ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Schools Department has won the General Excellence Shield of the Human Resources Director General’s Championship, after winning the Six-a-side Football Tournament at the Abu Dhabi Police Human Resources Director General’s Cup. This came at the conclusion of the sports program that takes place for the General Directorate of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police and its affiliated departments, which was organized by the Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Sports Committee at the General Directorate of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police. Seven teams from the general directorate participated in the program, which included three tournaments: the Six-a-side Football Tournament, the Pistol Shooting Tournament and the Road Race Tournament.

The final ceremony was attended by Brigadier General Jassem Al Marzouqui, Deputy Director General of Human ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi PoliceGHQ, at his office on Monday. Major General Al Raisi has recently obtained a PhD degree in disaster and crisis management.

Major General Al Raisi briefed His Highness on the objectives of the doctoral thesis he obtained from London Metropolitan University, in the United Kingdom. It is worth mentioning that the thesis titled ("Assessing the Impact of Key Skills and Levels of Work-Related Stress on the Performance of a Sample Members of the Emergency Departments and the Search and Rescue Team in Abu Dhabi Police GHQ”) was applied for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA Region).

Furthermore, His Highness was briefed on the concepts and results of the scientific study during their ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. ("Quintiles”) (NYSE:Q) announced today the launch of a secondary public offering of its common stock. Certain shareholders of Quintiles (the "Selling Shareholders”) are offering for sale to the public 15 million shares of Quintiles’ common stock owned by them. The Selling Shareholders will grant to the underwriters of the secondary offering an option to purchase up to 2.25 million shares of additional common stock. Quintiles is not offering any stock in this transaction and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Shareholders in this offering.

Morgan Stanley, Barclays and J.P. Morgan are serving as joint book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the offering. Citigroup, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities are serving as book-running ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, has praised the distinguished organization of the ADCB Zayed Sports City 5&10k Pink Run, which was held recently. He also stressed the importance of effective participation from people of all walks of life and ages.

The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, a regular fixture in the event, participated in the marathon along 500 participants of various ages. Participants were split into groups, and grouped according to age. It is worth mentioning that whole families also participated in this enjoyable event.

Major General Al Kutbi emphasized the importance and purpose of the marathon in encouraging charitable work among members of society. "It also instills the role of sport and its contribution to supporting noble causes, especially because proceeds from such events go to support sp ... Read more »

Under the Patronage of Saif bin Zayed

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, inaugurated the events of the first International Road Traffic Accident Conference addressing "Causes, Challenges, and Solutions.” The conference was organized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with Lifeline Healthcare Group. The conference is being held on 10-11 March at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

During its 12 morning and evening sessions, the conference will evaluate 40 work papers submitted by recognized keynote traffic safety specialists from the USA, UK, Greece, Canada, Belgium, KSA, Egypt, China, and the UAE.

The papers will tackle the main causes of traffic accidents, and t ... Read more »

CeBIT 2014

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, March 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, has launched the LTE broadband multimedia trunking solution at CeBIT 2014 in Hanover, Germany.

ZTE’s LTE broadband multimedia trunking solution is based on TD-LTE technology. The system can be used across a multitude of sectors, providing the best information and communications technology (ICT) service for customers and meeting the customised requirements of many organisations including transport, public safety and energy.

Currently, conventional narrowband digital trunking systems provide only voice and limited data, and therefore cannot fulfil the demand of data-heavy activities such as the downloading of videos and photographs. ZTE’s LTE broadband multimedia trunking system overcomes ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing Department recently organized an introductory lecture about the Air Wing Department's tasks and duties.  The lecture was held at the Aviation Development and Planning Division at the Department of Transport (DoT), Abu Dhabi, and presented by Lt. Colonel Pilot Salem Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Air Operations Branch Manager.

Lt. Colonel Al Suwaidi gave a presentation about the stages of establishment of the Air Wing Department, its various sections and their duties. "The main goal of Abu Dhabi Police’s Air Wing Department is to maintain the safety of society and achieve the highest standards of security and safety for citizens and residents through road monitoring, search and rescue, air ambulance assistance for victims of traffic accidents, and transfers between hospitals," he said.

At the end of the lecture, Mohamed Abubaker Farea, Director of Aviation Development and Plan ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Aiming at 100,000 people taking the pledge in 2014
    Taking the pledge is a commitment to proper road behavior with regards to:
        Seat Belts, Speeding, Indicators, Mobile Phone Use

RoadSafetyUAE.com launches the pledge ‘Make UAE Roads Safer!’ in conjunction with the GCC Traffic Week, which runs from 9-15 March 2014.

The UAE has one of the highest per-capita road fatalities globally and RoadSafetyUAE.com wants to ‘make a difference’ in helping to reduce these numbers. To achieve this goal, the commitment of traffic participants to proper road behavior is of utmost importance.

Thomas Edelmann, founder of RoadSafetyUAE states: "We need the support of as many UAE road traffic participants as possible, by signing the pledge. Traffic participants taking the pledge are encouraged to forward the pledge to family member ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic Institute Section of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate located in Al Ain celebrated on Thursday, the graduation of two courses. "The Fundamentals of Traffic and Patrols” course, which spanned over six weeks, was attended by 77 participants; and "The Police Tasks on Highways” course, which spanned over one week, and was attended by 13 participants.

Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Salem Al Mahri, Chief of the Traffic Institute Section, indicated that the trainees received theoretical and practical training applications, which help to set up the proper planning process for traffic police staff members, and improve their policing abilities, with a view to spread traffic safety awareness in society.

Lieutenant Colonel Al Mahri also lauded the police leadership’s support and commitment to graduate highly qualified traffic officers, to better keep up with the developments in ... Read more »

DEMAND FOR D3 LICENCES OUTSTRIPS EXPECTATIONS

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The master developers of Dubai Design District (d3), TECOM Investments, today confirmed a high level of interest in the project from prospective business partners, demonstrating the design community’s strong support for the concept.

 Since its launch by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in June last year, d3 has received over 500 expressions of interest, outstripping expectations. As a result of its popularity, dozens of licenses to operate under the d3 free zone are already either in process or approved.

 Construction work is well underway on the first phase of d3, the AED 4 billion development of the ‘core’ of the 15.5 million sq. ft. site, including state of the art offices and workshop spaces, which are expected to be ready for tenants in early 2015.

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Prenant place dans le cadre de l'ISNR 2014

ABU DHABI, Émirats Arabes unis - Mardi 11 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Le ministère de l'Intérieur, représenté par la direction générale de la défense civile à Abu Dhabi, organisera l'événement international "Le Défi des pompiers aux Émirats Arabes Unis" 2014. Le défi sera l'un des événements essentiels de l'exposition ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014, qui aura lieu entre le  1 et 3 avril 2014, au  centre national d'exposition à Abu Dhabi.

L'événement a été organisé par la société de gestion et de secours aux incendies  basée aux Émirats Arabes Unis, la formation 911 sur la sécurité professionnelle et la lutte contre l'incendie. L'événement comprendra une série de concours uniques qui visent à tester les compétences des pompie ... Read more »

Goodrich Tobacco vend du matériel excédentaire à l’usine de Caroline du Nord

CLARENCE, dans l’État de New York - Mardi 11 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)22nd Century Group, Inc. (OTCBB : XXII) a annoncé aujourd’hui que sa filiale en propriété exclusive, Goodrich Tobacco Company, a reçu un permis fédéral pour produire des produits du tabac. Le permis a été accordé par le Bureau de la Fiscalité et du Commerce de l’Alcool et du Tabac (TTB) du Département du Trésor des États-Unis.

Comme indiqué précédemment, 22nd Century Group a conclu un accord d’achat de l’intégralité du capital de NASCO Products, LLC (« NASCO »), une société à responsabilité limitée en Caroline du Nord (la « NASCO Acquisition »). NASCO détient son propre permis TTB pour la fabrication des produits du tabac et est un mem ... Read more »

"My Dream… My Life": Towards a vision of the UAE that develops promising leaderships and competencies

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, recently met seven exceptional Emirati students that are in the first grade and are looking forward to obtaining educational qualifications in order to achieve their aspirations and their dreams of serving their homeland. He met them at his office. These students are seeking to achieve this dream through different specific occupations required by the labor market, in pursuance with the "My Dream… My Life” initiative. It is worth mentioning that this initiative is part of the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program, at the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed gave directions to prepare a comprehensive national directory to serve as a model to be applied at ... Read more »

Goodrich Tobacco Sells Excess Equipment at North Carolina Factory

CLARENCE, N.Y. - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) 22nd Century Group, Inc. (OTCQB: XXII) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Goodrich Tobacco Company, has been granted a federal permit to produce tobacco products by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("TTB Permit”).

As previously reported, 22nd Century Group entered into an Agreement to purchase all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of NASCO Products, LLC ("NASCO”), a North Carolina limited liability company (the "NASCO Acquisition”). NASCO has its own TTB permit to manufacture tobacco products and is a participating member of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA”), an agreement among 46 U.S. states and the tobacco industry administered by the National Association of Attorneys General ("NAAG”).

The NASCO Acquisition will close immediat ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, recently met His Excellency Paulo Portas, Portugal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with a delegation that was accompanying him at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Many subjects were discussed during this meeting, including issues of mutual interest and methods of strengthening the cooperation between both sides, especially in the fields of security and police work. The meeting was attended by a number of officers, along with His Excellency Jaime Leitão, the Ambassador of Portugal in the UAE.

Major General Ahmed Al Raisi and the Portuguese Deputy Prime Minister exchanged commemorative gifts at the end of the meeting.

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Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE

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Talia’s customers in the oil and gas industry across the Middle East and Africa will now have access to Thuraya’s wide range of mobile satellite products and solutions

ME Newswire

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator, today announced its partnership with Talia, a top-tier provider of data communications and voice services.

Headquartered in the UK, Talia owns and operates a teleport facility in Germany and offers satellite communication solutions. Talia’s customers across various market sectors, especially oil and gas, will now have access to Thuraya’s portfolio of mobile satellite products and solutions.

"Our partnership with Talia demonstrates Thuraya’s commitment to serving our customers through a network of sector-specific service partners. Talia’s experience with providing end-to-end satellite solutions for oil and gas customers is complementary to o ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Record 2013 Revenues and EBITDA

Releases February 2014 Monthly Operating Metrics

Full-Year 2013 Highlights:

    Full year U.S. GAAP revenues of $489.6 million, up 17% compared to 2012 and a record for FXCM
    U.S. GAAP net income of $14.8 million or $0.44 per fully diluted share, up 66% and 19%, respectively, versus the same period in 2012
    Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA of $158.0 million, up 40% compared to 2012 and a record for FXCM
    Adjusted Pro Forma net income of $57.8 million or $0.76 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share, up 36% and 31%, respectively, versus the same period in 2012
    Retail trading volume of $4.1 trillion, up 13% from 2012, a record for FXCM
    Institutional trading volume of $2.0 trillion, up 72% from 2012, a record for FXCM

Fourth Quarter 2013 Highlights:

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai once again attracted several Nobel Laureates and many other top scientists to be part of the 6th International Conference on Drug Discovery & Therapy and the 3rd Biotechnology World Congress held from 10th – 12th February 2014 at Dubai Women’s College. The inaugural ceremony began with the National Anthem followed by the opening speech of the Co-presidents Prof. Dr. Ferid Murad (Nobel Laureate) and Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, who expressed thanks to the scientists and researchers for nurturing collaborations in the advanced Western countries with those in the developing world. The gathered scientific community cherished the plenary lectures by Prof. Dr. Ferid Murad, Prof. Dr. Jean-Marie Lehn (Nobel Laureate) and Dr. Rakesh Kumar. The platform was then taken over by Invited and Session lectures being conducted in 6 parallel sessions for 6th ICDDT and in 3 parallel sessions for 3rd BWC. After the illu ... Read more »