ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Students of Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care gave a beautiful performance inspired by the Emirati heritage during the closing ceremony of the charity forum “Sougha”, designed to raise awareness about the issues of people with special needs. The forum was organized by ZHO in cooperation with Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police and Mafraq Hotel, with the participation of UAE Red Crescent, at the hotel’s main hall.

The students gave an impressive artistic, social and humanitarian performance that was widely acclaimed and applauded by the audience, who interacted positively with people with special needs.

Captain Ali Al Sa’ari, Acting Chief of Community Police Affairs Section in the Peripheral Regions, expressed his thanks and appreciation to all partners that contributed to the success of the forum, as a way to show support and encourageme ... Read more »

Les transporteurs, les fournisseurs de services et les entreprises peuvent profiter de l'infrastructure cuivre existante à l'aide des solutions Ethernet longue portée (EFM) de Patton pour fournir des connexions de réseau haute vitesse avec des vitesses atteignant jusqu'à 60 Mo/s.

GAITHERSBURG dans l'État du Maryland. - Mercredi 11 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Patton... Connectons-nous !

(BUSINESS WIRE) Patton Electronics a annoncé aujourd'hui que la nouvelle série OnSite 3300 d'adaptateurs d'interface Ethernet longue portée G.SHDSL.bis est maintenant en cours d'expédition et généralement disponible.

«Il a fait ses preuves, il est fiable... et totalement financé. L'ensemble complet de solutions EFM de Patton fait des fils en cuivre traditionnels un moyen viable pour les services de réseau haute vitesse de nouvelle génération»

Fabriqué aux États-Unis, le OS3300 complète l'ensemble de solutions EFM f ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014

A delegation from the Legal Department at Abu Dhabi's National Consultative Council (NCC) recently reviewed the various functions undertaken by the Legal Affairs Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

To this end, Colonel Dr. Khalaf Saeed Al Shibli, Head of the Legal Affairs Department at Abu Dhabi Police, met with the delegation headed by Adviser Ismail Al Hosani, Legal Adviser at Abu Dhabi's National Consultative Council and Head of the Legal Department.

This visit falls under the mutual cooperation between both parties and aims at reviewing the workflow and different functions and exchanging expertise. It embodies Abu Dhabi Police's strategy that calls for enhancing the quality of services and establishing communication and interaction with relevant departments to enhance staff members' performance and hone their skills through modern and innovat ... Read more »

La société Guidewire a été reconnue dans le rapport mondial pour sa « capacité d’exécution » et l’« exhaustivité de sa vision »

FOSTER CITY, Californie - Mercredi 11 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE : GWRE), un prestataire de produits logiciels flexibles aux assureurs de biens/risques divers (B/RD), a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait été classée en tant que « Leader » dans le premier « Magic Quadrant pour Modules de gestion des déclarations de sinistres biens/risques divers1. » de Gartner, Inc. Guidewire a été placée au point culminant de l’axe de capacité d’exécution et la plus loin sur l’axe de l’exhaustivité de la vision dans le rapport. Le rapport peut être consulté ici.

« Magic Quadrant pour Modules de gestion des déclarations de sinistres biens/risques divers1. »

En tant que premier Gartner Magic Qua ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Al Ain Police Directorate congratulated Al Ain Sports Club, for winning the HH President of the UAE’s Cup, in the  one-day event hosted by the directorate.  The Cup’s trophy was received by Brigadier Hamad Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, while meeting Obeid Al Dhaheri, Al Ain Club Honorary Board Secretary at his office on Thursday. The decision to host the President’s Cup was intended to allow Al Ain Clun’s fans among officers and police staff members at the directorate, to take commemorative pictures and express their love and sense of belonging to their club.
Brigadier Al Amimi said that the grand feat accomplished by Al Ain Sports Club’s in winning the President’s Cup trophy is considered a source of pride and a great achievement for the UAE.  It personifies the higher leadership’s support to the sports sector in ... Read more »

Carriers, service providers and enterprises can profit from existing copper infrastructure by using Patton’s EFM solutions to deliver high-speed network connections with rates up to 60 Mbps.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Patton... Let’s Connect!

(BUSINESS WIRE) Patton Electronics announced today the new OnSite 3300 Series of G.SHDSL.bis EFM IADs is now shipping and generally available.

Made in the USA, the OS3300 completes Patton’s US-manufactured EFM solution set, which includes an EFM DSLAM, an EFM Bridge, and several EFM VoIP CPE solutions.

Taking advantage of common copper infrastructure already in place, Patton’s complete set of EFM-compliant solutions avoid the disruption, delay, and expense of installing new CAT5 or fiber-optic cable.

Exploiting installed copper cabling to deliver first-mile/last-mile broadband connectivity, the OnSite 3300 G.SHDSL.bis EFM router bonds u ... Read more »

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

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met in the capital Abu Dhabi yesterday (Sunday), HE Miroslav Lajčák, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, and the accompanying delegation.

The two sides discussed during the meeting matters of common interest between the two friendly countries.

The meeting was attended by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Resources and Support Services; Advisor Rashid Salim Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretariat General of the Federal Demographic Council; 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 the Office of HH the Minister.

For more information about:

The Ministry of ... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blumberg Grain, a global leader in food safety and security, has joined The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), the leading trade organization developing and strengthening business relationships between the United States and Africa.

Said David Blumberg, CEO of Blumberg Grain – West Africa, “CCA is a very effective organization, with breadth and depth of experience in Africa. We appreciate how effective participating in CCA conferences and events has been for our company and staff, and look forward to a continued close working relationship.”

Added Philip Blumberg, Chairman of Blumberg Grain’s parent Blumberg Capital Partners, “With our company's plans to expand manufacturing into Egypt and Nigeria this is a particularly appropriate time to join CCA. The Council and its members are committed to the betterment of Africa by identifying and helping create business ... Read more »

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

The Emergency and Public Safety Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters recently organized a workshop on handling emergency situations at laboratories in the Forensic Evidence Hall.

The workshop, which was attended by Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Head of the Forensic Evidence Department, along with section chiefs and lab technicians at the department, included an introductory briefing about the Hazardous Materials Response Unit, shedding light on its capabilities and various tasks.

The workshop also addressed the procedures related to handling emergency situations at labs; the hazardous substances and their impact on humans and the environment; the hazardous materials warning labels lists of; as well as the means of using personal protective equipment and the hazardous materials spill containment equipment.

The workshop included lectures delivered by Captain Khaled A ... Read more »

DUBLIN - Mercredi 11 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) AvaTrade qui fait figure de pionnière en matière de trading en ligne, annonce  une offre séduisante  pour les nouveaux clients à l’occasion de la Coupe du Monde 2014 au Brésil.

Pendant  que les meilleures équipes du monde vont courir derrière le trophée en or le plus célèbre dans le  monde du sport, le courtier dont le siège se trouve à Dublin, a pour objectif de faire connaitre  sa gamme diversifiée d’instruments en encourageant les clients également à « viser la médaille d’or ».

Les clients qui font un premier dépôt de 500 dollars ou plus pourront faire des spéculations CFD sur l’or  sans spread durant toute la période de la Coupe du Monde.

L’of ... Read more »

MNC Play Media Service utilizes ZTE’s FTTH and GPON technologies to deliver connection speeds of up to 200Mbps to subscribers for richer online experience

SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, June 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, is pleased to help MNC Kabel Mediacom deploy the first ultra-broadband Internet service in Indonesia, delivering connection speeds of up to 200Mbps to users for a richer and more interactive online experience.

The MNC Play Media Service of MNC Kabel Mediacom leverages ZTE’s industry-leading gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology and FTTH (Fiber to the Home) technologies. On completion, MNC Kabel Mediacom’s network will connect at least 2 million home passes and in at least ten major cities across Indones ... Read more »

WASHINGTON. - Mercredi 11 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Blumberg Grain, une entreprise internationale de premier plan dans le domaine de l’hygiène et la sécurité alimentaire a rejoint le « Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), l’organisation commerciale de premier plan qui établit et renforce des relations commerciales entre les États Unis et l’Afrique.

David Blumberg, PDG de Blumberg Grain pour l'Afrique occidentale, a ainsi commenté : « le CCA est une organisation très efficace avec une large  expérience   étendue en Afrique. Nous apprécions l’efficacité de la participation de notre société et personnel aux conférences et évènements organisées par le CCA et nous nous réjouissons de continuer de collaborer étroitement  avec eux ».

Philip Blumberg, PDG de Blumberg Capital Partners,  société mère de Blumberg Grain, a précisé : «c’est le moment opportun pour rejoindre le C ... Read more »

"Globalisation of Higher Education and the Emergence of Education Hubs" DIAC's theme at the largest higher education event in the world

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

Officials from Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) participated in the NAFSA annual conference in San Diego, USA. The team, led by Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director of DIAC and Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), both of which are members of TECOM Investments, presented at the world’s largest higher education event, further establishing Dubai’s position as a global education destination and supporting its vision for establishing a knowledge-based economy.

The NAFSA annual conference, which took place from 25 to 30 May, brought together more than 8,400 professionals in the field of international education for five packed days of training workshops, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and special events.

At the even ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department hosted  a delegation from Al Ain FC Team, winner of HH UAE President’s  Cup. The visit is part of the team's tour to all local and governmental departments and authorities in Al Ain City, in recognition and gratitude for their support of the club's bid in the championship.

Colonel Khalifa Matar Balquba' Al Humairi, Director of the Residency and Foreigners' Affairs Department in Al Ain, greeted the visiting delegation, which includes the club’s Executive Director, the Honorary Board Secretary and the Government Relations Officer. Colonel Al Humairi commended the Club's tour with the prestigious Cup, which is very symbolic, “as it was named after HH President of the UAE, the supreme leader and father to us all and the key driver behind every achievement made in the country.”

He added: &l ... Read more »

Identified as the CRO Industry Leader Based on Service Quality

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C - Monday, June 9th 2014

For the second year in a row, Quintiles has been named the CRO industry leader in Phase I services according to respondents in Industry Standard Research’s (ISR) report, CRO Quality Benchmarking Phase I Service Providers (2014). In this year’s survey, Quintiles was recognized as the “overwhelming leader” when survey respondents were asked to identify CROs they consider leaders in the Phase I space. This announcement follows Quintiles’ recognition, also for the second year in a row, as the industry leader that best differentiates itself on service quality for Phase II/III research in an earlier ISR report released in April.

In this new report, Quintiles was mentioned by 60% of the 113 decision-makers who were surveyed around the globe as the industry-leading service provider. In addit ... Read more »

Tripoli, Lebanon - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) –SMALLWORLD Founder and President, Mrs. Salam Hamzeh Ghaith, accompanied by three committee members paid a visit to UNHCR’s compound in Tripoli last week. The visit followed a generous donation of 500,000 Emirati Dirhams made by SMALLWORLD early this month to UNHCR in support of protection activities for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon.

Explaining the reasons behind SMALLWORLD’s recent decision to contribute to UNHCR, Mrs. Salam said: "We at SMALLWORLD are very concerned about the fate of Syrian refugee children, these children are our children and they deserve to have a hope for a better future. This year, we are pleased to partner with UNHCR. Our contribution will be used to protect and facilitate the return to school for 500 vulnerable Syrian refugee children at risk in Lebanon.”

The SMALLWORLD delegation inaugurate ... Read more »

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

(BUSINESS WIRE) AIG in the UAE, operating under the name of American Home Assurance Company (Dubai Br.) (“AHAC”), today announced that it is launching a service to sell auto insurance directly to customers in Dubai, introducing a competitively priced product and a streamlined process for ease of execution.

Daniel Smith, Head of Direct to Consumer Marketing in the UAE, said: “Historically, auto insurance customers in the UAE have relied on traditional channels to help them navigate the market. As the market has developed, and customers have become more sophisticated, we felt that this was the ideal time to launch a product that can be bought directly from AIG.

“Customers are definitely more aware of the issues around pricing and product differentiation. As a provider of insurance in over 90 countries around the world, AIG can combine our global expertise with local marke ... Read more »

During the Exceptional Excellence Festival

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior decided to introduce the Excellence Badge to be granted to all staff of the Ministry of Interior in recognition of their efforts in terms of dedication and loyalty in their work that led to this grand achievement.

This came in a ceremony held today (Sunday) morning during which HH recognized a large number of leaders, officers, heads and members of work teams and committees that contributed to this achievement. The ceremony was held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club under the theme “Exceptional Excellence Festival.”

The ceremony was attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security; Major Gener ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany and INDIANAPOLIS - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    Data for LY2963016 (new insulin glargine product), empagliflozin, linagliptin and empagliflozin/linagliptin combination highlight robust alliance portfolio
    IntroDia™: First global insights into primary care physician’s challenges during the conversations at diagnosis of T2D

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For Non-US and Non-UK Media

More than 40 presentations including posters, abstracts and oral presentations will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) diabetes portfolio at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 74th Scientific Sessions® in San Francisco, 13-17 June.

The range of presentations will include efficacy and safety data from three alliance compounds which are members of some of the largest diabetes treatment classes. In addition, the first physician ... Read more »

While Honoring Distinguished Staff Members in the Abu Dhabi Police 2013 Sports Season

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

H.E Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, honored the winning departments of the Excellence Shield, in addition to the entities that contributed to the success of the 2013 sports season. He also honored the liaison officers who played a leading role in their departments and teams’ participation; as well as the top achievers and champions from the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

The honoring ceremony was organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department, to recognize the distinguished staff members in the previous sports season. The ceremony, which was held at the Forensic Evidence Department’s auditorium on  Sunday, was attended by Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director G ... Read more »

Alors que ZTE prévoit que nous passerons la barre des 100 milliards de dispositifs connectés d’ici 2020, un nouveau projet est dévoilé à l'occasion de la conférence mondiale « ZTE Global Analyst Conference »

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SHANGHAI - Mercredi 11 Juin 2014

ZTE Mobile Devices a présenté aujourd’hui son nouveau projet stratégique visant à offrir une valeur accrue pour l’utilisateur, posant les bases d’une nouvelle ère « Smart 2.0 » dans laquelle les utilisateurs bénéficieront d’applications personnalisées et productives accessibles simplement depuis leurs smartphones, tablettes, portables, consoles de jeu et une myriade d’autres dispositifs connectés.

Selon les propos d’Adam Zeng, directeur général de ZTE Mobile Devices, à l’occasion de la conférence mondiale ZTE Global Analysts de Shanghai, « dans l’ère du “Smart 2.0”, les utilisateurs bénéfici ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Marking the Family Day, the Cultural and Social Activity Section at the Clubs Department, Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent, the Emirates Heritage Club and the Al Ikhlas Private School in Bani Yas, organized a celebration under the slogan “My Family…My Kingdom.” The event was held at the theatre hall of the Abu Dhabi Officers’ Club in Abu Dhabi.

Present at the event were Captain Yaaqoub Yusuf Al Hammadi, Social Events Branch Manager at the Clubs Department; Saeed Ali Al Mana’i, Head of Events Department at the Emirates Heritage Club; Sarah Al Humairi, Head of Volunteers Department, Emirates Red Crescent- Abu Dhabi; Suha Riadh, Manager of the Al Ikhlas Private School; Afaf Al Mansouri, Head of Activities and Events, Al Ikhlas Private School; and a number of families.

Captain Al Hammadi said: “Organizing this event falls und ... Read more »