ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, honored the chairman and council members of the Police Sports Association; as well as the executives and players of the shooting, swimming, and karate police teams. The UAE police team won the General Excellence Shield and first place at the first edition of the GCC Police Games, which took place in sister country Kuwait. The team won 14 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals. HH Sheikh Saif praised the UAE Police National Shooting Team’s achievement, noting that these positive results were realized as a result of the police heroes’ efforts. He wished that the national team would achieve further milestones and greater results, commensurate with the reputation and status of the UAE police. HH Sheikh Saif congratulated the team members for this achievement, wishing them further luck and success. Held on t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ninth Sporting Events for Ministry of Interior (MoI) staff members have kicked off. The events are organized by the Police Sports Association in Abu Dhabi for members of the sectors and departments at the MoI. Six sectors will be taking part in the events: General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Undersecretary Sector; Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector; Assistant Undersecretary for Resources and Support Services Sector; General Headquarter of the Civil Defense Sector; and Police College Sector. The competitions include five-a-side and seven-a-side football, beach volleyball, tug of war, pistol shooting, bowling, running, race walking, table tennis, cultural competitions for male and female members, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ninth Sporting Events for Ministry of Interior (MoI) staff members have kicked off. The events are organized by the Police Sports Association in Abu Dhabi for members of the sectors and departments at the MoI. Six sectors will be taking part in the events: General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Undersecretary Sector; Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector; Assistant Undersecretary for Resources and Support Services Sector; General Headquarter of the Civil Defense Sector; and Police College Sector. The competitions include five-a-side and seven-a-side football, beach volleyball, tug of war, pistol shooting, bowling, running, race walking, table tennis, cultural competitions for male and female members, ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Sunday, March 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Red, the starring animated character voiced by US star Jason Sudeikis in the upcoming “The Angry Birds Movie,” was named Honorary Ambassador for Green on the International Day of Happiness today at the United Nations. The appointment of Red is part of the #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet campaign to help the world body promote the International Day of Happiness, which is observed on March 20 each year, and encourage people to take action against climate change and its impacts. The International Day of Happiness recognizes that Gross Domestic Product alone cannot measure the wealth and well-being of a country’s population and a more inclusive, equitable, balanced and sustainable approach to growth and development is key to being happy. After United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Red as Honorary Ambassador for Green, the campaign was presented to hundreds of young people in the iconic General Assembly Hall of the United Nations. Th ... Read more »

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France - Lundi 21 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Les résultats détaillés de l'étude de phase IIA du candidat vaccin contre le VIH de Biosantech qui avait pour objectif principal la démonstration de la réduction du rebond virémique et de celui de l'ADN pro-viral après arrêt momentané de la trithérapie, viennent d’être publiés par la revue scientifique Retrovirology. Ils démontrent en particulier que trois patients sont toujours en ADN viral non détectable, 24 mois après injection du candidat vaccin. Fort de ces résultats, Biosantech annonce son intention de passer à une évaluation à grande échelle au cours de l'année 2016 afin d’être en mesure de solliciter une autorisation de mise sur le marché (AMM) dès le second semestre 2018 Conférence de presse par Corinne Treger : Jeudi 16 mars 2016 à 11heures – Hôtel Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port – 36 boulevard Charles Livon 13007 Marseille Biosantech, annonce aujourd'hui la publication dans Retrovirology des résulta ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, March 21st 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Last week eminent election leaders gathered in London for the annual meeting of the International Elections Advisory Council (IEAC). The council provides unrivalled insights to Smartmatic, the world’s leading election technology and services provider. Leaders in the field of election administration from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas gathered to discuss a wide array of election-related topics and focused on how technology can help to strengthen democracy globally. The third annual meeting marked the appointment of two new members, Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega who previously served as Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Dr Leonardo Valdés Zurita, who served as President Councillor of the Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico. Richard Soudriette, IEAC Chairman said: “We discussed how technology offers the opportunity to apply 21st century solutions to some of the challen ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha'far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior attended today (Wednesday) the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Police College and Rabdan Academy on cooperation in education and training. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016). The MoU was signed by Colonel Waleed Al Shamesi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Police College, and Dr. Faisal Obaid Al Ayyan, Executive Vice President, Rabdan Academy, in the presence of officials from both sides. The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation and communication between both parties, in the areas of training and education; to exchange information, knowledge and experiences and take advantage of the various activities and active participations in all relevant ... Read more »

Pan Bahar Presents Times of India Film Awards in Partnership with Gulf Air & Splash in Association with Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Rising Uttar Pradesh, Capital Group & Rach Entertainment, Datsun. Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Bajirao Mastani wins the maximum number of awards across categories Amitabh Bachchan felicitated with the Living Legend Award Deepika and Ranveer win Jodi of the Year TOIFA 2016 – Bollywood’s most celebrated awards show wraps up with a full house at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai Sports City. With the wave of the most popular celebrities at the event, it was a complete entertainment gala for the Dubai fans. Along with the awards, Bollywood celebrities also won the audiences’ hearts with their performances, heartwarming speeches and special tributes. The hosts for the evening, Riteish Deshmukh and Parineeti Chopra had the audience in splits with their perfect comic timing, quirky comments and playful interactions with ... Read more »

Under the Patronage of Hazza bin Zayed ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior inaugurated on Tuesday the activities of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016). The event is organized by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) in collaboration with Reed Exhibitions at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC), from 15-17 March. HH Sheikh Saif confirmed that the 7th edition of the exhibition comes at a time when all of our national institutions have gained further experience and expertise in organizing international specialized exhibitions, as per the best international standards. They are inspired by the thoughts of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Presiden ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] HE Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police visited the different pavilions at the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016). The exhibition, which is organized by the Ministry of Interior in the UAE, is held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 15 to 17 March HE Major General Al Rumaithi met with a number of the exhibiting companies’ representatives and toured the exhibition’s different sections to examine the latest in security systems, equipment and techniques used in police and security work, notably law enforcement and crime prevention. HE Major General Al Rumaithi praised the event’s high level of organization, the participating countries and the quality of systems and equipment displayed. He also stressed on the importance of organizing such conferences, which “represent an ideal opportunity for police ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Whilst it is commendable that 2015 witnessed lesser home burglaries than in 2014, it is alarming that 289 families residing in the UAE had been devastated by home burglaries. (Ref: Gulf News dated 16.3.16) Qatar Insurance Company’s retail arm QIC Insured’s statistics reveal that less than one percent of its customers’ in the UAE have their valuables covered with home contents insurance, which effectively would imply that maximum three of these 289 families would have had their losses covered. “Effects of crimes such as theft and burglary can become a lot more magnified because of the financial losses that are associated with it”, comments Frederik Bisbjerg, Executive Vice President, MENA Retail from QIC Insured.” Frederik adds, “We have witnessed this trend in many instances; people believe that since their apartment or villa is insured, their home contents or valuables would be insured too - which explains why mor ... Read more »

While Inaugurating the Smart Travel System at Abu Dhabi International Airport ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated today the ‘Smart Travel System’ at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The system allows travelers to enjoy a personal travel experience, by which they can quickly finalize their travel procedures from the moment they arrive to the airport and until they board the plane. The system allows travelers to check-in easily while they are waiting in front of the counter to receive their boarding pass, and then head straight to the e-gate and finalize their travel procedures without the hassle of visiting the passport control and waiting endlessly in front of the counter. The ‘Smart Travel System’ provides services to process travel procedures and check in luggage , as well as e-gates to validate travelers’ passports data and face recogn ... Read more »

Takeda concède sous licence à Outpost ses droits mondiaux sur un nouveau principe actif au stade clinique pour le traitement potentiel de l'incontinence d'urine à l'effort OSAKA, Japon & MENLO PARK, Californie - Lundi 21 Mars 2016 [ME NewsWire] Frazier dirige un financement de série A de 41 millions USD avec Adams Street Partners, Novo A/S, et Vivo Capital (BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO : 4502) et Frazier Healthcare Partners ont annoncé aujourd'hui la formation d'Outpost Medicine, une société biopharmaceutique axée sur le développement de nouveaux traitements pour des maladies et des troubles urologiques et gynécologiques. En échange pour des termes financiers non divulgués, Takeda a concédé à Outpost une licence exclusive portant sur les droits de développement et de commercialisation à l'échelle mondiale d'OP-233 (anciennement TAK-233), un produit candidat au stade clinique en cours d'étude pour le traitement de l'incontinence d'urine à l'effort. ... Read more »

Experts hail the hospitality and professional organization of the event ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The activities of the International Conference for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016) held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council have concluded on Thursday evening. The event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, was officially inaugurated by Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. A total of 530 exhibiting companies from 57 countries took part in the global event, which also hosted 200 high-level official delegations and government buyers from 20 countries. The seventh edition of ISNR witnessed the participation of 60 world-renowned lec ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire] MoI staff member and Former runner in the UAE’s National Athletics Team, Rashid Butti Al Qubaisi, has claimed quota place in the Spartan Race World Championship in the USA, after ranking in fifth position at the XDubai Spartan race. Al Qubaisi qualified among more than 5000 runners of different age categories and 21 countries, who took part in the XDubai Spartan race, regarded as one of the toughest endurance races that require high physical fitness. The race features three different stages and categories that include a 30 km obstacle sprint and athletic competitions that require physical fitness and high preparation. For more information about: The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE Follow us and check our Social Media feeds on: YouTube, Facebook, Google +, Instagram and Twitter The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. ... Read more »