Touted the largest of its kind worldwide, the event reflects keenness to ensure safety of all community members

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Organizing Committee for the International Security, Safety and National Resilience Exhibition and Conference (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014) crowned the winners of the UAE International Firefighter Challenge 2014. It is worth mentioning that the challenge was organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with 911 Occupational Safety and Fire Fighting Training Company at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

The closing ceremony held on Thursday, was attended by Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee for the International Security, Safety and National Resilience Exhibition and Conference (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014); in the presence of Major General E ... Read more »

After succeeding in attracting ISNR visitors

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Abu Dhabi Police has reiterated its call to members of the public to communicate via the Aman service, through which they can deliver information regarding security, traffic and social issues round the clock to the Abu Dhabi Police in Arabic, English and Urdu. To do so, they can either dial the toll free number 8002626, or send a SMS to 2828 or an e-mail to Aman on Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters' website (www.aman.gov.ae).
Commenting on the issue, Major Jassem Al Hosani from the Federal Security Information Department said: "The Aman service provides a set of community and police services, and provides the public with direct channels of communication with Abu Dhabi Police, taking into account the diversity of cultures and languages among community members, with a view to achieve customer satisfaction, way beyond their expectations.&q ... Read more »

Eximbank met en œuvre l’identification et l’authentification dactyloscopiques pour les transactions traitées de gré à gré et pour les transactions aux guichets automatiques

COLUMBUS, Géorgie & HO CHI MINH VILLE, Vietnam. - Mardi 8 Avril 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS (NYSE : TSS) a annoncé aujourd’hui que son principal client vietnamien, Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank — Vietnam Eximbank, a commencé à déployer la technologie d’authentification dactyloscopique pour les transactions traitées de gré à gré et pour les transactions aux guichets automatiques.

Vietnam Eximbank est l’une des premières banques au Vietnam à appliquer cette technologie qui permet aux clients d’effectuer une transaction en l’absence physique de leur carte bancaire, de leur carte d’identité, de leur numéro de téléphone ou de leur numéro de carte permettant de les identifier, et qui utilise uniquement la ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police set up an awareness-raising pavilion at the Al Ain Festival of Culture and Arts, under the theme “Thank You Khalifa”. The festival is organized by Al Ain Municipality at Al Jahili Garden, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, and features cultural and heritage performances, recreational activities and exhibits, along with traditional food.   Major Salah Abdullah Al Hemairi, Chief of Al Ain Traffic Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, stressed that the participation is in pursuance of the section’s commitment to enhance community-based partnership at various government and private events, to promote traffic awareness among community members.   Major Al Hemairi also noted that awareness-raising leaflets were distributed to visit ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate launched a nationwide blood donation campaign at its headquarters. The campaign, organized in collaboration with the Regional Blood Bank at Tawam hospital and John Hopkins Medicine, witnessed a significant turnout from officers, civilians and female employees.

Colonel Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Deputy Director of Al Ain Police Directorate stressed the importance of blood donation to provide sufficient quantities of blood for the sick and the needy, as well as for traffic accident victims and Thalassemia patients. “Blood donation is a noble humanitarian gesture, which strengthens communication with various departments, and with both government and private sector institutions, so as to serve the country”, added Al Rashisi.

The campaign covers a number of police stations and departments, including Al Jimi, Al Madina, Al Makam, Al Sina’iya, Al S ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Mobile Dental Care Unit’s medical staff at Abu Dhabi Police conducted dental check-ups for as many as 459 workers at the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) in Musaffah. This initiative aims to identify workers’ dental condition, and educate them on the proper methods of good oral health and dental hygiene, and encourage them to undergo such tests regularly.

Major Mohammed Abdullah Al Raisi, Orthodontist; Dental Clinics Branch Manager at the Medical Services Department of Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the workers benefited from the  Mobile Dental Care Unit’s services, which is fitted with the necessary equipment to conduct an initial oral exam of the gums and teeth. “This check-up allows dentists to detect early signs of decay, infection or even oral cancer, given that ‘a healthy mouth and healthy body go hand in hand,” stressed Major Al Raisi.

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In cooperation with French experts
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Abu Dhabi Police concluded training of a number of police staff members from Dubai and the northern emirates to fulfill security duties in the protection of government and diplomatic facilities, as per international best advanced standards. The training was carried out in cooperation with the French Police, at the Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department’s headquarters.
Colonel Thani Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at Abu Dhabi Police’s Human Resources Directorate General, explained that the course embodies the police leadership’s instructions to apply international best practices, and keep abreast of the latest developments in the theoretical and practical training fields, applied by international police bodies in developed countries.
He also noted that course was supervised by  2 French Police ... Read more »

Connectivity-ready products will be on display at the company’s interactive booth

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Monday, April 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

HIMSS Middle East
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, will showcase a new connected electrocardiograph (ECG) at booth 207 next week at the Ministry of Health & HIMSS Middle East Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Welch Allyn CP 150™ ECG offers flexible report formatting, intuitive design and functionality in addition to administering patient tests and managing information via a touch-screen, color display. Trained personnel at the Welch Allyn booth will be on hand to demonstrate the CP 150 along with other Welch Allyn devices including the Connex® Integrated Wall System and Connex® Electronic Vitals Documentation System.
According to Hisham Hout, senior vice president, ... Read more »

Regional advertisers to benefit from this technological innovation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, April 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Digital Media Services (DMS), which serves as the digital arm of Choueiri Group recently announced that it has pioneered the introduction of Behavioral Targeting services, across its websites portfolio. This innovative initiative stands out as a first for regional online platforms, bringing them in line with cutting-edge global digital advertising standards and practices.

As advertisers constantly strive to understand the exact audiences interested in their offerings and exactly when consumers are ready to make relevant purchases, this technology harnesses onsite analytics, enabling brands to tailor their online ads based on users behavior.

The technology allows brands to gain real information and insights into the buying propensity of each online user, based on a variety of factors, such as, pages visited, and recency ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ghuweifat border checkpoint has witnessed intensity in the number of private vehicles and tourist buses moving in and out of the border. This coincides with school holidays in the KSA, Qatar and Kuwait, and the large numbers of Gulf families wishing to spend their holidays in the UAE.

Major Salim bin Tassah Al Ameri, Head of Border Point Police Station, said that thousands of visitors have already crossed the checkpoint. “We are expecting an even larger number of departures, with people heading to the Holy Lands to perform Umrah or to visit their families,” he noted.

He added: "The Ports and Airports Security Police took measures to organize the entry of visitors to the UAE with the various entities operating at the checkpoint, by forming competent wor ... Read more »

TOKYO - Monday, April 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TEAC Corporation (TEAC) (TOKYO:6803), the leading manufacturer of technologically advanced aerospace products, announced today that TEAC is returning to the In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) business with the release of a new solid state video reproducer.

In 1996, TEAC’s first IFE products were developed with advanced TEAC airborne video technology designed specifically for the stringent qualification, performance, and reliability requirements for commercial airline operations.

TEAC quickly became the world leader in IFE audio and video products, and TEAC IFE products became the standard for airlines around the world.

In 2004, TEAC spun-off the airborne video IFE business as a separate company, TEAC Aerospace Technologies, which was then acquired four years later by Goodrich and then United Technologies.

However, TEAC continued to design and m ... Read more »

Eximbank implements fingerprint identification and authentication for over-the-counter and ATM transactions

COLUMBUS, Ga. & HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam. - Monday, April 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that its leading Vietnamese client, Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank — Vietnam Eximbank, has begun to deploy fingerprint authentication technology for over-the-counter or ATM transactions.

Vietnam Eximbank is one of the first banks in Vietnam to apply this technology that enables customers to make a transaction without having the physical card, ID, phone or card number present for identification, and uses only fingerprint verification when performing transactions at the counter or at the ATM.

As a client of TSYS since 2003, Vietnam Eximbank licenses TSYS’ PRIME single-platform payment processing solution to manage its issuing, acquiring and payment acceptance services. The rollout of ... Read more »

Le 14 Juillet 2014 est la date limite pour les dépôts de candidatures

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 8 Avril 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 Le Prix Zayed pour l'énergie  futur, le plus prestigieux prix au monde qui récompense l’innovation dans le domaine de l'énergie renouvelable et durable, a lancé une campagne de sensibilisation mondiale pour stimuler l'intérêt au prix et inciter les  candidats pour l'édition 2015.

Le prix a désigné des partenaires de sensibilisation dans des importantes  zones géographiques comme les Émirats Arabes Unis, l' Amérique Latine, l' Europe, le Royaume Uni, l' Afrique et l ' Asie dont, le Japon, la Chine, l' Inde ainsi que l' Australie et les îles Pacifiques afin de communiquer avec les importantes  parties prenantes comme les agences gouvernementales,  les medias, les personnalités influentes, les entreprises et les organisations dans les secteurs de ... Read more »