Under the Direct Supervision of HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The UAE Search and Rescue Team (UAESRT) concluded the joint drill with the Jordanian Search and Rescue Team. The drill, which took place from 21 to 24 October, is the largest and first-of-its-kind in the Middle East to deal with natural disasters, and was conducted under the direct supervision of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Head of UAESRT indicated that the exercise was held at the Civil Defense Academy’s headquarters in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It began at 4:00 pm on Sunday the 20th of October and concluded on Wednesday 24th of October, 72 hours later.

He added: "The drill was meant to measure the field abilities of both teams in addition to their responsiveness in cases of major disasters. This comes in lin ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, Émirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 4 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

La Police d’Abu Dhabi a présenté l’expérience de son projet E-Gates à l’occasion de sa participation à la Conférence et Exposition sur la Biométrie qui a eu lieu récemment à Londres  en Royaume  Uni. Ceci incarne la stratégie du Quartier Général de la Police d’Abu Dhabi qui consiste à développer les meilleures technologies pour lutter contre le crime et renforcer la sécurité et la sûreté de la communauté.

Le Colonel Barakat Yaaqoub AL Kindy, chef de la section de développement des systèmes au département des TIC et président du comité, a présenté un document qui porte sur le projet E-Ports actuellement mis en œuvre aux Émirats Arabes Unis. C’est un projet pionnier visant à identifier les personnes en utilisant trois paramètres biométriq ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

During a four-day visit to Italy, a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Police discussed training cooperation and expertise exchange with the Italian police (Carabinieri).

Colonel Jamal Habash, Head of the Security Inspection Department (K9) and Chair of the delegation, said: "The visit is a response to an invitation we received from the Italian police to review police and security work fields and benefit from international best practices.”

The visit included a meeting with top officials at the Carabinieri, a visit to the Security Inspection Department in Florence, the Scientific Investigation Section, and the Operation Centers at the regional headquarters in Rome. The visit also included a review of the nature of work at the Special Investigation Group at Livorno and a visit to the Crime Scene Department.

The Abu Dhabi Police delegation met Brigadier General Sebastiano Comitini, Commande ... Read more »

LONDRES - Lundi 4 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Year in Infrastructure 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bentley Systems, Incorporated, la plus grande société spécialisée dans la fourniture de solutions logicielles complètes en soutien aux infrastructures, a annoncé aujourd’hui les lauréats des récompenses 2013 Be Inspired. Les récompenses font honneur au travail extraordinaire des utilisateurs de Bentley qui améliorent les infrastructures dans le monde. Elles ont été remises hier soir lors d’une cérémonie à l’occasion de la conférence Year in Infrastructure 2013, qui s’est déroulée du 29 au 31 octobre à Londres au Royaume-Uni. Ce rassemblement international de cadres d’entreprise parmi les plus éminents dans le monde de la conception, de la construction et de l’exploitation des infrastructures incluait des présentations et des sessions interactives visant à ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police is investigating an Ethiopian domestic worker who disposed of her newborn baby by throwing her into a garbage chute on the seventh floor of a building in the Khalidiya region in Abu Dhabi. The domestic worker wrapped the infant in a piece of cloth and put her in a plastic bag.

Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammed Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), indicated that the preliminary investigation revealed that the baby girl was born full-term late Saturday. The mother claimed that her baby was stillborn; she also admitted to falling pregnant from an adulterous relationship that took place in her home country.

"The CID is currently expanding the investigation to determine whether the newborn was still alive when discarded; investigations will also examine whether the baby’s fall from such a height is the cause of death.  Additionally, the investigation ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

As part of its participation in the Biometrics Exhibition and Conference recently held in London, United Kingdom, the Abu Dhabi Police presented its E-Gates Project experience.  This embodies the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters’ strategy aimed at developing the best technologies to combat crime and boost the community’s security and safety.

Colonel Barakat Yaaqoub Al Kindy, Chief of the Systems Development Section at the ICT Department, chairman of the committee, submitted a work sheet, which focused on the E-Ports  project currently implemented in the UAE. It is  a pioneering project for identification of individuals using three biometrics, IRIS, Face and Fingerprints to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers through the country’s various ports, thus enhancing the State’s prominent position in providing distinguished  services to all sectors, and upgrading the secur ... Read more »

Public-Private Partnership with Direction Nationale de la Meteorologique Pioneers Use of Weather Monitoring and Alerting Technology in Guinea

GERMANTOWN, Md. - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) A public-private partnership with Guinea’s national meteorological organization (Direction Nationale de la Meteorologique) and U.S.-based Earth Networks is paving the way for the first-ever operation of a comprehensive early warning system for monitoring and alerting to severe weather within a least developed country (LDC).

With extreme weather increasingly taking a tragic and devastating toll on lives and livelihoods in countries rich and poor, many countries like Guinea in Africa are seeking ways to increase climate resilience. Traditional monitoring and forecasting systems using radar come at high cost, both to deploy and maintain, making them unsustainable choices for developing countries. This demonstration project is bringing advanced forecasti ... Read more »

LONDON - Sunday, November 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Year in Infrastructure 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE) Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the winners of the 2013 Be Inspired Awards. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving the world’s infrastructure. They were presented last night at a ceremony during The Year in Infrastructure 2013 Conference, held 29-31 October in London, United Kingdom. This global gathering of leading executives in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and operations featured presentations and interactive sessions exploring the intersection of technology and business drivers, and how they are shaping the future of infrastructure delivery and investment returns. It was also attended by more than 100 members of the media from leading publications around the globe.

Special guest keynoters included S ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the Emirates Motors Sports Federation and the "Saaed” Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents, the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate honored 16 motorists, winners of the Road Star Contest.

The winners were offered a cash prize and a certificate of merit for their respect and compliance with traffic rules on the various roads in Abu Dhabi.

First Lieutenant Sultan Al Ameri from the Public Relations Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate indicated that the winners were selected by a traffic committee from the directorate.  Atik Hassan Mubarak, Secretary of the Emirates Motors Sports Federation, also participated in the ceremony held to honor and reward safe drivers.

Al Ameri explained that winning drivers were followed on internal and external roads to ascertain their compliance with the basic principles of safe driving, su ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Sunday, November 3rd 2013

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today announced the preliminary results of the proration calculations performed by Computershare Inc., the exchange agent for ICE’s pending acquisition of NYX.

As previously announced, under the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement”), by and among NYX, ICE, IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. ("ICE Group”), Braves Merger Sub, Inc., and NYSE Euronext Holdings LLC (f/k/a Baseball Merger Sub, LLC), subject to proration, allocation and certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, shareholders of NYX had the option to elect to receive for each share of NYX common stock (except for excluded shares and dissenting shares as more particularly set forth in the Merger Agreement):

  &n ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013

The traffic awareness pavilion organized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, within the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion in the National Show for Society Awareness and Humanitarian Services "Taweya 2013” attracted a significant public turnout.  Visitors were acquainted with the efforts exerted to promote traffic awareness to reduce traffic accidents and their resulting deaths and serious injuries.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Head of the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police reiterated the attention devoted by the directorate to this end. It reflects the priority of the Abu Dhabi Police to make roads safer and the societal interaction methodology with the aim of taking part in all societal events and exhibitions to promote traffic culture.

"Displayed at the traffic awareness pavilion is the cutting-edge "Sni ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, and BASE Company, the Belgian subsidiary of Dutch mobile operator KPN, have launched BASE Company’s 4G services in Belgium.

BASE Company has launched 4G services directly in 15 cities and was the second operator to start 4G in Belgium. During the press conference at the announcement in early October, a 4G smart phone with only two signal bars reached download speeds of up to 42 Mbps, and multimedia files played clearly and smoothly.

As Radio equipment supplier for BASE Company, ZTE helped to construct high-quality UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) Dual Carrier networks in Belgium. With a Uni-RAN solution that supports smooth evolution and good equipme ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Pivotal Phase III STARTVerso™ data show efficacy of faldaprevir* in difficult-to-cure patient populations such as those with HIV co-infection and advanced liver disease
    84% of patients benefited from a shorter time on treatment and the majority went on to achieve viral cure, with no compromise on safety and tolerability (STARTVerso™1&2)1
    Second-generation protease inhibitor faldaprevir* is being investigated in combinations both with and without interferon

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announced new data from its Phase III clinical trial programme, STARTVerso™, which evaluates faldaprevir* in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PegIFN/RBV). Patients with genotype-1 (GT-1) hepatitis C (HCV) who have not received previous treatment (treatment-naïve: STARTVe ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    High rate of virologic response in Phase II hepatitis C trial of a 12 week all-oral combination of Boehringer Ingelheim’s faldaprevir* and deleobuvir* and Presidio’s PPI-668* with and without ribavirin1
    All patients (17/17) who have completed treatment achieved undetectable levels of hepatitis C virus at the end of treatment1
    13 of these patients have reached their 4-week post-treatment follow-up and all have undetectable hepatitis C virus (SVR4)1

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Interim data presented today show that all patients (13/13) who reached their 4-week post-treatment follow-up have undetectable levels of hepatitis C virus (SVR4) after completing a 12-week regimen of faldaprevir*, deleobuvir*, PPI-668* and ribavirin.1 These data from Boehringer Ingelheim’s ongoing Phase II collaborative trial wi ... Read more »

Les fournisseurs et les fabricants peuvent cribler plus rapidement pour davantage de risques connus et inconnus

WALTHAM, Massachusetts. - Lundi 4 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) PerkinElmer, Inc., un chef de file mondial de l’amélioration de la santé et de la sécurité des êtres humains et de l’environnement, a lancé aujourd’hui l’analyseur de lait en poudre DairyGuard™, un spectromètre proche infrarouge (PIR) conçu spécialement pour les fournisseurs et les fabricants. DairyGuard est le seul système disponible à faire des tests de détection d’adultérants aussi bien que de composés connus, tels que les protéines, l’humidité et les matières grasses. En combinaison avec des temps de préparation et d’échantillonnage plus rapides qui donnent des résultats en temps réel, DairyGuard fournit une protection accrue, allant des risques liés à la chaîne d’approv ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Lundi 4 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La société de Chicago Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC (PTIA) a choisi de changer son nom. Elle s'appellera désormais Performance Trust Asset Management, LLC (PTAM).

Le président de la société, Doug Rothschild a déclaré : « Ce nouveau nom reflète notre objectif principal qui est d'agir en qualité de gestionnaire d'actifs pour des investisseurs institutionnels. » PTAM a lancé son premier fonds spéculatif en 2008, réussissant à saisir pour ses investisseurs des opportunités intéressantes sur le marché des créances hypothécaires et résidentielles, à l'époque en très mauvaise posture. De plus, la firme s'est développée rapidement à la fois en termes d'avoirs et de produits.

Aujourd'hui, PTAM est une plateforme institutionnelle qui emploie une équ ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Saturday, November 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chicago-based Performance Trust Investment Advisors, LLC (PTIA) is changing its name to Performance Trust Asset Management, LLC (PTAM).

Firm president Doug Rothschild explains, "The new name better reflects our primary focus on being an asset manager for institutional investors.” PTAM launched its first hedge fund in 2008, capturing opportunity for investors in the then-severely distressed residential mortgage-backed securities market. Since then, the firm has grown rapidly in terms of both assets and products.

Today, PTAM is an institutional-class platform employing a team of industry veterans with a broad scope of fixed income and credit expertise, including the recent hiring of Ethan Youderian, well known in industry circles for his time as Senior Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at Citadel Investment Group. Youderian is now leading the development of PTAM’s newest product, a fixed inco ... Read more »

Suppliers and manufacturers can screen faster for more known and unknown risks

WALTHAM, Mass - Friday, November 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today introduced the DairyGuard™ milk powder analyzer, a near infrared (NIR) spectrometer specifically developed for food suppliers and manufacturers. DairyGuard is the only system available that tests for unknown adulterants as well as known compounds, such as protein, moisture and fat content. Combined with faster preparation and sampling times that yield real-time results, DairyGuard provides heightened protection from supply chain risks to the safety and quality of milk powder.

With growing supply chain complexities and liability for potential recalls, food manufacturers are in need of a turnkey solution to accurately and cost-effectively screen both known and unknown contaminants in milk powder supplies. The Dai ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met Mr. Gonzalo de Benito, Spain’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the accompanying delegation today at his office.

During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, including ways to strengthen and develop relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior;  and Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director - General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police. Also present were Colonel Saud Al Sa’idi, Director of the Secretariat of the Office of His Highness the Minister of Interior; and José Eugenio Salarich Fernández Valde ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013

The UAE is participating in meetings of the Regional Secretariat Coordinators of the European Union Centers of Excellence for the mitigation of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) risks currently held in Belgium.

The UAE is represented at the conference by a delegation from the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs. Heading the delegation is Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters and head of the establishment team of the Centers of Excellence (CoE) for the mitigation of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) risks.

The conference, attended by 120 officials and dignitaries representing 63 states, aims at enhancing cooperation between the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and the participating countries and regional secretariats ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs participated in sporting events organized by Yas Marina Circuit; the events are held each Tuesday evening at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The activities include running, walking, and bicycling within the "Train Yas” program.

Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, was ahead of all participants. The event marked the participation of Colonel Yusuf Khouri, Deputy Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, along with department heads, section chiefs, a large number of officers, and civilian staff.

Al Zaabi said that the participation in this program is a response to the police leadership directives and enhances the "You are the Foundation” initiative launched by the directorate. It also gives priority to employees and urges them to be crea ... Read more »

Harry Shum, Jr., Jabbawockeez and Dancers from Around the World Invite People to Get Up and Dance to Help End Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV

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ATLANTA - Saturday, November 2nd 2013

Your favorite dance move could help save lives. Coca-Cola and (RED) have enlisted the help of Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike Chang, "Glee”) and the world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez, as well as other notable dancers to harness the power of dance and inspire people to participate in a global dance movement with the goal of helping end mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015. Every day, 700 babies are born with HIV. By supporting programs that offer prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services for pregnant women, that number can be near zero.

Being part of the movement couldn’t be easier. Step to the left, then step to the right or do whatever moves come naturally to you and then upload a video of the dance to YouTube or Instagram, ... Read more »