ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

During a meeting held recently in his office, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, received five awards obtained by the Education Department of the Human Resources Directorate General at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. The five awards include: Khalifa Award for Education in the field of education and community service, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance (Institutions Supporting Education category), the American Society for Training and Development Award (Supervision of Students Abroad category), the Gold Stevie Award (Human Resources Executive of the Year category), and the Information and Communication Award in the Middle East (the Educational Applications category).

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary Gener ... Read more »

New release addresses the "Integrator’s Dilemma” with a single platform for cloud application and data integration

SAN MATEO, Calif - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SnapLogic, the Elastic Integration company, today announced the introduction of the SnapLogic Integration Cloud, the industry’s fastest integration platform as a service (iPaaS). SnapLogic’s Winter 2014 release addresses the "Integrator’s Dilemma” by eliminating the need to choose between multiple tools for data and application integration, ensuring companies can instantly access and stream their data, regardless of its location, type and size.

"In the 1,000 application enterprise and an API economy, integration has to run at the speed of the cloud,” said Gaurav Dhillon, founder and CEO of SnapLogic. "The dilemma for enterprise IT organizations is that their legacy integration technologies were built before the era of big data, social, mobile and cloud computing and simply c ... Read more »

Second World-Scale Biorefinery to be Operating in 2016 in Natchez, Miss.

WOODRIDGE, Ill - Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., a high-growth specialty chemicals company, announced today that it has authorized the next significant stage of its second world-scale biorefinery in Natchez, Miss., in order to expand production of its Inherent™ renewable building blocks in 2016. The decision is based on the successful start-up and operation of Elevance’s first world-scale joint venture biorefinery in Asia, as well as robust customer activity and demand forecasts for the company’s specialty and intermediate chemicals.

"Our current customer forecasts for Inherent™ renewable building blocks call for demand to exceed Gresik’s capacity,” said Elevance CEO K’Lynne Johnson. "With commercial production underway at Gresik, customer activity continues to increase in each of our market platforms. By building biorefineries in mu ... Read more »

GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2013

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 22nd 2013

Announcement

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has published the results of a new survey conducted by IFOP in Dubai that reveals the willingness of respondents to engage with mobile marketing – provided that businesses respect the ‘golden rules’ of messaging, and offer real and immediate incentives to those who respond. The research shows that Dubai residents are particularly receptive to targeted campaigns, and highlights the untapped potential for businesses to build closer links with their consumers via mobile marketing.

The survey underlines the fact that mobile messaging is already part of everyday life in the UAE, with 99% of those interviewed receiving messages from chains, brands and their mobile operators. The study also shows that consumers have clear expectations regarding the way mobile ma ... Read more »

The Abu Dhabi Police’s Traffic and Patrols Directorate General represented by Al Ain Traffic Section, distributed awareness booklets as part of the Yellow Box awareness campaign, in public places and on main roads in Al Ain.

The team in charge of implementing the campaign also distributed booklets to motorists at traffic intersections that witness high density of traffic jams at all times. The booklets provide traffic regulations and instructions, and aim at acquainting motorists with the yellow box guidelines, so as to ensure a smooth traffic flow within the yellow box zone at intersections.

Major Salah Abdulalh Al Humairi, Chief of the Al Ain Traffic Section, noted that the campaign program aims at educating motorists with the need to abide by traffic regulations, namely, making way for vehicles coming from the opposite direction as long as the road is clear. It also aims to prevent traffic accidents and to maintain the general appearance of the road.

Concluding, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched a media awareness campaign on Sunday under the title: "The Road Has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” The campaign falls within the framework of the current preparations for the "The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” which will be hosted at Yas Marina Circuit from the 1-3 November 2013.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the media awareness campaign is conducted by the Security Media Department of the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He adds that this campaign represents the modern approach of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, through the establishment of advanced concepts for police interaction with society members.

Al Menhali ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched a media awareness campaign on Sunday under the title: "The Road Has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” The campaign falls within the framework of the current preparations for the "The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” which will be hosted at Yas Marina Circuit from the 1-3 November 2013.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the media awareness campaign is conducted by the Security Media Department of the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He adds that this campaign represents the modern approach of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, through the establishment of advanced concepts for police interaction with society members.

Al Menhali ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched a media awareness campaign on Sunday under the title: "The Road Has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” The campaign falls within the framework of the current preparations for the "The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” which will be hosted at Yas Marina Circuit from the 1-3 November 2013.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the media awareness campaign is conducted by the Security Media Department of the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He adds that this campaign represents the modern approach of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, through the establishment of advanced concepts for police interaction with society members.

Al Menhali ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi Police Launches the "The Road has its Ethics and Speed has its Track” Campaign ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched a media awareness campaign on Sunday under the title: "The Road Has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” The campaign falls within the framework of the current preparations for the "The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” which will be hosted at Yas Marina Circuit from the 1-3 November 2013.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the media awareness campaign is conducted by the Security Media Department of the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. He adds that this campaign represents the modern approach of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, through the establish ... Read more »

Partnership for total implementation of conformance testing and certification for suppliers as per ESMA regulations

BANGALORE, India - Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UL, a premier safety science company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UAE’s sole certification authority, Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). With this MoU, UL will be recognized and authorized by ESMA to conduct complete conformity assessment, testing, inspection and market surveillance methodologies and requirements for certification of safety and energy efficiency products in the UAE.

Under the MoU, UL’s test facilities will be authorized to conduct testing of products for safety certification and energy efficiency labeling as per ESMA regulations. Currently there are 16 products under regulation for safety, covering 32 standards and 4 for energy efficiency. The products include electric storage, water heaters, electric irons, mi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

As part of its participation in the 33rd edition of GITEX 2013, the Saaed for Traffic Systems is displaying a set of its latest applications and smart systems to enhance the efficiency of its customer services, and enable it to engage in key global markets. Furthermore, Saaed will showcase its experience in harnessing smart systems in operational processes. The company will also be participating in the "Big Data” session that will tackle the importance of leveraging data in business processes, as well as the need to establish an integrated and efficient infrastructure, and to protect it against different types of cyber attacks and hacking.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police and chairman of Saaed’s Board of Directors, indicated that this participation is in pursuance of the company’s tireless efforts to attain further excellence in ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 19th 2013

The Ministry of Interior is participating in the GITEX Technology Week 2013, which kicks off on Sunday, at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). During its 13th participation, the ministry will display in its pavilion at Sheikh Saeed Hall, the latest generations of modern techniques, as well as several initiatives and smart services provided to the public.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, indicated that this year’s participation comes upon the directives of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. It includes contribution from all organizational units, divided as per their direct connection to the strategic priorities adopted at the ministry.

Major General Al Raisi added that through the exhibition, the ministry seeks to acquaint the public with the latest e-services ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s pilgrimage mission returned to the country after performing Hajj rituals this year. It included 155 pilgrims who are employees of the ministry. A delegation from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi welcomed the MoI’s mission with flowers and gifts upon their safe return.  

This initiative is a part of the attention paid by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, which interacts with society at events.

Brigadier Hamad Adeel Al Shamesi, Head of the Permanent Committee for Pilgrimage (Hajj) and Umrah in the Ministry of Interior, said: "The police leadership is committed to following up with the mission during Hajj rituals until its return. The mission performed Hajj rituals along with a group of executives, doctors, and Imams to supervise the Hajj rituals, provide healthcare, and guarantee comf ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi Traffic Urges Employees to Find Closer Accommodation to Workplace

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Traffic congestion on outer roads during peak hours in the morning or at the end of the school day is physically and mentally draining for students who reside outside Abu Dhabi. Arriving late to school, having to leave  the house earlier to avoid traffic, and potential unexpected road surprises if the school bus driver is incompetent, are just a few of the resulting problems of traffic congestion.

Outlining these problems and the action undertaken by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) to resolve them, Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, ADEC's Executive Director of School Operations indicated that public schools are geographically distributed to serve all neighborhoods, so that schools are conveniently located close students’ residence. "We are coordinating with the Emirates Transport to establish school bus routes ... Read more »

DENVER - Jeudi 24 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) MPEG LA a annoncé aujourd’hui que Diagnovus, LLC avait conclu un contrat de licence pour certains droits de brevets avec Librassay®, un nouveau programme d’octroi de licences à guichet unique, dans le domaine des diagnostics moléculaires proposés par le leader en octroi de licences de brevets MPEG LA.

« Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir Diagnovus en tant que détenteur de licence au sein du programme Librassay® », a déclaré Larry Horn, PDG de MPEG LA. « MPEG LA, avec Librassay, propose une solution au besoin croissant du marché en accès à guichet unique non exclusif aux droits de brevets pour des tests diagnostics qui aboutissent à des solutions médicales personnalisées. De la même façon que le début des communautés de brevets par MPEG LA a fourni une solution axée sur le marché pour accéder aux technologies d ... Read more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Effects of Previously Announced Items

    Pretax Gain of $0.8 Billion on Sale of Remaining China Construction Bank Shares Partially Offset by $0.4 Billion in Negative Valuation Adjustments, Resulting in $0.02 Benefit to EPS
    Charge Related to Reduction in U.K. Tax Rate of $1.1 Billion, or $0.10 EPS

Continued Business Momentum

    Total Consolidated Deposit Balances up 4 Percent From Q3-12 to a Record $1.1 Trillion
    Funded $24 Billion in Residential Home Loans and Home Equity Loans in Q3-13
    More Than 1 Million New Credit Cards Issued in Q3-13
    Global Wealth and Investment Management Reports Record Asset Management Fees of $1.7 Billion; Pretax Margin of 25.5 Percent
    Commercial Loan Balances up 19 Percent From Q3-12 to $395 Billion
    Bank of America M ... Read more »

DENVER - Monday, October 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MPEG LA today announced that Diagnovus, LLC has entered into a license for certain patent rights through Librassay®, a new one-stop patent licensing program in the field of molecular diagnostics offered by patent licensing leader MPEG LA.

"We are pleased to welcome Diagnovus as a Licensee to the Librassay® program,” said Larry Horn, President and CEO of MPEG LA. "MPEG LA, through Librassay, provides a solution to the market’s growing need for one-stop non-exclusive access to patent rights for diagnostic tests that lead to personalized medical solutions. Just as MPEG LA’s origination of patent pools provided a market-based solution for accessing consumer electronics, video and information technologies, MPEG LA’s Librassay delivers a similar solution to the healthcare market with the potential for profound cost savings and quality of life benefits.”

"Librassay® is the answer to a growing m ... Read more »

L'objectif est de mettre au point des produits à base d'ingrédients actifs anti-âge purs, hautement durables et à des prix raisonnables.

STOCKHOLM - Jeudi 24 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dans le cadre de la recherche d'ingrédients actifs anti-âge durables, Oriflame (STO:ORI-SDB), la société internationale de vente directe de produits de beauté, a annoncé aujourd'hui un investissement important dans la culture de ses propres cellules souches végétales. Cette capacité d'innovation permettra à Oriflame de développer de puissants ingrédients anti-âge pouvant stimuler et rajeunir une peau vieillissante. Cette technique, à l'avant-garde de la science des soins de la peau, est éminemment durable et entièrement traçable. La technologie des cellules souches végétales permet également la production d'ingrédients actifs qui sont d'une sécurité ... Read more »

Mariam Al Roumi Overviewed the Ministry’s Smart Initiatives in Gitex

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 21st 2013

The Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at Gitex 2013 at Sheikh Saeed Hall in the Dubai World Trade Centre is witnessing a high level of activity. The second day of the exhibition, which started on Sunday, hosted a number of officials and visitors, who were interested in the most advanced smart, security and electronic services presented by the ministry.

Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi, the Minister of Social Affairs, overviewed the different initiatives and services and listened to an explanation about the most important initiatives, services and smart solutions. HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also visited the pavilion and listened to an explanation detailing the ministry’s participation in the exhibition.

The MoI’s pavilion wi ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Tuesday, October 22nd 2013

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) today announced the sale of a majority stake in its UK pensions insurance business Rothesay Life. Funds managed by Blackstone and GIC each acquire 28.5% of the shares, with MassMutual acquiring a 7% holding. Goldman Sachs retains a 36% stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Michael Sherwood, Vice Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., said: "Rothesay Life's success has now brought it to a size at which it is more capital-efficient for Goldman Sachs to share its ownership with other investors. As a market leader in a dynamic industry, Rothesay Life can continue its growth as a standalone business with the benefit of diversified ownership. We are pleased to remain the largest shareholder alongside three world class investors.”

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management f ... Read more »

LONDRES ; PRINCETON, New Jersey et AUDUBON, Pennsylvanie - Jeudi 24 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--DrugDev, un réseau interactif et plateforme d'échange de données au service de plus 80 000 médecins participant à des essais cliniques dans 93 pays, a annoncé aujourd'hui son acquisition de CFS Clinical (CFS), un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions spécialisées, axé sur les activités professionnelles et de gestion financière liées aux essais cliniques.

L'infrastructure combinée formée de DrugDev et de CFS donne aux sponsors la capacité de recueillir les réactions en temps réel des investigateurs au cours des phases de faisabilité d'un essai clinique, de sélectionner rapidement les investigateurs appropriés qui sont les mieux à même de le diriger, et enfin de communiquer efficacement avec les sites en accélérant l'activa ... Read more »

Ce contrat promeut le système Mirasol® pour le traitement du sang total

LAKEWOOD, Colorado - Jeudi 24 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Terumo BCT s’est fait octroyer un contrat à frais partagés d’une valeur maximale de 29,9 millions USD du Département de la défense des États-Unis pour développer le système Mirasol pour le traitement du sang total donné utilisé dans les transfusions d’urgence pour les forces militaires déployées.

« Le système Mirasol pour le sang total a le potentiel de fournir des produits sanguins sûrs dans des environnements où ce n’est pas possible ou pratique aujourd’hui. Son emploi pourrait changer la façon dont les gens obtiennent du sang à l’échelle mondiale »

FAITS CLÉS :

    Terumo BCT collabore avec le Commandement de la recherche médicale et du matériel de l’armée américaine pour déve ... Read more »

Honored the Abu Dhabi Police Candidate for the Executive Council Medal


ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, underscored the care and support of the Higher Leadership towards distinguished police officers working in different fields of expertise.

His Highness honored in his office one of the Search and Rescue Team members in the UAE, First Warrant Officer Tariq Saleh Al Kindi. Al Kindi is the Abu Dhabi General Headquarters candidate for the Medal of the Executive Council (Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence) under the category of the Best Field Officer. The honor was bestowed onto Al Kindi in the presence of Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Saif bin Zayed congratulated Al Kindi for this achievement and urged him to further his efforts ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police took part in the ADCB Zayed Sports City 5&10k Pink Run, lauding the marathon as a charity event that is instrumental for the benefit of cancer patients.

Al Kutbi stated: "Our higher leadership has built a solid high-end sports infrastructure with sophisticated modern equipment and stadiums, on par with leading cities in this field.” He praised the significant role played by the state to create a suitable environment for sports in general, with particular emphasis on competitive running; he also commended the technical and organizational success witnessed by the marathon.

He added: "Sports is the key component of a good health and the secret of success and superiority of minds.” He pointed out that over 500 runners from all walks of life and nationalities as well as families took part in t ... Read more »