ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Statistics Center- Abu Dhabi (SCAD) lauded the Abu Dhabi Police’s support and participation in the initiative to display the largest statistical map of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the world on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, to mark the UAE 42nd National Day celebrations. The Center honored the Abu Dhabi Police for its efforts and cooperation in the implementation of the initiative. The center also honored the partners and supporters.

In a speech delivered on this occasion, Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police reiterated the support of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, for this initiative that embodies the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s strategy to communicate with various segments of society and provide quality services to the public.

The Director General of Finance and Services also emp ... Read more »

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Second Conrad Hotel in Latin America Will Welcome Global Luxury Travelers to Karibana Beach & Golf Condominium

MCLEAN, Va - Sunday, December 8th 2013

Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed a management agreement with Megaterra Colombia S.A. for a 250-room new-build Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in Cartagena, Colombia. The Conrad brand’s second hotel in Latin America and Hilton Worldwide’s first managed Conrad hotel in the region will form part of the Karibana Beach & Golf Condominium – the first luxury resort in Colombia with a world class golf course, golf club, spa, beach and beach club. With an anticipated opening on Dec. 31, 2015, Conrad Cartagena will celebrate the 2016 New Year by introducing the brand’s world of style and flawless service to this historic and culturally rich city.

John T. A. Vanderslice, global head of luxury and lifestyle brands for Hilton Worldwide said, "Adding a Conrad in an ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, SmallWorld the international charity organization welcomed with great pleasure, the Mega Star Ricky Martin, not as a performer, not as a tourist, but rather as a philanthropist to support the internationally renowned charity organization ‘SmallWorld’ in its fight against child slavery worldwide. Ricky Martin dedicated his life to save children from trafficking and who created his own institution called Ricky Martin Foundation. It’s with great honor that SmallWorld announces Ricky Martin as their Ambassador for the year 2013.

During the two ‘star-studded’ nights (SmallWorld Gala dinner on November 29th and SmallWorld Event on November 30th, 2013) funds were raised to educate children in more than 15 countries worldwide. Under the slogan "Liberate and Educate”. The patron of Small W ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Al Shweib Civil Defense forces rescued six people after a fire broke out in a 4-story building. Among the people rescued were a women and her son who tried to jump off the building out of fear of being burned. The fire, which took place in Al Madam in Sharjah on Wednesday evening, did not cause any injuries. Upon arrival, the civil defense forces had the building evacuated, rescued the people that were in danger, and put out the fire.

Lt. Colonel Rashid Mohammed Hamar Ain Al Darmaki, Head of the Al Ain Civil Defense Department said: "The flames completely destroyed a bedroom and a living room in one of the flats. The building was affected by the dense smoke that was caused by the fire. Fireman assistant Awadh Mut’eb Al Kutbi was coincidently nearby, and helped the civil defense team in rescuing the women and her son who tried to jump off the building. There were no injuries.”

The Al Ain Civ ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Strategy and Performance at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior has announced the winners of the 10th Athletics Championship. It is noteworthy that the two-day Championship was organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development in Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, with the participation of 14 departments of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. This competition is part of the sports activities program for the season 2013. The Directorate General of Police Operations in Abu Dhabi Police received the General Commander Shield. The Department of Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection won the Sports Excellence Shield, while the Western Regions Police Directorate obtained the Excellence Shield. The Successful Department Shield went to the Information Techno ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police continue to celebrate the 42nd National Day with feelings of pride in this meaningful national event and the achievements made by country’s leadership that have earned the United Arab Emirates a prominent position among world countries.

At the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, attended the department’s National Day celebrations. Staff members expressed their happiness and commended the national achievements across all fields, especially achievements made in the policing sector.

Colonel Mohammed Mayouf Al Kutbi, Head of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, said: "Our celebrations marking the 42nd National Day bear a great meaning for us, as we appreciate this event that is very precious to all of the UAE’s people. This day celebrates our union and reflects ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In two separate meetings held recently in his office, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior r Mohammed Al Joker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Al Bayan newspaper, who offered His Highness  a copy of the book "The Men who Became Heroes: from Establishment  to Success.” H.H also met Ms. Moza Al Shehhi from the Security Support Section at Abu Dhabi GHQ, who obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) in International Business (MSIB) from Zayed University.

The book titled "The Men who Became Heroes: from Establishment to Success” documents the life achievements of the UAE ruling families and their support for the sports movement and youth sectors. The 454-page book, released on the occasion of the UAE’s 42nd National Day, is a significant encyclopedic national document penned by researcher and historian Mohammed Al Joker that casts light on the ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaisie - Dimanche 8 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kuala Lumpur en Malaisie a récemment accueilli le 7e Symposium international des affaires électorales 2013. Smartmatic, la société des élections, était là pour partager son expérience de déploiement de services de technologie et de soutien.

Pendant l'événement, organisé par l’International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), une série d'intervenants de haut niveau et des experts internationaux de premier plan ont offert leurs points de vue sur l'administration des élections.

Cesar Flores, président de Smartmatic pour la région Asie-Pacifique, a présenté le bilan positif de la société permettant d'améliorer les rôles des électeurs. En tant qu'étape essentielle dans la conduite d'une élection véritablement l&ea ... Read more »

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OSAKA, Japan - Friday, December 6th 2013

Panasonic Corporation announced the Grand Prix winners of the Kid Witness News (KWN) and Eco Picture Diary (EPD) global contests at the Panasonic Kids School Global Awards Ceremony 2013, held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on December 5, 2013. KWN and EPD are part of the Panasonic Kids School Program, and this is the first time an award ceremony for both the KWN and EPD contests have been held together. In addition to the grand prix, the winners in 10 other categories in both programs were also announced.

At the award ceremony, Mechtild Rossler, the Deputy Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, made a welcome speech to the children, and the trophies and award certificates were awarded to the winners.

In this year’s KWN contest, pieces created from the unique perspective of children covering topics such as child labor and bringing hope to life were selected for the final stage of ... Read more »

Under the Slogan "Take my Hand towards a Better Future”

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the annual GCC Unified Inmates’ Week will be celebrated for the second year in the UAE under the slogan "Take my Hand towards a Better Future”. It will be taking place from 8th – 11th December with the participation of all GCC countries.

This was announced by Brigadier Hamad Adeel Al Shamesi, Director General of Correctional and Punitive Establishments at the Ministry of Interior during the press conference he held on Wednesday in the conference room of the Directorate General of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Abu Dhabi.

Brigadier Al Shamesi noted that the opening ceremony will take place this upcoming Sunday at the Directorate General of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Dubai, a ... Read more »

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OSAKA, Japon - Dimanche 8 Décembre 2013

Panasonic Corporation a annoncé les gagnants du Grand Prix des concours internationaux Kid Witness News (KWN) et Eco Picture Diary (EPD) à l’occasion de la cérémonie des prix Panasonic Kids School Global Awards 2013, organisée au siège de l’UNESCO à Paris le 5 décembre 2013. KWN et EPD font partie du Panasonic Kids School Program, et c’est la première fois qu’une cérémonie de remise des prix des concours KWN et EPD a été combinée. Outre le grand prix, les gagnants de 10 autres catégories des deux programmes ont également été annoncés.

Lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix, Mechtild Rossler, directeur adjoint de l’UNESCO World Heritage Centre, a prononcé un discours de bienvenue pour les enfants, puis les trophées et les certificats ont été remi ... Read more »

TOKYO - Friday, December 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of "TPD1055FA", a 1-channel high-side switch IPD (intelligent power device) that adopts a small-sized package for use in automotive applications. Mass production is scheduled to start at the end of this month.

The product is fabricated with BiCD process, allowing introduction of a new WSON10 package line-up. This reduces the mounting area to approximately 30% that of equivalent products1 in a SOP-8 package, contributing to the downsizing of equipment.

Key Features

    BiCD process (P-channel DMOS output@VDSS=40V)
    Supply voltage: VDD(opr)=5 to 18V
    Built-in protection and diagnostic functions:

Protection functions: overcurrent, overtemperature

Diagnostic functions: overcurrent, overtemperature, open load, short to VDD-output

    Low Drain-Sour ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 5th 2013

To mark the UAE’s 42nd National Day, the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, and the UAE’s Journalists’ Association organized a public celebration on Wednesday evening at the Association’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony featured national, traditional, and artistic performances that reflect feelings of love, belonging, and loyalty to the Nation. The celebration commemorates the Union’s march and the overall development witnessed by the UAE in all fields.

The celebration began with the National Anthem, and then the video clip of the poem titled "Al Zaeem Al Falahi” was screened by the audience. 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 UAE’s 42nd National Day. The ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, paid his respects on Tuesday to Hilal Saeed Al Dhaheri, former Inspector General at the Ministry of Interior on the death of his mother, at the family’s residence in Al Rawda, Abu Dhabi.

His Highness expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved sons, praying Allah Almighty to rest the deceased in eternal peace and to grant her family patience and solace.

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AMSTERDAM - Dimanche 8 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

CloudEntr, la nouvelle offre Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) de Gemalto, permet le déploiement rapide et à coût optimal d'une authentification forte sur le Web pour les entreprises souhaitant gérer les identifiants d'accès aux services informatiques pour leur personnel.  L'évolutivité de CloudEntr offre aux entreprises une approche « en libre service », capable de s’interfacer facilement avec les systèmes informatiques existants.  CloudEntr offre aux utilisateurs un équilibre optimal entre ergonomie et sécurité, tout en assurant une compatibilité universelle avec le mobile pour permettre un accès aux applications Web partout et à tout moment

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, présente CloudEntr, son nouveau service pour aider les entreprises ... Read more »

Supported by ZTE’s IMS solution for superior 4G voice and video calls on the Hong Kong’s Trusted Network

HONG KONG - Friday, December 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 1O1O and one2free today launch the first VoLTE (Voice over LTE) network in Hong Kong powered by Hong Kong’s Trusted Network, supported by ZTE Corporation’s industry-leading 4G solutions. The full commercial launch is expected to take place in the first half of 2014, in line with projected device maturity in the market.

CSL’s VoLTE offers clearer voice, instant connection, and better quality video calls enabled by ZTE’s IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution. The opportunity for voice calls to be made on 4G means customers will experience a clearer voice and richer multimedia experience, with a distinct improvement in video call quality. VoLTE also allows 1O1O and one2free to achieve better spectral efficiencies and will increase network capacity and subsequently enhancing the 4G LTE experienc ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Friday, December 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently played host to the 7th International Electoral Affairs Symposium 2013. Smartmatic, the elections company, was there to share its experience of deploying technology and support services.

During the event, organised by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), a series of high profile speakers and leading international experts offered their perspectives on electoral administration.

Cesar Flores, Smartmatic president for the Asia Pacific region, presented the company’s successful track record of improving voter roles. An essential step towards conducting a truly legitimate election, voter databases have gained the attention of electoral commissions seeking to enhance transparency through automation.

Mr. Flores highlighted Smartmatic´s experience in Bolivia, a project in which this London-headquartered company registered over 5 mil ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Dimanche 8 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Le siège général de la police d’Abu Dhabi a signé un accord avec le département du gouvernement de l'Université Harvard. L'accord vise à renforcer la coopération entre les deux institutions dans les domaines d'intérêt mutuel.

Le protocole d'accord a été signé récemment au Royaume-Uni. Il a été signé par le colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, directeur général du Développement de la Stratégie et de la Performance au Secrétariat Général de l'Office du HH vice-premier ministre et ministre de l'Intérieur. Au nom du département du gouvernement de l'Université Harvard, le protocole d'entente a été signé par Mme Anne-Marie Slaughter, chef du Programme de développement et de formation continu ... Read more »

LONDON - Friday, December 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Over 200,000 travel industry professionals and consumers vote Travelzoo #1 for deals;

Award ceremony hosted in Qatar by prestigious World Travel Awards

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Travelzoo has been named the "World’s Leading Travel Deals Website 2013" by the World Travel Awards organization. The prestigious award was received by Travelzoo Inc. (TZOO), a global Internet media company, at the 20th annual World Travel Awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar.

The World Travel Awards (WTA), established in 1983, is regarded globally as the highest accolade in the travel industry and have been called the "travel industry’s equivalent of the Oscars" by the Wall Street Journal. Consumers and over 200,000 travel industry professionals cast their votes online to select the winners. WTA’s media partners include CNBC, Newsweek, and The New York Times.

"It is a great honour to be recognised by travellers worldwide," said Chris Loughli ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Thursday, December 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Gemalto’s new Identity-as-a-Service offer, CloudEntr, enables cost-effective and speedy deployment of advanced web-based strong authentication for businesses looking to manage employees’ access identities.  CloudEntr’s scalability and frictionless technology offers companies a self-serve approach that easily interfaces with existing IT systems.  CloudEntr introduces users to an optimal balance of convenience and security while being universally compatible with mobile technology for anytime, anywhere access to web-based applications.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, introduces CloudEntr, the new service aimed at helping enterprises manage user identities while enabling secure single-sign-on (SSO) access to web-based applications.

CloudEntr allows users to gain convenient access to all their web-based applications by auth ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Thursday, December 5th 2013

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of load switch ICs embedded with reverse current blocking circuits[1] and thermal shutdown circuits[2] that offer an ON resistance of 8.5mΩ[3], the industry’s lowest[4]. The ICs are suited for use as power management switches in smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks™ and other mobile devices. Samples shipment starts from today with mass production scheduled for spring 2014.

The new products, TCK111G and TCK112G, achieve low ON resistance and low operating voltage in a 1.0mm x 1.5mm compact package by adopting Toshiba's unique CMOS process and analog circuit design techniques. As smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks and other mobile devices require longer battery hours, lighter weight and smaller size, there is increasing demand for ultra-compact, low power consumption, low power dissipation switches.

Toshiba will increase its line-up of compact ... Read more »