ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, welcomed HE Asif Ali Khan Durrani, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the UAE, and T. P. Seetharam, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, in separate meetings in his office today, Tuesday.

During the meetings, His Excellency and the two ambassadors exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest and discussed ways to strengthen collaboration and cooperation in various police and security fields between the UAE and both Pakistan and India.

Both meetings were attended by Brigadier Omair Al Muhairi, Deputy Director of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ; Brigadier Mohammed Rashid Kasheem Al Shamesi, Head of the Diwan Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ; Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu ... Read more »

In line with the “They Fooled Me” Campaign

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In the coming days, the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior will be publishing stories of people who have been convicted of drug crimes. Some of those convicted were fooled and convinced by others to enter into the world of drugs, while some were convicted for cooperating with drug dealers. Many victims insist that what happened was a grave mistake and that they are victims of naivety and fooling. These realities coincide with the “They Fooled Me” Campaign, which aims to spread awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.

Each case is different and involves different reasons for being fooled into the world of drugs.  One such story involves a young person who was deceived by his friends. He wanted to join the group that would always go out ... Read more »

New KPMG Study for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International

LONDON - Tuesday, June 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One in every ten cigarettes consumed in the European Union in 2013 were illicit, 33% of which were “illicit whites”, an emerging type of illegal, branded cigarettes manufactured for the sole purpose of being smuggled, according to a KPMG study published today. At these levels, EU governments lost approximately €10.9 billion to the illegal market.

KPMG found that while the number of “illicit whites” consumed increased by 15% compared to 2012, overall, the illegal trade of cigarettes in the EU stabilized, declining slightly from a record high of 11.1% in 2012 to 10.5% in 2013. This stabilization was due to a significant decrease in contraband cigarettes, legal cigarettes typically smuggled from low tax countries to high tax countries, as industry, ... Read more »

24 ADP’s Departments Qualified for ISO Certifications

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 21st 2014

The Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police concluded a series of training courses aimed at qualifying 24 of its departments for the Environmental - Health & Safety Standards OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001. This initiative is in pursuance of the environment, health and occupational safety system project plan, which is part of the legislative framework for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The project focuses on spreading the environment, health and occupational safety culture and educating Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s staff members on the importance of the environment and the need to comply with health and safety standards.

The project’s program includes qualifying and granting the two certificates to as many as 30 departments at the police general headquarters in the first phase of the initiative, ... Read more »

Move voice calls between LTE and Wi-Fi, seamlessly with Evolved Packet Data Gateway

RICHARDSON, Texas. - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Mavenir Systems (NYSE: MVNR), a leading provider of software-based network solutions for mobile services, today announced the availability of its Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG). For subscribers using Wi-Fi, the ePDG provides a secure connection to the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network and enables seamless mobility between LTE and Wi-Fi.

Mavenir’s ePDG allows subscribers to maintain constant access to high-speed data and voice services whether they are in LTE coverage areas or using Wi-Fi at public hotspots, at the office or in the home. As subscribers arrive in the office, for example, the ePDG ensures that data sessions remain active and voice calls stay up while the device switches from LTE to Wi-Fi access.

The ePDG is an integral part of Mavenir’s IMS converged voice solution t ... Read more »

Ferring’s follicle-stimulating hormone is in development with a companion diagnostic test from Roche to help improve the clinical management of infertility treatment

SAINT-PREX & ROTKREUZ, Switzerland. - Tuesday, June 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Roche have announced a collaboration to combine diagnostic testing technology from Roche with Ferring’s human cell line derived recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (human rFSH), a gonadotrophin currently in phase III development. This combination is intended to make it possible for healthcare professionals to personalise infertility treatment to a woman’s specific needs.

Under the terms of the worldwide agreement, Roche will work with Ferring and its global phase III programme to qualify, validate, document and seek regulatory approval for a companion diagnostic test to be used in combination with Ferring’s human rFSH.

Currently under dev ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the General Directorate of Police Operations, launched a social campaign under the slogan “Your Safety.” The campaign, which includes several awareness initiatives, will continue throughout the vacation of Eid Al Fitr. This activity, which is organized in cooperation with the Security Media Department in the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, comes as a part of the preparations for the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations of Abu Dhabi Police, said “The campaign is part of our continuous awareness campaign to prepare for Ramadan and the holidays, as we spare no effort in securing the comfort and safety of the people.”

“This campaign focuses on bad behaviors, including beggary, fi ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police granted the Employment Excellence Medals and First Class Appreciation Medals to a group of officers from the Directorate General of Finance and Services. It is noteworthy that these officers were awarded the medals by virtue of the Ministerial Resolution No. (305) of 2014 issued by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The honoring ceremony was held yesterday, Sunday, at the Police General Headquarters in the presence of Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services.

His Excellency praised the efforts of the honorees in the promotion and support of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s participation in running for the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance. Al Rumaithi indicated that “These presti ... Read more »

GENÈVE - Mardi 24 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les performances de l’économie mondiale ont été décevantes en début d’année; les marchés financiers sont néanmoins demeurés relativement impassibles, compte tenu des politiques encore très accommodantes de la part des banques centrales. «Après une croissance molle au premier trimestre, nous restons positifs sur les perspectives économiques et attendons une activité plus soutenue, portée par de bonnes surprises», avance Patrice Gautry, Chef économiste à l’Union Bancaire Privée (UBP). Ainsi, la dynamique en faveur des actifs risqués, et des actions en particulier, est toujours en place, grâce au rebond de la croissance et des bénéfices. Dans ce cadre, le scénario défini à la fin de l’année 2013 reste valide et devrait se concrétiser au cours des prochains trimestres.

Accélération de la croissance mondiale La reprise devrait se raffermir; la croissance se redresse en effet aux ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior signed a partnership and cooperation agreement this morning at its headquarters with Emirate Transport regarding the provision of technical examination services for heavy and medium vehicles and equipment. The agreement springs from the keenness of both sides for enhancing cooperation and implementing the directives of the government’s strategy of building partnerships between governmental institutions and its partners from different sectors to support the public’s wellbeing.

The agreement was signed by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior from the Ministry of Interior side, and Mohammed Abdullah Al Jarman, General Manager of Emirates Transport from Emirates Transport side.

The agreement aims at providing examination services to medium and heavy vehicles and equipment, and verifying their suitability to ... Read more »

His Highness Viewed the Certificate of the First Arab Arbitrator for Rescue Teams’ Rating

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, granted the Employment Excellence Medal to Lt. Colonel Mohammed Al Ansari of Abu Dhabi Police. His Highness also viewed the international certificate that the officer has acquired as the first Arab arbitrator for accrediting and rating search and rescue teams by the United Nations’ International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG).

His Highness honored Lt. Colonel Al Ansari, Head of the UAE Search and Rescue Team, Field Liaison Officer between the UAE Ministry of Interior and the UN, Vice President of the United Nations’ International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG), by granting him the Employment Excellence Medal. This came as an appreciation for his sincere effor ... Read more »

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

‘Holistic Approach to Infiltration and Inflow Exclusion’ Highlights Electro Scan Project of Wessex Water’s In-house Construction Arm, Wessex Engineering and Construction Services

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electro Scan Inc. today announced that Mr. Liam MacFarlane, Critical Sewers Engineer, Wessex Engineering and Construction Services (WECS), Wessex Water’s in-house construction arm, was selected as the ‘Young Engineer of the Year’ award recipient presented by the UK Society for Trenchless Technologies (UKSTT). The award was based on Liam MacFarlane’s technical paper ‘Holistic Approach to Infiltration and Inflow Exclusion’ highlighting an Electro Scan project.

The prestigious award was presented at UKSTT’s 20th Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony held in Birmingham, England in May 2014.

The ‘Young Engineer’ award is presented to the ... Read more »

GENEVA - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global economic performance has been weaker than expected; nevertheless, financial markets were relatively unfazed by these developments, as central banks’ policies remain highly accommodative. “After having seen weak growth in the first quarter, we’re staying positive on the economic outlook and expect more solid activity, buoyed by good news”, says Patrice Gautry, Chief Economist at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP). The trend towards risk assets – especially equities – is still there thanks to recoveries in both growth and earnings. With this in mind, the scenario set out at the end of 2013 remains valid and should crystallise over the coming quarters.

Accelerated world growth The economic recovery is set to firm up; growth is improving in the United States and Europe is out of recession. Beyond the cyclical upturn, the key factors for a durable recovery are being put in ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior welcomed HE Asif Ali Khan Durrani, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the UAE, and HE Kwon Hae-ryong, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to the UAE, in separate meetings in his office yesterday, Sunday.   During the meetings, His Highness and the two ambassadors exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interests, and discussed ways to strengthen and develop the relationships between the UAE and both Pakistan and South Korea.

Both meetings were attended by 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.

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Abu Dhabi Police, please cl ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, June 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) Gulf Chapter has announced that the Second Clinical Congress and Gulf Chapter Annual Meeting on Diabetes and Endocrinology will take place from the 23-25th of October, 2014 at the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The congress features more than 20 international speakers who will present state of the art talks on diabetes and endocrine topics, including guidelines for treatment.

Diabetes is highly prioritized on the national health agenda due to the high prevalence in the UAE. It is therefore of foremost importance that a congress like this supports and educates healthcare professionals to deliver the most optimal treatment and care within diabetes.

“It is of almost importance in UAE and in the Gulf Region that Professional medical conferences of a very high caliber like this are encouraged to ensure that h ... Read more »