ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, recently attended the graduation ceremony of three specialized courses. The courses included: the first IT Security Course; the first English Language Course for Technical Purposes; the first Phones/Faxes programming course. The courses were attended by 30 participants including officers and non-commissioned officers from the Directorate General of Electronics and Telecommunications Services at the Ministry of Interior. They were held at the Conference Hall of the Technical Training Department at the Electronics and Telecommunications Services Directorate General.

Major General Al Raisi stressed the keenness to boost the competencies of all police staff members and raise the level of their performance; emphasizing the importance of developing the capabilities of all personnel working in the field of ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior participated in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) meeting, which was held on 14 and 15 of November in Lyon, France.

The Ministry’s delegation was headed by Colonel Mohammed Ali Al Shehhi from the Human Rights Department and comprised of 10 officers specialized in combating human trafficking from the Ministry and its different police sectors. The delegation also included members of the public prosecution and judges from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.

The attendees discussed the necessary means to enhance international cooperation in combating human trafficking, the benefit of social media to highlight human trafficking crimes, combating the trafficking of human organs, and protecting children from abuse.

The Head of the UAE delegation presented a worksheet about the UAE’s efforts to combat human trafficking. The delegation particip ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate recently announced that a number of new radars will be operated on eight roads in Abu Dhabi, as of Monday. This comes in line with the Directorate’s traffic safety strategy represented by the priority of making roads safer, and support efforts to curtail all causes that lead to traffic accidents and the mortalities and serious injuries resulting from them.

Captain Ahmed Abdullah Al Muhairi, Head of Traffic Safety Section at the Traffic Engineering and Safety Department in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, confirmed that the new installed radars cover the trucks’ road in Mussafah and the trucks’ road from Al Maqtaa Bridge to Mojamaa Al Josoor-Abu Dhabi- Al Ain – Umm Al Nar- Al Raha Beach Road- Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid street- Abu Dhabi International Airport- Sweihan Road.

He indicated that the new radars have b ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 20th 2013

The ambulance aircraft of the Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing Department airlifted an Emirati national who sustained injuries in a car accident from Nazwa Hospital in Oman to Tawam Hospital in Al Ain City to complete treatment, in one of three separate emergency call-outs in the last couple of days.

The second task involved a three-hour old newborn baby; air transport was necessary because of the severity of the problem. The infant was airlifted in the air ambulance aircraft from Dalma Hospital in the Western Region to Al Rahba Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The medical crew on board attended to the baby during the flight to stabilize his condition.

In a third mission, the air ambulance aircraft rescued citizens who sustained injuries in a car crash close to Al Faya petrol station on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed road.  The injured were airlifted to Al Rhaba Hospital for further treatment.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

To mark the UAE 42nd National Day, the Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ launched a campaign under the slogan "the National Charter”, targeting young people and the various society segments.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police indicated that this campaign aims to promote and preserve national identity among young people and community members. It is also intended to inculcate the values of love and loyalty to the homeland, and highlight moral values that contribute to reinforce national identity.

Lt. Colonel Bin Muhairom stressed the instrumental role of the youth in society, being the real wealth of the nation and the pillars of its future. "Young people promote community cohesion in the country, endeavor to boost national unity and preserve the achievements of the Union by shouldering their responsibilities towards society, and dil ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Leadership Development and Creativity Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior visited the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai and Masdar City in order to review their best creative experiences.  

Lt. Colonel Saif Hamid Al Dir’e, Director of the Leadership Development and Creativity Center noted that the visits are in line with the commitment to boost capacities and creative skills. These visits fall within the activities of the Ministry of Interior’s program to discover and sponsor creative employees.  

During the visit to the RTA in Dubai, the delegation reviewed the latest projects and creative plans at the authority, which are aimed at providing innovative solutions to transportation according to intelligent systems that keep abreast of the continuous development in Dubai.  It ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi organized a workshop to throw the spotlight on the concepts and standards of excellence according to the European Excellence model (EFQM).  The workshop was attended by a number of administrative executives, external offices’ directors and several participants from the various departments and offices at the Directorate.

Colonel Salim Ali Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, indicated that this workshop is part of a series of programs, courses and specialized workshops in this regard, and will be implemented in a systematic framework to support the sector’s strategy in the area of organizational excellence.

"The workshop was marked by profound discussion of issues and correlation between concepts, standards and applications related to the Residency and Foreigners Affairs’ work ... Read more »

According to a report released on the Universal Children’s day

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Higher Committee for Child Protection and the Child Protection Center, will observe the Universal Children's Day, celebrated worldwide on November 20th.

To mark the occasion, Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection indicated that the ministry has implemented several initiatives and projects to boost child protection from all potential dangers. He lauded the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and his commitment to see the UAE becoming a hub for excellence in the region and elevate its status as a role model in the region in all areas of Child Protection, through effec ... Read more »

Two Hours Increase in Other Centers

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department in Abu Dhabi announced the extension of work for further 24 hours in the Technical Test Center at "Al Salama” main building in Abu Dhabi, in addition to an increase of 2 hours in other centers from Sunday to Thursday of each week to facilitate offering services to citizens and residents, and safe their efforts and time to achieve their requests.

As per the new amendment, working hours will be for 24 hours at the Safety Main Building in Abu Dhabi. Working hours will be from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm in Safety Buildings at Musaffah, Bani Yas and Al Samha regions, and the Licensing Department of Al Ain and Al Hir. The working hours at Al Waqan, the technical test track in ADNOC service station at Ramah in Al Ain, Safety Buildings in Al Ruwais and Zayed City, and the test course at ADNOC service station in the Western ... Read more »

CAMBRIDGE, Mass - Saturday, November 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Assessment Follows March 2013 Positive Opinion for TECFIDERA as a First-line Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis -

- European Commission Decision Anticipated -

(BUSINESS WIRE) Today Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) reported that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has determined that dimethyl fumarate in TECFIDERA qualifies as a new active substance (NAS). This designation will provide 10 years of regulatory exclusivity for TECFIDERA in the European Union (EU).

The NAS determination follows a positive opinion by the CHMP in March 2013 recommending marketing authorization in the EU for TECFIDERA as a first-line oral treatment for adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The CHMP’s determination will now be referred to the European Commission (EC), which grants marketing authorization for medicines in the EU.

"We are hearten ... Read more »

Close to one billion contactless smartcards to be shipped in 2013

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PARIS - Thursday, November 21st 2013

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

At the opening of CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013, Eurosmart, the voice of the Smart Security Industry, released its forecasts for the worldwide shipments of microcontroller-based Smart Secure Devices in 2013 and 2014. With an estimate of 7.2 billion Smart Secure Devices to be shipped in 2013, growing by 7% to over 7.7 billion units to be shipped in 2014, the worldwide continued demand for high-end technological solutions combining convenience and security is strong.

For Eurosmart’s Chairman, Oyvind Rastad, this trend is clearly visible in the advancement of contactless technologies like Near Field Communication (NFC) and dual interface cards: "Contactless payment cards have been in particular strong demand this year, thanks to the convenient and secure user experience they enable, ... Read more »

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Saturday, November 23rd 2013

Quintiles has received Scrip Awards’ Best Contract Research Organization honors for the second year running, and Best Technological Development in Clinical Trials for Quintiles Infosario Safety System for the first time. The Scrip Awards acknowledge excellence in the biopharmaceutical industry, based on judging by an independent panel of 15 life sciences experts. The 9th annual awards ceremony, held in London, UK, was attended by more than 400 industry leaders from around the world.

"Scrip’s Best Contract Research Organization Award is designed to acknowledge the critical role that CROs play in drug development and is always a very fiercely fought category. Quintiles impressed our judges to claim the trophy for the second year running with its commitment to innovation, particularly with Infosario Safety System. It remains the CRO to beat,” said Mike Ward, chief content officer f ... Read more »

Près d’un milliard de cartes intelligentes sans contact auront été expédiées en 2013

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PARIS - Lundi 25 Novembre 2013

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

Lors de l’ouverture de l’événement CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013, Eurosmart, le porte-parole de l’industrie de la sécurité intelligente, a publié ses prévisions pour les expéditions internationales d’appareils sécurisés intelligents basés sur micro-contrôleur en 2013 et 2014. Avec une estimation de 7,2 milliards d’appareils sécurisés intelligents qui auront été expédiés en 2013, et une hausse de 7 % pour atteindre plus de 7,7 milliards d’unités qui seront expédiées en 2014, la demande internationale continue en solutions technologiques haut de gamme alliant confort et sécurité est importante.

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Awareness Booklets about Safe Driving during Foggy Conditions Distributed in Al Ain

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police asserted that no serious traffic accidents occurred on the external roads on Thursday, despite inclement weather conditions in the country. Major Mohsen Al Menhali, Chief of the External Roads Traffic Section, attributed this to the extensive awareness efforts and traffic patrols, coupled with full cooperation of motorists and road users.

Major Al Menhali added that the Traffic and Patrols officers are working round the clock to restore traffic in water-immersed locations and on highways, as more rain is expected due to climate changes.

Major Al Menhali called upon motorists to exercise caution and to use hazard lights when necessary. He also advised them not to exceed speed limits and to leave a safe distance between vehicles while driving, in or ... Read more »

New partnership encourages Hilton HHonors members to earn points and travel in style

MCLEAN, Va - Thursday, November 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, today announced a new partnership with Priority Pass™, the world’s largest independent airport lounge access program. Through the partnership, which launched today, Hilton HHonors members can earn points for purchasing a Priority Pass membership or redeem HHonors points for a membership subscription. A Priority Pass membership grants Hilton HHonors members access to over 600 airport VIP lounges in more than 100 countries worldwide and over 300 cities, including London’s Heathrow Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, regardless of the airline flown or fare class.

"This Hilton HHonors partnership with Priority Pass gives our members new options to earn and redeem their HHonors P ... Read more »

NEW YORK ET BÂTON ROUGE, Louisiane - Lundi 25 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sumitomo Corporation (« SC ») et Sumitomo Corporation of America (« SCOA »), collectivement « Sumitomo », a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle a conclu l'acquisition d'Edgen Group Inc. (« Edgen Groupe ») pour 12,00 USD par action.

Dan O'Leary, président et chef de la direction d'Edgen Group, continuera de conduire les initiatives stratégiques de croissance d'Edgen Group. M. O'Leary a déclaré : « Cette transaction nous donne la capacité de répondre aux besoins croissants et aux exigences des marchés complexes de l'industrie mondiale de l'infrastructure énergétique sur une échelle encore plus grande. Nous sommes impatients de tirer parti de la valeur de ce nouveau partenariat pour le compte de nos clients partout dans le monde ».

« En tant que leader dans la fourniture de produits d'acier sur les marché ... Read more »

Senior representatives from Standard & Poor’s, Simmons & Simmons, Dubai Holding, Dubai Islamic Bank, Dubai Financial Services Authority and the KHDA join university and academic leaders to highlight the skills needed to ensure the UAE’s Islamic finance sector thrives in the future.

DUBAI, U.A.E - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In response to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s ambition to make Dubai the capital of the world’s US$8 trillion Islamic economy in just three years, industry experts, government officials, and leading academics met today to discuss the existing and emerging skills gaps within the Islamic finance sector – one of the seven pillars of Dubai’s Islamic economy initiative.

The senior level debate, organised by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) in collaboration with the organisers of the Global Islamic Economy Summit, Thomson Reuters, saw participants review the key findings of a Workforce Planning Study ... Read more »