Participants Praised MoI's Efforts in organizing Ramadan Councils

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior organized a Ramadan council on Thursday evening. The council that was hosted by Amina Hamad Al Shamesi at the headquarters of Ajman Society of Social and Cultural Development was held under the theme of United in Knowledge: “Education between Knowledge and Experience”. It was moderated by journalist Hassa Lootah and attended by a number of experts in educational, social and family affairs, in addition to a large number of attendees.

The participants recommended joining efforts with the Ministry of Education to increase the level of attention dedicated to education, being a societal issue. They also called upon the Ministry of Interior to partake in the education efforts in collaborat ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police College Director’s Football cup recently kicked off at the Police College’s sports range with the participation of four teams representing the college’s various departments.

Major Mohammed Butti Al Shamesi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the championship, praised the high level of organization and preparation for the mini-tournament, the role of those in charge of implementing and administrating it, and the cooperation between the participating teams. He also conveyed the greetings of the police leadership and their good wishes for everyone’s success by creating fair competition among all of the participants in the tournament.

The two teams that marked the beginning of the football tournament were the Director General’s Office team and the Administration and Financial Affairs team, where they tied 0-0. The second match was between the Tr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Operations Department at the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate, organized a set of sports competitions as part of the First Ramadan Tournament. The tournament includes football competitions, volleyball competitions, tug of war, and civil defense officers’ challenge. 12 teams will be taking part in the football competitions, 5 teams in the volleyball competitions, 5 teams in the tug of war competitions, and 12 participants in civil defense officers’ challenge. The participating teams represent the various civil defense stations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Colonel Juma Salem Al Dahmani, Acting Director of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense attended the opening ceremony, along with Colonel Abdullah Rashid Al Zaabi, Head of Strategy and Performance Development Department; Lt. Colonel Hamad Saeed Al Riyami, Director of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Stations Department; Lieutenant Colonel Ta ... Read more »

Hosted by Ali Saif Al Dhabahi in Kalba

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior organized a Ramadan Council on Monday evening. Participants at the council, which was hosted by Ali Saif Al Dhabahi in Kalba, Sharjah, called for launching a Family Award for the Best Family in nurturing leading and distinguished sons and daughters, and for putting forth the appropriate criteria for this award. They also stressed the need to identify the relevant entities to implement the award (media institutions-family development centers).   The council also called for engaging institutions concerned with the youth, by creating new and purposeful initiatives aimed at nurturing exceptional leaders. The participants also stressed the need to infuse the exceptional leader’s qualities and skills into the educational cu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Traffic and Patrols Directorate, is implementing a set of comprehensive awareness programs, as part of the “For Your Safety, Adhere to Traffic Rules” campaign, which was launched by the Ministry of Interior. The campaign will continue for three months at the various traffic departments across the UAE. It aims to enhance traffic education among drivers and encourage them to abide by traffic laws, as part of the efforts to make roads safer.
According to Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, “The Ramadan awareness program includes establishing 25 traffic awareness venues at shopping malls, gas stations, and mosques in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region, in coordination with Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents. Through these venues, the awareness teams will be able to c ... Read more »

Un CI hybride qui permet l’implémentation de réseaux AMI pluri-technologies

SAN JOSE, Californie - Dimanche 13 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnVerv a annoncé aujourd’hui la disponibilité d’échantillons d’EV8600, sa solution SoC (System on Chip) PLC+RF double modem ciblant une multitude d’applications d’infrastructure de comptage avancé (Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI), d’automatisation industrielle et de domotique.

L’EV8600 allie la technologie PLC (Power Line Communications) leader du secteur d’EnVerv fonctionnant à 10-500 KHZ à un modem à radio fréquence (RF) fonctionnant dans la plage 142-1050 MHz. L’EV8600 comprend également un puissant processeur d’applications, sur lequel les algorithmes de pontage/routage entre les deux modems sont implémentés, ainsi qu’une mémoire flash interne.

« L’EV8600 est le véhicule idéal pour les concepteurs et les p ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain city will host five Ramadan Councils organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior. These Councils complement the initiative that started in 2012 to host such councils, as an effort from the MoI to involve the UAE citizens and provide them with the opportunity to discuss the important topics of interest to the public.

The first Ramadan Council will tackle the topic of “United in Responsibility:  ‘Khalifa: Completing the journey’. It will be hosted by Mufleh Al Ahbabi and will be moderated by media personality Abdul Raheem Al Bateeh.

The second Ramadan Council will be hosted by Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud. It will discuss the topic of “United in Destiny: ‘our overseas image’” and will be moderated by media ... Read more »

Hybrid Chip Allows Implementation of Multi-Technology AMI Networks

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Saturday, July 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EnVerv announced today samples availability of its EV8600 dual-modem PLC+RF System on Chip (SoC) targeted at a multitude of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), industrial automation and home automation applications.

The EV8600 combines EnVerv’s industry-leading Power Line Communications (PLC) technology operating at 10-500KHZ and a Radio Frequency (RF) modem operating in the range of 142-1050MHz. The EV8600 also includes a powerful applications processor - on which bridging/routing algorithms between the two modems are implemented - and internal flash memory.

“The EV8600 is a perfect vehicle for designers and network planners who would like to combine the best of two PLC and RF worlds to achieve as close to 100% coverage as possible in AMI networks or inside factories and homes,” said Afsh ... Read more »

30-year old Asian Tells his Plight
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Ignorance of the law respect culture and extreme gullibility led a 30-year old Asian national, identified as S.M.O. into an unfortunate situation. He indicated that he was approached by a neighbor in his home country, who turned out to be a drug dealer, who fooled him and lured him with money, without telling him of the nature of the so-called merchandise.

In a voice laden with sorrow and distress, S.M.O. explains that he started working for the deceiving drug dealer as a delivery guy. He had full confidence in the guy, and thought he was just a regular delivery man, just like his friends delivering groceries. He never questioned the reason why his salary was higher compared to his colleagues or about the nature of the goods he delivered to customers' homes, until he was arrested by the police and sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of drug posse ... Read more »

Under the Slogan “For Your Safety… Adhere to Traffic Rules”

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) represented by the Traffic Coordination Department launched the third unified traffic awareness campaign for this year as a part of the traffic sector initiatives under the slogan “For Your Safety… Adhere to Traffic Rules.” This campaign will last for three months and aims to synergize the efforts of the concerned authorities and segments of society for motorists to abide by the traffic rules and regulations of the road for their own safety.
Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior said that this campaign is an embodiment of the MoI’s strategy, stemming from the strategy of the federal government and the directives of the police leadership to attain the highest levels of traffic safety for every ... Read more »

Expects to Generate Approximately $75 Million in Annual Savings - Revises 2014 Adjusted Operating Income Guidance to $200-$230 Million

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) (the “Company”) today announced it is implementing a restructuring program designed to improve profitability and return on invested capital in each of its three reportable segments. The restructuring program, which builds on the Company’s existing productivity and asset optimization plans, is expected to result in ongoing annual savings of approximately $75 million, beginning in 2014 with full realization starting in early 2016. The restructuring program is focused on the closure of certain underperforming assets as well as the consolidation and realignment of other facilities. The Company is also implementing reductions in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses globally.

Gre ... Read more »

Des examens systématiques et indépendants valident l’efficacité et la sécurité de la technologie de brosse à dent oscillo-rotative

GENÈVE - Dimanche 13 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pour la troisième fois consécutive, la collaboration Cochrane, organisation indépendant à but non lucratif, a conclu que la technologie rotative et oscillante – utilisée dans les brosses à dents électriques Oral-B – est la seule technologie de brosse électrique à avoir démontré de façon systématique des résultats supérieurs dans la réduction de la plaque dentaire et de la gingivite, à court et à long terme, par rapport au brossage manuel. Cette conclusion est le résultat d’une vaste étude qui a établi que les brosses électriques surclassent le brossage manuel.

 « C’est une conclusion importante qui aidera les consommateurs et les professionnels à faire les meilleurs choix concernant leur hygiène bucco-dentaire », a décla ... Read more »

Deals Confidentially with Incoming Information,

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The “Aman” Service from Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters called upon the public to counter negative behaviors in response to the “Together… Against Begging” Campaign that aims to counter the scourge of begging, in addition to the “Your Safety” Campaign that aims to limit the use and promotion of Fireworks. Both campaigns were launched by Abu Dhabi Police to warn the public against the negative behaviors during the Holy month of Ramadan and Eid period.

Major Dr. Hassan Juma’a bin Hamid Al Zaabi, Information and Observation Center Manager at the Federal Security Information Department asserted that all information that the “Aman” Service receives through telephone and electronically are handled with confidentiality. Public can contact the service to report various aspects of ne ... Read more »

Développement conjoint de solutions d’authentification des appareils permettant l’accès sécurisé à des services en ligne – plus besoin de multiples identifiants et mots de passe

TORONTO & COLOMBES, France - Dimanche 13 Juillet 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--SecureKey, le leader des réseaux d’identité sécurisés, et Oberthur Technologies (OT), un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, annoncent ce jour leur collaboration afin de proposer une gamme de solutions conformes à l’initiative Mobile Connect de la GSMA qui permet un accès et une authentification sécurisée à des services en ligne. Ces solutions sont basées sur briidge.net™ Connect de SecureKey, une plateforme Cloud de gestion d’identité digitale et bénéficient de l’expertise étendue d’OT dans la sécurité embarquée dans des éléments sécurisés. Disponibles pour la plus large gamme d’appareils sur le marché, elle ... Read more »

RTS delivers high-performance, multi-asset trading solutions to enhance speed and geographic reach of Bloomberg trading technologies

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NEW YORK & FRANKFURT - Wednesday, July 9th 2014

Bloomberg announced today that it has acquired RTS Realtime Systems, a global provider of low-latency connectivity and trading support services. RTS provides market connectivity and trading tools for equities, futures, options, FX and fixed income trading.

“RTS’s strength in market connectivity is a perfect complement to our experience in data, analytics and order management,” said Dan Doctoroff, Bloomberg President and CEO. “As we continue to enhance our enterprise and trading solutions, incorporating RTS’s premier exchange connectivity and talented team will provide tremendous value to our clients.”

The acquisition will broaden Bloomberg’s exchange connectivity through RTS’s existing gl ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, July 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Special Security Forces Headquarters at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) organized a set of activities as part of the Ramadan Futsal Tournament and the volleyball tournament that are being held at the Force 5 Department. This initiative illustrates the MoI’s interest in human development and in strengthening bonds of communication amongst its staff members.

During the opening event, Colonel Staff Dr. Ali Salim Al Tunaiji, Deputy Commander of Special Security Forces at the Ministry of Interior explained that the current Ramadan tournament falls within the framework of the MoI’s interest in sports activities and tournaments. These activities and tournaments provide character-building opportunities for police officers, raise awareness about the importance of sports, and are competitions that develop the participants’ capabilities and skills.

He also said that the Futsal Tou ... Read more »

Systematic, independent reviews validate the efficacy and safety of oscillating-rotating power brush technology

GENEVA - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For the third consecutive time, the independent, not-for-profit Cochrane Collaboration has concluded that oscillating-rotating technology – used in Oral-B power toothbrushes – is the only type of power brush consistently proven to reduce more plaque and gingivitis versus manual brushing in the short and long term. This outcome was derived from a larger study that concluded power brushes outperform manual toothbrushing.

“This is an important conclusion that will help consumers and professionals make better oral care choices,” said Dr. Paul Warren, vice president, Professional and Scientific Relations at Procter & Gamble. “Consumers and some professionals may be skeptical about the benefits and safety of power brushes. An independent confirmation of the ... Read more »

Systematic, independent reviews validate the efficacy and safety of oscillating-rotating power brush technology

GENEVA - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For the third consecutive time, the independent, not-for-profit Cochrane Collaboration has concluded that oscillating-rotating technology – used in Oral-B power toothbrushes – is the only type of power brush consistently proven to reduce more plaque and gingivitis versus manual brushing in the short and long term. This outcome was derived from a larger study that concluded power brushes outperform manual toothbrushing.

“This is an important conclusion that will help consumers and professionals make better oral care choices,” said Dr. Paul Warren, vice president, Professional and Scientific Relations at Procter & Gamble. “Consumers and some professionals may be skeptical about the benefits and safety of power brushes. An independent confirmation of the ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As many as 100 recruits from the Basic Training courses No. 92 and No. 94 from the Police Schools Department at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ recently visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC). The visit, which comes at the invitation of the center’s administration, aims to acquaint recruits with this architectural work of art that highlights the valuable achievements of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as well as his humanitarian and charitable contributions.

The visit falls in line with the events organized by the Police Schools department during the Holy Month of Ramadan, and includes religious lectures and an array of programs and activities to promote the value of patriotism and instill it in the new recruits.

The tour of the mosque’s grounds included a visit to the tomb of Sheikh Zayed. The police recruits recited Al Fatiha in a tribute to the soul of His Highn ... Read more »