Annual US$4 million prize rewards individuals, organisations and schools making a positive impact in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Submissions and nominations for the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize opened today. The Prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools who have made significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and sustainability

Submissions will open globally across five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and Global High Schools. In the Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also be accepted.

Submissions and nominations are accepted online at: www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com.

"Throughout history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage innovation,” said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ah ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Award for Smart Applications’ Assessment Committee has concluded their third assessment of ideas and proposals submitted for the Award at the countrywide level.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior indicated that the results will be announced on Sunday. Prizes will be distributed during a grand ceremony to be held in Abu Dhabi.

Colonel Al Dhaheri noted that this award reflects the directives set for the implementation of the Smart Government, in pursuance of the higher leadership’s vision. He also indicated that the award supports creativity and innovative individuals and promotes the concept of efficient team work between academic institutions and government agencies.

For her part, Major Dana Humaid, fr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 31st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Western Region’s Traffic and Patrols Section at Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate organized a traffic awareness booth at "Maarifa 2014” Exhibition. This exhibition was organized by Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) at Madinat Zayed City in the Western Region, as per the traffic safety strategy and social communication methodology.

"This traffic exhibition falls under the traffic education plan for 2014 to enrich the traffic cultural knowledge among society segments in the Western Region in general, and school, colleges and university students in particular,” said Major Mohammed Saif Al Khaili, Acting Chief of the Section. He added that taking part in the exhibition comes in line with the traffic safety strategy and social communication methodology to enhance traffic safety.

For his part, Captain Abdul Rahman Al Ali, Public Relations Branch Manager in the Western Region, ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 31st 2014

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police decorated 4 officers from the directorate with their new ranks. The officers, from the departments of Clubs and Sports Activities, Transport and Workshops, Engineering Projects, Purchasing and Stores, were promoted by virtue of the Ministerial Decree No. 650/2013.

Major General Badran congratulated the newly promoted officers. He also stressed the commitment of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to motivate officers and police staff members to develop their abilities and improve work performance, so as to maintain excellence and quality in police and security work.

Furthermore, he encouraged the promoted officers to cooperate to support and implement the Abu Dhabi Police’s distinguished policy within an integrated approach, which see ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

DuBiotech, the Biotechnology and Research Park dedicated to facilitating and fostering growth of the UAE’s life sciences, and Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) gathered academic and industry experts to discuss the findings of a recent report highlighting the lack of trained workers in the sector and its effect on the development of the UAE’s healthcare industry.  

The discussion was moderated by Marwan Abdulaziz, Executive Director of DuBiotech and attended by Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster, Dr. Zeydan Abuissa, Country Manger & GEP Lead, Gulf and Levant, Pfizer Gulf FZ LLC, Omar Khan, CEO, Dayarn Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health, Bilal Al Sabbash, Deloitte & Touche, Director - Healthcare Technologies and Dr. Tessa Dunseath, Executive Director, Michigan State University.

The findings of a Workforce Planning Study by DIAC in conjunc ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 29th 2014

The Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police organized a workshop to brief employees from the Director General’s office, the Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security, and the Strategic and Performance Development General Directorate on the environment and occupational health and safety management systems.

Captain Nasser Abdullah Al Sa’idi, Training Branch Manager at the Directorate General of Central Operations, and Ahmed Al Shaer from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health participated in the workshop. The event addressed the concept and the definition of environment and occupational health and safety in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It also introduced attendees to the ISO 14001 standards for environment management and the OHSAS 18001 standards for occupational health and safety management.

The workshop also reviewed the list of risks in work environmen ... Read more »

Le lancement de nouveaux signaux de terminaux maritimes spécifiques permet de renforcer les équipements solides et abordables de communications maritimes

DUBAI, Émirats Arabes Unis - Dimanche 2 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La société Thuraya Télécommunications, un des plus grands  fournisseurs de téléphonie mobile par satellite au monde, a lancé son premier terminal maritime à large bande  puisqu’il permet de renforcer sa concentration sur ce segment en croissance.

Thuraya Orion IP est un terminal maritime spécifique à large bande fabriqué par la société limitée Hughes Network Systems, (Hughes), le leader mondial en solutions par satellite à large bande. Capable du transfert des données à des débits allant jusqu'à 444kbps, Thuraya Orion IP renforce le réseau hautement fiable et peu encombré de la société, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 31st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior recently organized a workshop on human resources policies at the Ministry of Interior.

The workshop was held at the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) in the Al Bateen Executive Airport, and included lectures delivered by Colonel Dr. Jassim Al Bakr, Deputy Director of the Federal Police School and Head of the Human Resources Policies Suggestions team at the Ministry. It tackled the policies for accepting gifts and donations, Emiratisation, recruitment and selection. A number of officers from the Human Resources Department at the Ministry of Interior and the various police headquarters across the country took part in the workshop.

Colonel Al Bakr stressed the importance of implementing restrictions on accepting gifts, among employee ... Read more »

Indulge in some tempting Swiss roll cakes from Dofreeze Euro Cake

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Send your taste buds on a joy ride with The Swiss Roll Cake range from Dofreeze Euro Cake. It comes in a range of sizes with a selection of yummy flavours to choose from.

The Swiss Rolls are available in the Jumbo size, which can be a pleasurable delight for the whole gang, be it family or friends. Whether you like to stick to the simple Vanilla, the fun strawberry, the tangy orange or everybody’s favourite, chocolate; there is an option for everyone at Euro Cake.

The mini Swiss Rolls come in two flavours as well; sweet strawberry and the desirable chocolate. Also, the Swiss Rolls are available in a mini pack containing two rolls to please your sugar cravings on the go. Since the Swiss roll is every kid’s favourite indulgence, you might want to treat your little ones with different flavours. Also become the star of the par ... Read more »

Launch of new maritime-specific terminal signals increased focus on providing robust and affordable maritime communications

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has launched its first dedicated maritime broadband terminal as it strengthens its focus on this growing segment.

Thuraya Orion IP is a maritime-specific broadband terminal manufactured by Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions. Capable of data transfer at rates up to 444kbps, Thuraya Orion IP leverages the Company’s highly reliable and uncongested network, with Maritime Broadband pricing packages to provide the best value for connectivity available to users in the shipping sector.

Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya said, "At a time when the other players are either increasing prices or expecting their customers to upg ... Read more »

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COLOMBES, France - Thursday, January 30th 2014

Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd, together with its consulting partner company Mobilemate Telecommunication P/L, has successfully launched Mobile Money services nationally in The Republic of Union of Myanmar, relying on its solution.

This first national mobile money service, offered in both English and Myanmar, is based on OT’s MoreMagic m:Wallet. It notably includes person-to-person transfer, agent-assisted cash-in/-out, air time top-up, salary disbursements, and merchant payments.

Started in major cities at the end of 2013, the service will progressively extend to all localities in Myanmar. By end of 2014, there will be over 6000 agents, with expected double-digit growth over the next 5 years. The services will eventually serve more than 80% of the population, giving them acce ... Read more »

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COLOMBES, France - Dimanche 2 Février 2014

Oberthur Technologies, un leader mondial dans les solutions de sécurité numérique pour la mobilité, annonce ce jour, qu’en s’appuyant sur sa solution, Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd a lancé avec succès des services nationaux de Mobile Money en Birmanie, avec Mobilemate Telecommunication P/L, son partenaire en expertise-conseil.

Ce premier service national de Mobile Money, proposé en birman et en anglais, est basé sur le m :Wallet MoreMagic d’OT. Il permet notamment les transferts de personne à personne, le dépôt et le retrait d’argent liquide auprès d’agents, le rechargement de crédit mobile, le versement de salaires et le paiement dans des commerces.

Lancé dans des grandes villes dès la fin 2013, le service s’étendra progressivement à toutes les villes de Birmanie. D’ici fin 2014, le nombre d’agents sera de ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & PARIS - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Paris:ETL) announced today that the two companies have concluded a series of agreements including a comprehensive settlement of legal proceedings concerning the right to operate at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position and containing long-term commercial as well as frequency coordination elements.

The first agreement ends the arbitral procedure between Eutelsat and SES that was initiated in October 2012 under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. The dispute concerned a right of use of 500 MHz spectrum at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position. Eutelsat ceased to operate this spectrum on 3 October 2013 and SES has operated this spectrum since that date. The dispute over this right of use has now been resolved, with SES continuing to operate its satellites at this location, and Eutelsat indepe ... Read more »