ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The GCC Traffic Week activities held at Al Ruwais Mall in the Western Region, witnessed a significant audience turnout of companies, schools, and institutions that availed of the different outreach programs provided via the awareness raising exhibition. The exhibition aims at boosting prevention awareness, implementing modern concepts of education and interactive teaching methods that are in accordance with the most advanced international awareness raising standards.

Lieutenant Colonel Talal Rashed Jaman, Traffic Control Branch Manager at the Peripheral Regions Traffic Department, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, officially inaugurated the GCC Traffic Week events in the Western Region under the slogan “Your Choice Determines Your Destiny”. He highlighted the efforts exerted in order to maintain traffic safety and reduce all the causes leading to traffic acciden ... Read more »

Opening in 2017, The St. Regis Dubai Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club will be The Address for Polo Aficionados in the Middle East, Strengthening the Brand’s Commitment to “The Sport of Kings”

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the signing of the first-ever St. Regis polo resort, The St. Regis Dubai Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, in partnership with Al Habtoor Group LLC. Scheduled to open early 2017, the 136-room hotel will be the centerpiece of a six-million square-foot equestrian sports complex in Dubai.

“St. Regis has long been associated with the world of polo, and we are excited to lead this milestone project together with Al Habtoor Group- an important partner for Starwood who shares the St, Regis brand’s passion for ‘the sport of kings’,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hot ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 13th 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.

In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols cameras, we hereby provide you with a reality photo and caption of the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society and photographed by our patrols; in a bid to promote security awareness among community members and improve their sense of security and community responsibility.

We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police recently arrested a Gulf national in violation of the Residency Law for possession with intent to sell 15 kg of marijuana (hashish) in the city of Al Ain. The arrest was carried out as the sun set - hence the operation has been deemed the “Operation Sunset”.

Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), indicated that the Anti-Drug Section in Al Ain had received confidential information regarding the suspect`s possession of a large amount of drugs that he was planning to sell. After reviewing, analyzing and validating the received information, a security plan was established and a search and investigations team was formed. The team was equipped with the modern tools necessary to thwart the suspect’s intended operation.  

Colonel Borshid said: “Following preliminary investigations, we were able to ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A number of schools in Al Ain took part in the traffic awareness exhibition at the Al Ain Mall by showcasing their devices. The participation and the devices received an immense response within the objectives of the 31st Unified GCC Traffic Week, which is held under slogan: “Your Choice Determines Your Destiny”.   Colonel Khalifa Matar Balquba' Al Humairi, Head of the Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department in Al Ain,  pointed out that the Al Ain traffic exhibition features important service initiatives, new customer services, and serves as a venue to respond to public inquiries regarding the modern services. “The exhibition also organizes daily competitions for visitors and children to promote positive interaction with the event, to instill the culture of safety, to promote security, and to preserve the lives of the public and most particularly, of the children ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Traffic Coordination Directorate General, honored the officials and delegations from the GCC countries participating in the events organized for the 31st Unified GCC Traffic Week. The events are taking place under the slogan: “Your Choice Determines Your Destiny”.

Brigadier Gaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General of the Traffic Coordination Department at the Ministry of Interior, conveyed the greetings of the police leadership to the delegations and wished them a good stay in their second home, the UAE. He pointed out that by conducting exchange visits amongst the traffic directorates in the GCC, the transfer of expertise and information will yield successful results in the organization of traffic and road safety throughout the GCC as a whole.

In his speech to mark the occasion, he said: “The interior ministries in the GCC c ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A woman disguised in an abaya, the black robe which thus branded her as the ‘ghost’, attempted to rob a money exchange center in Abu Dhabi after threatening employees with what turned out to be a fake plastic gun. The suspect additionally had a sharp knife in her possession, and intended to use it in the event her threats with the false gun were unsuccessful. 

The Abu Dhabi Police announced that the Operations Room had received notification last Thursday regarding the attempted robbery. Police teams were immediately dispatched to the location and handled the situation promptly and with the utmost efficiency. The police noted that by the time they arrived to the scene, an altercation between the employees of the exchange center and the suspect had already occurred and no one had been injured. The police team took all the necessary precautionary measures while apprehending the woma ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 17 Mars 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Une femme déguisée en une abaya, appelée par le «fantôme», a tenté de cambrioler  un bureau  de change  à Abu Dhabi après avoir menacé les employés avec ce qui s'est avéré être un faux pistolet. La suspecte avait  un couteau en plus  en sa possession, et avait l'intention de l'utiliser dans le cas où ses menaces avec le faux pistolet avaient été infructueuses.

La Police d'Abu Dhabi a annoncé qu'elle avait reçu une alerte  jeudi dernier au sujet de la tentative de vol, et a immédiatement dépêché une équipe pour se rendre sur le lieu. La police, après s'être infiltrée rapidement sur place,  elle a empêché la suspecte de s'enfuir, et l'a rapidement arrêté. La suspecte a ensuite été fouillé par les agents de police féminins qui ont confisqué les éléments en sa possession. Une altercation entre la suspecte et les employés du bure ... Read more »

LONDRES - Mardi 17 Mars 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Lea, un fournisseur spécialisé de premier plan d'externalisation des processus métier, a annoncé aujourd’hui l'actualisation de son offre de services et de son identité de marque, ainsi que le lancement d'un nouveau site Internet.

« Grâce à ce lancement, nos clients peuvent avoir confiance en l'avenir de notre collaboration à long terme avec Williams Lea », a indiqué Dan Ellerton, PDG du Groupe Williams Lea. « Nos solutions ont évolué pour combiner des procédures repensées, des technologies de premier plan et des équipes client collaboratives très expérimentées pour aider à façonner les processus métier de demain. Nos nouvelles marque et identité concrétisent la promesse que nous avons fait d’aider nos clients à progresser jusqu'au niveau supérieur. »

La promesse, faite par Williams Lea, d'aboutir à une transformation organisationne ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Central Operation at the Ministry of Interior hosted two specialized courses, with participation of 56 officers from the various police general headquarters and directorates general at the countrywide level.

The courses, organized in collaboration with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the UK Emergency Planning College, were held at the Dubai Police Officers Club.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department offers you its best wishes, and would like to extend its gratitude for your continuous cooperation and its appreciation for your partnership which aim to enhance the security and safety environment in the country. As we continue to highlight the positive and negative behaviors captured by the lens of our Security Media patrols, we would like to provide you with realistic images and comments from what is being captured by our patrols. These images will capture the behaviors and events in order to foster the security awareness among community members, and elevate their security sense and responsibility towards the society. We hope that you will allocate sufficient space for such images.

Yours Sincerely

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Vserv has the largest and richest data on mobile internet users in India

MUMBAI, India & SINGAPORE - Wednesday, March 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vserv, the leading smart data platform for mobile marketing in India and South East Asia, announced today its signing of an investment from Maverick Capital Ventures, the venture capital fund affiliate of Maverick Capital, a 21 year-old hedge fund with over US$8 Billion under management. This partnership builds on Maverick’s extensive history of successfully investing and supporting mobile businesses globally to become large scale platforms. With this investment, Vserv has raised a total of US$18 Million to date, including its first round of US$3 Million from IDG Ventures India.

Co-founded in 2010 by Dippak Khurana and Ashay Padwal, Vserv has grown to a 200 person strong organization today with offices across India and South East Asia. Vserv’s flagship platform, AudiencePro™, ties ... Read more »

 Game-changing technology delivers fiber-from-the-sky to remote and inaccessible areas
RESTON, Va. - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Earlier this month global satellite solutions provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) hosted their second O3b satellite demonstration for over 50 U.S. Government customers at the SES Washington Media Port in Bristow, Virginia. SES GS previously conducted an O3b demo at MacDill Air Force Base last year. SES GS and O3b have teamed to demonstrate game-changing technology to deliver fiber-like connectivity via satellite.

“Using this next-generation capability, the U.S. Government will benefit from the high throughput and low latency O3b offers to support operations at national security flashpoints around the globe. Latency-sensitive cloud-based applications, as well as HD video streaming can all be supported quickly and affordably, even to forward deployed troops,” said President and CEO of ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, Chine - Mardi 17 Mars 2015 [ME NewsWire]

CeBIT 2015  

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (0763.HK/000063.SZ), un fournisseur international majeur de solutions technologiques de télécommunications pour l’internet mobile destinées aux entreprises et au grand public, a signé des accords de distribution avec trois nouveaux partenaires et a annoncé sa stratégie mondiale de distribution au CeBIT 2015, le plus grand salon international consacré aux TIC par sa taille et son importance, organisé à Hanovre, en Allemagne.

Lors d’une conférence de presse durant le CeBIT, ZTE a organisé une cérémonie de signature avec trois nouveaux partenaires de distribution : ALLNET (Allemagne), LANCOM Systems (Bulgarie) et TRIOTRONIK (Autriche). La société a également présenté sa philosophie gagnant-gagnant en matière de partenariats de distribution, ainsi que ses prévisions de croissance.

Fin 2014, ZTE avait conclu des partenariats avec plus de 500 di ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Williams Lea, a leading specialist Business Process Outsourcing provider, today announced an updated service offering and brand identity, along with a new website.

“With this launch, our clients can have confidence in the long term future of working with Williams Lea,” stated Dan Ellerton, Williams Lea Group CEO. “Our solutions have evolved to combine re-engineered procedures, leading technologies and highly experienced collaborative client teams to help shape tomorrow’s business processes. Our new brand and identity embody the promise that we can help take our clients to the next level.”

Williams Lea’s promise of organizational transformation, improved efficiency, increased effectiveness and reduced risk is now supported by three newly defined core offerings: Digital and Document Workflow, Business Support Services and Customer Communications and Publishing.< ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

CeBIT 2015  

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has signed distribution deals with three new partners and announced its global channel strategy at CeBIT 2015, the world's largest and leading ICT international expo, held in Hannover, Germany.

During a press conference at CeBIT, ZTE held a signing ceremony with three new distribution partners: ALLNET from Germany, LANCOM Systems from Bulgaria, and TRIOTRONIK from Austria. The company also discussed its win-win philosophy with regards to channel partnerships, as well as its predicted growth.

By the end of 2014, ZTE had been in partnership with more than 500 overseas channel vendors and it is estimated that this will increase to over 1000 in 2015. Currently, Ingram Micro Inc, FDC International, PT. ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

CeBIT 2015  

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has signed distribution deals with three new partners and announced its global channel strategy at CeBIT 2015, the world's largest and leading ICT international expo, held in Hannover, Germany.

During a press conference at CeBIT, ZTE held a signing ceremony with three new distribution partners: ALLNET from Germany, LANCOM Systems from Bulgaria, and TRIOTRONIK from Austria. The company also discussed its win-win philosophy with regards to channel partnerships, as well as its predicted growth.

By the end of 2014, ZTE had been in partnership with more than 500 overseas channel vendors and it is estimated that this will increase to over 1000 in 2015. Currently, Ingram Micro Inc, FDC International, PT. ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, March 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    New analyses highlight undertreatment of high-risk AF patients1,2
    First Phase II data demonstrating anticoagulant prescribing patterns in North America now available from GLORIA™-AF Registry Program
    Results presented at American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session & Expo (ACC.15)

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media

Boehringer Ingelheim today announces two analyses from the GLORIA™-AF Registry Program examining the use of anticoagulant treatments for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).1,2 These new analyses found that although oral anticoagulant use is increasing in the US, approximately a fifth of North American AF patients in the GLORIA™-AF Registry Program were either inadequately treated with the antiplatelet acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or did not receive any treat ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters participated in the 2015 IPIC World Triathlon, which has recently concluded in Abu Dhabi. The tournament witnessed unprecedented success at the level of organization through the designated courses outlined by the organizing committee, and through the safety secured for the players by the police.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Police Sports Association, said: “The police participate in such competitions that are among the largest sporting events in the region with the objective of networking, promoting active participation, and deepening the cooperation amongst our national institutions. The Abu Dhabi Sports Council is one of these institutions, as it plays a part in the strategic goal of the Abu Dhabi Police in establishing a modern concept of police work, a concept that promotes the role of community and sports.&r ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Delegations from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) traffic departments reviewed the accomplishments of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police and learned of the developments made in the operations of traffic safety. The operational processes have been adopted by the Directorate in accordance with the best international levels and practices and constitute an integral part of its long term plan to achieve zero fatalities on the roads by 2030.

On Tuesday, Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate, met the delegations of the GCC traffic directorates in his office. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Khamis Ishaq Mohammed, Deputy Director of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate; and Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Khaili, Head of Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Department alongside the Directorate’s department and se ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the inaugural Abu Dhabi Police Disabled Sports Festival 2015 commenced on Tuesday evening in Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi. The festival brought together 596 male and female participants with different disabilities, from 35 specialized centers and clubs for individuals with disabilities in the UAE, and schools affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC).

Participants took part in the festival’s 18 different sports activities for people from 6-18 years of age with any physical disability.

The festival’s activities were attended by Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Mohammed Fadel Al Hameli, Secretary-General of Zayed Center for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs; Mohammed Salem Al Dhah ... Read more »