ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

UK Prime Minister David Cameron extended his heartfelt thanks to the United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Interior; for its kind initiative to host the upcoming global summit on ending online child sexual exploitation.

Prime Minister Cameron had inaugurated this year’s edition of the Global Summit on Ending Online Child Sexual Exploitation, which was held in London from 9-11December, with representatives from 60 countries, including 30 ministers from around the world. He pointed out that the summit aims at bringing together various international governments to galvanize support in the battle against online child sexual exploitation, by developing mechanisms for joint and concrete action to identify and protect victims; arrest offenders and bring them to justice by preventing the continued abuse of the internet to exploit children for sexual gratification.

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Nouveau record Guinness

Abu Dhabi, Emirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 15 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

La Direction Générale de la Défense Civile a réalisé un nouveau record Guinness en formant le plus grand drapeau des EAU au monde par des crayons de papier. Lors d'une cérémonie tenue hier mardi à l'occasion des célébrations de la 43ème Journée Nationale des EAU, le drapeau des Émirats Arabes Unis a été placé dans la cour de l'Emirates Palace à Abu Dhabi.

La Direction Générale de la Défense Civile a en effet battu  le record précédent en formant un drapeau national qui s'étendait sur une superficie de plus de 1000 mètres carrés avec 1 million de crayons à papier, et en utilisant 250 000 crayons pour chaque couleur. La Direction Générale de la Défense Civile a ainsi reçu le certificat de Holder Record de GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS pour avoir formé le plus grand drapeau national au monde par des crayons de papier.

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The new WW9000 ushers in a new era in laundry with its Smart Control function, keeping you in control anywhere, anytime

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced the revolutionary WW9000 today, an elegant washer that combines advanced smart technology with intuitive design. Equipped with multiple groundbreaking features, the WW9000 is set to change your everyday life by turning laundry into a breezy and carefree experience.

“The WW9000 features the best of Samsung’s digital convergence technologies. With the tap of a button, our consumers can view and control their washes from their smart phones, even when they are out doing the things that they really enjoy,” said Mr. Mohammed Gharaibeh, General Manager of Home Appliance Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics.

Stands elegantly in your home

The WW9000 is smartly equipped with an ergonomic design. Not only ... Read more »

New Guinness Record

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorate of Civil Defense achieved a new Guinness World Record, by forming the world’s largest flag made of pencils. Coinciding with the celebrations of the 43rd UAE National Day, the UAE flag was displayed in the courtyard of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

The ceremony held on Tuesday was attended by Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Civil Defense Acting General Commander-in-Chief and Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police.

The General Directorate of Civil Defense shattered the previous record by constructing a national flag that stretched over 1,000 square meters with 1 million pencils, using 250,000 for each color. The General Directorate of Civil Defense received the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Record Holder certificate for the World’s Largest National Fla ... Read more »

High-risk industries include education, high tech and healthcare

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today unveiled new analysis of malware trends affecting thousands of organizations in major industries throughout the Middle East.  
Saeed Agha, General Manager, Middle East at Palo Alto Networks shared that among the findings, which were released today as part of the new Unit 42 Threat Landscape Review, is the persistence of the Kuluoz or Asprox malware family, which accounted for a majority of malware attack sessions affecting industries as varied as healthcare, retail and financial services.
The Unit 42 Threat Landscape Review is a recurring report examining how organizations in different industries are affected by malware. Research was performed by Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, and included data from WildFire&trad ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi organized visits for its employees and their families to the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2014, which is held in the Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi and scheduled to conclude tomorrow.

Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, indicate that the directorate has organized the Festival visits out of its keenness to spread and reinforce the national identity. He explained that this year’s edition of the festival allowed employees and their families to experience the spirit of the UAE national heritage. The festival was also the perfect opportunity for them to socialize; enjoy the several interactive activities and live attractions; and get acquainted with the diverse environments that shaped early life in the UAE, through replicas of old villages and settlem ... Read more »

Jumeirah Golf Estates comes out on top at the International Property Awards – Best Golf Development Dubai, Best Residential Development Dubai, Best Golf Development Arabia & Best Residential Development Arabia.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Jumeirah Golf Estates continues to gather accolades as one of the Middle East’s top residential golf resorts scooping four awards at the recent International Property Awards held at Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai.

The residential community received both Best Golf Development Dubai and Best Residential Dubai and then went on to land the regional awards with both Best Golf Development Arabia and Best Residential Development Arabia at the awards ceremony attended by leading executives within the worldwide real estate industry.

His Excellency Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Chairman, Jumeirah Golf Estates stated “These awards are important and recognise the levels o ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Abu Dhabi Police, managed to arrest a two-member gang trying to hide small electronic devices in ATMs. The two men intended to use the devices to spy on cardholders to steal their debit card numbers, capture the PIN numbers as they are keyed in, and – ultimately – steal their money.  The police managed to promptly arrest the suspects and to save the community from their evil actions.

The Abu Dhabi Police had learned about the intentions of two Eastern European tourists in their thirties, identified as “F” and “M.A”, to carry out ATM-based thefts. Both men were placed under close surveillance and were arrested prying around an ATM, with four small devices “skimmers” in their possession. A set of different other devices were also seized at their hotel room in Abu Dhabi.

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TECOM Investments strengthens ties with UK business community as UAE-UK bilateral trade reaches nearly $20bn

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In line with the recently announced UAE and Dubai National Innovation Strategy, TECOM Investments’ recently visited the UK to present its innovation vision and strategy to an international audience and target companies.

During the trip to London, a delegation from TECOM Investments, led by Malek Al Malek, CEO of TECOM Business Parks, which included Majed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone and Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of TECOM’s Media Cluster, hosted UK companies from across the media, ICT and education sectors at a business and networking event at The Ritz.  Malek Al Malek presented TECOM Investments’ innovation strategy to the companies, who are potentially looking to expand their operations to Dubai, ... Read more »

Dubai Soul, New York Spirit

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014

Serafina Dubai at Souk Al Bahar is proud to unveil FEED Love, dedicating itself to inspiring love and connecting with people around the world on an emotional level. FEED Love will be seeded through all channels and across all markets globally.

“The idea for FEED Love grew from our quest to find a universally inspiring emotion that could be shown and felt. Love is by far the most powerful and most positive. It is very important for us to evoke positivity with FEED Love. From the moment you walk into Serafina, we want it to captivate your imagination; to take you on a journey into the world of love, where you will be enchanted by its countless dimensions,” says Claire Harris, Marketing Manager Serafina, Dubai.

“I think love is important for everyone, and there are different kinds of love. For example, love for food is what inspir ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Saudi Arabia provinces leaders & respective infrastructure developers are transforming smart cities to Kingdom-wide smart provinces with the vision to enable all participating stakeholders in developing & deploying Inter-Operable & secure infrastructure frameworks. The resounding commitment and support of the Saudi Arabia province leaders, their governments and infrastructure developers is to provide the Kingdom’s citizens with more convenient and comfortable style of living.

Nispana proudly announces The Smart Provinces Summit scheduled on the 28th & 29th January, 2015 Riyadh Saudi Arabia in association with the ITS Arab, Riyadh Techno Valley and Saudi Tabreed as the principal supporting partners. This will ensure,enable and equip the Kingdom’s Stakeholders such as province authorities, infrastructure project developers, public safety authorities and emergency response ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, the 12th Congress of the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation (ASNRT) & the 6th ISN-EMAN update course in Nephrology commenced today at InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. H.E. Engineer Essa Al Haj Al Maidoor, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) UAE inaugurated and welcomed the attendees with his speech.

The 4 day event ensures a great learning and networking experience, offering courses starting on the first day which includes Peritoneal Dialysis Course and Vascular Access Course. It is followed by the exciting program focusing on Clinical Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation over the three days. In addition, the event will also host the 2nd ISN Middle East Regional Workshop on the 13th of De ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

During a preparatory meeting, the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ discussed the sports activities to be held during the 2015 upcoming sports season, in the presence of liaison officers from 18 departments at Abu Dhabi Police.

The meeting was chaired by Captain Jamal Essa Al Sa’adi, Manager of the Teams and Championships Branch at the Strategy and Performance Development Department. Attendees discussed several topics on the agenda, notably the 2014 sports season’s championships; in addition to the obstacles, proposals, constraints, and the results achieved. They also tackled the upcoming sports season’s program for the year 2015 and the championships that have been approved and introduced for the new season.    

 Captain Al Sa’adi noted that a number of championships for Women Police have been added to the program; other championships for people with spe ... Read more »

First of its kind event brings together key industries, academia, and government to discuss the need for a skilled workforce to support the growth of the UAE economy

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), members of TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster, hosted the first Industry and University Partnerships Forum (I-UP) at Dubai Knowledge Village, bringing together professionals from universities, industry, government departments, and education consultants to discuss potential collaborations, partnerships, research, and business development in an effort to further develop the regional education sector.

The forum featured a series of panel discussions that includes representatives from academic institutions in Dubai as well as leaders from industry sectors, including: Hospitality & Tourism, Islamic Finance, Education, Transport & Logistic ... Read more »

Le vaste marché chinois attire l'attention des fournisseurs de materiel internationaux

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BEIJING - Lundi 15 Décembre 2014

ciooe 2015

China Maritime 2015

Le 5è salon international de la technologie et du matériel d’ingénierie offshore (China Maritime) se déroulera au Beijing New International Exhibition Center, du 26 au 28 mars 2015, en même temps que le 15è salon international chinois du pétrole et du gaz (ciooe).

La conférence sur l’ingénierie offshore qui se tiendra parallèlement au CM 2015 abordera des sujets tels que l’innovation dans le secteur de l’équipement offshore en Chine, l’analyse et la perspective du marché de l’ingénierie offshore, ainsi que les connaissances de l’ingénierie de développement de champs pétroliers et gaziers en eaux profondes du sud de la Mer de Chine.

En 2014, le CM et le CIOOE ont rassemblé 1 800 exposants de 65 pays et régions ... Read more »