ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior and Head of the Higher Commission for Internal Security, inaugurated the “Al Hosn 2” training program, which was held at the Officers Club of the Dubai Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

The opening ceremony was attended by Major General Humaid Al Hadidi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police; Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Civil Defense Acting General Commander-in-Chief; and Staff Colonel Abdul Wahhab Ahmed Al Hajeri, Director General of Central Operations at Ministry of Interior and director of the program. Sixty nationwide officers from various relevant sectors at the ministry and police GHQs also participated in the program.

Lt. General Al Sha’far stressed the importance of such training programs that aim to coordinate efforts and the subsequent mechanisms for coordinat ... Read more »

1,464 satellite terminals deployed in Brazil’s rural areas

LONDON - Wednesday, October 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smartmatic, the world's leading voting technology provider, used its satellite technology to expedite the results during the two rounds of presidential elections held in Brazil this October.

The London-headquartered company configured and deployed 1,464 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminals to support voice and data communications across some of the most remote areas in the fifth largest country in the world. In addition, Smartmatic provided maintenance of the equipment, training for operators and technical support to guarantee the deployment was a complete success.

“In this age of immediate communications, speed in transmitting election results is a challenge every electoral commission faces,” said Antonio Mugica, Smartmatic’s CEO. “Over the past two decades, Brazil has b ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, qui fait partie de l'entreprise WPP, est un réseau mondial regroupant des agences de médias dont la mission consiste à aider les clients à prendre des décisions collaboratives et adaptatives dans leur marketing payé, acquis, et gagné en temps réel. L'équipe de Mindshare est heureuse d'annoncer le lancement du sommet passionnant  de cette année sous le thème "La Planification pour l'Agilité".

Prévu pour le 5 novembre prochain à l'hôtel Meydan Gallery à Dubaï, aux Émirats Arabes Unis, cet événement très attendu offre un panel exceptionnel  d'experts de l'industrie venant du monde entier  et couvre les domaines du marketing, des sports, de la technologie et des sciences comportementales. Dirigés par l'auteur de l'ouvrage du "Régime numérique", Daniel Sieberg de Google, ces experts célèbres apportent leur expertise à l'évé ... Read more »

For Stolen Amount of Gold Jewelry From Woman

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The precision of the investigation conducted by the officers of the Western Region Police Directorate led to the arrest of an Asian gang for robbing a sum of money from a woman of Asian nationality. The gang, who had additionally stolen mobile phones and gold jewelry - among other things - fled the residence with the stolen goods and possessions, and the case was referred to the concerned authorities.

Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate, noted that the gang’s confessions to stealing from the woman and the subsequent arrest and end to their criminal activity was due to the rapid intervention and response of the officers and to their precision in collecting information.  “We respond and combat crime in various ways, and the awareness among citizens and residents of these dang ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, which is part of WPP, is a global media agency network helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions across their paid, owned, and earned marketing in real-time. The Mindshare team is excited to announce this year’s exciting summit under the theme of “Planning for Agility.”

Scheduled for this November 5th at the Meydan Hotel Gallery in Dubai, UAE this hotly-anticipated event offers a fascinating lineup of industry experts from across the globe and spanning the fields of marketing, sports, technology, and behavioral science. Moderated by “The Digital Diet” author, Google’s own Daniel Sieberg, these celebrity experts are bringing their expertise to the one-day event’s with subjects like “Planning Ahead to Score Future Goals” by soccer legend Ruud Gullit and “Surviving and Thriving in the Agile Age” by world-fa ... Read more »

Conférence de la Semaine du Pétrole en Afrique 2014

HOUSTON. - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) La société CAMAC Energy (NYSE MKT: CAK) a annoncé aujourd'hui que Segun Omidele, vice-président directeur des Explorations et de la Production, fera une présentation à la 21ème conférence de la Semaine du Pétrole en Afrique, qui aura lieu le jeudi 6 novembre 2014, à 14:30 heure locale en Afrique du Sud (8h30.ET) au Cape Town, en Afrique du Sud.

À-propos de CAMAC Energy

CAMAC Energy est une société indépendante d'exploration et de production de pétrole et de gaz centrée  sur les ressources énergétiques en Afrique. Son portefeuille d'actifs comprend neuf licences dans quatre pays, dont  la production actuelle et d'autres projets d'exploration au large du Nigeria, ainsi que les licences d'exploration au large du Ghana, de Kenya, de la Gambie, et sur les terres  Kenyanes. Le siège de CAMAC Energy est sit ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, upgraded the technical specifications of its remote-controlled flying drones, which were put to use in 2010, as now they are able to capture Full HD footage for media coverage.

According to Major Jamal Al Hosani, Chief of Technical Affairs Section at the Security Media and Technical Affairs Department, the project, which is being developed by local experts, aims to showcase the strategic role of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, and provide other logistic services, mainly lowering the risks that may face police officers and media professionals on accident sites. This will also help develop policing systems and methods for handling emergencies, to promote security and safety earnings using modern and innovative methods, to elevate the police work system and its new con ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La figure médiatique Nashwa Al Ruwaini, PDG de la société Pyramedia, a récemment remporté deux prestigieux prix internationaux en reconnaissance de ses efforts déployés dans les domaines des médias et de la gestion des grandes entreprises. Son Excellence Cheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, ministre émirati de la Culture, de la Jeunesse et du Développement communautaire, a honoré Al Ruwaini en la choisissant parmi les 200 femmes arabes les plus influentes, et en la classant  au 23ème rang dans les entreprises familiales. La cérémonie d'honneur a eu lieu en présence de Son Excellence Cheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, ministre de la Coopération Internationale et du Développement; et Son Excellence Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, ministre d'État dans le gouvernement fédéral.

Le magazine Hollywood Reporter a choisi le PDG de Pyramedia parmi l'une des 25 femmes les plus influentes sur Global TV lors ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japon. - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Hitachi Zosen Corporation (TOKYO : 7004) est devenue la toute première société au monde à avoir reçu une approbation initiale (First-Time approval - FTA) pour un système de réduction catalytique sélective (Selective Catalytic Reduction - SCR) destiné aux moteurs de véhicules marins de son concédant de licences MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (en Allemagne : MAN), lequel est spécialisée dans la conception et la fabrication de moteurs de véhicules marins diesel.

L'Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) a proposé la mise en place de normes pour permettre la réduction des émissions d'oxyde d'azote (NOx) et d'oxyde de soufre (SOx) pendant les transports maritimes. En avril 2014, le Comité de protection du milieu marin de l'OMI a adopté des contrôles rigoureux de Niveau III, exigeant une réduction de 80 % des émissions de NOx par rapport au Niveau I (17,0 g/kWh), réduction qui devra être ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior and Cisco Global Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under this agreement, the Technical Training Section at the Directorate General of Electronics and Telecommunications Services will become an accredited network service provider and would issue Cisco Global certifications.

The memorandum was signed by Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Acting Director General of Electronics and Telecommunications Services at the Ministry of Interior and Rabih Dabboussi, Managing Director of Cisco UAE, on the sidelines of the GITEX exhibition which concluded its activities recently.

Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi noted that the MoU represents an important addition that will enhance electronic services in all public departments and regional sections of the Ministry of Interior. “The Ministry of Interior will leverage the Cisco networking e ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Media personality Nashwa Al Ruwaini, CEO of Pyramedia, recently won two prestigious international awards in recognition of her efforts in media and large enterprise management fields. His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, honored Al Ruwaini for being chosen among the 200 Most Powerful Arab Women, ranking 23rd in Family Businesses. The honoring occurred in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development; and Her Excellency Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State in the Federal Government.

Hollywood Reporter magazine chose the CEO of Pyramedia as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global TV during a ceremony organized on the sidelines of the 30th international TV festival (MIPTV) in Cannes, France. The magazine credited Al Ruwaini as a woman who set the s ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Music Band will take part in the Berlin Military Music Festival “Berlin Tattoo” 2014, scheduled to take place in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, from October 31to November 2, 2014.

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, stressed the keenness of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ to actively participate in international festivals and introduce a realistic picture of the civilizations of peoples and cultures. “Abu Dhabi Police Music Band is the only music band from the Middle East to be chosen to perform at the Festival,” underlined Badran.

Adding further, Major General Badran indicated that this year’s performance will be special, as the music band will be dressed in the official traditional police uniforms worn by the officers since the founding of the force between 1957 and ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

H.E Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Police Sports Association, received an invitation from Prince Abdullah bin Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's General President of Youth Welfare and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee for the 22nd edition of the Gulf Cup of Nations to attend the official opening ceremony of the biennial football competition, which will be held at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on November 13.

The invitation was delivered to H.E at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters by Mr. Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Khamis, the Secretary-General of the Saudi Football Federation, in the presence of Mohammed Abdullah Hazzam Al Dhahiri, Acting Secretary General of the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA).

H.E Major General Al Rumaithi extended his thanks to t ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Tuesday, October 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Africa Oil Week Conference 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) announced today that Segun Omidele, Senior Vice President, Exploration and Production, will present at Global Pacific Partners’ 21st Africa Oil Week Conference on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. SAST (8:30 a.m. ET) in Cape Town, South Africa.

About CAMAC Energy

CAMAC Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of nine licenses across four countries, including current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia, and onshore Kenya. CAMAC Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information about CAMAC Energy, please visit www.camacenergy.com.

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OSAKA, Japan. - Tuesday, October 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Hitachi Zosen Corporation (TOKYO:7004) has become the world’s first firm to receive first-time approval (FTA) for a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for marine engines from its licensor MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (Germany; MAN)in the field of the design and manufacturing of marine diesel engines.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed the standards on the reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions during maritime transportation. In April 2014 The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted stringent Tier III controls which require an 80% reduction of NOx emissions from Tier I (17.0 g/kWh) to be effective within emission control areas (ECA) from 2016.

Hitachi Zosen in partnership with MAN, its licensor boasting a more than 80% global share in the marine diesel engine market, embarked to develop a SCR system for marine engines ... Read more »

Second MoI Award for Smart Applications Launched

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, mandated that the Ministry of Interior’s Award for Smart Applications become an annual event.  The second version of the award was launched today, Sunday.

Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and Head of the E-Services and Smart Applications Team at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said, “This award reflects the keenness of the ministry to open new horizons for creativity and to provide an environment that encourages innovation, thus improving the services in our beloved homeland and making the UAE one of the best countries in research and development. This award also falls under the vision of the government to place the UAE as one of the most creative countries in the world, reflecting ... Read more »

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Tuesday, October 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Titanium Dioxide Company, Ltd. (“Cristal”) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire the titanium dioxide assets of Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Company, Ltd. The Jiangxi Tikon manufacturing facility is located in the city of Fuzhou in Jiangxi Province, The People’s Republic of China.

The transaction, which is expected to close no later than the end of Q1 2015, will consist of a combination of an asset and equity deal structure.

The acquisition of the Jiangxi Tikon titanium dioxide assets is part of Cristal’s strategy to expand its global geographical presence in all regions of the world and to increase its presence in the largest TiO2 demand market in the world.

Mark Stoll, Director General – Corporate Development, said: “Cristal firmly believes this transaction will further enhance our ability to incr ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, October 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced that from January 2015 it will commence

licensing of the unified IP (intellectual property) core involving the provided digital circuit IP and analog

circuit IP1, which is an indispensable component of one-chip system LSI for high-speed power line

communication (HD-PLC)2.

HD-PLC uses power lines in the home not only for power transmission but also for communication, just like

LAN cables. It allows users to enjoy stable wired network communication by simply plugging in HD-PLC

equipment without the need to install a new LAN cable.

System LSI generally consists of a number of functional circuit blocks and the information of the circuit block

is called “IP.” HD-PLC uses power lines for digital communication, and requires analog circuit IP for power

control and digital circuit IP for d ... Read more »

Elle voit des multiples opportunités pour les entreprises américaines pour participer à l'urbanisation rapide de l'Afrique et la croissance de la classe moyenne

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acrow Bridge, une société internationale leader en ingénierie et en constructions  de ponts, a partagé ses histoires de succès  et ses idées en partenariat avec les gouvernements africains et les entités du secteur privé pour soutenir le développement des infrastructures lors de la séance plénière du lancement de la conférence des États-Unis-Afrique sur l'Infrastructure 2014 à Washington, DC. Accueilli par le Conseil des entreprises sur l'Afrique, l'événement qui a duré trois jours a réuni des experts internationaux en matière  d’infrastructure, des responsables des gouvernements américains et africains et des principaux décideurs des secteurs public et privé pour se concentrer sur la construction ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Tuesday, October 28th 2014

Japan IT Week Autumn 2014

Reed Exhibitions Japan will be opening the doors to the 2014 edition of Japan IT Week Autumn today until October 31 at MAKUHARI MESSE, Japan. http://www.japan-it.jp/en/aki/

Japan IT Week Autumn is the autumn edition of Japan IT Week Spring http://www.japan-it.jp/en/, known as Japan’s largest show for IT and the world’s largest for software and apps. The show will be composed of 7 independent exhibitions gathering the latest IT technologies and solutions from Japan, Asia and the world: 5th Cloud Computing Expo Japan (CLOUD JAPAN Autumn), 4th Web & Mobile Marketing Expo (Web-Mo Autumn), 3rd Data Center Expo (DATA CENTER Autumn), 4th Information Security Expo (IST Autumn), 4th Smartphone & Mobile Expo (SMARTPHONE Autumn), 3rd Big Data Management Expo (BIG DATA Autumn) (former: Big Data & Data Management Expo) and 2nd Direct Commerce Solutions Ex ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Jeudi 30 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 Les visiteurs et les résidents d’Abu Dhabi pourront désormais vivre  l'expérience de deux vols uniques au bord des hydravions Seawings: le premier est connu par Abu Dhabi Snapshot Tour et le second par Dubai Seaplane Adventure. En outre, le seul tour-opérateur  par hydravion au Moyen-Orient a établi un partenariat avec Etihad Airways afin d'offrir aux membres visiteurs d'Etihad la chance de gagner les points d'Etihad Guest Miles lorsqu'ils décollent à partir de l'eau sur un hydravion Seawings depuis les endroits fabuleux  de l'île de Yas et Emirates Palace.

L'hydravion Seawings propose un décollage et un atterrissage sensationnels depuis l'eau et des vues panoramiques sur la ville et le littoral. "Les clients de Seawings décollant depuis  Abu Dhabi seront surpris par la façon dont cette ville majestueuse du désert s'est tra ... Read more »