ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate developed a comprehensive traffic plan with a view to make roads safer across the emirate.  This plan is in pursuance of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s strategy and its outreach plan to provide traffic safety in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region during the Eid Al-Adha Holidays.

Brigadier Engineer Hussein Ahmed Al Harthi, Director of Traffic and Patrol Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, said that concerted efforts will be intensified to reduce causes that lead to traffic accidents during the Eid Al-Adha holidays. This campaign is part of the awareness initiative launched  by the Abu Dhabi Police for the occasion of Eid Al Adha, in line with the "Your Safety” campaign  implemented by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Al Harithi warned ... Read more »

ME NewsWire / Business Wire

BANGALORE, India - Thursday, October 17th 2013

Mindtree Limited, a global information technology solutions company, announced its results today for the second quarter ended September 30, 2013, as approved by its Board of Directors.

"The relentless execution of our new strategies has delivered two consecutive quarters of strong revenue growth this year. We continue to invest in expertise-led solutions and attracting top quality industry talent. This drives positive business outcomes for our customers while achieving sustainable growth,” said Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & MD, Mindtree.

Key financial highlights:

    In USD terms:

    Revenue at $124 million (growth of 5.4% q-o-q / 15.6% y-o-y)
    Net profit at $20.7 million (decline of 15.7% q-o-q / increase of 61.2% y-o-y)

    In Rupee terms:

    Revenue at ` 7,696 million ... Read more »

For the loss of their son who drowned in a bid to save children

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

HH: We highly praise our Citizens’ courage and noble humanitarian spirit

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior offered on Friday afternoon his profound condolences to the bereaved Salem family in the Ozon area, on the sad demise of their son Ahmed who drowned in a bid to rescue a number of Asian children swimming off Ras Al Khaimah.

His Highness lauded the deceased’s courage and bravery; "a distinguished feature of all Emirati society,” he said. He emphasized that the noble humanitarian spirit and sense of duty prompted the quick-thinking young man to intervene immediately, in a bid to save the distressed children, only to lose his life in the process.

His Highness noted that the young Emirati is a martyr of duty and that his bravery will be rewarded; praying ... Read more »

ZXONE 8000 and other industry-leading 100G OTN equipment from ZTE to strengthen China Mobile’s nationwide core network

SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, October 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ) today announced the company achieved more than 60% share of the contracts in China Mobile’s group tender for 100G Optical Transport Networking products for 2013, exceeding the combined total of all other vendors.

The large-scale nationwide group tender comprises China Mobile’s 100G OTN networks in all provinces, and each vendor was thoroughly assessed on equipment technology, engineering implementation and network planning. Before the tender, China Mobile commissioned special laboratories to perform stringent testing on each vendor’s offerings, before shortlisting the two vendors with the highest comprehensive scores. ZTE, with a comprehensive series of industry-leading 100G products and ... Read more »

• Consumer awareness and cultural barriers surrounding screening putting lives at risk • 15 million years of ‘healthy life’ were lost worldwide in 2008 due to women dying early or being ill with the disease

ME NewsWire / Business Wire

CHALFONT ST. GILES, England - Tuesday, October 15th 2013

Rising breast cancer incidence and mortality represent a significant and growing threat for the developing world, according to a new global study commissioned by GE Healthcare.

Explained report co-author Bengt Jönsson, Professor in Health Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics: "Breast cancer is on the rise across developing nations, mainly due to the increase in life expectancy and lifestyle changes such as women having fewer children, as well as hormonal intervention such as post-menopausal hormonal therapy. In these regions mortality rates are compounded by the later stage at which the disease is diagnosed, as well as limited access to treatment, presenting a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 11th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), the Ministry of Interior honored female students at the Adult Learning Center.

The initiative is in pursuance of the ministry’s strategy, represented by the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, to instill this concept in community members and participate in such societal events.

Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, Head of Naturalization Department, indicated that this initiative has contributed to develop performance and enhance the standard of services provided by the Directorate General of Naturalization by catering to its partners’ needs.

First Lieutenant Nadia Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Hawa (Eve) Committee, emphasized that the initiative embodies the higher leadership’s commitment to eradicate illiteracy from the UAE. She also underscored the importanc ... Read more »