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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 19th 2014

The Saaed Company for Traffic Systems recently announced its strategy that aims to establish a sustainable Emiratisation process to attract more young Emirati staff members and raise the percentage of its Emirati employees. This came in light of the expansion and the growth of its operations in the Northern Emirates, so as to achieve the higher leadership’s visions and directives to supply the labor market with Emirati employees that are able to drive the economic growth of the state.

Kholoud Al Musallam, Director of the Human Resources Department at Saaed Company for Traffic Systems,noted that the company’s participation in the 16th edition of the  National Career Exhibition , which is taking place from 19th -21st February, at Expo Centre Sharjah, falls  in line with providing  job opportunities to Emirati nationals and establishing a sustainable Emiratisation process.
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New structure to drive strong returns, rising investor confidence, Optimism on Expo 2020

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

TASWEEK Real Estate Development and Marketing PJSC – an advisor and solutions provider serving the real estate markets, has adopted a new organizational structure to manage the positive growth in the UAE real estate sector, driven by the increasing confidence and heightened optimism among the investors and buyers in the country.

The restructuring in its organizational structure comes amidst the TASWEEK study which revealed that the real estate industry offers amazing returns on investments between 9% and 12% per annum in the short and long-term. The TASWEEK study also emphasized that the contribution of the UAE real estate sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product [GDP] would touch AED 118 billion by the end of 2014, staging a steady growth trend from AED 108.2 billion in 2013.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A Pakistani man who set heavy vehicles and a caravan on fire, was unaware of the fact that he would be arrested by Abu Dhabi Police in due time. Abu Dhabi Police arrested the convict after he burned one caravan, 8 vehicles including 4 trucks, 2 buses, and 2 tankers, in the Western Region "Al Gharbia.”

A 23 years old Pakistani intentionally set vehicles and caravans on fire. Fortunately, no causalities were reported, but the financial losses were estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of Dirhams.

The Western Region Police Directorate announced that it has recently received consecutive reports about an unidentified suspect that burned, within a short time frame, a caravan, in addition to 8 heavy vehicles including 4 trucks, 2 buses, and 2 tankers. The vehicles were parked at night in sandy areas in Ghayathi city.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior briefed its Libyan counterpart’s delegation on its electronic passport experience, its phases, as well as the legislation and regulations applicable in this context.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Resources and Support Services, met the Libyan delegation, headed by Colonel Mustafa Ali Mohammed Al Arish, Legal Counsel with the Libyan Passports Department. Both parties exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.

The delegation examined the experience of the Ministry of Interior in issuing electronic passports during a visit to the Directorate General of Naturalization, at the Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Naturalization, Residence and Ports Affairs’ office.

The delegation was received by Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, Head of the Naturalization ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Community Police Department, signed a partnership agreement with UAE Exchange on Tuesday.

Lieutenant Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of the Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police, signed the contract on behalf of Abu Dhabi Police, while Mr. Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty signed it on behalf of UAE Exchange, in the presence of a number of officers and officials.

Lieutenant Colonel Bin Muhairom emphasized the police leadership’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and interactions with all social groups and segments. "This embodies Abu Dhabi Police’s strategic priorities and promotes community-based partnerships between police and community sectors,” said Lieutenant Colonel Bin Muhairom.

"The awareness campaigns carried out by the Community Police are part of these priorities and part of the partnership between the two parties. They tar ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The mobile car repair workshop, affiliated with the Western Region Police Directorate, provided 8696 different services last year. The services included repairing mechanical and electrical malfunctions, replacing tires, and other malfunctions that occurred to vehicles travelling by land towards the Al Ghuweifat border checkpoint, or during various events, such as festivals, taking place in the Western Region.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate, urged vehicle users in general, including those travelling by land, to carry out the periodic maintenance required before traveling, especially in summer, for their own safety and the safety of accompanying children, women and elderly. "This will help them avoid all the problems that they may encounter during their journey,” explained Colonel Al Junaibi .

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Second Crime Prevention Conference continued its deliberations throughout its second day. The event, which is organized under the patronage of Lieutenant General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, is being held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, under the slogan "The Family…Prevention and Protection.”

The conference, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the Department of Social Support Centers of Abu Dhabi Police, featured two sessions that focused on motherhood and childhood. The first session, which was chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Salah Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, featured three papers. Johanna Lammi-Taskula from the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finlan ... Read more »

Lusaka, Zambie - Mercredi 19 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Cassava World d'Afrique de CMT sera inaugurée à Lusaka, en Zambie le 20 et 21 mars 2014 pour présenter la transformation du manioc à partir d'un aliment de base à une récolte commerciale utilisée dans la production de la farine, de la bière, de l'alimentation, de l'amidon et comme source de bioénergie.

( BUSINESS WIRE) - Le 20 mars, Son Excellence Honorable Robert KK Sichinga, député et ministre  de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage, en Zambie, inaugurera la conférence Cassava World d'Afrique. Cette conférence dévoilera les opportunités et les défis dans la transformation du manioc africain en produits agro-industriels garantissant  la sécurité alimentaire, le financement de projets, les processus de l'élevage, l'utilisation de la farine, l'amidon, la bioénergie et d'autres dans la produ ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A Pakistani man who set heavy vehicles and a caravan on fire, was unaware of the fact that he would be arrested by Abu Dhabi Police in due time. Abu Dhabi Police arrested the convict after he burned one caravan, 8 vehicles including 4 trucks, 2 buses, and 2 tankers, in the Western Region "Al Gharbia.”

A 23 years old Pakistani intentionally set vehicles and caravans on fire. Fortunately, no causalities were reported, but the financial losses were estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of Dirhams.

The Western Region Police Directorate announced that it has recently received consecutive reports about an unidentified suspect that burned, within a short time frame, a caravan, in addition to 8 heavy vehicles including 4 trucks, 2 buses, and 2 tankers. The vehicles were parked at night in sandy areas in Ghayathi city.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region ... Read more »

LUSAKA, Zambia - Wednesday, February 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

CMT’s inaugural Cassava World Africa opens in Lusaka, Zambia on 20-21 March 2014 to showcase the transformation of cassava from a staple food to a commercial crop used in production of flour, beer, feed, starch and as source for bioenergy.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On 20th March His Excellency Honorable Robert K.K. Sichinga, MP & Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia will inaugurate Cassava World Africa conference that will unveil opportunities and challenges in transforming cassava in Africainto agro-industrial products covering – food security, financing projects, breeding processes, use in commercial production of flour, starch, bioenergy and more.

Among key sessions is one by Dennis Beunk, Agricultural Development & Agro-processing Specialist, Brightface Enterprise who provides an overview of "Enhancing Food Security, Income Generation, Value Adding and Economic Empowerment through C ... Read more »

LONDRES, NEW YORK et HONG KONG - Mercredi 19 Février 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Deutsche Bank a publié aujourd’hui sa douzième enquête annuelle Alternative Investment, qui est l’une des plus vastes et des plus anciennes enquêtes disponibles concernant les investisseurs dans les fonds spéculatifs. Cette année, plus de 400 investisseurs ont participé, représentant plus de 1,8 billion de dollars d’avoirs de fonds spéculatifs et plus des deux tiers de l’ensemble du marché en termes d’actifs sous gestion (AsG).

«rendement solide et soutenu en termes absolus»

Barry Bausano, co-responsable du pôle Prime Finance mondial chez Deutsche Bank, a déclaré : « Les fonds spéculatifs continuent d’établir leur position croissante au sein du secteur de la gestion d’actifs dans son ensemble, aux côtés de certains des gestionnaires d’actifs plus classiques. Le secteur des fonds spéc ... Read more »

Company Will Facilitate Deployment, Sustainment and Infrastructure Development for F-16’s purchased by Iraq

PITTSBURGH - Wednesday, February 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Michael Baker International, LLC ("Baker International”) today announced it has been awarded multiple contracts by the U.S. Air Force valued at $838 million over a three year period of performance. Baker International, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, KS International, LLC and Sallyport Global Services Ltd., will provide design, engineering, construction, and other services at Balad Air Base to support the Government of Iraq’s purchase of F-16 aircraft under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Program ("FMS”).

Joint Base Balad is one of the largest military bases in Iraq. Work on the program has already begun and it is estimated that the population at Balad will increase to over 5,000 personnel during the construction, training and mobilization required to support the deployment of t ... Read more »

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LUSAKA, Zambia - Tuesday, February 18th 2014

Riding on the surge in development and construction projects in the African continent, 6th Africa CemenTrade Summit opening on 18-19 March 2014 in Lusaka Zambia spotlights on prospects of the African cement industry, specifically on cement industry policies/strategies in Zambia, cement giants’ expansion plans in Africa, market trends/outlook for Nigeria, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania as well as freight chartering and energy cost optimization challenges.

Opening the 6th Africa CemenTrade summit is a senior representative from Zambia Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI). This is followed by a Keynote Address on ‘Development of Cement Market in Zambia’ by Emmanuel Rigaux, CEO, Lafarge Cement and ‘Case Study of Investing in Cement Plant Across Africa’ by Albert Corcos, Regional CEO, Eastern & South Africa, Dangote Cement.

Also in the agenda is a review on ‘The A ... Read more »

SAN DIEGO. - Tuesday, February 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services worldwide, today announced the launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA InsightSM, the company’s premier hereditary cancer genetic test. Based on a simple saliva sample, the test uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify gene alterations or mutations that increase a patient’s risk of developing certain types of cancer.

"We are committed to providing valuable tools to help physicians further improve the quality of health care,” said David Becker, Ph.D., Pathway Genomics’ chief scientific officer. "Our new hereditary colorectal cancer genetic test is part of this commitment as it empowers physicians by providing useful information about cancer risk.”

The American Cancer Society estimates 140,000 colorectal cancer cases in the U.S. in 2013. Additional ... Read more »