Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police concluded the 9th Ramadan Tournament in football and other related games under the title “World Cup for Workers". The tournament, which falls in line with the UAE’s attention to immigrant workers, was held at the ICAD Residential City, in the interest of activating the community role between police and community members.

In his speech at the closing ceremony, Major Saeed Salim Al Rashidi, Director of Operations Affairs at the Musaffah Police Station, stressed the keenness of Abu Dhabi Police Headquarters, as represented by the Directorate of Peripheral Areas and Community Police Department, to promote communication and cooperation between the police and community members. "This cooperation is in pursuance of the ADP strategy, which is based on spreading the security culture and unifying efforts to establishing security and stability for all community segments ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic Section affiliated with the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, organized awareness programs in the city of Al Ain about the hazards of traffic accidents caused by fatigue and drowsiness. The Al Ain Traffic Section urged drivers to abide by traffic laws and regulations as a part of the “For your safety, Adhere to Traffic Rules” campaign that prioritizes making the roads safer. The three-month-long campaign organized by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) aims to enhance traffic education among drivers and will be held at various traffic departments across the UAE.

Major Matar Mohamed Al Muhairi, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic Section, stressed the importance of communicating with the public and of reminding them to adhere to the traffic laws and to avoid driving in a state of fatigue or drowsiness. “This is a part of our efforts to make the road s ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

During the Ramadan Council, organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, the participants underscored the responsibility of the family in promoting patriotism through the various media, and the need to spread it among all categories of society. The council, which was hosted by Sheikh Sultan Bin Ali Al Khateri, at his house in Ras Al Khaimah, called for revising educational curricula, notably Islamic Studies; and leveraging social media sites to raise awareness of the youth and inculcate patriotism and love for the country and its leadership in them.

The council, which was moderated by media personality Mohammed Ghanem, Mustafa Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Broadcasting Corporation, elaborated on the topic of “Patriotism is a responsibility”. Participants called upon all citizens to r ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, July 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

‘United in Responsibility: The Responsible, Confident Emirati’ was the topic of the Ramadan Council organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior at the house of Ahmad Issa Al Nuaim, Director General of RAK Civil Service Department.

The council was attended by a number of officials and dignitaries including businessman Ahmad Issa Ahmad Al Nuaim; Sheikh Salem bin Nasser bin Mohammed Al Qasimi; Dr. Hashim Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy; Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Zaabi, member of the Federal National Council; Mohammed Jassim Samhan Al Nuaimi, former ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former UAE Permanent Representative to the UN; Dr. Abdullah Ahmed bin Fadel Al Nuaimi, Director of the Ras Al Khaimah Medical District; Saeed Rashid Al Askar Al Nuaimi, Direc ... Read more »

Praising the MoI’s Initiative for the service of the UAE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

During the Ramadan Council, organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at  the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, participants stressed that the culture of tolerance is deep-rooted in the UAE society. The council, which was hosted by businessman Ali Saeed Al Dahmani at his house in Al Munaee in  Ras Al Khaimah, emphasized that such behavioral values compel us to show respect and clemency for others, as well as seek cooperation, understanding and fruitful and helpful work to contribute to the progress and prosperity of society.

Participants noted that tolerance in society is not just an advertising slogan, an image enhancement or a deceit for others, explaining it is a well-established and deeply-ingrained culture in society. "The family plays an instrumental ... Read more »

PARIS. - Friday, July 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on October 10, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2014.

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Employing approximately 126,000 people representing over 140 nationalities and working in more than 85 countries, Schlumberger provides the industry’s widest range of products and services from exploration through production.

Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague, and reported revenues from continuing operations of $45.27 billion in 2013. For more information, visit www.slb.com.

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