LONDON - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Smartmatic, the world’s number one voting technology and services company, has successfully implemented a fully verifiable electronic voting solution in Bulgaria for its Parliamentary elections held on 5th October.

“With these comprehensive pilots, we are paving the way for a full implementation of electronic voting in Bulgaria. We have no doubt this technology offers multiple benefits - not only for us in the electoral commission, but to the country as a whole,” stated Maria Musorlieva, Deputy Chairwoman of Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Following on a commitment to modernize Bulgaria’s elections, and having executed the first electronic pilot last May, Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission called upon Smartmatic for a second time.

For the Parliamentary elections, the London-headquartered company provided a tailored voting solution ... Read more »

Aider les entreprises indiennes à parvenir à une croissance mondiale, à faire des économies et à accroître leur rentabilité

LONDRES. - Mardi 7 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) cloudBuy plc, la place de marché du eCommerce sur le Cloud, a annoncé aujourd’hui un protocole d’accord avec SYNISE, un fournisseur de services d'approvisionnement de premier plan en Inde faisant partie du groupe Kalyani, afin d’offrir un eMarketplace B2B et de favoriser l’initiative « Source India » en soutien à la campagne « Make in India » du gouvernement indien.

Le partenariat entre cloudBuy et SYNISE crée la première place de marché en Inde, avec 15 000 fournisseurs et plus de 80 grandes entreprises indiennes interagissant avec la plateforme d’approvisionnement. Il devrait générer un chiffre d'affaires de plus de 2 milliards de dollars.

Ashok Dani, PDG de SYNISE, a déclaré : « Les pays du Golfe so ... Read more »

Global property portal examines what house hunters must take into account when searching for an agent

Amman, Jordan. - Monday, October 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The decision to buy or sell your home is one of the biggest moments in many people’s lives, particularly financially, That means that finding the right real estate agent to guide you through the process is fundamental to success.

Whether you need help setting the right price, professionally marketing your home, or negotiating the final deal, having an agent you can trust can save house buyers and sellers time, money and aggravation.

Global real estate marketplace, Lamudi, has explored the five key points to consider:

1- Experience

If you’re a first time buyer, it is essential to put your investment in the hands of a true real estate expert. If you’re not familiar with the full process of buying or selling a house, make sure that your agent is someone who you can ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Interior announced the working hours at the various service departments at the General Directorates  of Residency and Foreign Affairs across the UAE during Eid Al Adha holidays. The working hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. except on Friday and Saturday at all customer service centers at these departments.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs said that a team work comprised of 25% of the employees at those departments have been entrusted with the task to ensure a speedy completion of customers’ emergency and urgent transactions. “This measure aims to deliver services to the public by avoiding work pressure and the expected rush following the Eid Al Adha holidays. It also embodies the Ministry of Interio ... Read more »

Helping Indian corporations deliver global growth, savings and increased profitability

LONDON - Tuesday, October 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- cloudBuy plc, the cloud eCommerce marketplace, has announced an MOU with SYNISE, a leading procurement service provider in India and part of the Kalyani group, to deliver a B2B eMarketplace and ‘Source India’ initiative in support of the Indian Government’s “Make in India” campaign.

cloudBuy’s partnership with SYNISE creates India’s leading marketplace, with 15,000 suppliers and over 80 large Indian corporates interacting with the sourcing platform, and is expected to generate over $2 billion of turnover.

Ashok Dani, CEO of SYNISE, commented: “The Gulf States are India’s largest trading partner and we have the largest group of vetted high quality Indian suppliers. We believe that there is immense potential in providing these suppliers with B2B eC ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In its fifth meeting for 2014, the Media and Public Relations Coordination Committee at the Ministry of Interior discussed plans to establish a retirees’ office at the ministry’s level, develop mechanisms to boost participation in mass weddings and standardize the committee’s procedures and action plans. The committee also discussed a number of topics and issues that will be achieved in the upcoming period.

The meeting was chaired by Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadi, Acting Head of Public Relations Department and Chairman of the committee, in his office at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters. Present at the meeting were Colonel Dr. Jassem Khalil Mirza, Director of Security Awareness at Dubai police and all members from the various police general headquarters across the country.

A number of topics listed on the agenda were tackled during the meeting, in additio ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police called upon the motorist to avoid parking their vehicles randomly near slaughterhouses, to avoid obstructing traffic.

Captain Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Traffic Control Branch Manager at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, explained that the directorate will intensify its patrols around slaughterhouses as of the first days of the blessed Eid Al Adha, to ensure a smooth traffic flow and reduce traffic jam, to allow the public easy access to the slaughterhouses to make their sacrificial slaughters.

Captain Al Qubaisi urged motorists to park their vehicles properly, to be able to enter and exit the slaughterhouse easily, and without any hindrance or delays caused by traffic. He stressed the importance of adhering to the instructions of traffic officers that oversee and organize traffic around the slaughterhouses during th ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) fulfilled the wishes of 10 seniors from the social care home at Dibba Al Hisn, taking them for a trip aboard a helicopter in the skies of the Central and the Eastern regions: Dibba Al Hisn, Khor Fakkan, Kalba, and Fujairah.

This initiative coincides with the country’s celebrations of the International Day of Older Persons and follows the directives of the police leadership to empower social interaction and partnership between MoI entities, society members, and sectors. It also demonstrates the role of the police in taking care of the different community segments through participation and attendance at different events.

The Air Wing Section in Sharjah welcomed the older people to the helicopter at 9:30 am. The seniors were very happy to take the trip, and praised the urban and architectural developments that have been taking place throughout the ent ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 7 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La société Grandweld  a remporté un contrat pour la conception et la construction de deux bateaux d'équipage de 42 mètres  pour Fujairah National Shipping Agency. Le contrat a été signé le 24 septembre 2014, par Son Altesse Cheikh Sultan Bin Saleh Al Sharqi, (vice-président de Fujairah National Shipping Agency), M. Saif Al Salami (directeur général de Fujairah National Shipping Agency) et M. Jamal Abki, (directeur général de Grandweld Shipyards).

Le bateau d'équipage de 42 mètres par Grandweld est un navire de classe mondiale équipé de moteurs principaux conformes IMO Tier 2, de navigation de pointe et des équipements de communication. Conçus pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques du client, les navires peuvent dépasser une vitesse de 26 nœuds. Les bateaux de FNSA bénéficieront de sièges de luxe, d'hébergement VIP, d'un plus grand espace de pont et de confort pour l'équipage. ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In line with consecutive successes, aafaq islamic finance obtained three global awards the first one was “Best Services Provider for Governmental Sector”, the second was “Best Services Provider for Non-Governmental Sector” and the third award was “Fastest Growing Islamic Company in UAE 2014”. Such awards were based on nominations obtained from “Global” website for bank sector and financial audit which is specialized with measuring customer satisfaction with international companies and organizations. Such awards value would reflect invention, achievement, strategies and inspiring changes occurring within the global financial community.

Aafaq has accomplished such achievement as a result of providing strategic services for federal and local governmental departments.  On the top of the list comes Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Departmen ... Read more »

Award Winning Taiwanese Companies Showcase Innovative ICT Products

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Monday, October 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Bureau of Foreign Trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Excellence announced the confirmation of their formal participation for the seventh consecutive year at GITEX 2014, inviting Middle Eastern, African and South Asian buyers to the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion to view Taiwan’s latest technological innovations.

At the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, GITEX visitors will witness Taiwan Excellence Gold and Silver Award winning products from some of the leading ICT companies and brands, including Acer, Aver, D-Link, EnGenius, DrayTek, BXB, Unitech, Fametech and ZyXEL. These award-winning companies were recognized by Taiwan Excellence 2014 for their innovalue in the R&D, Design, Quality, and Marketing categories.

GITEX is an essential component for Taiwanese companies in boosti ... Read more »

STERLING, Va - Mardi 7 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) BringCom Incorporated, un fournisseur de premier plan des services innovateurs de communications, a annoncé avoir remporté de nouveaux contrats durant les trois derniers mois d’une valeur d’1.1 million de dollars. Selon les termes de ces contrats, BringCom doit fournir des services  de fibres optiques, sans fils et circuit satellite aux clients actuels et futurs des secteurs gouvernemental et commercial ayant des opérations en Afrique, en Europe et aux Etats Unis.

Les nouveaux contrats couvrent les services suivant:

    Une connectivité par satellite à partir de sites pétroliers et gaziers pour un fournisseur de services de communications en Afrique de l’Ouest
    Des systèmes de surveillance par satellite pour deux fournisseurs internationaux des systèmes satellite à partir du Téléport de Djibouti
    Une connectiv ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police launched an outreach campaign under the theme “Our Children, Our Responsibility”. The initiative falls in line with the annual plan for awareness-raising programs and campaigns carried out by the Community Police for 2014.   Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police, noted that this campaign aims to raise security awareness in a bid to protect children from the potential dangers. “It also provides parents with guidelines on how to supervise children in order to avoid falling accidents and dangerous toys, because protection and security of children is a shared responsibility,” said Bin Muhairom. Adding further, he highlighted the role of the Community Police in providing advice and guidance to parents about the risks associated with leaving their children unattended on balconies, inside ve ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Grandweld has won a contract to design and build two 42-meter crew boats for Fujairah National Shipping Agency (FNSA). The contract was signed on September 24th 2014, by H.H Sheikh Sultan Bin Saleh Al Sharqi, (the Vice Chairman of Fujairah National Group), Mr. Saif Al Salami (Managing Director of Fujairah National Group) and Mr. Jamal Abki, (General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards).

Grandweld’s 42M Crew Boat is a world-class vessel fitted with IMO Tier 2 compliant main engines and advanced navigation and communication equipment. Designed to meet the client’s specific needs, the vessels can exceed a speed of 26 knots. FNSA’s boats will benefit from luxury seating, VIP accommodation, a larger deck space and enhanced comfort for the crew. The crew boats can seat 31 offshore personnel, and have a 100sqm cargo area for over 70 tons of deck cargo. The vessels will be built at Grandweld ... Read more »

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Monday, October 6th 2014

Galderma, a global healthcare company focused on dermatology, today announced that it has initiated a Phase II clinical trial of a novel muscle relaxant in the United States. The study is investigating the safety and efficacy of Galderma’s internally developed liquid formulation of botulinum toxin in the setting of aesthetic dermatology and cosmetic surgery and will add to the existing Galderma neurotoxin franchise.

“This trial initiation demonstrates Galderma’s commitment to innovation in the aesthetic market and is designed to strengthen and complement our current neurotoxin franchise,” said Humberto C. Antunes, President and CEO of Galderma. “Our current neurotoxin business, which includes Dysport and Azzalure, continues its strong performance in key markets around the world. The development of a liquid neurotoxin represents a significant advancement ov ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Cultural and Social Activity Section, Clubs Department, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, organized an open day on Hajj and Umrah rituals for more than 250 students of Abu Dhabi Police officers’ children.

Colonel Saif Al Shamesi, Chief of Cultural and Social Activity Section, Club Department, said, “This open day helps to instill religious culture in the soul of children and promote the principles of our righteous religion in a religious atmosphere filled with a spirit of reverence and tolerance. It also included practical training to acquaint children with the proper way to perform Hajj and Umrah. It also inculcates good morals and raises awareness among officers’ children on this important religious duty, which represents an important aspect of the Islamic religion.”

The open day included a number of religious activities and practical trainings on Hajj and Umrah ritua ... Read more »

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LAUSANNE, Suisse - Mardi 7 Octobre 2014

Galderma, un fournisseur de produits de dermatologie à l'échelle mondiale, a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement aux États-Unis d'un essai clinique de phase II sur son nouveau relaxant musculaire. L'étude a pour but d'évaluer l'innocuité et l'efficacité d'une préparation liquide à base de toxine botulinique mise au point par Galderma dans le contexte de la dermatologie et de la chirurgie esthétique. Cette préparation s'ajoutera à la gamme de produits de Galderma à base de neurotoxines.

« Le lancement de cet essai témoigne de l'engagement de Galderma envers l'innovation dans le marché de l'esthétique. Le produit renforcera et complétera notre offre en matière de neurotoxines, a déclaré Humberto C. Antunes, PDG de Galderma. Nos marques actuelles de neurotoxines, notamment Dysport et Azzalure, se vendent bien dans nos marchés clés à travers le mon ... Read more »

Dubai Soul, New York Spirit

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

New York-based celebrity designer Charlotte Ronson was in Dubai on September 30th to attend a private luncheon being hosted by Her Highness Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum and Front Row Mode.

Ronson, a favourite among Hollywood’s A-listers including Mischa Barton, Gisele Bündchen, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss, Nicole Richie, Winona Ryder, Jessica Simpson, and Gwen Stefani among others, was in town to present her Spring Summer 2015 collection during Fashion Week Middle East for the first time ever in the UAE.

“When it comes to the fashion industry Dubai is always open to fresh ideas and exciting brands, so we are delighted to welcome Charlotte Ronson to the Emirates and to explore future collaborations starting with this event at Serafina Dubai prior to her runway show on the 1st (Of October). The Charlotte Ronson brand is well-lo ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior arrived to Jeddah, heading a senior delegation to participate at the emergency security meeting of the GCC countries’ Ministers of Interior. Upon arrival, His Highness was welcomed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah by His Highness Prince Mohammad bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Minister of Interior.

His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed hailed the efforts of his brother, His Highness Prince Mohammad bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Minister of Interior, for the well organized and gracious welcome of the UAE’s delegation. His Highness Sheikh Saif also praised the strong ties connecting the brotherly countries, and the efforts of the KSA to promote and develop the cooperation to achieve more security and stability for the countries and the peoples of the region.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

According to Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate, the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents have decreased by 18 percent when comparing the past eight months of the current year (172 deaths) with the same time period last year (210 deaths).  The number of severe injuries has decreased by 22 percent from 242 to 188 injuries. Traffic accidents have decreased by seven percent, in spite of the increase in number of registered vehicles by 17 percent and new license holders by seven percent during the same time periods.

Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi attributed the decline as a result of the directorate’s efforts in implementing a comprehensive traffic safety plan, raising awareness, implementing an integrated speed management strategy, increasing enforcement and automated traffic control devices, and in developing a system to identify the ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior offered his condolences to Al Afari family on Friday, for the sad demise of Muta’red Al Afari in the city of Al Ain.

His Highness expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family, praying to God to grant them patience and solace and to rest the deceased in eternal peace.

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During a Workshop Organized by Abu Dhabi Police

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police organized a workshop on Change and Diplomacy Management in cooperation with the Training Department. The workshop personifies the keenness of Abu Dhabi Police to boost the competencies of staff members in the various areas of work.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, stressed that change is the key trigger to ensure development and excellence of strategic plans in a bid to achieve the ultimate goals, notably boosting productivity, improving the level of services, teamwork and prompt delivery.

Adding further, Major General Al Raisi indicated that the higher leadership is keen on developing all government sectors to keep abreast of global developments, in addition to boosting the skills of leaders and execu ... Read more »