ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended on Monday, the celebrations to mark the 12th anniversary of the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior. The ceremony, which took place at the Police Departments Complex Theater in Abu Dhabi, included a documentary film showcasing the history and achievements made by the department since its inception back 2003.

His Highness confirmed that the achievements made by the Ministry of Interior are  a natural result of the wise direction given by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the developmental efforts made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and their brothers Their Highnesses Members of the UAE Supreme Council Rulers of the Emirate ... Read more »

Advancing sustainability through Transparency

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

 The Arabia CSR Network conducts its 3rd Sustainability reporting Training based on the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 Guidelines in the Arabic language. The training is conducted in the region’s mother language with a focus on encouraging private and public organisations across all sectors to improve their sustainability performance through transparency and disclosure. The open-session training will be held in Dubai on the 19th -21st of May 2015 and will demonstrate how an organisation can demonstrate the link between its strategy and its commitment to a sustainable development.

“We need to realize that sustainability reporting is an imperative for the advancement of sustainable development. It is the only structured way to manage social and environmental impacts and improve operating efficiency, Furthermore it is a pivotal ... Read more »

Partners with Bidvest Waltons and Dacris to Grow Presence in EMEA Region

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & AMSTERDAM - Wednesday, May 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Staples, Inc., one of the largest internet retailers in the world, today announced a partnership with Bidvest Waltons, South Africa’s leading office products company, and Dacris, a major distributor of office supplies in Romania.

These partnerships will enable customers with global presence to further extend their global procurement programs through a single source solution and thereby simplify ordering processes, identify ways to reduce overall costs and gain better insights into their spending trends.

“Our goal is to help our customers consolidate spend by allowing them to purchase everything they need from a single source,” said Christian Horn, Senior Vice President, Staples Advantage, Europe. “Our wide offering and our ability to serve more customers in more re ... Read more »

Dubai Media City headline partner for first Festival of Media MENA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The inaugural Festival of Media MENA conference gathered top industry leaders from Google, Facebook, and MediaCom to discuss the latest trends driving the media landscape in the region. Dubai Media City, the MENA region’s largest media hub, was the strategic partner for the conference, with Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of Dubai Media City, taking part in a panel discussion where he discussed ‘solving the talent conundrum.’

Mohammad Abdullah highlighted Dubai’s development into an exporter, rather than an importer of talent, and its growth into a dynamic media hub. He commented:

“Dubai, and DMC in particular, has attracted leading international media companies over the past 15 years, and supported the growth of local companies; DMC is now home to 22,000 knowledge workers. The emirate ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior will be hosting a cultural event on Tuesday with five different activities on the agenda, as a part of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2015 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre (ADEC). The event is in response to the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who called for forging ahead and participating actively in spreading and exchanging the different cultural experiences and expertise, as well as exchanging knowledge between the different generations and people, with the aim of instilling a spirit of amity, love and peace.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior said: “Recognizing the importance of books as knowledge vessels and valuable means of achieving progress for nations and peoples, and out of it ... Read more »

La société s’allie à Bidvest Waltons et à Dacris pour accroître sa présence dans la région EMEA

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, & AMSTERDAM - Jeudi 14 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc., l’un des plus importants détaillants internet au monde, a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir conclu un partenariat avec Bidvest Waltons, la première société sud-africaine d'articles de bureau, et avec Dacris, un grand distributeur roumain de fournitures de bureau.

Ces partenariats permettront aux clients opérant à l’échelle internationale d’élargir encore leurs programmes d’approvisionnement mondiaux grâce à une solution à guichet unique, simplifiant ainsi leurs processus de commande, tout en identifiant les moyens de réduire leurs frais généraux et de mieux comprendre leurs tendances en matière de dépenses.

« Notre objectif est d’aider nos clients à consolider leurs dépenses en leur permettant d’acheter ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Civil Defense and rapid intervention teams at the Emergency and Public Safety Department managed to put out a fire engulfed 6 vehicles parked Mazyad Mall parking lot in Mohamed bin Zayed City, on Tuesday afternoon.

Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Abdullah Ahmed Al Ansari, Director General of Civil Defense at Abu Dhabi, said that the operations’ room received notification at 12:55 pm that a car parked in Mazyad Mall parking lot caught fire. He pointed that the civil defense and rapid intervention teams arrived on-site in three minutes, and managed to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby vehicles.

He added: “The first vehicle was completely gutted by the fire, while two other cars had badly burnt front end; the fourth car had the back completely burnt, while the fifth and the sixth vehicles sustained mild smoke damages. Investigations are still underway to uncover the det ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Air Wing Department at the Abu Dhabi Police conducted six air ambulance missions last April in line with its ongoing humanitarian efforts to save lives. The missions included two assignments to transfer patients from Ghayathi Hospital. The first mission involved relocating a child, age 3, suffering from second degree burns to Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The second mission involved the transfer of a senior citizen, age 67, suffering from an acute illness to Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

The third situation that required an air ambulance involved the transfer of a female Emirati, age 56, from Al Sila Hospital to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi due to losing consciousness and experiencing tremors.

The Air Wing carried out the three other humanitarian missions in Delma, Al Hail Island, and Al Hayer.

The fourth mission involved the transportation of an Emirati, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ was crowned champion of the Futsal Five-a-side Championship. The championship that was organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department was held at the Aisha Bint Abi Baker Secondary School in Abu Dhabi, with participation of 20 departments.

During the final match, the Department of Community Police team defeated the Al Ain Police Directorate 3/2. In the matches for the third and fourth place, the Operations Department team ranked third, after beating the Special Tasks Department’s team 2/1.

Player Ahmad Al Dawla from the Operations Department was crowned MVP of the Championship, while player Saud Al Shaiba of Al Ain Police Directorate, was named best goalkeeper.

Colonel Mohammed bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General at the Abu Dhabi ... Read more »

Al Muhairi: Instilling International Best Concepts in Police Work

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Social Support Centers Department, and in cooperation with the ICT Department, has launched the “Learn essential lessons before you suffer their consequences” campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the social risks on the young generations, which result from overexposure to new technologies and applications that have become a necessity.

The ceremony was attended by Brigadier Omair Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police. He explained that the campaign reflects the goals envisioned by the police leadership, by instilling the best international concepts of police work, which advocate interaction with all segments of society. He also commended the concerted efforts exerted by all entities to promote safety and security, and called upon e ... Read more »

Contributes to achieving community security and safety

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In a recently held Ministry of Interior Council, participants called for establishing the culture of reporting crime and spreading this practice in its various forms. The council, entitled “The Culture of Reporting Crime and its Impact on Society”, was hosted by UAE national Saeed Mohammed Khalaf Al Rumaithi in Al Ain.

Participants emphasized that through establishing such a culture, the community would subsequently benefit in the areas of security and safety. They also called for concerted and unified efforts in addressing negative behaviors through active community participation.

Saeed Al Rumaithi, the council’s host, stressed the importance of promoting the awareness culture in society and particularly emphasized its impact on youth. He pointed out that in order to preserve the security of society, there nee ... Read more »

En honneur du patrimoine responsable de la production industrielle moderne de silicones

WATERFORD, New York. - Jeudi 14 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) célèbre l’invention du processus permettant la production industrielle de silicones. En mai 1940, la découverte monumentale du processus de réaction directe par le chimiste expérimental de GE, Eugene G. Rochow a tracé la voie vers l’innovation scientifique qui s’est traduite par l’application de silicones dans des milliers de produits qui touchent presque tous les aspects de la vie quotidienne.

Aujourd’hui, cette division patrimoine de GE est devenue la fructueuse et diverse société de silicones, Momentive Performance Materials. « Pendant 75 ans, cette entreprise s’est fièrement développée sur la base de la découverte du Dr Rochow et est devenue un leader du marché en lancement de produits de silicone », exp ... Read more »

 La position contradictoire de l'OMS sur le risque doit être renforcée, déclarent 190 scientifiques

NEW YORK - Jeudi 14 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aujourd'hui, 190 scientifiques de 39 pays ont fait appel aux Nations Unies, aux états membres de l'ONU et à l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), leur demandant d'adopter des directives plus protectrices quant à l'exposition aux champs électromagnétiques (CEM) et à la technologie sans fil face à un risque de plus en plus évident. Ces expositions sont une forme de pollution environnementale qui augmente rapidement dans le monde entier.

L' « Appel international des scientifiques au sujet des CEM » demande au Secrétaire Général et aux organismes affiliés à l'ONU de promouvoir des mesures préventives afin de limiter les expositions aux CEM, et d'éduquer le public sur les risques sanitaires, en particulier pour les enfants et les femmes enceintes.

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TOURMALINE-MM4 study will evaluate investigational oral proteasome inhibitor ixazomib in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who responded to initial therapy and have not received autologous stem cell transplant

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan. - Tuesday, May 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase 3 TOURMALINE-MM4 study of investigational oral ixazomib. This is a superiority study designed to demonstrate whether sustained proteasome inhibition, delivered orally, improves the long term clinical outcomes of people living with multiple myeloma.

The Phase 3 TOURMALINE-MM-4 study will evaluate the role of ixazomib maintenance therapy compared with placebo on the primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have responded to initial therapy and have not undergone an autologo ... Read more »

Honoring legacy behind modern industrial production of silicones

WATERFORD, N.Y. - Tuesday, May 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) is celebrating the invention of the process enabling the industrial production of silicones. In May of 1940, GE research chemist Eugene G. Rochow’s monumental discovery of the direct reaction process began the journey of scientific innovation that has led to the application of silicones in thousands of products that touch almost every aspect of daily life.

Today, that legacy division of GE is the thriving, diverse silicones company Momentive Performance Materials. “For 75 years, this business has proudly built on Dr. Rochow’s foundation to become a global leader in market firsts for silicone products,” said Jack Boss, President and CEO of Momentive. “From the silicone rubber soles that enabled man to walk on the moon for the first time to our cutti ... Read more »

 WHO’s conflicting stance on risk needs strengthening, says 190 scientists

NEW YORK - Tuesday, May 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today 190 scientists from 39 nations submitted an appeal to the United Nations, UN member states and the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting they adopt more protective exposure guidelines for electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless technology in the face of increasing evidence of risk. These exposures are a rapidly growing form of environmental pollution worldwide.

The “International EMF Scientist Appeal” asks the Secretary General and UN affiliated bodies to encourage precautionary measures, to limit EMF exposures, and to educate the public about health risks, particularly to children and pregnant women.

The Appeal highlights WHO’s conflicting positions about EMF risk. WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified Radiofrequency radiation as a Group 2B & ... Read more »