ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The registration of UAE citizens, GCC nationals, expatriate residents and visa holders started on Sunday at the Galleria Mall in Abu Dhabi for the E-Ports Project.
The enrollment process witnessed a large turnout of applicants, as the number of registered people reached 505 on the first day.
The Ministry of Interior urged the targeted groups to register for the E-Ports Project at the allocated location in the mall. The process will continue until next Thursday, January 9th, from 10 AM until 10 PM.
For his part, Major Mohammad Ahmad Al Za’abi, Director of the E-Ports Project, said that in order to register for the project, applicants are required to bring their original passports. "The enrolment process is free of charge and takes no longer than 20 seconds. There is a designated area for women and people with special needs,” said Al Za’abi.
In conclusion, Major Al Za’abi emphasized that the proje ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Emergency and Public Safety Department at Abu Dhabi Police has set up a defibrillation device at the Mushrif Mall on Thursday. This step was taken as a response to the police leadership’s directions, to install defibrillators in public places across the UAE.

A special team from the Emergency and Public Safety Department has taken the responsibility of training the Mushrif Mall staff members on how to operate the device. This will benefit the mall’s customers.

Mr. Wajeb Al Khouri, the Mall Manager praised this gesture which aims to maintain the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors as well. He pointed out to the importance of having such devices in public places, and expressed his thanks to the Abu Dhabi Police for its efforts in training the mall’s staff members on how to operate the device when necessary.

The Emergency and Public Safety Department had installed defibrillati ... Read more »

SEOUL, South Korea - Monday, January 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Earnix, a leading provider of integrated pricing and customer analytics software for banks and insurers, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. ("SFM”) today announced that SFM, a multinational insurance company based in Seoul, South Korea and part of the Samsung Corporation, has selected Earnix to enhance the company’s pricing capabilities. SFM, South Korea’s largest non-life insurer, will use the Earnix Insurance solution to better understand its customers and improve pricing management capabilities for its personal lines auto business.

SFM has entered into a long-term partnership to implement Earnix Insurance, during which Earnix will help SFM to advance its pricing technology and bring cutting-edge pricing strategies to market in the future without reliance on external resources.

"Following a thorough evaluation process, Earnix impressed us with dynamic analytics solutions th ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 2nd 2014

13 police officers from Sharjah Police attended the first practical application course for identifying disaster victims. The course aimed to address the challenges faced when identifying victims of disasters. It was organized by the Victims Affairs Office at the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) at the General Directorate of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, in cooperation with the Officers Training Institute and the Crime Scene Village in Ajman.

The graduation ceremony was attended by Major Ali Al Muhairi, Director of the Victim Affairs Office and Lieutenant Adnan Ali Al Hosani, Training Branch Manager.

The course was taught by Steve Sergeant, victim identification expert from the Victims Affairs Office of the Crisis and Disaster Management Department. It tackled several topics, namely; the data and procedures related to i ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior's Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Security Challenges, which will be held along with the International Security, Safety and National Resilience Exhibition "ISNR 2014”, discussed the final version of the scientific program and work papers that the experts and specialists compiled that examine security, safety and national resilience. These programs and papers will be presented during the exhibition that the Ministry of Interior is organizing in collaboration with Reed Exhibitions, which will take place in Abu Dhabi on April, 1-3, 2014.

Brigadier Saeed Salim Al Henki, Director General of Finance & Support Services at the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Organizing Scientific Committee of (ISNR) Conference, headed the committee meeting and reviewed a number of issues, reviewed notes about the exhibition location, and expressed the need for the ... Read more »

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AMSTERDAM - Monday, January 6th 2014

Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is expanding its portfolio of Cinterion® Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions to include an M2M-grade LTE wireless module. The compact Cinterion PLS8 solution is transforming the M2M industry by providing LTE connectivity for advanced "Internet of Things" (IoT) applications including connected car systems, video signage solutions and NFC applications.

Following the successful introduction of the first carrier-certified LTE solution to the automotive market, Gemalto is now expanding LTE connectivity to the industrial sector with its new PLS8 solution. The PLS8 follows the widely adopted format of Cinterion® modules and is ideal for integration in the smallest M2M solutions. This dense footprint allows usage in multiple types of compact high reliability devices, from mHealth pedometers to stealthy h ... Read more »

Based on the Emirates Government Excellence Program

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior has announced that the Customer Service Excellence Diploma program will begin on January 5th, 2014. A total of 378 staff members have enrolled in the program, which was launched by the ministry in cooperation with Etisalat Academy.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior stated that the diploma is based on the Emirates Government Excellence Program, with a view to attain the 7-star level in the provision of government services. It also reinforces the efforts exerted by government agencies to advance customer service methods, and improve customers’ experience while dealing with federal entities.

These remarks were made by Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj A ... Read more »

Provide awareness and vehicle repair services

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 2nd 2014

The old police photo gallery, which was organized by the Western Region Police Directorate on the sidelines of the "Liwa International Festival” (Tal Moreeb), attracted festival goers who were acquainted with the ADP’s stages of development and evolution. The community police officers communicated with the visitors and participants and informed them about the police services that are provided to the public.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate, urged the visitors and participants to abide by the traffic laws and contact the police entities to get answers to any of their queries. He also urged them to take caution while driving on the road leading to the festival and to abide by speed limits to maintain their safety and the safety of others. He also urged them to comply with the police entities’ instr ... Read more »