ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Arab Interior Ministers Council wrapped up its 31st conference in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.

The United Arab Emirates’ delegation headed by Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, took part in the conference, which kicked off on Wednesday March 12, 2014, under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

HM the King sent a message to the Arab Interior Ministers Council, read on his behalf by Morocco's Minister of Interior Mohammed Hasad, who chaired the conference’s sessions.

Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who is also the honorary president of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, and Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Koman, the Secretary General of the council, each delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

Attending the conference were also a number of Ar ... Read more »

MENA Forex Show 2014

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Monday, March 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) A leader in the currency market, the Forex broker EXNESS is an Associate Partner of the thirteenth international financial expo "MENA Forex Show," which will take place March 30-31 in Dubai.

The MENA Forex Show is a huge event that has become a tradition for many in the financial community. It is one of the most prestigious venues to discuss promising investment opportunities, capital management questions, and other relevant topics.

At the event, company specialists will answer any questions about EXNESS' work and listen to suggestions from clients and partners about how to improve its services in the future.

EXNESS invites all interested clients and partners to attend the MENA Forex Show 2014 to meet our representatives in person.

To arrange a business meeting with EXNESS representatives at the expo, please contact our Partnership Relations Depar ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, confiscated 147 driving licenses and cancelled one license last February. According to the traffic laws, police officers were then forced to confiscate the licenses.   

Major Salah Abdullah Al Hemairi, Chief of the Al Ain Traffic Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, explained that one of the reasons why they took the driving licenses was because the drivers reached the limit of 24 traffic points.

He said that reaching the maximum limit of traffic points happens when a driver commits a number of violations, for example: a truck driver dangerously overtaking other vehicles (24 points), driving recklessly in a way that poses a danger to others or racing on the roads (12 points), or not stopping when a driver causes an accident that results in causalities, ... Read more »

ADDIS ABEBA, Éthiopie - Lundi 17 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - La société privée eleni, premier promoteur d'échange de marchandises en Afrique, a  annoncé aujourd'hui la formation d'un consortium d'investissement public et privé pour financer  la création de la bourse des marchandises au Ghana.

Les partenaires du consortium d'investissement comprennent des institutions financières de haut niveau au Ghana, les sociétés limitées Data Bank Agrifund Manager, Ecobank Ghana, UT Bank Ghana, ainsi qu'IFC, 8 Miles Fund et Eleni, avec une minorité de partie prenante par le gouvernement du Ghana.

Les partenaires du consortium et le gouvernement du Ghana ont conjointement signé une lettre d'intention dans le but de compléter le processus d'investissement en avril 2014 et lancer la bourse des produits au Ghana sur une période de 12 mois jusqu'au d&eacut ... Read more »

For Winning the Sports Achievement Shield

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Anwar Al Mulla, Head of ICT Department and Chairman of the Sports Committee at Abu Dhabi Police Directorate General of Central Operations, honored the ICT Department’s team, winner of the 2013 Sports Achievement Shield, as part of the sports tournaments organized by the Sports Activity Section at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Colonel Al Mulla handed over certificates of gratitude and appreciation to the team members, in addition to memorial gifts. He congratulated them for their achievement and urged them to pursue further excellence in sports. He also wished them luck and more victories in the coming championships.

In conclusion, Colonel Al Mulla said: "Sports is an essential element of police work, as it helps to maintain police officers’ physical, mental and psychological health."

The celebration was attended by Captain ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police schools Department, at the Human Resources Directorate General at Abu Dhabi Police, recently organized a number of field visits for the 91st batch of male recruits and 38th batch of female recruits, to acquaint them with police field work. This falls in line with the academic curriculum of the Basic Training Course for police recruits, which is currently held at the Police Schools Department in its Suwaihan headquarters.

The familiarization visits included the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department; the   Special Tasks Department in Al Ain;  the Ports and Airports Security Department /Al Ain; the Al Ain Operations Room; in addition to Al Hili and Al Maqam Police Stations.

Recruits were received upon arrival by police stations directors, heads of departments, along with a number of officers and employees. They were given a detailed explanation of security a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Selection and Recruitment Department at the Directorate General of Human Resources of Abu Dhabi Police, has been recognized for "Best Entity to Attract Competent Emirati Job-Seekers” among more than 70 other government entities and private sector institutions participating in the Tawdheef Recruitment Fair 2014. The department was granted the award, in recognition of its approach during the exhibition, where interviews were immediately conducted with nationals who submitted their applications electronically.

Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Kutbi, Head of the Selection and Recruitment Department at Abu Dhabi Police, received the Award from Tawdheef Recruitment Fair's director, in appreciation of the department’s success in attracting skilled Emirati citizens during the exhibition.

Brigadier Al Kutbi said: "Abu Dhabi Police has acquainted job seekers with available job opportunities, as well as ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Bayer lab opens at Dubiotech premises

Customer specific solutions across industries in Middle East and Africa

Continued expansion of Bayer’s global competence network

Bayer MaterialScience, a world leading manufacturer of high-tech polymer materials, has now inaugurated its new Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties laboratory at DuBiotech premises in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This application and development lab will offer local customized technical support to the industry across the Middle East and Africa. DuBiotech is the major life science cluster in the Middle East.

"In keeping with our mission statement, ´Bayer: Science For A Better Life´, our company develops innovative and sustainable solutions as answers to global challenges,” said Bayer Middle East Managing Director Harald Liedtke. "One example is combating climate change and CO2 emissions which results in rising demand fo ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As part of the celebrations of the 30th GCC Traffic Week, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police took part in a traffic awareness day that was organized by the Cognitive Intellectual Section at the Abu Dhabi Center for Care and Rehabilitation for People with Special Needs. The program aims to enhance traffic education and culture among the center’s students.

Captain Aisha Mohammed Al Zaabi, Traffic Awareness Officer at the Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, noted that the directorate participated in the celebration by setting up a special traffic pavilion where traffic coloring books and various gifts were distributed to students.

Moreover, she stressed that the directorate devotes great attention to people with special needs, through the traffic awareness plan organized within the "Plants of Hope” initiative that was launched ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Mussafah Police Station at the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with NMC Healthcare, organized a health program that included many free medical services. The program targeted more than 250 of the police station’s employees and customers at the stations affiliated with the Peripheral Regions Directorate.

Major Sultan Saeed Al Raisi, Director of Musaffah Station at the Peripheral Areas Police Directorate, said: "The 3-day program included comprehensive tests, such as blood pressure tests, blood sugar level and cholesterol tests, Body Mass Index (BMI) tests and other consultations including eye examinations, as well as surgical and general medicine consultations. Health professionals also offered different medical advice and tips. .”

He added: "The health program took place at the Mussafah and Al Rahba police stations. It falls in line with Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s efforts to support partnersh ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced that all police sectors across the UAE have obtained the international ISO 9001:2008 certification, giving their practices the stamp of  quality.

Major General Al Nuaimi said: "The Ministry of Interior’s 2014-2016 strategy paves the way to achieve the goals. It is the essential pillar and core element of the police institution’s vision as it sets its priorities and endeavors towards its objectives. This approach will be clearly evident within the next few days, across all police departments, which have adopted the quality concept as a standard for daily life police work.”

Major General Al Nuaimi added: "Establishing plans and strategic foundations for the Ministry of Interior requires the expertise and the efforts of all leaders and employees, who sho ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Schools Department at Abu Dhabi Police has ranked first at the Abu Dhabi Pistol Shooting Championship, which was held recently. The ICT Department of Abu Dhabi Police ranked second at the event, while the Peripheral Regions Directorate ranked third. The Abu Dhabi Pistol Shooting Championship took place as part of the 2014 sport activities season, and was organized by the Sports Activity Section of the Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, where 85 participants from 17 departments from the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ competed in the event.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s keenness to support individual and group activities, including shooting, in order to maintain the level ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, Chine - Lundi 17 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (« ZTE ») (code titre action H : 0763.HK / code titre action A : 000063.SZ), fournisseur mondial coté en bourse d’équipements de télécommunications, de solutions de réseau et de terminaux mobiles, a annoncé que le réseau 3G fourni à BASE Company était le réseau 3G le plus rapide en Belgique en termes de débit ascendant et descendant.

Cette évaluation a été réalisée par Commsquare sur les trois opérateurs mobiles belges pendant le T4 2013. Les résultats sont basés sur des mesures de couverture (drive test) de 4 400 km avec 4 100 tests de service de données. Les résultats du test classent le réseau 3G de BASE en première position en termes de débit moyen ascendant et descendant, de taux de réussite des sessions de navigation/Web et d ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior discussed means to boost mutual cooperation and coordination in various academic and training fields with the Paris-Sorbonne University-Abu Dhabi (PSUAD).

These topics were discussed during a joint meeting between Colonel Khalifa Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at the General Directorate of Human Resources at the Ministry of Interior; Professor Dr. Eric Fouache, Chancellor of Paris-Sorbonne University-Abu Dhabi (PSUAD); and Dr. Fatima Saeed Al Shamesi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Administrative Affairs at PSUAD.

During the meeting, which was held at Colonel Al Shamesi’s office at the Ministry of Interior, a number of issues of common interest were discussed between both parties, including means to boost cooperation and exchange of expertise in the field of postgraduate studies and training courses in various fields; so as to serve the ministry’s strategi ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Monday, March 17th 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 announced that the 3G network supplied and developed by ZTE for BASE Company is the fastest 3G network in terms of Uplink and Downlink speeds in Belgium.

The assessment was made by Commsquare on the three mobile operators in Belgium during Q4 2013. Results are based on drive tests of 4,400km with 4,100 data service tests. The test results ranked BASE's 3G network as first in the average uplink and downlink rates, surfing/Web session success rate and fast accessibility to the network and services thanks to high performance of dual carrier feature for download and enhanced uplink feature (2ms TTI).

BASE Company, a Belgian subsidiary of Royal KPN N.V., is one of the three major mobile operators in Belgi ... Read more »

OSLO, Norvège - Lundi 17 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Un accord unique a été signé jeudi 13 mars par la Confédération norvégienne des syndicats (LO), la Confédération des syndicats d’employés(Unio), la Confédération norvégienne des syndicats professionnels (YS), la Confédération des syndicats des professions universitaires (Akademikerne), et le Comité norvégien olympique et paralympique et Confédération des sports (CNO norvégien).

Cet accord met l’accent sur les valeurs et les règles que les signataires de l’accord pensent devoir mettre en œuvre si la Norvège accueille les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques en 2022. Si la Norvège et Oslo obtiennent ces Jeux olympiques et paralympiques, les signataires de l’accord feront en sorte de proposer des Jeux caractérisés par la camaraderie, la tolérance et l’ouverture, a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 13th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has been recognized for "Best Environmental Practices in the Arab World” by the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility.  This occurred during the third annual awards ceremony, held to honor the best environmental activists in the Arab world. Abu Dhabi Police was granted the award, in recognition of their achievements made over the past few years, and their multiple initiatives in the field of environmental protection. The award also honors Abu Dhabi Police’s keenness to organize events and activities that serve and develop society, in addition to its participation in other similar activities.

Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Deputy Director of the Diwan Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, received the award during the annual ceremony held recently at the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel in Dubai. This ceremony witnessed the honor ... Read more »

ME Newswire / Business Wire

LONDON & NEW YORK - Saturday, March 15th 2014

Fitch Group today announced it has acquired Business Monitor International (BMI), an independent provider of country risk and industry analysis specializing in emerging and frontier markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The addition of BMI strengthens and expands Fitch Group’s client offering in financial information services. Subscribers to BMI’s products include decision makers at multinationals, governments, academia, financial institutions, investment funds and research centers in more than 160 countries.

Paul Taylor, President and CEO of Fitch Group, commented: "We are excited to add BMI’s world-class research, data, and analytical capabilities to Fitch’s global suite of financial information services. BMI and Fitch share a commitment to pairing robust data with sophisticated analysis to produce content that is insightful and accessible.”

Richa ... Read more »

OSLO, Norway - Saturday, March 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) A unique agreement was signed on Thursday 13th of March by The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), The Confederation of Unions for Professionals (Unio), The Confederation of Vocational Unions (YS), The Confederation of Unions for Academics (Akademikerne), and The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (Norwegian NOC).

The agreement highlights the values and rules that the parties to the agreement believe should apply if Norway are to host the Olympic and Paralympics Games in 2022. If Norway and Oslo are awarded these Olympic and Paralympic Games, the parties to the agreement will contribute to create Games that are characterized by companionship, tolerance, openness and fantastic Olympic experiences for everyone involved.

The agreement underlines that the values of freedom, equality and openness should be at centre stage in international sports events in ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Mussafah Police Station at the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, organized an educational program about means of secure and safe handling of radioactive materials.

"As per the instructions of Colonel Sheikh Mohammad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director of Peripheral Regions Directorate, we coordinated with a delegation of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation regarding the education of Policemen about means of prevention as well as security and safety procedures in handling radioactive materials and sources," said Major Sultan Saeed Al Raisi, Director of Musaffah Station.

"The program included executive and field education workshops in addition to a number of executive plans and mutual coordination mechanisms to guarantee a good performance and achieve our goals. This would guarantee safe and sustainable use of radioactive materials by com ... Read more »