Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters organized a ceremony to honor a number of outstanding initiative submitters from the Directorate General of Finance & Support Services, the Directorate General of Security and Ports Affairs, and the Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks, in recognition of their leading efforts in police work. Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ also honored the Transport and Workshops Department team for their efforts undertaken in converting 522 vehicles of the police cars fleet to run on natural gas, as an eco-friendly alternative to fuel to reduce pollution. This step stems out of a firm belief in the importance of participating in environmental development and leading by example using alternative, eco-friendly energy.
Major General Badran highly commended the efforts exerted by the honorees ... Read more »

PARIS - Monday, January 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

WIN 2014 Symposium

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in personalized cancer medicine is proud to announce that AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC have joined the Consortium. WIN is a unique global network of leading academics, industries, payors and patient advocacy organizations working to make cancer precision medicine a reality for patients worldwide. "It was formed on the premise that WIN members can accomplish together what no single institution can do alone” said Vladimir Lazar founder and Chief Operating Officer. WIN’s goal is to significantly improve survival and quality of life of cancer patients in the next three years. Today WIN counts 32 members in 5 continents.

"We are thrilled that AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC have become members of WIN,” stated Dr. John Mendelsohn, Chairman. "With their advanced portfolios, innovations, technical capabilities and talented scientists, the new me ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 25th 2014

The Ministry of Interior launched the second edition of the Minister of Interior’s Award for Scientific Research for its staff members. This step falls in line with the ministry’s pivotal efficient role to enhance delivery of services across all its sectors. It also stems out of the Ministry of Interior’s belief in the importance of scientific research, and its instrumental role in advancing communities.

The Award’s Board of Trustees approved the technical standards for the researches participating in the Award during its meeting that was recently held at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees.

The board decided to accept online entries for the Award. The relevant application form wa ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As many as 37,837 individuals from the public and private sectors, as well as from the education sector benefited from 483 traffic awareness lectures organized by the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police during 2013.

In pursuance of the social communication methodology and the Abu Dhabi Police priority goal to make roads safer, the section has broadcasted a total of 947 radio awareness messages, and published approximately 1370 awareness media messages, with a view to enhance traffic safety for all road users.

Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police stated that the section has conducted an assessment of the campaigns’ outcomes, to be used as criteria to develop further programs. "The Department endeavors to keep abreast of best awareness-raising practices b ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Alrowad IT Solutions organized a ceremony to honor its employees and partners. This accolade aims to recognize employees’ efforts and motivate them to exert further excellence and innovation, and to acknowledge the partners’ cooperation to develop the company's services.

Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, attended the honoring ceremony held at the Police Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a number of officers and partners.

Colonel Anwar Al Mulla, General Manager of Alrowad IT Solutions stressed that the company's achievements sum up the excellence it has managed to maintain thanks to the efforts of its employees, who work as one team and use their expertise to improve the quality of service that the company has achieved throughout its history.

In his speech at the event, Colonel Al Mulla urged the employees to show creativity and innovatio ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center organized a (brain Storming) session as per the UAE Government strategy for the exchange of opinions and suggestions to achieve development leaps in work fields.

Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, Head of Human Rights Department in the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Juveniles Care Center Steering Committee, chaired the session in the presence of Colonel Dr. Abdullah Muhammed Bu Hindi, Director of Al Mafraq Juvenile Care Center, and a number of Officers in the Center.

"The aim of this session is to motivate and encourage participants to adopt group thinking to create innovative thoughts and engage employees in decision making,” said Colonel Dr. Abdullah Muhammed Bu Hindi in his speech. He stressed the importance of sharing opinions and suggestions, and unleashing new ideas that contribute in the development and progress of the Center.

Brigadier ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Saif Ali Al Kutbi, Police College Director in Abu Dhabi attended a rehearsal for the graduation ceremony of the 24th batch of recruits and male university graduates and the 8th batch of female university graduates. The rehearsal took place at the training field of the Police College in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of heads of departments and chiefs of sections, along with a number of Police College officers and instructors supervising the courses.

Al Kutbi urged the graduates to focus on exerting more efforts in order to reach the highest levels, wishing them luck and success in their future careers.

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War on crime

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Al Suwaidi: Ministry of Interior is leading a complete war on drug dealers

Colonel Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, revealed a series of achievements accomplished recently by the ministry in its war against drugs on the local, regional and international levels. The ministry’s efforts led to drug busts and the seizure of more than 11 tons of different drugs last year.

Al Suwaidi said: "These huge amounts of drugs are capable, if they were to reach society, of destroying the lives of thousands of people. Were it not for the attention of drug fighting forces, honest citizens and close regional cooperation, these drugs could take people’s souls and savings in a disgusting, criminal way. We shall not forget the support bestowed by the homeland leadership to the concerned authorit ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended a memorandum of understanding signing event between Abu Dhabi Police and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The event was held at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Based on the above mentioned memorandum, UNODC certified the UAE, represented by the Forensic Evidence Department at the Directorate General of Security and Ports Affairs of Abu Dhabi Police, as a regional office for the MENA region. The Forensic Evidence Department will be responsible for providing forensic evidence services in: drugs and chemical precursor analysis, guns and ammunition testing, documents and forged documents certification.

UNODC also certified forensic evidence experts at Abu Dhabi Police as international experts for the specified services.

Colonel Abdurrahman Al Hamma ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As many as 7,000 students benefitted from the Traffic Village that was recently organized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police in the Bada bint Saud touristic region in Al Ain. The village aims to promote traffic safety efforts and raise awareness among young people of motorbike dangers on internal and external roads as well as sandy areas. It also aims to reduce serious traffic accidents that cause deaths and severe injuries.

Major Salah Abdullah Al Humairi, Chief of the Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section, said: "The Traffic Village was organized in cooperation with a number of entities, namely; the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC); the Al Ain Civil Defense Department; the Al Ain Municipality; the Emergency and Public Safety Section in Al Ain; and the Community Police Section. These activities are part of the 2014 traffic awareness plan and the ‘Beware of Motorbike Dangers ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Mussafah Police Station, in collaboration with the Municipality of Mussafah and the Merryland International School, carried out an environmental initiative under the slogan: "Emirates our Environment’. As many as sixty students from the school, in cooperation with the Community Police Branch, conducted a clean-up of the area opposite to the police station, picking up the trash, specifically plastic waste, which has a serious impact on the environment.

Major Sultan Saeed Al Raisi, Director of Musaffah Station at the Peripheral Areas Police Directorate, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the school’s administration for its keenness to raise its students’ awareness and enhance the culture of environmental consciousness, and thanked them for contributing to the protection of the environment.

It is worth mentioning that the Mussafah Police Station participated in the "Green Apple Day” events ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai’s International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) is a self-contained community comprising the crème de la crème of residential abodes complete with the best of schooling, university, hospitality and recreational facilities.

Blending visually-appealing Mediterranean and Arabic elements with much finesse, Qasr Sabah emanates understated luxury. While the golden domes and intricate nature motifs in gold finish are a reflection of the beautiful architecture of two great world cultures, the development’s brilliant white façade with special crack-resistant GRC cladding exudes freshness and solidity.

Everything about Qasr Sabah stands out. If its exteriors spell royalty, then its plush interiors, embellished with the highest quality of stone, wood and metal works add elegance and cheer – building blocks for a cherished dream home.

In 2015, when form in its exquisite finality emerges from desi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

One driver died, while a local woman and an African woman sustained moderate injuries, in a 5-vehicle pile-up that took place on Tuesday morning on the highway near Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi. The two that were injured were transferred to Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital and Mafraq Hospital, while the body of the deceased was moved to the Preventive Medicine Clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. Lieutenant Colonel Jamal Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that the deceased’s vehicle caught fire. "The traffic patrols managed to return traffic flow to normal,” said Lieutenant Colonel Al Ameri. Lieutenant Colonel Al Ameri urged motorists to abide by traffic regulations, anticipate potential surprises on the road, exercise caution, reduce speed when approaching areas where traffic is diverted due to road work and construction, and leave eno ... Read more »

DETROIT - Lundi 27 Janvier 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Comau va mettre en vitrine sa technologie au sein de l’exposition Ford au salon international de l’automobile d’Amérique du Nord
    Les liens entre Comau et Ford remontent à plus de 40 ans
    Avec l’utilisation de logiciels spécialisés et de la technologie de l’automatisation, l’industrie automobile des États-Unis est à la tête d’une renaissance manufacturière

North American International Auto Show 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) Comau fait une démonstration de la toute dernière technologie d’assemblage de carrosserie au sein de l’exposition de Ford Motor Company au salon international 2014 de l’automobile d’Amérique du Nord (NAIAS) de Detroit, du 13 au 26 janvier 2014.

« C’est un honneur de pouvoir présenter comment notre technologie soutient Ford et d’aider à fêter le 100e anniversaire de la chaîne de montage mé ... Read more »