ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 7th 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 organized an awareness lecture for female members of the ICT Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The lecture tackled the law respect culture and the means of implanting this concept in the spirits of young generations starting from the early stages of development of their psychological and social character.

Milan Sharif, supervisor of the legal education program at the Law Respect Culture Bureau, elaborated during the lecture on the social and psychological aspects of educational concepts that focus on the family role in child education and social identity creation. The family is responsible for delivering the society’s message, along with its moral values and legal systems to the child. These processes should be done gradually and thoughtfully since ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 7th 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 organized an awareness lecture for female members of the ICT Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The lecture tackled the law respect culture and the means of implanting this concept in the spirits of young generations starting from the early stages of development of their psychological and social character.

Milan Sharif, supervisor of the legal education program at the Law Respect Culture Bureau, elaborated during the lecture on the social and psychological aspects of educational concepts that focus on the family role in child education and social identity creation. The family is responsible for delivering the society’s message, along with its moral values and legal systems to the child. These processes should be done gradually and thoughtfully since ... Read more »

Scott Salmon will discuss essential strategies for managing profitable prepaid programs

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Sunday, May 11th 2014

i2c, Inc.'s General Manager, International, Scott Salmon, will be in Dubai next week addressing the Cards & Payments Middle East conference. His session, “Five Ways to Profitability in the Prepaid Business”, will take place on May 14th at 11:30am Gulf Standard Time at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

With prepaid card usage surging in the Middle East, the topic of prepaid profitability has become a key focus of bank and financial services executives in the region. Mr. Salmon's session is designed to provide targeted and actionable tips for helping prepaid programs attain profitability quickly.

“The prepaid business model differs from other bank products, such as credit and debit, and therefore a different approach is needed to manage these programs,” says ... Read more »

The Country Club Hotel Dubai has recorded 98 % occupancy in the first quarter of 2014

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, May 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Country Club Hotel, Dubai (Part of Country Club India Limited (CCIL)) a multi-crore entertainment and leisure infrastructure conglomerate will showcase its rapid expansion in the Middle East at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2014). Participating under the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) banner, CCIL will present the hotel’s and its latest upcoming projects in different destinations in Middle East.

Reinforcing CCIL’s market presence in the region and establishing new business ties, Mr. Y. Rajeev Reddy, Founder and Chairman and Managing Directors of CCIL said, “The ATM is an important venue for us to strengthen our relationship with existing partners, network and meet new buyers. One of the driving forces of UAE’s continued success as a touri ... Read more »

INNSBRUCK, Austria - Monday, May 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

ESPU 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) New data has shown that treatment with melt-in-the-mouth desmopressin (MINIRIN® Melt)* improved sleep patterns and psychological functioning (including attention problems and memory) in children with nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting). The negative impact of bedwetting on children’s neuropsychological functioning (e.g. anxiety and social self-esteem problems) was also shown.1,2 The data from a study by researchers at the University Hospital Ghent, Belgium was presented at the 25th annual congress of the European Society for Paediatric Urology (ESPU) in Innsbruck, Austria.

Results were based on a study of 30 bedwetting children aged 6-16 years old who were tested before and after six months of desmopressin treatment. Data showed that an improvement in bedwetting following six months of desmopressin treatment corresponded with a significant reduction in sleep disruption, a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police was crowned champion of the 13th Swimming Championship, followed by the Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department in second place and the Police Schools Department in third place. The championship was part of the sporting program of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, organized by the Sports Activity Section of the Strategy and Performance Development Department, and was held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club’s swimming pool on Tuesday evening.

A total of 11 departments from Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters took part in the championship, which included five different competitions: 50 meters freestyle, 50 meters backstroke, 100 meters freestyle, 50 meters freestyle relay race, and 50 meters different strokes relay.

The championship’s activities were attended by Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Hea ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant Colonel Hamad Rashid Mohammad Al Zaabi, of the Ministry of Interior, has obtained a Master’s Degree cum Laude in Criminal Justice. His thesis was titled “International Cooperation against Human Trafficking”.

The thesis screening panel was chaired by Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Khalaf, Assistant Prof., Criminal Law at Police College (Chairman of the panel and head supervisor), and Dr. Mamdouh Al Bahr, Assistant Prof., Criminal Law at Police College (member), and Dr. Mohamed Saeed Abdel Fattah, Assistant Prof., Criminal Law at Al Ain University of Science and Technology (member), and Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Sheikh, Assistant Prof., Policing Sciences at Police College (Assistant Supervisor and member).

The discussion was attended by Major Dr. Nasser Mohammad Al Baker, Director of Postgraduate Studies, and Major Sultan Rashed Al Ibrahimi, Chief of Students Affairs Secti ... Read more »

Un cadre réglementaire approprié permettra au marché M2M en expansion de prospérer

LONDRES - Lundi 12 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La GSMA se félicite que le gouvernement brésilien ait pris la décision d'adopter une réglementation réduisant les taux d'imposition dans le marché des dispositifs « Machine-to-Machine » (M2M). La décision, qui a été annoncée par le ministre brésilien des Communications, Paulo Bernardo, et signée par la présidente Dilma Rousseff, réduira sensiblement la taxe sur les cartes SIM intégrées dans les appareils M2M, encourageant les opérateurs à développer les services offerts, tels que le relevé intelligent, la localisation des voitures ou le suivi médical à distance.

 « La décision prise par la présidente Rousseff de réduire cette forme d'imposition est une importante initiative destinée à stimuler la croissance des services M2M et devrait être reconnue par les autres marchés comme étant un ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As part of its established awareness-raising plan for the first quarter of 2014, the Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police has carried out four awareness campaigns. The campaigns included the “Communicate” campaign, to raise awareness of workers and different communities and featured the Cricket Championship, the Minister of Interior’s Trophy held last month. It also included the “Optimal Use of Social Media Websites” campaign, which focused on the safety of electronic devices’ users; the “Societal Head Start” campaign, which focused on acquainting school students with the dangers of drug abuse, assault and means of prevention; in addition to an awareness campaign for domestic workers, to acquaint them with the UAE society’s customs and traditions.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police, said: &ldq ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Saeed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents urged drivers at Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) to follow safety procedures and preventive measures to ensure the safety of their vehicles. This would help maintain the proper functioning of vehicles and help them avoid and prevent malfunctions that occur in summer due to soaring temperatures.
These guidelines were provided in a lecture delivered by Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section in the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Abu Dhabi Police, and the Executive Director of the Saaed Society. He stressed the importance of proper vehicle inspection, especially in cases of long-distance driving, to ensure the safety of both the vehicles and drivers during summer.
During the lecture, Lt. Colonel Al Ameri reasserted that these checks must include radiator cooling water (Coolant) to avoid fires resulting f ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior announced the launch of a new initiative to promote child safety and protection across school transportation system, in cooperation with a number of local and federal entities. The initiative falls under the directives of General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The initiative aims to guarantee child safety on board school buses by monitoring the location, route and stops of each and every school bus, as well as audio and video recording of surveillance material, including students boarding and exiting the buses, in addition to instant and regular reports that shall be directly sent to the police operations room. As part of the initiative, additional regulations and conditions shall be set forth, to guarantee safe trans ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Founded in 1860 by Swiss Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the brand originally began by creating watches for the wealthy and cosmopolitan. Later venturing into eyewear, Chopard introduced several classic shapes and designs throughout its eight year journey. The Chopard collection of sunglasses fully reflects the values for which the Chopard brand is appreciated the world over: creativity, tradition, quality and excellence.
The collection of Chopard Sunglasses is exquisite, with glamorous frame shapes embellished with semi-precious stones. Chopard Sunglasses are made with the highest quality materials to produce a truly luxurious collection.
Decorated with sumptuous gems and crystals, this brand is the optimum for a bit of dazzle. Each Chopard eyewear piece is a small, exclusive piece of perfection, the result of precise workmanship, of an elaborate production process made entirely by hand.
For today&rsq ... Read more »

SkyPower FAS Energy, a joint venture between SkyPower Global and FAS Energy, signs agreements with both the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Delta State Government for the development, construction and operation of 3,000 MW of solar PV projects.

ABUJA, Nigeria. - Saturday, May 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SkyPower FAS Energy signed agreements with both the Federal Republic of Nigeria Government and the Delta State of Nigeria Government for the development of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects within Nigeria and the Delta State of Nigeria to be built over the next five years.

These foundational agreements represent a monumental renewable energy milestone, which entails a multi-phase development and build schedule that will result in production of clean, sustainable,

cost-effective energy to support the growing energy needs of Nigeria. SkyPower FAS Energy is committed to work closely with both governme ... Read more »

Appropriate Regulatory Framework Will Allow Developing M2M Market to Flourish

LONDON. - Saturday, May 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA welcomes the Brazilian government’s decision to pass regulation reducing taxation on machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. The move, which was announced by Brazil's Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo and signed by President Dilma Rousseff, will significantly reduce the SIM card tax on M2M devices, providing a stimulus for operators to develop services, such as smart metering, car tracking or remote health monitoring.

“President Rouseuff’s decision to reduce this taxation is a significant move to stimulate the growth of M2M services and should be recognised by other markets as a very positive and forward-looking move,” said Tom Phillips, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. “M2M is a new market whose growth should be encouraged by government policies of low taxation and light-touch r ... Read more »

Londres. - Lundi 12 Mai 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)A la suite du lancement du Rapport 2014 sur le Progrès en Afrique qui a eu lieu aujourd’hui, Dr. Ismail Ahmed, PDG de WorldRemit et ancien conseiller auprès des Nations Unies, a appelé les régulateurs du monde entier à prendre des mesures à l’encontre des pratiques commerciales anticoncurrentielles et le lobbying de Western Union et de MoneyGram.

Dr Ahmed, lui-même africain, est un expert de premier plan en matière de transfert de fonds. Au début du deuxième millénaire, il a été nommé comme conseiller en charge de la conformité du Programme Des Nations Unies Pour le Transfert d’argent. Le programme a été mandaté par le Conseil de Sécurité des nations Unis sous la direction de Kofi Annan, qui a lancé le rapport d’aujourd’hui.

Selon Dr. Ahmed, “La grande escroquerie des transferts d’argent, soulignée par M. Annan et le Rapport du Panel du Progrès de l’Afriq ... Read more »