Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

According to statistics recently released by the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, a significant improvement in traffic safety in the emirate of Abu Dhabi during the past five years. The number of traffic accident fatalities dropped from 409 to 289 fatalities, a drop of 30%; serious injuries dropped from 483 to 366, a drop of 25%; the number of pedestrian fatalities decreased by 60 %, from 118 to 48 fatalities; while the number of traffic accidents with injuries decreased by 33 %, from 3086 to 2071 accidents. These numbers have been registered despite the increase in the number of registered vehicles during the aforementioned period by 45 %, from 601,208 to 873,243 vehicles, as well as the pile-up accidents that occurred last year, which include workers bus in Al Ain and the Hamim area accident in the Western Region, which caused 29 deaths.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harith ... Read more »

The App is wake-up call for parents to ensure their children’s safety

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center has launched the HEMAYATI Application in the IOS A App Store for IPhone to enhance child safety and protection, and provide parents and caregivers with real-time communication with children through this App at all times. HEMAYATI also provides an ingenious SOS feature built-in, enabling children to send distress calls to their parents when they feel threatened, and then go on to notify the Operations Room about the SOS notification with a single click. It also enables the police to keep in constant contact with the families and their children in order to deal with the "Smart SOS" as notifications of the highest priority. It also enables the police to respond to emergencies within four minutes.

This step embodies the instructions of the higher lea ... Read more »

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 30th 2014

Police Cars, Music Band, K9s, Rescue demos to be part of extensive extravaganza.

Special kiosks to sell range of exquisite Arab women’s apparel and products.

The Dubai Police’s Women’s Committee Center is all set to unfold ‘Creativity of Women,’ a week-long festival celebrating the ingenuity of women. Organized every year, this year’s edition of the event will be held from 27th March-2nd April at the Arabian Center, one of Dubai’s most popular leisure and shopping destinations.

Major General Khamis Matter Al Mazeina, General Commander of Dubai Police and Brigadier Pilot Anas Al Matrooshi, Deputy Director of the General Department of Operations for Transport and Rescue, will be inaugurating the festival at a grand opening ceremony to be held on 27th March at the Night Court area of the mall.

Focusing on women and their achievement ... Read more »

LTAI a choisi HGP et Cloud pour gérer la vente au nom d’E-Auctions

SAN DIEGO & DUBLIN. - Dimanche 30 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

L’enchère mondiale en ligne se déroulera du 30 avril au 1er mai

(BUSINESS WIRE) Heritage Global Partners (« HGP »), filiale de Heritage Global inc. (OTCQB : HGBL) et chef de file mondial dans le domaine des services d’enchères et de conseil patrimonial, a annoncé aujourd’hui sa collaboration avec Cloud Investment Partners, une entreprise mondiale experte de l'industrie aérospatiale, pour gérer la vente mondiale en ligne de l'intégralité des actifs de l’usine de Lufthansa Technik Airmotive (LTAI) à Dublin. Suivant les instructions de LTAI, HGP et Cloud exécuteront cette vente au nom de l'entreprise irlandaise de vente aux enchères E-Auctions. Sur ce site, LTAI procédait au reconditionnement ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic Institute Section in Al Ain organized a lecture titled "The Federal Traffic Laws and Regulations" for a group of students from Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU) in the College of Law building.

Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Salem Al Mahri, Chief of the Traffic Institute Section of the Abu Dhabi Police Patrol and Traffic Directorate, assured that the section’s participation in such educational conferences falls under the efforts exerted to ensure a safe society by spreading traffic safety culture in society.

During his lecture, Captain Salem Ali Al Kutbi, Training Branch Manager at the Institute, explained the concept of traffic law and the various provisions. Students and members of the university's education staff interacted with Captain Al Kutbi, and praised the positive role played by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate in increasing traff ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

During a ceremony held at the Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center’s headquarters, Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Acting Director General of Security Support at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, honored winners of the Minister of Interior’s Excellence Award in the category of Ideal Employee at the Director General’s level.

The honoring ceremony was attended by Colonel Ahmed Mohamed Al Hantoubi, Head of the Private Security Companies Department; Colonel Hilal Eidha Al Mazroui, Head of Public Safety and Quick Intervention Department at the Security Support Directorate General; and a number of officers from the Al Mafraq Juveniles Care Center.

In his speech at the ceremony, Brigadier Nehkairah stressed the MoI’s attention and commitment to enhance the skills of the human cadre, being the most important element ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Thanks to divine intervention and to the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Police Ambulance medical staff, a 4-year old Emirati child was saved. The ADP Ambulance medical staff performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation until normal heartbeat and breathing were restored and all vital signs returned. The team also provided full medical care to the child on board of the ambulance until he arrived to Al-Rahba hospital for further treatments.

The child had sustained a serious injury in a run-over accident that took place at Al-Reef Villas’ area. An ambulance rushed immediately to the scene, where the medical team had to perform a cardiopulmonary resuscitation and provide the injured child with necessary first aid.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Al Ameri, Head of the Emergency and Public Safety Department at the General Directorate of Central Operations, Abu Dhabi Police, said: “The timely ar ... Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS. - Dimanche 30 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Polaris® Industries Inc., (NYSE : PII), le fabricant leader de véhicules hors-route (off-road), montre ses véhicules RZR aux Émirats Arabes Unis. Le camp RZR EAU a lieu depuis le 28 mars et dure jusqu'au 29 mars 2014 à Dubaï, EAU. Les Émirats Arabes Unis regorgent des plus belles dunes de sable du monde, faisant de la région l'endroit parfait pour tenir l'événement en dehors de l'Amérique du Nord.

Polaris amène des ingénieurs, l'équipe de course Jagged X et le fameux pilote XP1K, RJ Anderson, pour rencontrer les pilotes hors-route des EAU et courir avec eux. L'événement comprend des courses, des présentations d'ingénierie, des cadeaux publicitaires, un buffet, de la musique et bien plus. Le Camp RZR EAU suit le modèle du camp populaire américain U.S. Camp RZR qui se tient tous les ans ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arabic emirates - Thursday, March 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Bidaya Media launched a Gulf wide casting call for the new Iftah Ya Simsim program.  Iftah Ya Simsim, a Sesame Street program, is now in pre-production and is expected to debut on multiple GCC channels in late 2014.

The first phase of auditions will take place in April.   The casting call was sent out to universities, theatres, cultural centers and through social media to attract talents from the region to demonstrate their ability at puppeteering, voice, singing, and movement.   These puppeteers will bring No’man, the beloved Iftah Ya Simsim Muppet, and other Muppets to life in the new Iftah Ya Simsim program.  

“This is a milestone moment in the development of the Iftah Ya Simsim education initiative,” said Dr. Cairo Arafat, Managing Director of Bidaya Media.  The Muppets are loved by children and reflect the playfulness, curiosit ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

British regalia will take centre stage at Lamcy Plaza’s 17th birthday celebrations. One of Dubai’s premier leisure and shopping destinations has lined up an impressive display of British pageantry to mark its own anniversary which comes close to coinciding with that of the British Monarch.

As a build-up to the big birthday, Lamcy Plaza is giving its patrons three huge reasons to celebrate. Firstly, guaranteed free holidays to exotic locations are on offer to those who book Thomas Cook’s holiday packages exclusively at their agency Trav Tips’ Ground Floor office in the mall.

During the period of 20th March-19th April, a free 7-day tour of Spain and Portugal is on offer for those booking a 15-day tour of Europe. Similarly, a free 6-day tour of China can be had along with a paid 6-day tour of Japan and a free 4-day Bahamas cruise thrown in along with a paid 16-day Ameri ... Read more »

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SAN DIEGO. - Friday, March 28th 2014

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services globally, announced that Nature Genetics founding editor Kevin Davies, Ph.D., has joined its scientific advisory board.

“I have followed Pathway closely for many years, reporting on the launch of the company in my book, The $1,000 Genome,” said Davies. “I believe Pathway is poised to make a major contribution to clinical diagnostics and improving the wellness of millions of patients. I hope to make a modest contribution to that effort.”

A highly respected science journalist, editor, and publisher with more than 20 years of experience at the forefront of advances in genetics and medicine, Davies is currently a vice president with the American Chemical Society, the largest scientific society in the world, where he serves as publisher of Ch ... Read more »

With 150 Competitors from 13 Countries; 8 Female Emiratis, a First-ever Participation

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi, will be organizing the UAE International Firefighter Challenge 2014, in collaboration with the 911 Occupational Safety and Fire Fighting Training Company. This event will take place on April 1-3, 2014 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

As many as 150 male and female competitors from 13 countries from around the world and the region will be taking part in the competitions. This year's event, touted the largest of its kind worldwide, features the first-ever women's participation in such competitions with 8 female Emirati competitors. The competition is a 2-minute grueling race against time, which tests participants’ strength, challenge and dedication to safeguard lives and propert ... Read more »

LTAI Selects HGP and Cloud to Conduct the Sale on behalf of E-Auctions

SAN DIEGO & DUBLIN - Saturday, March 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Global Online Auction Runs April 30 to May 1

(BUSINESS WIRE) Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services and a subsidiary of Heritage Global Inc. (OTCQB: HGBL), today announced that it is collaborating with Cloud Investment Partners, a global organization with expertise in the aerospace industry, to manage a global online sale featuring the entire assets of the Lufthansa Technik Airmotive (LTAI) Plant in Dublin, Ireland. Per the instruction of LTAI, HGP and Cloud are conducting the sale on behalf of Irish based Auctioneering Company, E-Auctions. LTAI refurbished jet aircraft engines at this location.

Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland Auction April 30, 2014 (9 am GMT) – May 1 (5 pm GMT) Sale Preview: April 29 (LTAI Plant – Naas Road, Rathcoole, Co. ... Read more »

WALTHAM, Mass - Thursday, March 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Spain’s Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality has launched UpToDate®, providing more than 260,000 healthcare professionals in the Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS), Spain’s national health system, with access to its clinical decision support resource. With UpToDate, physicians, nurses, pharmacists and ministry professionals at 305 SNS hospitals, primary care centers, nursing homes, hospice care centers and psychiatric hospitals can access trusted, evidence-based medical information.

“We share the Ministry’s dedication to improving the quality of care by providing clinicians with the most current and comprehensive information they need to put evidence-based medicine into practice,” said Denise Basow, MD, Vice President/General Ma ... Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS - Saturday, March 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Polaris® Industries Inc., (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, is showing off its RZR vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. Camp RZR UAE takes place March 28 through March 29, 2014 in Dubai, UAE. The United Arab Emirates is home to some of the world’s best sand dunes, making it the perfect place to hold the event outside of North America.

Polaris is bringing engineers, Jagged X race team and XP1K riding star, RJ Anderson, to meet and ride with UAE off-roaders. The event features riding activities, engineering displays, giveaways, food, music and more. Camp RZR UAE is modeled after the popular U.S. Camp RZR event that takes place annually in Glamis, CA. Each year, more than 20,000 riders travel to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area to attend.

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