Presented to the President of the Country

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior launches a video clip of a poem, which is called: "Al Zaeem Al Falahi.” The clip is a gift from the MoI to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on the occasion of the 42nd UAE National Day. The clip will be aired on various TV and radio stations starting Monday.

Lieutenant Fahed Abdullah Al Balushi, Head of the Branch of Media Campaigns at the Security Media Department, mentioned that the "Al Zaeem Al Falahi” poem is different from other national video clips in terms of combining the country’s heritage with the achievement, development and modernization of the UAE.

He added that work is produced by the Security Media Department of the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Al Balushi said that the clip paves the way to new art productio ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013

12 trainees from the Academy of Judicial Studies recently visited the Forensic Evidence Department at the Directorate General of the Security and Ports Affairs. This visit comes in line with the familiarization visits program aimed to acquaint trainees with the police functions and duties and enhance communication between police and governmental bodies.

Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Head of the Forensic Evidence Department met with the trainees and briefed them on the various disciplines and work mechanisms adopted at the department. He also acquainted them with the latest developments achieved in terms of equipment and devices, as well as the means to qualify national cadres through scientific missions, and to gain experience in areas of forensic laboratories techniques.

The delegation toured the forensic laboratories, accompanied by Major Mariam Juma, General Coordinator at the de ... Read more »

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INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, November 26th 2013

    Accelerated assessment reserved for medicinal products of major interest from the viewpoint of public health and therapeutic innovation1
    Submission based on comprehensive development programme including the Phase III STARTVerso™ data aiming to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of faldaprevir* + PegIFN/RBV in a broad range of genotype-1 infected hepatitis C patients2,3,4

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The application for European marketing authorisation of faldaprevir*, a potent second generation oral protease inhibitor, has been fully validated and granted accelerated assessment by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).5,6 Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking marketing approval of faldaprevir* in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PegIFN/RBV) for the treatment of a broad range of patients with genotype-1 (GT- ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, November 26th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will start mass production shipments of "T4K71”, a 1.12µm, 1080p BSI[1] CMOS image sensor with color noise reduction (CNR), on December 2, 2013.

The product’s high frame rate of 60fps at 1080p full resolution of enables smooth and seamless capture of full high-definition video image, allowing use in front cameras of mobile devices for video applications, such as video chat and video mail. The sensor integrates a CNR circuit and realizes a signal-to-noise ratio equal to Toshiba’s equivalent products fabricated with 1.4µm pixel process.

Note: [1] BSI: Back Side Illumination.

Applications

Cameras for cell phones, smartphones, tablet PCs and PCs.

Key Features of New Product

    1.12µm pixel
    High speed frame rate: 60fps @ full resolution (1080p)
    Adoption of Colo ... Read more »

 In the wake of the heavy rain that hit the city, the Al Ain Police Directorate intensified its traffic and police patrols on Thursday and launched clean-up operations to clear the mess left behind as rain water receded across the city.   The directorate also sent its crews to remove the uprooted trees on roads and streets to streamline traffic across Al Ain, in cooperation with Al Ain Municipality and a number of governmental entities.
Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate called upon nationals and residents to be cautious in such climatic conditions, to maintain their safety. He stressed the need to adhere to traffic rules and regulations and directly call the Police Operations Room on the emergency number 999.
The Crises and Disaster Team of Al Ain Police had held a meeting at the directorate’s main building. During the meeting, headed by Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, attendees tack ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 22nd 2013

The Diabetes Awareness Campaign organized by Abu Dhabi Police Medical Services Department continued at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters’ building. As part of the campaign, medical tests were carried out to measure blood sugar levels, blood pressure, as well as cumulative analysis of blood sugar and BMI tests to measure height and weight to determine overweight and obesity. Educational brochures and publications were also distributed to community members.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Resources and Support Services, was one the first to participate in the medical examinations,  followed by a large number of officers, non-commissioned officers, constables, civilians and female staff members from the various directorates general and departments at the Ministry of Interior.

Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadi, A ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

To mark the 42nd UAE National Day, the December 2nd Convoy, organized by the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector will start its tour as of tomorrow Tuesday. The convoy will include a number of vehicles belonging to the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Sector, bearing the Ministry of Interior’s logo along with the logo of the community services provided by the sector such as the Amer service. The convoy is scheduled to begin the tour from the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Headquarters in Fujairah, and will visit the various directorates general of Residency and Foreigners Affairs at the countrywide level, to ultimately return on on December 2, to the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs General Headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Reside ... Read more »

Over 2,300 students provide compelling insights on the key drivers, expectations and motivators behind the UAE’s future workforce.

Dubai, UAE - Sunday, November 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The UAE is an attractive destination for graduates to live and work, according to the inaugural Qudurat Student Wave study released today by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), in partnership with Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).

Over 2,300 students, which included both UAE nationals and expatriates from 15 academic institutions in the UAE, took part in the research, making it one of the most comprehensive studies in the region.

72% of the students surveyed said they intended to stay and work in the UAE after graduating. One out of every two transnational expatriates – individuals who specifically came to the UAE to pursue their higher education – also said they would like to stay and work in the UAE.

... Read more »

New dynamic urban Crossover to be rolled out in the Middle East following successful track record in initial launch markets

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 25th 2013

Peugeot unveiled its all-new 2008 dynamic urban Crossover at the Dubai International Motor Show 2013, buoyed by the model's sales soaring steadily throughout its initial launch markets. Coming on the heels of the 301's local runaway success, the 2008 appears all set to become the marque's second game-changer launch in the Middle East in less than six months.

Building on the success of the 3008 Crossover, Peugeot has capitalized on its expertise to create an innovative vehicle for the B segment. The 2008 will be available in the Middle East's markets following its launch at the DIMS, joining the brand's new dynamic offensive successfully initiated by the 208, and further comforted by the 301's achievements, with the latter having just clinched the coveted prize of 'Bes ... Read more »

One of the largest freeze dried coffee production facilities in the world installs robust GXS dry pumps on their harsh industrial application

CRAWLEY, England - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwards Group Limited (NASDAQ: EVAC), a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a global provider of related value-added services, has brought many benefits to a large coffee producer by supplying GXS dry screw pumps for its freeze dried coffee production.

One of the major Latin American coffee producers operates one of the largest and most sophisticated processors of freeze dried coffee in the world. The facility exports freeze dried coffee to dozens of countries worldwide. Edwards has supplied the producer with new GXS450/4200 dry screw vacuum pumps for use in their freeze drying process, with the potential for many more to be replaced during the next few years.

The coffee producer has years of exper ... Read more »

Distributing the Logo on the Employees and Customers

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

The Ministry of Interior Ministry distributed the logo of Dubai’s bid to host Expo 2020 to its employees and customers, in an initiative to support the efforts of the Emirate of Dubai to host this major event. It is noteworthy that the initiative of the Ministry was highly acclaimed by residents and citizens alike, who have high hopes in Dubai winning the bid to host "Expo 2020.”

The Ministry of Interior distributed in its building the logo on all staff. This step reflects its vision to back Dubai’s bid to host Expo 2020. Furthermore, the logo was also distributed to customers visiting the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department and the Directorate of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, to motivate them to support the bid, in pursuance with the community partnership methodology between the Ministry of Interior and members of the commu ... Read more »

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

Colonel Khamis Musbah Al Marar, Head of the Ports and Airports Security Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, inaugurated the Weapons Educational Museum. This museum is to be used during training courses to promote security awareness and instill concepts and skills within staff members of the Ports Security Institute.

Colonel Al Marar stressed the Abu Dhabi Police’s commitment to keep up-to-date with the latest and best techniques to develop police member skills and boost the community’s security and safety.

Lieutenant Abdul Latif Mohammed Khamis Al Hammadi, Director of the Training Branch at the Ports Security Institute, presented a briefing on the museum’s objectives. "This museum is the first-of-its-kind in the country. It targets the staff members of the police, customs, and naturalization, residency, and ports to familiarize them with the nature of banned material and prevent such item ... Read more »

Ce jalon reflète le leadership et la croissance continue de la société en matière de connectivité vidéo à large bande passante et basse puissance

SANTA CLARA, Californie - Mardi 26 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., a annoncé aujourd’hui l’expédition de plus de 500 millions d’appareils DisplayPort™ sur le marché de l’électronique grand public. Ce jalon important confirme le leadership d’Analogix en matière de technologie DisplayPort, qui permet aux ordinateurs personnels, tablettes et smartphones de se connecter aux téléviseurs à haute résolution, projecteurs et moniteurs les plus récents.

Analogix fournit une grande variété de puces multimédia numériques et de cœurs IP DisplayPort, ainsi que des puces d’application spécifique entièrement personnalisées à bon nombre des plus grandes marques d’él ... Read more »

One of the largest freeze dried coffee production facilities in the world installs robust GXS dry pumps on their harsh industrial application

CRAWLEY, England - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwards Group Limited (NASDAQ: EVAC), a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a global provider of related value-added services, has brought many benefits to a large coffee producer by supplying GXS dry screw pumps for its freeze dried coffee production.

One of the major Latin American coffee producers operates one of the largest and most sophisticated processors of freeze dried coffee in the world. The facility exports freeze dried coffee to dozens of countries worldwide. Edwards has supplied the producer with new GXS450/4200 dry screw vacuum pumps for use in their freeze drying process, with the potential for many more to be replaced during the next few years.

The coffee producer has years of exper ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 20th 2013

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police has started intensive traffic awareness programs focusing on precautionary procedures and necessary safety measures in inclement weather due to climate changes witnessed in the UAE.

Major Khalid Al Fil, Head of the Community-based Initiatives Team from the Department of Public Relations Section at Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, indicated that the directorate started organizing daily lectures to drivers from the Emirates Transport. The activity included organizing 28 traffic awareness lectures,which were delivered by the First Warrant Officer Salem Al Nahdi and Warrant Officer Ahmed Abdo from the Public Relations Section. These lectures benefitted 1,200 drivers from the Emirates Transport and briefed them on safe driving procedures during weather changes.

He also highlighted the need to focus on precautionary ... Read more »

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

The Abu Dhabi Police released a behavioral guide in several languages for tourists arriving on cruise ships at Mina Zayed in Abu Dhabi. The brochure aims to provide tourists with an overview of the UAE's tourism culture, traditions and customs.

Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Al Otaibi, Chief of Tourism Police Section at the Criminal Investigation Department said: "At this time of the year, with weather turning mild, tourists tend to visit the UAE via cruise ship. The Tourism Police officers are always available to serve tourists, and guide them on the rules of public behavior, with a view to upgrade the level of services provided to the public and promote tourism best practices and key concepts.

Lieutenant Colonel Al Otaibi indicated that the Tourism Police has opened a temporary office at Mina Zayed in Abu Dhabi, to deliver the necessary facilities for the large numbers of tourists arri ... Read more »

Milestone Reflects Company’s Leadership and Continued Growth in High-Bandwidth, Low-Power Video Connectivity

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., today announced that it has now shipped more than 500 million DisplayPort™ devices into the consumer electronics market. This important milestone underscores Analogix’s leadership in DisplayPort technology, which enables PCs, tablets and smart phones to connect with the latest high-resolution TVs, projectors and monitors.

Analogix supplies a wide variety of DisplayPort digital media chips and IP cores, as well as full custom application-specific chips, to many of the world’s leading electronics brands, which use them primarily in internal display controllers and external connector ports. Analogix is the leading supplier of DisplayPort semiconductors for phones, tablets and PCs.

Kewei Yang, Analogix Semiconductor’s chairman and CEO said the in ... Read more »

New Kit for the Seleção features performance technology and innovation for football's biggest stage.

RIO DE JANEIRO - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NIKE (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled the new Brasil National Team home kit at an event in Rio de Janeiro. The kit, which will be worn by the hosts next summer, combines performance innovation, cultural design cues and environmentally sustainable materials.

"Creating this kit is one of the greatest honors we have at NIKE,” said Trevor Edwards, President of the NIKE Brand. "It’s more than just a player’s uniform, it represents the history of Brasilian football, the five stars, the romance of the game, and the hopes of a nation.”

The kit aids performance by regulating player body temperature and keeping players cool. NIKE Dri-FIT technology pulls moisture away from the skin to the outside of the garment where it evaporates more quickly, and laser-cut holes and engineered mesh in key areas wher ... Read more »

Milestone Reflects Company’s Leadership and Continued Growth in High-Bandwidth, Low-Power Video Connectivity

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., today announced that it has now shipped more than 500 million DisplayPort™ devices into the consumer electronics market. This important milestone underscores Analogix’s leadership in DisplayPort technology, which enables PCs, tablets and smart phones to connect with the latest high-resolution TVs, projectors and monitors.

Analogix supplies a wide variety of DisplayPort digital media chips and IP cores, as well as full custom application-specific chips, to many of the world’s leading electronics brands, which use them primarily in internal display controllers and external connector ports. Analogix is the leading supplier of DisplayPort semiconductors for phones, tablets and PCs.

Kewei Yang, Analogix Semiconductor’s chairman and CEO said the in ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 21st 2013

The Directorate General of Civil Defense, Abu Dhabi called upon citizens and residents to avoid low lying lands and bottomlands of valleys or risk crossing water immersed valleys.  The directorate also warned against venturing by car or on foot into water valleys and marshes, to avoid being swept away to their death by floodwaters. These instructions are in pursuance of the public awareness initiative launched by the ADP that promotes precautionary procedures and necessary safety measures, due to extreme weather conditions witnessed in the UAE and expectations of continuous rainfall.

Colonel Juma Al Dahmani, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense indicated that all civil defense departments are at the ready to deal with possible emergencies caused by rainfall. "There is full cooperation and coordination between Civil Defense Departments and the relevant authorities in e ... Read more »

Results of the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial published for edoxaban vs. warfarin do not change the position of Pradaxa®

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013, results from the large-scale phase III trial ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 demonstrate non-inferiority of edoxaban compared with warfarin for prevention of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF)1,2
    With data now available from all four trials of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation,1-6 Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) 150mg bid continues to be the only NOAC, study of which showed a significant reduction of both ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes compared to warfarin in its pivotal trial RE-LY®3,4
    RE-LY® was a global, phase III, PROBE (prospective, randomized, open-label with blinded endpoint evaluat ... Read more »

TOKYO - Monday, November 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Metaps Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. CEO: Katsuaki Sato, hereafter "Metaps”) has officially released DirectTAP, an ad network that connects advertisers and app developers with zero commission.

With recent ad technology advancements, anyone can put ads in apps or websites to earn revenue. However, the number of connecting services that take a cut of the advertising revenue has grown as well. Each of these middlemen is taking commissions to the point where the remaining ad revenue is reduced to razor thin margins. DirectTAP introduces a new way for app developers to directly earn the maximum advertisement revenue.

Service Highlights

1. 100% Revenue Share

DirectTAP is a new pay-per-click advertising network, which charges no commissions between advertiser and app developer. For example, if an advertiser pays 10 cents per click, the application that displays the ad will earn ... Read more »