Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met the Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Koman, at his office on Monday.

During the meeting, both parties reviewed the agenda and the main issues and preparations for the Arab Interior Ministers Council’s next meeting, which will be held next month in Morocco. Moreover, both sides discussed and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.

Present at the meeting were Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director - General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police; and Colonel Saud Al Saadi, Director of the Secretariat of His Highness, the Minister.

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NEW YORK - Dimanche 2 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Aujourd’hui, Sotheby’s a partagé sa conclusion selon laquelle Daniel S. Loeb serait un membre approprié du Conseil d’administration de la société. La société a également reconnu de manière constructive les contributions de M. Loeb pour améliorer le statut de Sotheby’s ces six derniers mois et à travers l’impact positif que ses perspectives ont eu sur la valeur croissante pour les actionnaires.

Third Point partage l’avis de Sotheby’s selon lequel la présence de M. Loeb au Conseil d’administration bénéficierait à la société et ses propriétaires. En plus de M. Loeb, nous avons également nommé deux autres administrateurs qui sont des experts qualifiés dans des domaines où le Conseil manque actuellement de connaissances approfondies essentielles.

D’après l’expérience de Third Point, un ... Read more »

La nouvelle aide auditive spécialement conçue pour l'iPhone® offre une expérience auditive inédite

CHICAGO. - Dimanche 2 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Beltone First™, disponible aujourd'hui sur le marché, est un appareil auditif révolutionnaire qui permet de diffuser de la musique en stéréo de haute qualité à partir d'un iPhone®, d'un iPad® et d'un iPod touch®, sans autre dispositif pendentif. Les utilisateurs peuvent aussi personnaliser leur expérience auditive avec l'application Beltone HearPlus. Beltone First perfectionne un certain nombre de technologies Beltone® déjà à l'avant-garde du secteur des soins auditifs, notamment :

    Beltone First a recours à la technologie intégrée de traitement sonore la plus récente et la plus perfectionnée, offrant un son de qualité optimale.
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As per the Safety Strategy and to Enhance Social Participation

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 1st 2014

Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate will be launching new community-based initiatives within the 30th GCC Traffic Week in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The events of the Week will take place from March 9 to 15, under the slogan "Our Goal is Your Safety”.

Such initiatives contribute to enhancing social participation and increasing traffic awareness and education. They also serve to preserve lives and properties, and enhance traffic safety across Abu Dhabi.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, assured that the directorate is forging ahead with implementing its strategy, which has remarkably enhanced traffic safety indicators in Abu Dhabi over the past few years. The strategy underlines the UAE leadership’s commitment to deliver its target of ze ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, February 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, met Mohammed Saeed Faraj, Director of Anti-counterfeiting and Institutions Training in the UAE, and Gary Theobalds, Regional Safety & Security Manager at American Express Middle East & North Africa, at his office on Thursday.

The visit came in appreciation of the continuous efforts made by Al Ain Police to arrest the two suspects who bought jewelry with fake credit cards from various shops in Al Ain and Dubai, which were worth AED 150,000. They did this with help from their partners in an Arab country, where they had forged personal identity cards and credit cards. When they were arrested, it was revealed that they had nine forged identity cards and nine credit cards.

Brigadier Al Amimi expressed his appreciation of the police members’ efforts and their sense of responsibility that has helped maintain the se ... Read more »

A minimum of 10 new ibis properties will be developed with Alesayi Group across the Kingdom by 2018, with ground-breaking slated for 2014

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Accor Middle East, one of the leading hospitality groups in the region, has forged a strategic alliance with the Alesayi Group – a leading Saudi Arabian conglomerate comprising over 60 companies worldwide, to develop a minimum of 10 new hotel properties by 2018 across the Kingdom. The agreement was signed late October 2013 at Accor Head Office in Paris, France between Accor Group Chairman and CEO, Sebastien Bazin and Alesayi Group President and CEO, Sheikh Mohammed Omar Kassem Alesayi.    

Following this agreement, a management contract was signed in Jeddah on the 17th of December 2013 for the development of the first three ibis hotels in strategic location in the key cities of Riyadh and Jeddah.

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New Made for iPhone® Hearing Aid Offers a Whole New Hearing Experience

CHICAGO - Saturday, March 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Beltone First™ hits the market today as a revolutionary hearing aid capable of streaming high-quality stereo sound from an iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® without the need for an additional pendant-like device. Wearers can also customize their hearing experience through the Beltone HearPlus app. Beltone First advances a number of Beltone® technologies which already lead the hearing care industry. Among them:

    Beltone First applies the latest and most advanced integrated sound processing technology, providing top-rated quality sound.
    Beltone First is a Made for iPhone hearing aid that offers direct streaming of sound from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, allowing wearers to utilize their hearing aids to talk on the phone and listen to music in high-quality stereo sound without ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Saturday, March 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Today, Sotheby’s shared its conclusion that Daniel S. Loeb would be an appropriate member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company also constructively acknowledged Mr. Loeb’s contributions to improving Sotheby’s condition over the past six months and the positive impact his insights have had on increasing value for shareholders.

Third Point shares Sotheby’s belief that having Mr. Loeb on its Board would benefit the Company and its owners. In addition to Mr. Loeb, we have also nominated two other Directors who are qualified experts in areas where the Board currently lacks much-needed depth.

Based on Third Point’s experience, a sole voice representing shareholder’s interests in the Boardroom will not be sufficient to bring about necessary change at Sotheby’s. For that reason, Third Point has consistently adhered to its request for numerous board seats. The Company was always well aware of Third ... Read more »

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 24th 2014

HE Abdul Rahman Al Owais, UAE Minister of Health, has said that the ministry, in cooperation with official health entities in the UAE, will organize a number of initiatives aiming to curb chronic diseases, including diabetes, which is one of the most common diseases in the UAE. He noted that that these initiatives will be announced in the near future.

Speaking to reporters following the inauguration of the 4th Emirates Diabetes & Endocrine Congress 2014, which was organized by Emirates Medical Association (EMA) and attended by 2000 physicians and specialists from all over the world, Minister Al Owais emphasized the importance of medical conferences and exhibitions and the role that they play in delivering international expertise to local doctors through interaction and direct communication with foreign doctors. He said that the aim of this is to review the latest developments in the treatment ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate recently launched its online incident/crime reporting service between Al Qua’a and Al Wagan Police Stations, as well as between Al Saad, Sweihan, and Al Khazna Police Stations. This step aims to improve services to be on par with the best international standards.

Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate indicated that this new service will contribute to rapidly enhancing security and stability in the country. "It embodies the police leadership’s directions and comes in line with the state’s aspirations to take advantage of the modern resources to develop and integrate services among community institutions,” he said.

He added that this first-of-its-kind service at the countrywide level aims to achieve optimum use of human resources as well as save the public time, effort, and the hassle of obtaining police services.

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To Exchange Information and Expertise

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 1st 2014

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ renewed the cooperation agreement with its British counterpart, the Metropolitan Police, in all areas of police work. The agreement will allow both parties to exchange information and expertise and improve development opportunities.

The agreement was signed by Major General Mohamed bin Al Awadi Al Menhali, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.

Major General Al Menhali stressed that renewing the agreement with Met Police reflects the police leadership’s directives to strengthen cooperation with police institutions worldwide, and leverage the best practices to improve performance, and the quality of services, as well as fight crime in general.

Major General Al Menhali had visited the United Kingdom with an Abu Dhabi Police delegatio ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced that it will organize a law-themed artistic competition for students under the title: " Colour your life with the tones of Law Respect” this year, in collaboration with the Watani Al Emarat Institution.

For this end, Lt. Colonel Dr. Salah Obeid Al Ghoul, Director of the Law Respect Culture Office, has received a delegation from the Watani Al Emarat Institution, which included Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, General Director of the Watani Al Emarat Institution and Tamima Al Naesar, the event director.

Both parties discussed the methods of cooperation and partnership to spread and enhance positive concepts and elevate legal and social awareness among the Emirati youth. The meeting was attended by Lt. Colonel Dr. Hamoud Al Afari, Deputy Director of the Law Respec ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Music Band performed a number of famous national and traditional music pieces at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014. The public enjoyed watching the band as they played Emirati heritage folklore pieces, as well as foreign pieces.

Colonel Waleed Salem Al Shamesi, Head of the Police Schools Department at Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the Police Music Band is participating with 60 musicians in this exhibition, for the second consecutive year. "This participation underscores the keenness of the Abu Dhabi Police to take part in various community activities, taking into consideration the importance of music in people's lives. It also reasserts its commitment to keep up with national events,” said Colonel Al Shamesi.

For his part, First Lieutenant Ibrahim Ma’touq Al Hosani, Deputy Chief of Police Music Section, stressed that the Police Music Band strives to always be performing at a ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, February 28th 2014

The Abu Dhabi Police GIS Center for Security recently organized a specialized workshop titled; "GIS Technology Integration with policing and public safety applications”. The workshop was organized in cooperation with Harris Atlas Systems LLC and the Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech).

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations, attended the graduation ceremony which was held at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. He distributed certificates to the graduates, stressing the police leadership’s keenness to invest in human resources and leverage modern technology.

Major General Al Raisi noted that the strategic partnership with Harris Atlas LLC and Georgia Tech will reflect positively on improving the skills of law enforcement personnel and keeping pace with the latest scientific developments.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The first meeting for the GCC and Jordan Search and Rescue Teams Development Committee kicked off on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, and is being chaired by the UAE.

The meeting was inaugurated by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. Major General Al Raisi highlighted the outstanding achievement made by the Emirates Search and Rescue Team (UAESRT) by winning the international classification as a Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team, thanks to the guidance and support of the police leadership.

Al Raisi stressed the UAE’s keenness to provide its expertise in the field of search and rescue to their fellow sister states. He also expressed the need to find better methods of cooperation between search and rescue teams in this region, and leverage modern technology in this regard.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Brigadier Genera ... Read more »

Events Taking Place under "Your Safety is Our Goal” Slogan Start on March 9th

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, February 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior is preparing for the "Unified GCC Traffic Week 2014” at the countrywide level.  The event will kick off on March 9th, under the slogan "Your Safety is Our Goal”, across the country and all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

The MoI has set up a work team responsible for preparing for the events taking place during the "Unified GCC Traffic Week 2014.” The team is responsible for coordinating with the authorities that are concerned with traffic safety to prepare for the celebration, in addition to communicating with the media to raise public awareness about traffic safety. The team will work to accomplish the MoI’s traffic safety goals.

In a statement regarding the UAE’s celebration of the "Unified GCC Traffic Week 2014”, Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, launched his official Twitter account on Wednesday: @SaifBZayed.

In his first Tweet posted on Twitter, His Highness wrote: "Brothers and sisters, I welcome you all. I would like to begin by thanking everyone who congratulated me on the new baby; I wish happiness and success to everyone.”

It is worth mentioning that Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed welcomed his fourth child (Ahmed) last Friday, while surrounded by the overwhelming joy of family. The family asked God Almighty to watch upon the newborn and bestow good health upon him.

The number of His Highness’ followers reached more than 10,000 in the first hour after the account’s launch. Many followers expressed their happiness regarding the creation of the account, which reflects His Highness’s keenness to communicate directly with citizens, resi ... Read more »

Ground-breaking book calls for a new style of leadership and new form of organizational structure

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PHILADELPHIA. - Wednesday, February 26th 2014

A new book published this month reveals the six ‘megatrends’ that are fundamentally transforming the global business environment.

The book illustrates the dramatic impact these megatrends are having on companies and on their markets, cultures, systems, and processes. It sets out a compelling vision of how firms will need to be structured and led in the future.

Leadership 2030: The Six Megatrends You Need To Understand To Lead Your Company Into The Future is written by Hay Group consultants Georg Vielmetter and Yvonne Sell, and published by Amacon Books. It is the first business book to analyze the six megatrends – in isolation and in combination – and explore their implications for organizations and leaders.

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Based on unique foresight analysis, Leadershi ... Read more »