft together launched the PI System @cityscale connected with Microsoft CityNext. The joint-initiative is designed to help governments, businesses and citizens reimagine what is next for their cities. Through the Microsoft CityNext initiative with the PI System @cityscale, Microsoft and OSIsoft will help leaders in academia, industry and government to do "new with less,” by combining the power of technology with innovative ideas to connect governments, businesses and citizens with city services that increase efficiencies, reduce costs, foster a more sustainable environment and cultivate communities where people thrive.

For over 30 years, OSIsoft customers have been using the PI System to manage critical infrastructure data from within industr ... Read more »