On the sidelines of the 10th International Police Best Practice Symposium

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, took part in a brainstorming meeting organized by Dubai Police under the theme “A Safe World is a Stable World”. The meeting, which was attended by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, is held along the sidelines of the 10th International Police Best Practice Symposium, at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa.

His Highness, UAE vice President, reviewed the compiled experiences of an elite group of knowledgeable international and local police chief officers participating in the meeting. He attended part of the sessions where participants discussed and brainstormed on various issues, and endeavored to propose appropriate solutions to current issue ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting the security and safety system in the UAE. We would like to inform you that we are shedding the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols cameras. We will be providing you with a reality photo and caption of the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society and photographed by our patrols; in order to promote security awareness, and improve the sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions.

With our utmost respect

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability is the topic under discussion at a series of certified trainings currently underway in Dubai. Organised by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN), the CSR Advanced Training has been formulated to help organizations develop the right CSR and sustainability approach for changing social contexts and emerging market scenarios, thereby better equipping them for future CSR initiatives.

“CSR and sustainability are not independent concepts – they work in synergy and in response to the dynamic forces that are re-shaping the global market. Developing the right approach for these changes requires organisations to have in-depth and advanced understanding of CSR and sustainability. This is why we launched the CSR Advanced Training Course,” said Habiba Al Marashi, Founder and CEO of ACSRN.

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BARCELONA, Spain - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Voyager Innovation, a digital financial and commerce unit of Smart Communications, today announced its strategic partnership with Cash Credit, a Sofia-based fin-tech company. The companies will jointly aggressively rollout a mobile-based microfinance program within the first half of 2015 applying big data analytics to offer innovative financial services to Smart’s combined subscriber base of over 75 million.

“Cash Credit’s pioneering expertise in aggregating, analyzing and applying data to offer innovative microfinance solutions will further promote electronic financial access among the underbanked and unbanked segments of the Philippine’s population. It will leverage on the prevalence of mobile phones in the country with over 100 percent penetration rate,” Orlando Vea, president and CEO of Voyager Innovation, commented.

Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brain Forum 2015

The Brain Forum 2015 will bring together top scientists and entrepreneurs from the biggest “brain initiatives” of recent years. The event will run from March 29 to April 1 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne.

“The scientific exploration of the human brain is a fundamental tool for answering the challenges of the 21st century,” says Dr Walid Juffali, chairman of the W Science Initiative and founder of The Brain Forum. “Putting together the discoveries of cutting-edge brain research is essential for everyone because it directly affects the future trajectory of society.”

With the rising socioeconomic burden of brain disorders at the forefront of many science and policy decisions, the Brain Forum and EPFL have invited representatives from all major “brain initiatives” that have been launched recently. The SwissTech Convention ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met today, Wednesday with Major General Emile Perez, Director of the International Cooperation Office, at the French Ministry of the Interior, on the sidelines of the International Brainstorming Workshop for police entities held in Dubai.

During the meeting, HH Sheikh Saif discussed a number of issues of mutual interest with the French official and ways to further promote and develop cooperation between both parties.

The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and by H.E Michel Miraillet , French Ambassador to the UAE.

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LONDON - Mardi 10 Mars 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dimension Data, le fournisseur mondial de solutions et de services en technologie de l'information au chiffre d'affaires de 6,7 milliards de dollars USD, a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir été reconnue comme l'un des cinq meilleurs employeurs dans le monde pour la qualité exceptionnelle des conditions de travail qu'elle offre à ses employés, selon une étude annuelle indépendante menée par le Top Employers Institute. Les entreprises sont évaluées en fonction de critères rigoureux comme la gestion des talents, le leadership, la formation et le développement, et les initiatives permettant d'attirer, de retenir et d'engager les talents.

Judith Oude Sogtoen, responsable du développement commercial international pour le Top Employers Institute, a déclaré : « Notre étude approfondie est parvenue à la conclusion que Dimension Data Global fait partie de ce groupe restreint d’employeurs ... Read more »

London - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dimension Data, the USD 6.7 billion global IT solutions and services provider, today announced it has been certified as one of the top five employers in the world for outstanding employee offerings, based on annual independent research carried out by the Top Employers Institute. The stringent criteria that organisations are assessed on include talent management, leadership, training and development and initiatives to attract, retain and engage employee talent.

Judith Oude Sogtoen, Director of International Business Development for the Top Employers Institute, “Our extensive research concluded that Dimension Data Global forms part of a select group of employers that advance employee conditions worldwide. Their people are well taken care of. Now that they have received the Top Employers Global 2015 certification, they can truly consider themselves at the top of an exclusive group of the world’s ... Read more »

Dubai’ Burgeoning Hedge Fund Manager Welcomes Regional Industry Leader Mishal Kanoo as a Company Director

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dalma Capital Management Limited, a Dubai Financial Services Authority regulated Hedge Fund Manager in the Dubai International Financial Centre, announced today that Mr Mishal Kanoo has been appointed to their Board of Directors as a Licensed Director.

Mishal Kanoo is also the Deputy Chairman of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest and most diverse family owned groups of companies in the Middle East that has diversified interests including hedge funds, financial services, shipping, travel, machinery, logistics, oil & gas, ports, power, and chemicals. The Kanoo Group also known as a major hedge fund allocator and Mishal Kanoo's stewardship over the family business has received plaudits for robust diversification and sound risk management practices; Mr Kanoo has a reputation ... Read more »

Recognition demonstrates Wipro’s commitment to ethical leadership

LONDON & EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. & BANGALORE, India - Monday, March 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company®.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

Being a fourth consecutive year honoree underscores Wipro’s commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices ensuring long-term value to key stakeholders including customers, employees, suppliers, regu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior honored the internal partners of the officers, personnel, and civilian members of the Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

During the ceremony held on Wednesday at the Security Media Department’s headquarters, Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department, stressed the keenness of the Department to recognize the valuable efforts made by the internal partners and collaborators. “The success of media work highly depends on the internal partnerships, and it is important to both strengthen these relationships and to continue conveying and disseminating the purposeful messaging related to the various aspects of security awareness and culture,” he said.

Colonel Al Khajah also noted that the spe ... Read more »

With the aim to expand its fleet and meet market demand

Riyadh - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) www.gasco.com.sa  signed an agreement with Juffali Industrial Products Company (JIPCO) www.jipco.com.sa  to purchase additional 100 Mercedes-Benz Trucks to expand its gas transportation fleet. This step will contribute towards increasing the reserves of each of the company’s branches around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

The agreement was signed by Dr. Eyas Al-Hajeri, CEO, on behalf of GASCO; and Mr. Emad Rasheed Dafterdar, Director of Marketing and Sales for Trucks and Commercial Vans, on behalf of JIPCO.

Salman Al-Jishi, Chairman of GASCO, stressed the importance of the agreement and noted that it will positively impact the company’s performance and customer satisfaction in the levels of end consumers and authorized distributors.

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