With a view to Rehabilitate Young People and Bring out their Talents

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

"The ‘My Identity, my hallmark’  initiative aims to  rehabilitate young people by enhancing their skills and developing  their personalities with a view to empower them to unleash their talents and innovations,” said Colonel Mohammed Ali Al Shehhi from the Human Rights Department in the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior.

These remarks were made by Colonel Al Shehhi at the opening ceremony of the ‘My Identity, my hallmark’ community initiative organized by the Human Rights Department. The initiative, designed for juveniles at the Juveniles Care Centre in Abu Dhabi and children in Al Ain city, featured various events and was held at the Al Ain Police Officers’ Club.

Colonel Al Shehhi indicated that the initiative includes several training courses, n ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, December 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has assigned the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a” to The Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company B.S.C. (c) (Bahrain) (Medgulf Bahrain) and to The Mediterranean & Gulf Cooperative Insurance & Reinsurance Company (S.J.S.C.) (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) (Medgulf KSA). Concurrently, an FSR of B++ (Good) and an ICR of "bbb+” have been assigned to The Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company S.A.L. (Lebanon) (Medgulf Lebanon). The outlook assigned to all ratings is stable.

The ratings reflect the group’s strong overall business profile, solid risk-adjusted capitalisation and robust operating performance.

Medgulf Bahrain has a strong regional franchise within the Middle East, with leading market positions in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. In 2012, gross written pre ... Read more »

A lady Strays from her House while Standing Right Beside it and an Old Man Asks the Police to Stop Strong Winds

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Central Operations Room at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ handled three "peculiar” cases, after receiving a number of calls via the emergency services line (999). In the first case, an old man asked the police to stop the dust-laden winds so that he could leave his house; the second involved a person reporting an altercation in an Asian language after requesting the English language option; and the third case involved a lady who had strayed from her home, but was found standing right behind it.

Lieutenant Colonel Nasser Al Maskari, Head of Operations at the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, said that these calls are handled with a considerable amount of attention, depending on the nature of the call and the significance of the inquiry. "The Central Operat ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 20th 2013

Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed Shahil Al Qahtani, Head of the Training Department at the Police College, obtained a Master’s Degree cum laude in Criminal Justice.

The thesis committee included Dr. Mohamed Al Amin Al Bushra, Professor of Criminal Justice (Chairman); Dr. Mamdouh Khalil Al Bahr, Professor of Criminal Law at the Police College (Head Supervisor and Member); Dr. Refaat Mohamed Rashwan, Professor of Criminal Law at the Police College (Member); and Dr. Mohamed Obaid Al Mesmari, Assisting Professor of Police Sciences at the Police College (Assistant Supervisor and Member).

Attending the thesis presentation were Major Dr. Nasser Mohammad Al Baker, Director of Postgraduate Studies, and Major Sultan Rashed Al Ibrahimi, Chief of Students Affairs Section, as well as a number of officers and lecturers from the Police College.

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Including Pavilions for Resilience Information Infrastructure

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee for ISNR 2014 and the International Conference for Security Challenges, has stated that 218 companies have registered to take part in ISNR 2014 so far.

He stressed the importance of promoting the event through the media, explaining the prominence of this event and creating cultural awareness regarding the UAE’s position, the MoI’s message, and its efforts in rescue missions, firefighting missions, emergency situations, and in maintaining public safety. He praised the support coming from both the State and the Abu Dhabi government, and said that this support will help make the event a success.

It is worth mentioning that 117 companies from 18 countries participated in ISNR 2012.

Organi ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Businesses, whether small or large know the value of having captivating signage. LG Electronics (LG) continues to set the standard in the Digital Signage sector by developing the latest technologies to wow any crowd and deliver a message as captivating and clear as possible.

In 2013, LG displayed its strength in digital signage by unveiling a new digital signage product line – up that featured stretch monitors, transparent signage and ultra-definition large screens. The newly added products have helped propel LG’s display business:-the digital signage sales rose 330% in the first half of 2013 compared to sales from last year.

LG flagship digital signage displays have already proved a hit with local and international companies – providing signage solutions for different entities such as CBI Banking and Abu Dhabi police.

One of the breakout products that many companies are utilizing is the ... Read more »

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Monday, December 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]


(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascom Wireless Solutions, the market leader of integrated "mission critical” communication solutions has been selected to deliver a robust and secure alarm and monitoring solution to Devon and Cornwall Police.

Devon and Cornwall Constabulary cover the largest geographical police area in England which extends for 180 miles. They are responsible for policing a population around 1.5 million which rises to 8 million during the summer months due to the influx of visitors.

Ascom’s relationship with the Constabulary dates back to 2009 when a paging and alarm system was implemented at their Charles Cross station. The Plymouth based site has since been through a full refurbishment including an overhaul of their communication system.

"Ascom are very proud to work in a strategic partnership with Devon and Cornwall Police to support their workflow and organisation, improving efficiency a ... Read more »

--First Loan for Power Sector in Saudi Arabia--

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC; Governor: Hiroshi Okuda) signed today a buyer's credit (export loan) agreement totaling up to 183 million U.S. dollars (JBIC portion) with the state-owned Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The loan is cofinanced with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (lead arranger) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.[1] which brings the overall cofinancing amount to 366 million U.S. dollars.

The loan is intended to finance SEC, which engages integrally in electric power generation, transmission and distribution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia), for the purchase of a set of machinery and equipment for power generation, including steam turbines and boilers, from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., as it builds a supercritical pressure thermal power station (4×723 MW) at Jeddah, Makkah Province in western Saudi A ... Read more »

--First Loan for Power Sector in Saudi Arabia--

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 22nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC; Governor: Hiroshi Okuda) signed today a buyer's credit (export loan) agreement totaling up to 183 million U.S. dollars (JBIC portion) with the state-owned Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The loan is cofinanced with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (lead arranger) and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.[1] which brings the overall cofinancing amount to 366 million U.S. dollars.

The loan is intended to finance SEC, which engages integrally in electric power generation, transmission and distribution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia), for the purchase of a set of machinery and equipment for power generation, including steam turbines and boilers, from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., as it builds a supercritical pressure thermal power station (4×723 MW) at Jeddah, Makkah Province in western Saudi A ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 22nd 2013

Members of the Emirates Women Police Association have made tangible contributions as well as monetary donations to the "Our Hearts with the Syrian People” cause that aims to help Syrian refugees.

Major Amina Mohamed Khamis Al Baloushi, Chairperson of the Emirates Women Police Association and Regional Director for Women Police in The Middle East Region, said: "The participating of members from the Emirates Women Police Association at the Our hearts with the Syrian People campaign, reflects the vision of the higher leadership to help and aid other people wherever they are.” She added that the donations included blankets, kids wear and monetary aid. The cause is facilitated by the Red Crescent’s branches across the country.

"These efforts to help Syrian refugees represent our humanitarian duty to help them face the winter and this extremely cold wave that is hitting the region,” Al Balous ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 23rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development have signed a cooperation agreement to exchange expertise, experiences and studies on strategies, policies and regulations that are developed, reformulated or proposed by the two parties in the fields of excellence and institutional development.

The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Interior in Abu Dhabi by Lieutenant General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Ministry, and Mohammed Omar Abdullah, Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides.

Lieutenant General Al Sha’far said that the establishment of the agreement reflects the vision of HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to share the Ministry's expertise and experience in the are ... Read more »