The German-engineered sustainable interior solutions provider received the award in Germany

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Avant Holding GmbH, the leading German company that produces high quality construction and interior products for commercial and domestic sectors, bagged the coveted global ‘Green Era Award’ in recognition of its outstanding sustainable practices and environmental achievements.

The award, was conferred to Avant Holding officials at the Green Era Award Ceremony and the Green Economy Forum held in Germany recently.

The Global Green Award has been set up to recognise true global sustainable exemplars including governmental institutions, green building councils, environmental agencies and green companies that have been innovative and creative in pursuing the sustainable imperative. Avant provides sustainable solutions to projects of any scale, bringing the elegance and beauty of nature to i ... Read more »

Oyo-8 atteint le premier gisement de pétrole

HOUSTON - Mardi 5 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - La société Erin Energy Corporation ("Erin Energy» ou la «Société») (NYSE MKT: ERN) a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle a commencé la production à partir  du puits Oyo-8  («Oyo-8") situé à OML 120 au large du Nigeria. Erin Energy est l'opérateur du champ Oyo, et a un intérêt de 100% dans le bloc.

Oyo-8, qui a été foré durant le troisième trimestre de l'année 2014 à une profondeur totale d'environ 6100 pieds (1850 mètres), a été terminé avec succès horizontalement dans la formation Pliocène. Oyo-8 se trouve à environ 1000 pieds (300 mètres) dans l'eau, et produit dans l'unité flottante de production, de stockage et de déchargement, Armada Perdana. Le puits devrait produire environ 7.000 barils de pétrole par jour suivant le nettoyage et l'optimisation de la taille de la soupape.

Seg ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police was crowned champion of the 14th Swimming Championship, followed by the Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department in second place and the Western Region (Al Gharbia) Police Directorate in third place.

The championship, which is part of the sporting program for the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, was organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department, and was held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club’s swimming pool. A total of 12 departments took part in the championship, which included five different competitions: 50 meters freestyle, 50 meters backstroke, 100 meters freestyle, 50 meters freestyle relay race.

During the ceremony organized to reward the winners, Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Head of the Criminal Evidence Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior organized an awareness majlis in Al Zaab in Abu Dhabi, under the theme “Raising community members’ awareness on child abuse prevention and exploring the issue of domestic violence”. Participants in the council called for intensified awareness-raising campaigns for housewives, to be conducted by a specialized women’s team from the Ministry of Interior. Such campaigns would target women within their homes, councils, and women groups, in order to acquaint them with the concepts of child protection and the risks that children may encounter. They also called for flexible and reduced work hours for women, to increase the number of hours spent with their children and thus raise them in a better way.

Participants in the council also stressed the need to strengthen efforts to prevent child abuse, address the issue of domestic violence, and intensify awareness- ... Read more »

 Oyo-8 reaches first oil

HOUSTON - Monday, May 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: ERN) announced today it has commenced production from the Oyo-8 well (“Oyo-8”) located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria. Erin Energy is the operator of the Oyo field and has a 100% interest in the block.

Oyo-8, which was drilled in the third quarter of 2014 to a total depth of approximately 6,100 feet (1,850 meters), was successfully completed horizontally in the Pliocene formation. Oyo-8 is located in approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters) of water and is producing into the Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel, Armada Perdana. The well is expected to produce approximately 7,000 barrels of oil per day following cleanup and optimization of choke size.

Segun Omidele, Senior Vice-President of Exploration and Production commented: “We are quite plea ... Read more »

Met with Participants of the Post Blast Conference and Reviewed the Accompanying Exhibition

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with specialized experts and lecturers in the field of explosive-related incident investigations during a conference organized by the Directorate General of the Security and Ports Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.  Participants of the Post Blast Conference 2015 convened from the United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia alongside officers from neighborly GCC countries. The conference, which kicked off on Monday, will continue for three days at the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi hotel.

“The international community faces significant challenges and an array of criminal behavior that takes many different forms; which require new resolutions, cooperation and ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, inaugurated the “Safe Childhood, Promising Future” Forum at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club. The Forum falls within the framework of the awareness campaign organized by the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Center during the month of April under the slogan: “Together to Prevent Child Abuse.”

Major General Dr. Al Nuaimi called for strengthening awareness amongst all community segments, especially children who are highly vulnerable to the dangers they may encounter; and reiterated the MoI’s commitment to protect children against all kinds of abuse and neglect.

Adding further, he said: “Child protection against all types of dan ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On the occasion of Arab Traffic Week 2015, the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents distributed flowers to motorists throughout the roads of Abu Dhabi. Arab Traffic Week 2015 is held from 3 to 9 May under the slogan “Start with Yourself… Be Committed” with the camaraderie of participating Arab countries.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, explained that the initiative is in coordination with the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police. He stressed on the communal responsibility for preserving the lives and properties of road users, and that responsibilities lie on citizens and residents alike. He called upon everyone, individuals and organizations, to activate community partnership in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and the subsequent deaths and injuries. He asked motori ... Read more »

DENVER - Mardi 5 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPEG LA, LLC a annoncé aujourd’hui que son président et PDG, Larry Horn, allait prendre la parole à la conférence du 25ème anniversaire de NewYorkBIO le 5 mai dans le cadre d’une session intitulée « Strategic IP Management of Biomarker and Diagnostic Technologies » (Gestion PI stratégique des technologies de biomarqueurs et diagnostiques) qui se tiendra à 10 on the Park, au Time Warner Center de New York.

En soulignant le rôle que le modèle d’octroi de licence de MPEG LA a joué en termes d’accès, d’incitation, de prévisibilité et d’innovation autour des choix de technologie sur le marché, M. Horn expliquera comment les changements qui se produisent dans l’environnement légal entourant la propriété intellectuelle peuvent avoir un impact négatif à long terme sur l’accès et l’innovation critiques à la médecine personnalisée et à d’autres techn ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Emirates Society for Animal Welfare will convene its ordinary general assembly meeting at its Emirates Park Zoo headquarters located in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi on Monday. The meeting will be attended by the representative of the Public Utility Associations Department, at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

After achieving quorum, the Society’s members will discuss the administrative and financial report and will re-elect the Board of Directors for a second term, so as to continue the tasks entrusted to its members for the next four years; based upon the Society’s statute and the Law on Public Utility Associations at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare, underscored the importance of spreading awareness on animal welfare and the need to protect animals. He urged the public to treat animals hu ... Read more »

In Cooperation with the University of Salford, UK

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In collaboration with the University of Salford, United Kingdom, the Juveniles Care Center at Abu Dhabi Police organized a two-day specialized societal event, at the Center’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The event included a wide range of activities, workshops, and lectures on dealing with challenging cases and bullying amongst juveniles.

Brigadier Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Bu Hindi, Director of the Juveniles Care Center, Head of the Executive Team in charge of following up on  the implementation of the agreement with the University of Salford, gave a speech on the occasion. He stressed the keenness of the center to adopt the latest scientific approaches, which positively impact juveniles’ behavior. Moreover, Brigadier Dr. Bu Hindi commended the high level of preparation and presentation of the event, which reflects the high level ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In its third meeting of 2015, the Media and Public Relations Coordination Committee at the Ministry of Interior discussed a number of topics regarding the subjects that will be brought forth during the conference for the protection of juveniles against delinquency and crime, which is to be held in Kuwait in November. The topics of discussion included ways to strengthen security awareness and the possibility of contributing work papers in the upcoming conference.

The committee meeting was headed by Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadi, Acting Head of Public Relations Department and Chairman of the committee; and was held at the Dubai Police Officers Club. Colonel Dr. Jassem Khalil Mirza, Director of Security Awareness at Dubai Police, attended the meeting alongside a myriad of members from the various police general headquarters across the nation.

In addition to addressing the recommendation ... Read more »

DENVER - Monday, May 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MPEG LA, LLC today announced that President and CEO Larry Horn will speak at the NewYorkBIO 25th Anniversary Conference on May 5 in a session entitled "Strategic IP Management of Biomarker and Diagnostic Technologies" to be held at 10 on the Park at the Time Warner Center in New York City.

In pointing to the role MPEG LA’s licensing model has played in providing access, incentive, predictability and innovation around the market’s technology choices, Mr. Horn will discuss how changes in the legal environment surrounding intellectual property may have a negative, long-term impact on access and innovation critical to personalized medicine and other emerging technologies.

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MPEG LA is the world leader in alternative technology licenses assisting users with convenient access to intellectual property rights for their technology choices. MPEG LA pioneered the first ... Read more »

Urged drivers to ensure the safety of their vehicles

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police has issued more than 11,000 traffic fines in three months in the first quarter of this year for vehicles that are technically unfit for use on the road. The technical glitches include worn-out tires; gas emissions that exceed specified standards; and using broken indicators or lights, which may lead to traffic accidents resulting in deaths and serious injuries.

Colonel Mohammed Ahmed Saif Al Mazroui, Chief  of Peripheral Regions Traffic Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, pointed out that the traffic fines  issued included 7,040 fines to vehicles with worn-out tires; 2,544 fines to vehicles with no brake lights; 1,375 fines to vehicles with broken or unfit indicators or lights; 147 fines to vehicles with gas emissions exceeding specified ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Human Resources Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior celebrated the graduation of 54 officers after completing the Basic Criminal Investigation courses, A and B. The courses were organized by the Police Officers Training Institute at the Ministry of Interior and held in Omar bin Al Khattab Hall at the Police College.

The graduation ceremony was attended by Brigadier Mohamed Obaid Al Dhaheri, Director General of Human Resources at the Ministry of Interior, and Colonel Dr. Ahmed Al Khuzaimi, Director of the Officers’ Training Institute, in addition to a number of officers from the Police Officers’ Training Institute.

In his address to the graduates, Brigadier Al Dhaheri stressed the police leadership’s keen interest to qualifying human cadres who are the pillars of development and progress.  He noted that criminal investigation is a fundamental part of pol ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Federal Security Information Department affiliated with the Directorate General of Federal Criminal Police at the Ministry of Interior organized a specialized workshop in cooperation with the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development. The workshop was held at Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club with the participation of a number of departments from the Ministry of Interior.

Brigadier Mohammed Ghadir Al Ketbi, Deputy Director General of the Federal Criminal Police at the Ministry of Interior, delivered a speech upon commencement of the workshop and stressed the commitment to maintain an effective work environment among police authorities and of the need to take part in developing methods of police work.

“Police work is an essential foundation for internal security; of which is designed to maintain the highest sense of security and safety,” he said.  He t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, decorated a number of officers with their new ranks. The ceremony was held at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate Theater in the attendance of department heads and chiefs of sections from the various departments affiliated with the Directorate of Central Operations. He urged the promoted officers to work with diligence and perseverance, and said: “This honor of promotion serves as a tribute to the dedicated and unwavering efforts you have made in carrying out your duties in accordance with best practices and standards.”

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, decorated a number of officers with their new ranks. The ceremony was held at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate Theater in the attendance of department heads and chiefs of sections from the various departments affiliated with the Directorate of Central Operations. He urged the promoted officers to work with diligence and perseverance, and said: “This honor of promotion serves as a tribute to the dedicated and unwavering efforts you have made in carrying out your duties in accordance with best practices and standards.”

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Provides additional depth and scale to existing bioanalytical laboratory capabilities, services and expertise

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Monday, May 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Quintiles today announced the expansion of its bioanalytical laboratory services with the establishment of a GLP-compliant bioanalytical liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) laboratory. The laboratory, which is located in Oss, the Netherlands, will have extensive bioanalytical testing capabilities and will provide a European facility for Quintiles customers to conduct pharmacokinetics studies.

The Oss laboratory facility combines a cohort of employees with extensive industry experience, automated processes, and a state-of-the-art facility equipped to increase high-quality throughput. The new laboratory is led by Dr. Benno Ingelse, an industry expert with more than 15 years of (bio)analytical experience. In addition, the Oss laboratory will bolster and enhance ... Read more »