LONDON. - Monday, January 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) One Financial Markets is pleased to confirm that it was not adversely affected by the impact of the shock SNB announcement last Thursday which resulted in unprecedented volatility in all markets linked to CHF.

The award winning London-based online broker was able to inform its clients that, despite last week’s extreme volatility, prudent management of its trading book has resulted in no significant losses.

The volatility has resulted in some major names within the industry announcing heavy losses and one of the highest profile names posting an insolvency notice on its website.

OFM’s Director of Trading, Andrew Henderson confirmed that yesterday’s events would only serve to reinforce the perception of the company’s integrity and strength. “The statements from Alpari and others about insolvency and significant losses will enhance our position in the industry ... Read more »

A two day event bringing together women tech geniuses from across the region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai shall witness the First Women Only Hackathon on the 14th- 15th January 2015, at Canadian University Dubai as part of the Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) 2015 Conference & Awards with an objective to inspire and empower women to take leadership roles in STEM industries.

Over 40 women will be working together in teams to design a mobile gaming application showcasing the best of their analytical, coding, and designing skills. The applications developed by the teams will be scrutinized and screened by tech gurus from Silicon Valley and the winning team will be awarded USD $5,000 prize money.

The event will be an intensive 2-day session demonstrating the capabilities of women programmers to develop an engaging mobile gaming application. They will have the opportunities to m ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany. - Monday, January 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

• Nintedanib* slows disease progression by reducing the decline in lung function by 50% in a broad range of IPF patient types**

• Nintedanib* significantly reduced the risk of adjudicated acute exacerbations‡ by 68%

• EC approval is based on results from the replicate Phase III INPULSIS® trials, involving 1,066 patients from 24 countries

(BUSINESS WIRE) Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved nintedanib* for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), following an expedited review and positive CHMP opinion on 20 November 2014. Nintedanib* will be marketed in the EU under the brand name OFEV®. IPF is a debilitating and fatal lung disease – with a median survival of 2-3 years after diagnosis.1

“Approval of this treatment for patients in the EU is a significant step towards meeting the subst ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Monday, a young GCC national has died in Al Ain and three persons of Asian nationality have suffered mild injuries from seven separate traffic accidents in Abu Dhabi due to the rain.

According to Lt. Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, responders arrived within minutes of receiving the reports and transferred the injured to hospitals. All responses to the accidents were properly executed and the roads were cleared of the damaged vehicles.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the accidents were caused by driving at speeds that are not suitable for the driving conditions in rainy weather, not leaving sufficient space between cars, and not paying attention to the road,” Lt. Colonel Al Ameri said.

Lt. Colonel Al Ameri called upon the motorists to be cautious while driving and ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Training Department at the Directorate General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ recently celebrated the graduation of 54 staff members after completing three specialized security courses carried out under the supervision of European experts.

As many as 15 participants attended the "Investigation and Procedures to Counter Fraud" course, which aimed at sharing the French customs experience in countering counterfeit goods, medications, and health equipment.

The second course, titled "Inspection, Arrest, and Confiscation Procedures", was attended by 25 staff members and tackled the French experience in inspection procedures.

The third course was attended by 14 staff members, and tackled the subject of "Developing Effective Interview and Interrogation Skills". The course focused on improving police inspectors' interview and interrogatio ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Grandweld Shipyards successfully delivered 42M Aluminium Fast Crew Boat “SHAH 1” to ADNOC group on the 14th January 2015. The contract for construction of the 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was signed on the 31st of December 2013. ADNOC awarded Grandweld after winning an international tendering for the Fast Crew Boat project and enhancing a successful business relationship. The 42M crew Boat is powered by 3 high speeds diesel engines driving 3 fixed pitch propellers and capable of developing a speed in excess of 21knots. The Boat shall be a Fast Crew Boat with diving support capability to provide various Services required in the offshore operations. The vessel has luxury features of 30 person’s crew seating capacity, with 104 sqm loading area for over 90 Tons of deck cargo requirements, and specially designed wheelhouse and crew cabins to Achieve highest ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arabic Emirates - Sunday, January 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    The AED 3 billion Millennium Square project, located in the heart of the prestigious Meydan City Dubai with the finest of exclusive suburban living, receives overwhelming response from investors from across the globe

    The project will be the beginning of a transformation from the existing townhouse concept to semi-detached villas as a status of luxury property.

Meydan Dubai, one of the largest and most luxurious integrated racing, business and lifestyle hubs in the world, will witness development of Millennium Square, the first-of-its-kind semi-detached freehold luxury villa project in the city. Encapsulating a harmonious blend of distinctive lifestyle and cultures, Millennium Square will significantly contribute to achieve the goals of the Dubai Plan 2021 that focuses on creating infrastructure for the world’s best social life and transforming t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Police Directorate managed to arrest a young Bangladeshi man who has raided some villas in Al Ain city.

Brigadier Hamad  Ajlan Al Amimi, Director of the Al Ain Police Directorate, revealed that the directorate recently received several complaints  of thefts  from a number of  houses in Al Foah and Mesebej areas. He added that initial investigation indicated that the thefts occurred during the night.

 “An investigation team was formed from the Criminal Investigation Section in order to arrest the suspect. A security plan was established and the thief was identified as Sh. A. H. (35 years old). The suspect was tracked, monitored, and then arrested and referred to the public prosecution. During interrogation, the man confessed to being involved”, said Brigadier Al Amimi.

Brigadier Al Amimi called upon home owners to secure their res ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior called upon individuals already registered in the Electronic Ports’ Project [e-gate], to avail of the many advantages provided by the service, which facilitates speedy travel procedures across the country’s various ports.

These remarks will be included in the radio address by Major Mohammad Al Zaabi, Director of the E-Port Project at the Ministry of Interior, which will broadcast live on Thursday.  It falls in line with the ‘Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Major Al Zaabi indicated that the E-Gate System is recognized as the most efficient and advanced program in the world from a technical, operational and security integration aspect and ensures the highest standards of safet ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate recently organized a blood drive at its headquarters. The campaign, organized in collaboration with Tawam Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medical University, witnessed significant turnout from the section’s staff members and customers.

The campaign aims at promoting the spirit of giving and enhancing the concept of social responsibility and humanitarian values among employees and customers. It also aims at educating members of the public on the health benefits of donating blood, as a major life-saving factor for many people.

Major Matar Mohamed Al Muhairi, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic Section, noted that the drive is a humanitarian gesture that revives the values of tolerance and solidarity among community members. He praised the sizeable participation of officers, staff members and customers o ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, crowned the winners of the Abu Dhabi Police Pistol Shooting Championship. The Championship, organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development, witnessed the participation of 160 competitors.     The ceremony, held at the shooting range of the Police Officers Club, was attended by Colonel Mohamed Mayouf Al Ketbi, Head of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police; and Captain Jamal Al Saadi, National Teams and Competitions Branch Manager, alongside a number of officers and staff members.   In the competition, the Police Schools Department ranked first, with the Government and Diplomatic Premises Protection Department falling in second place, and the Special Tasks Department in ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, part of WPP, is a global media agency network helping clients to make collaborative and adaptive decisions across their paid, owned, and earned marketing. Recently, food product leader DANONE selected Mindshare to expand their existing business relationship across their entire portfolio.

Mindshare has been working as the media agency for Al Safi DANONE since early 2008, and was also entrusted with social media business for the growing water category in 2014. DANONE recently decided to consolidate their business for 2015 across three major divisions – dairy, water, and Nutricia early-life products.

Mindshare presented under the One DANONE brand which leverages global and local benefits such as cutting-edge tools, research, trading, and strategy. After an intense pitch process, DANONE decided to continue their long-standing relationship with Mindshare. “What made MindSh ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation representing the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre recently made a two-day introductory visit to the Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police General Headquarters. The visit reflects the efforts exerted by the center to promote partnership with police institutions and acquaint them with the services, activities, field experience, and achievements which are rendered and attained by the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre.

Brigadier Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Ka’bi, Commander-in-Chief of Fujairah Police, met with the delegation, which was chaired by Major Dr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Ali, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre. Brigadier Al Ka’bi was briefed on the latest projects carried out by the center, based on the latest international legislative standards of investigation of crimes related to child ab ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, met on Wednesday, in his office at the ministry, with Major General Khawar Hanif, Director General of the Anti -Narcotics Force (ANF) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the accompanying delegation.

A number of topics of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting, as well as the means to boost cooperation between both countries for the sake of coordinating the fight against drugs.  

The meeting was attended by Colonel Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director General, Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General; Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Interior; and a number of officers.

Also present at the meeting, on behalf of Pakistan, were Lieutenant Colonel Qasim Paracha, Director of Special Interrogation Unit and Assad Ama ... Read more »