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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 12th 2013

The Western Region Police announced that it is ready to secure the Al Dhafra Festival for Camel Mazayna, which will kick off on Saturday at Zayed city in the Western Region.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate said that the directorate is keen to participating in the event, and is committed to ensure to the success of the festival. "This embodies the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s strategy to provide maximum public safety in all activities. It also reflects the directorate’s commitment to deliver the best services to community members in general, the festival goers in particular, and to provide the best police services to visitors and participants,” said Colonel Al Junaibi.

Furthermore, Colonel Al Junaibi highlighted the value of the Festival and its heritage-related importance. He also lauded the unstinting support of the Abu Dhabi Police ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ports Security Institute at the Ports and Airports Security Department at Abu Dhabi Police celebrated the graduation of 80 participants after completing five specialized one-week courses. The five courses included:  two courses in "Detection and Security Inspection using computer based simulation training (CBT)”, one course in "Crisis Management”, one course in "Aviation and Airports Security Management”, and one course in "Monitoring and Inspection using Standard Machines”.

Colonel Matar Ahmed Al Muhairi, Director of the Institute, noted that training police staff members embodies the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategy to qualify its human cadre according to international-best standards with a view to maintain pace with developments across all departments and sectors in the State.  

Colonel Al Muhairi added that the Abu Dhabi Police devotes great attention to the training process by ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 The Central Operations Directorate General of Abu Dhabi Police recently celebrated the end of a specialized training course that instructed participants on the proper methods of intervention in cases of elevator accidents. This training course was intended for members of the Directorate General of Civil Defense, Abu Dhabi and members of the Public Safety and Emergency Department.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, stressed the police leadership’s keenness to increase its staff members’ level of efficiency and emphasized their desire to help them improve their performance and enhance the quality of their work.  This reflects the Ministry of Interior’s aim to improve the efficiency of its manpower by keeping up with regional and international improvements and developments, which enables the police forc ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior concluded its educational lectures targeting workers as part of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones’ comprehensive educational program for the year 2013.

Lieutenant Juma’a Al Hosani, Supervisor of the awareness program for employees at the bureau, indicated that the program targeted more than 8000 workers from 20 labor villages across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region. It focused on workers’ legal rights and obligations as stipulated by the laws and regulations enacted in the State so as to provide them with a decent and safe life.

"Activating partnerships with institutions that employ workers confirms the bureau’s keenness to protect workers’ interests by raising their culture and awareness of the various legal matters, out of the belief ... Read more »

The Auditing Team Praised the MoI Methodology

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, received the Platinum Certificate from Ideas UK, which was awarded to the Ministry of Interior for its Institutional Suggestions System. Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Colonel Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, were present during the event.

Major Mohammed Ismail Al Harmoudi, Head of Complaints and Suggestions Department at the Ministry of Interior’s Strategy and Performance Development Directorate General, handed over the platinum certificate to His Highness. This marks a new scientific milestone achieved by the Ministry of Interior for work systems implemented to enhance an initiative spirit amon ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Security Challenges held a meeting to discuss the scientific program, schedule and work papers to be submitted by specialists and experts in the field of Traffic Safety, National Security, Safety and Resilience that will be tackled by the International Security, Safety and National Resilience exhibition and conference "ISNR 2014”. The Exhibition and Conference, organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with REED Exhibitions, will be held in Abu Dhabi from April 1-3, 2014.

For this end, Brigadier Saeed Salim Al Henki, Director General of Finance and Support Services at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Committee held a meeting in his office.  Present at the meeting were members of the Committee; representatives from the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H. ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Bangladesh Embassy in the UAE examined the conditions and affairs of its national inmates imprisoned at the Al Ain Punitive and Correctional Establishments Section.

For this end, Lieutenant Colonel Saif Sultan Al Nuaimi, Section’s Chief, met with Mohammed Omran, Bangladeshi Ambassador to the UAE, and lauded the mutual communication and cooperation between the two countries.

Al Nuaimi gave the Bangladeshi delegation a brief presentation on the rehabilitation programs, humanitarian services and social care provided to inmates. He stressed the Abu Dhabi Punitive and Correctional Establishments’ keenness to coordinate with the different diplomatic entities, to inform them on the affairs and conditions of their nationals.

Omran reviewed the inmates’ conditions and affairs, and expressed his appreciation for the efforts and services they receive. He also valued the UAE’s remarkable ro ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 13th 2013

As part of the International Volunteer Day celebrations, a delegation from the Relations and Guidance Section at the Police College visited the "Hifz Al Ni’am” Center in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by a number of students from the College.

The visit is in pursuance of the Police College’s strategic plan aimed at enhancing external relations with governmental entities and institutions that serve community members. It also reflects the police’s continuous efforts and keenness to deliver distinguished services to members of the public.

Upon arrival, the Police College delegation met with Sultan Mohammed Al Shehhi, "Hifz Al Ni’am” Project Manager at the UAE Red Crescent.  Al Shehhi briefed the delegation on the key actions and activities carried out by the "Hifz Al Ni’am” Center, notably sorting and distribution donations that include food, clothes and other donations to eligible families. ... Read more »

Déclaration de Robert C. Weber, Vice-président directeur et Conseiller général chez IBM

ARMONK dans l'État de New York - Dimanche 15 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hier, IBM (NYSE : IBM) a appris l'existence d'une action en justice alléguant une théorie de complot insensée. Cette action en justice cherche à semer la confusion par rapport au soutien d'IBM pour une proposition législative relative à la cybersécurité aux États-Unis -- qui n'a pas encore été mise en application -- avec le programme de surveillance de la NSA totalement sans rapport appelé PRISM. Même une lecture superficielle de la proposition législative, appelée CISPA, suffit pour établir le fait qu'elle n'a rien à voir avec le programme de surveillance récemment publié de la NSA. La législation est conçue pour aider à protéger contre l ... Read more »

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Parinaam Foundation, 3Space, Fundación Calicanto and SeeClickFix honoured as regional winners

NEW YORK - Thursday, December 12th 2013

The Financial Times and Citi are pleased to announce that Sanergy has been named the global winner of the 2013 FT/Citi Ingenuity Awards: Urban Ideas in Action programme. The Nairobi based non-profit organisation was selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including last year’s winner, for developing a sustainable and hygienic sanitation system that recycles human waste to generate electricity and fertilizer for local farmers.

Regional winners were also recognised for their work in fuelling urban progress:

    Africa & Middle East: Sanergy, Nairobi
    Asia-Pacific: Parinaam Foundation, Bangalore
    Europe: 3Space, London
    Latin America: Fundación Calicanto, Panama City
    North America & ... Read more »

Statement by Robert C. Weber, IBM Senior Vice President and General Counsel

ARMONK, N.Y. - Saturday, December 14th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yesterday, IBM (NYSE:IBM) learned of a lawsuit pushing a wild conspiracy theory. This lawsuit seeks to confuse IBM's support for a U.S. cybersecurity legislative proposal -- which has yet to be enacted -- with the completely unrelated NSA surveillance program called PRISM. Even a cursory reading of the legislative proposal, known as CISPA, makes clear that it has nothing to do with the recently disclosed NSA surveillance program. The legislation is designed to help protect companies from cyber attacks by encouraging the sharing of technical cyber threat information, such as malware code. The ability for those under attack to work together to help prevent cybercrime is a modern business requirement and an important goal, which is why many companies, including IBM, support such legislation. This bill does not refer to China ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Mouawad picked up the coveted ‘Best Diamond Studded Necklace’ honour earlier this month at the 9th Middle East Premier Awards for watches, jewellery and pens, with its stunning Majestic White Diamond Necklace, featuring 410 white diamonds totalling 387.886 carats in weight, flawlessly set in 18 carat white gold.

A breath-taking work of art, the bespoke handcrafted necklace outshined its international peers and won the jury over with its classic elegance and immaculate craftsmanship. Arranged in a bib formation, 410 meticulously-selected diamonds of various shapes and sizes spread outwards, ultimately leading the eye to the exquisite 30.11 carat round diamond in the centre of this timeless piece.

"The Majestic White Diamond Necklace is a testament to femininity, exuding grace and sophistication in its intricate design, while celebrating the powerful and vivacious contemporary woman in its dazzl ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Dimanche 15 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. (« MPS ») a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle avait reçu et accepté les consentements requis (les « consentements ») relativement à la sollicitation de consentement précédemment annoncée (la « sollicitation ») selon les termes et sous réserve des conditions de la déclaration de sollicitation de consentement datée du 21 novembre 2013 (éventuellement amendée ou complétée, la « déclaration de sollicitation de consentement ») concernant certains amendements proposés (les « amendements proposés ») à l'acte bilatéral du 15 août 2013 (l'« acte bilatéral ») régissant les billets prioritaires de 8,500 % en circulation de MPS arrivant à échéance en 2021 (les « billets »).

La sollicitation a expiré à 17h00, heure de New York, le 12 dé ... Read more »

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IRVING, Texas - Thursday, December 12th 2013

    Demand growth expected to be about 35 percent between 2010 and 2040
    Technology, efficiency key to meeting expected growth; without efficiency gains, global energy demand could more than double
    Oil and natural gas expected to continue to meet nearly 60 percent of global energy demand

The world will require all forms of energy over the next quarter century to meet a greater than one-third increase in demand that will be driven by population growth, improved living standards and expanded urbanization, according to ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040, which was released today.

"Understanding global energy trends is absolutely critical for effective energy policy,” said Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM). "The world depends on safe, reliable and affordable en ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Friday, December 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. ("MPS”) announced today that it has received and accepted the required consents (the "Consents”) with respect to the previously announced consent solicitation (the "Solicitation”) on the terms and subject to the conditions in the Consent Solicitation Statement, dated November 21, 2013 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Consent Solicitation Statement”) with respect to certain proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments”) to the Indenture, dated August 15, 2013 (the "Indenture”) governing MPS’s outstanding 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "Notes”).

The Solicitation expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 12, 2013 (the "Expiration Time”). As of the Expiration Time, MPS received the consent of holders of 97.8% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single class. These consents may not now be revoked.

MPS made the S ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 10th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters hosted on Tuesday the first annual meeting of the Arab Forensic Evidence Network, still under construction. Six Arab countries are taking part in the meeting, which will take place over the course of two days.

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police met the meeting’s participants at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.  He stressed the importance of cooperation, exchange of information, and sharing experiences between relevant networks and member states to establish the Arab Forensic Evidence Network.

"We are looking forward to cooperation and consultation among the founding members, especially in the fields of training, research and scientific applications to improve qualifications according to approved international standards,” Al Kutbi added.

Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Ham ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 9th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has stressed that the cabinet retreat at Sir Bani Yas, which was initiated by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is a unique event and melting pot that unites the environment, the government and the people. His highness said that the retreat aims to serve national interests and elevate the UAE’s ranking in order to match the world’s most advanced countries.

His Highness recognized the nation’s leadership for their wisdom, deep cultural understanding, sense of aesthetic and their ability to realize the importance of nature and the role it plays in the creative process. "The greatest inspirational ideas in human history that changed the course of civilization were born between the mountains and the forests, on the ba ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, Caroline du Nord - Dimanche 15 Décembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Quintiles a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de W. Scott Evangelista au poste de président des solutions et services commerciaux intégrés. À ce poste, M. Evangelista sera chargé de diriger l’organisation commerciale mondiale de premier plan de Quintiles ainsi que le développement continu et la prestation de ses services connexes.

M. Evangelista, un vétéran du secteur des sciences de la vie fort de plus de deux décennies d’expérience, rejoint Quintiles en provenance de Deloitte Consulting LLP. Chez Deloitte, M. Evangelista était directeur de la pratique des sciences de la vie de la société, où il était responsable de la pratique commerciale. Dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, il a travaillé avec des clients du secteur biopharmaceutique sur une gamme d'opérati ... Read more »