ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, recently met in his office H.E Mr. Behar Bejko, Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the UAE.

During the meeting, both sides discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries in various security and police fields.

The meeting was also attended by Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police and Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, organized an awareness lecture for students of the Applied Technology High School for boys in Abu Dhabi. The lecture tackled the concept of the law respect culture and its impact on understanding the meaning of the rights and obligations of each and every individual.

The lecture was delivered by Captain Abdullah Al Dahmani who explained the concept of law respect and the purpose of establishing the Law Respect Culture Bureau. He  also explained to  students the traditional legal maxim “Ignorantia juris non excusat”; meaning “Ignorance of the law is no excuse”: “In observance of this maxim, the UAE has given priority to educate individuals who lack sufficient education and culture by simplifying laws and explaining them to the various ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to establish a partnership to implement the “Safety Smart” program for school students. The MoU was signed between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Education, as well as the Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA) and Underwriters Laboratories.

The signing ceremony, which recently took place at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, was attended by His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Minister of Education. The MoU was signed by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Marwan Ahmed Al Sawaleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education; Major General Dr. Abdul Quddous Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidly, Assistant commander for Quality and Excellence at Duba ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police launched the Road Safety World Cup Application on smartphones. The initiative is in pursuance of the directorate’s plan aimed at investing the latest technology means to serve its vision and strategy to achieve the Abu Dhabi Vision of zero road deaths by 2030.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, noted that the application is an innovative solution to attract more people and raise their awareness about the importance of road safety in daily life, as well as to highlight the need to adhere to traffic rules.

Furthermore, Brigadier Al Harithi indicated that the application coincides with the FIFA World Cup 2014. Fans of all age groups are invited to join one of the 32 participating teams. “Registration will continue until June 11th through social networ ... Read more »

International engineering firm, Buro Happold is to appoint Roger Nickells as Chief Executive Officer.

BATH, England. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) International engineering firm Buro Happold today announced that its partnership has unanimously appointed Roger Nickells as Chief Executive Officer, effective from Wednesday 25th June. Roger will take over from Paul Westbury CBE, who is to join Laing O’Rourke as Group Technical Director.

“Roger is an inspirational leader and has demonstrated that he has all the right skills to lead our firm towards a new and exciting future. We have an extremely solid foundation, with strong alignment of direction, across the organisation so this is the right time to implement key leadership changes,” said Mike Cook, Buro Happold’s Chairman. “The coming years will be very exciting for us; we have a clear vision for the future and Roger Nickells is the right leader to ens ... Read more »

The global force for change!

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For five incredible days, COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 showed its clout in shaping the future. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the place where “ideas” are transformed into products ready for the market. It’s also the top choice for major international brands to announce new products, new technology, and new trends.

Buyers up 15% from China, 22% from UAE, 19% from Philippine!

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 attracted 38,662 international buyers from 166 countries, an overall 1% growth. The top 10 nations by turnout were: China, USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, and Russian Federation. There were notable increases in visitors from China (15% growth from last year), UAE (22% growth) and 19% growth for visitors from Philippine. It is projected that total visitor count for all five days will reach 130,000. ... Read more »

Signage and Visual Graphics Franchise Continues International Expansion; Signs Master Franchise Agreements for the United Arab Emirates and North Africa

CARROLLTON, Texas - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Further increasing its global expansion to solidify its spot as the leader in the visual communications industry, FASTSIGNS® International Inc., the worldwide franchisor for the more than 550 FASTSIGNS sign, graphics and visual communications centers, has signed master franchise agreements for growth to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and North Africa.

Expansion will be led by Hamdi Osman, chairman of Solitaire IGT and former senior vice president of FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. Further enhancing the company’s presence in the Middle East, Osman will open 12 locations in the UAE under the agreement. In North Africa – specifically Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya – Osman plans to open ... Read more »

La force mondiale qui initie le changement !

TAIPEI, Taiwan. - Mardi 10 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)Pendant cinq journées incroyables, le COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 a montré la place qu’il occupe dans la transformation du monde. Le COMPUTEX TAIPEI est le lieu où les « idées » sont converties en produits prêts à commercialiser. Pour les grandes marques internationales, c’est aussi le lieu de prédilection pour annoncer de nouveaux produits, de nouvelles technologies et de nouvelles tendances.

Augmentation du nombre d’acheteurs : + 15% pour la Chine, + 22% pour les Émirats arabes unis, +19% pour les Philippines !

Le COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 a attiré 38.662 acheteurs internationaux venus de 166 pays, soit une croissance globale de 1%. Les 10 pays les plus importants par la participation sont : la Chine, les États-Unis, le Japon, Hong-Kong, la Corée, Singapour, la Thaïlande, la Malaisie, l’A ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Ahmed Saif bin Zeitoun Al Muhairi, Deputy Director of Peripheral Regions Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, awarded 47 non-commissioned officers appreciation medals. A total of six officers received the Excellent Long Service Medals, 38 officers received the Loyal Service Medals, one officer received the Scientific Excellence Medal, and two officers received the Security Cooperation Medals.

Colonel Al Muhairi congratulated the honored officers and urged them to exert further efforts and achieve excellence to enhance all areas of police work. He also stressed the great attention devoted by the Higher Leadership to its human cadres by awarding them prestigious medals in appreciation of their sincere efforts in carrying out their duties and of their diligence to pursue police work and serve the homeland.

The honoring ceremony, which was held at the Peripheral Regions Directorate&rsqu ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, recently participated in the public majlis held at the home of citizen Suhail Khalifa Al Marar in Khalifa City A in Abu Dhabi, with a view to discuss a number of social issues and topics of interest to the country and citizens and provide the appropriate suggestions, opinions and solutions. The majlis was attended by Brigadier Mohammed Khalifa Al Marar, Director General of Undersecretary Diwan at the Ministry of Interior, along with a number of officials, citizens and officers from the Community Police Department.

Suahil Al Marar welcomed the attendees and the participants to the majlis, stressing that the majlis tradition across the UAE has contributed significantly to deepening ties among UAE citizens. He also lauded their role in boosting relations between all members of the community.

Major Abdulla Moham ... Read more »

Masters Programme Will Focus on Contemporary Regulation Theory and Practices, Business and Technology Trends in Communications Sector

SHANGHAI. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) The GSMA and the Multimedia University of Malaysia (MMU) today announced an agreement through which the two organisations will collaborate to develop a Masters course in Converged Telecommunications Policy and Regulation. Anne Bouverot, Director General of the GSMA and Dr. Osman Mohamad, Dean, Graduate School of Management, MMU formalised the partnership in a signing ceremony at the GSMA Mobile Asia Expo taking place this week in Shanghai.

 “The accelerating pace of change in telecommunications, particularly in mobile, is marked by the development of new technologies, business models and market entrants and is leading to a growing skills and knowledge gap within regulatory authorities around the world,” said Ann ... Read more »

NEW YORK. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Moody’s Analytics, a unit of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO), announced today that it has agreed to acquire WebEquity Solutions, LLC. (“WebEquity”), a leading provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions for financial institutions.

The acquisition strengthens Moody’s Analytics’ position as a leader in loan origination software and bolsters its suite of award-winning risk management products for banks, insurance companies and corporations.

“WebEquity is a trusted provider of solutions that enable banks to improve the efficiency of their loan origination process while enhancing their risk management practices,” said Mark Almeida, President of Moody’s Analytics. “With its market leading software-as-a-service offering for community banks, WebEquity expands Moody’s Analytics’ portfolio of risk management solutions. Using mult ... Read more »

L'écosystème mobile alimente la croissance du PIB en Asie Pacifique alors que les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile investissent dans les services mobiles à large bande; Un demi milliard d'utilisateurs chinois ont accès à l'Internet via les réseaux mobiles

SHANGHAI - Mardi 10 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La GSMA a rendu public aujourd'hui son tout dernier rapport de sa série relative à l'économie de la téléphonie mobile, qui révèle que la région Asie Pacifique représente désormais la moitié des abonnés de téléphonie mobile au monde et demeurera l'un des marchés de téléphonie mobile à plus forte croissance au monde jusqu'en 2020 voire au delà. Selon ce rapport, intitulé " L'économie de la téléphonie mobile dans la région Asie Pacifique 2014", il y avait, fin 2013, 1,7 milliards d'utilisateurs de téléphonie mobile en Asie Pacifique, soit la moitié des 3,4 milliards d'abonnés à tra ... Read more »

DUBLIN. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Leading online broker AvaTrade is set to launch a major offer for new clients to mark the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

As the world’s top teams compete for the most famous gold trophy in sport, the Dublin-based broker is aiming to highlight its diverse range of instruments by encouraging clients to ‘Go for Gold’ too.

Clients who make a first deposit of $500 or more will pay no spread on gold CFD trades during the entire World Cup tournament.

The offer, which runs until the day of the World Cup final on July 13, will also be open to clients who open one of AvaTrade’s new spread betting accounts.

AvaTrade Chief Commercial Officer Keith Goldson said: “We know that a lot of traders will have one eye on Brazil this summer, so we saw it as a great way to draw attention to the wide range of markets we offer beyond Forex.

One of our main motivators here is ... Read more »

China Accounts for 27 Per Cent of Total Global M2M Connections; Close Co-operation Between Mobile Operators and Government Driving China’s M2M Leadership

SHANGHAI - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- China is the global leader in the adoption of M2M technology with over 50 million connections or more than one quarter of the total M2M market in 2013, according to “How China is Set for Global M2M Leadership”, a new report issued today by the GSMA. Close collaboration between the country’s leading mobile operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, state-owned enterprises and the government has enabled the market to grow dramatically in a relatively short period of time, laying the foundations for further expansion and the development of the Internet of Things (IoT).

“China is a rapidly developing country that is investing in communications technologies that will make its c ... Read more »

- La série S-1910x améliore la fiabilité des fonctions de contrôle de tension et de réinitialisation de CPU -

CHIBA, Japon - Mardi 10 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seiko Instruments Inc. a annoncé le détecteur de tension de la série S-1910x muni d'une broche SENSE, qui améliore la fiabilité des fonctions de contrôle de tension et de réinitialisation de CPU et la sécurité de fonctionnement des systèmes dans les applications automobiles. Les détecteurs de tension de la série S-1910x surveillent la tension d'alimentation et transmettent des signaux de réinitialisation si la tension d'alimentation tombe au-dessous du point de consigne, ce qui permet à l'équipement et aux appareils de se remettre à fonctionner de façon sécuritaire. L'ajout d'une broche SENSE permet une sortie stable, même quand la tension de la broche SENSE descend à 0V. La série S-1910x innovante est idéale pour les fonctions de contrôle de tension et de réinitia ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Saaed Company for Traffic Systems won the Arab Region Excellence Award; the E-Government Excellence Awards that the Executive Committee of the  E-Government Excellence Awards presents for the best interactive and electronic innovations and applications in the Arab Region, especially those supporting the transformational projects towards comprehensive E-Government.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate, Chairman of Saaed received the Award during the celebration that was recently held in Dubai to announce the winners of the Shield.

Brigadier Al Harithi said that Saaed Company relies on enhancing its capabilities to move towards smart government and achieve excellence in providing its services by utilizing most recent technologies that world governments rely on. These factors have qualified the Company to win the Arab E-Government Excell ... Read more »

Mobile Ecosystem Fuelling GDP Growth Across Asia Pacific as Operators Invest in Mobile Broadband; Half a Billion Chinese Users Accessing the Internet via Mobile

SHANGHAI - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today issued the latest report in its Mobile Economy series, which reveals that the Asia Pacific region now accounts for half of the world’s mobile subscribers and will remain one of the world’s fastest growing mobile markets through 2020 and beyond. According to the “Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2014” report, there were 1.7 billion unique mobile subscribers in the Asia Pacific region at the end of 2013, accounting for half of the 3.4 billion global subscriber base. The number of Asia Pacific subscribers is expected to grow by 5.5 per cent a year (CAGR) until 2020, reaching 2.4 billion. Only Sub-Saharan African is expected to grow at a faster rate during the period. Total mobile connections1 in Asia Pacific stood at ... Read more »

New blueprint unveiled at ZTE Global Analyst Conference as ZTE forecasts that the world will have 100 billion connected devices by 2020

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SHANGHAI - Monday, June 9th 2014

ZTE Mobile Devices today presented a new strategic blueprint to deliver increased user value, defining a new “Smart 2.0” age when users will enjoy personalized and productive applications that can be seamlessly accessed on their smartphones, tablets, wearables, gaming consoles and myriad other connected devices.

In the “Smart 2.0” age, users will gain increased value through a broad industry ecosystem comprising device makers, telecommunication operators, service platforms and distribution partners, ZTE Mobile Devices CEO Adam Zeng said at the ZTE Global Analysts Conference in Shanghai. The growth of mobile broadband has helped usher in the age of “Smart 2.0,” which will displace the “Smart 1.0” model that was pr ... Read more »

Company Delivering a Mobile, At-Tank Isotope Removal System to Accelerate Site Safety Improvements

IRVINE, Calif. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear and hazardous waste management, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to deliver a first-of-a-kind, at-tank mobile system to remove strontium from tank water at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Kurion has already delivered the first set of equipment to the plant’s staging area for inspection, and plans to ship the balance of equipment in the coming weeks. Kurion expects that the system will be operational this summer.

This represents another significant Kurion project in support of the cleanup at Fukushima. In 2011 Kurion was part of an unprecedented effortby an international team of leading nuclear waste management companies to quickly deliver the first-ever external reactor cooling a ... Read more »

International engineering firm, Buro Happold is to appoint Roger Nickells as Chief Executive Officer and Oliver Plunkett as Middle East Managing Director

BATH, England. - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Buro Happold today announced that its senior partnership has unanimously appointed Roger Nickells as Chief Executive Officer, effective from Wednesday 25th June. Oliver Plunkett will now take leadership of the firm’s Middle East offer as the new Managing Director.

“Oliver has demonstrated over the past four years his passion for the Middle East region and his excellent leadership skills,” said Roger Nickells. “Oliver has spearheaded major strategic change across our Saudi Arabia efforts and I look forward to seeing him translate his success into his new role as Middle East Managing Director. I will be working closely with Oliver and all our teams across the organisation to deliver our clear vision for the future.&rdq ... Read more »

La Chine représente 27 pour cent du total des connexions M2M mondiales ; une étroite collaboration entre les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile et le gouvernement conduit au leadership de la Chine dans le domaine du M2M

SHANGHAI - Mardi 10 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Chine est le leader mondial en matière d’adoption de la technologie M2M avec plus de 50 millions de connexions, soit plus d’un quart du marché total du M2M en 2013, selon un nouveau rapport publié aujourd’hui par la GSMA, intitulé "Comment la Chine est appelée à exercer son leadership mondial sur le marché du M2M". Une étroite collaboration entre les principaux opérateurs de téléphonie mobile du pays - China Mobile, China Unicom et China Telecom -, des entreprises d’État et le gouvernement a permis une croissance spectaculaire du marché en un laps de temps relativement court, qui a jeté les bases d'une nouvelle extension et ... Read more »

- The S-1910x Series improves reliability in voltage monitoring and CPU reset functions -

CHIBA, Japan - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seiko Instruments Inc. announced the S-1910x series voltage detector with SENSE pin for automotive use that enhances reliability in voltage monitoring and CPU reset functions for safer system operation. The S-1910x series voltage detectors monitor a supply voltage and send reset signals if the supply voltage drops below the set point, allowing equipment and devices to recover safely. An added SENSE pin is featured which allows stable output even when the SENSE pin voltage drops to 0V. The innovative S-1910x series is the perfect match for voltage monitoring and CPU reset functions needed in automotive entertainment systems, audio systems, navigation systems and information displays.

The S-1910x series was specifically developed to meet the demanding high quality requirements for automotive use, a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Community Police Department, took part in the activities of the charity forum “Sougha”, designed to raise awareness about the issues of people with special needs. The forum kicked off on Monday, at Mafraq Hotel in Abu Dhabi, to display and sell products manufactured by students at rehabilitation workshops and the creations of talented students with special needs. This event is part of the social activities and events organized by the Community Police Department with key partners.

The forum continues for three days and will be open to the public from 10 am until 8 pm at Mafraq Hotel. It is sponsored by Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care, represented by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Care and Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs, with the cooperation of the Community Police Department.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Departm ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at the Abu Dhabi Police organized at its headquarters, a campaign on the health risk of smoking. The event was organized in cooperation with the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi, to mark the World No Tobacco Day, which is observed every year on May 31, with the participation of a large number of staff members and customers of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department.

As part of the campaign, health awareness leaflets were distributed to employees and customers, highlighting the health risks of smoking, its negative effects on the health of smokers and those around them. The campaign also included medical tests to measure blood nicotine, in addition to tips on how to quit smoking and its benefits.

Major Abdullah Al Tunaiji, Public Relations Branch Manager, stressed that the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department has organized this campaign ... Read more »