Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

ChoirFest Middle East’s ‘Regional Choir of the Year’ celebrate their award on stage at this year’s festival. The prize was presented by Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of Dubai Media City, a key sponsor for the event, as part of the media hub’s ongoing efforts towards nurturing talent.

ChoirFest is a five-day festival celebrating musical talent in the Middle East, with an ambition of uniting communities from across the world, welcoming over 3,000 attendees.  

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The National Ambulance Company (NAC) recently discussed the strategic plan 2015-2020, which included   development, modernization, and opportunities for improvement in order to enhance customer satisfaction. The methods addressed in the strategic plan all contribute to the reduction of response times in accordance with the government’s vision.

During its meeting headed by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri, the Chairman of the Board, the NAC discussed the services of pre-hospital care that meet customers’ needs, in addition to the provision of medical and health care for the injured and sick before reaching the hospital  

Ahmed Saleh Al Hajeri, Deputy CEO of National Ambulance Company, indicated that the strategic plan 2015-2020 is based on several pillars in order to develop the police work system further, to enhance the quality of services, to keep up with developments ... Read more »

Cette intégration permet aux utilisateurs de publier automatiquement leurs parcours d'études terminés dans leur profil LinkedIn

SALT LAKE CITY - Jeudi 26 Mars 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pluralsight, un leader international dans le domaine des formations en ligne pour professionnels de la technologie, a annoncé aujourd'hui l'intégration de la fonction d'accréditation Direct-to-Profile à LinkedIn, qui permet aux apprenants de publier instantanément leurs parcours d'études terminés dans leurs profils professionnels.

Cette nouvelle fonctionnalité intégrée permet aux utilisateurs de Pluralsight de publier aisément leurs attestations de parcours d'études complétés dans leur profil LinkedIn en cliquant simplement sur le nouveau bouton « Ajouter au profil » dans leur didacticiel Pluralsight.

« Pluralsight est heureuse de proposer au grand public de nouveaux outils d'évaluation des compétences et de nouvel ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, March 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dubai Internet City (DIC), the MENA region’s largest ICT hub, has announced that it is the headline partner for droidcon Dubai, and will bring the world’s biggest android developer conference to the Emirate for the first time from April 14-16 2015.

droidcon Dubai will gather the tech community to learn about the latest Android advances, hear about innovative new technologies from expert speakers and network with people from across the tech and Android industry. The event will further drive the development of the UAE’s start-up landscape by giving talent access to industry leaders, encouraging new ideas, and nurturing innovation.

droidcon has grown to become one of the world’s biggest tech events, with thousands of attendees every year across five continents. Following very successful conferences in locations around the world including Berlin, London, New York and Mosco ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Department of Community Police at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the Community Police Section at the Peripheral Regions Directorate, launched an awareness-raising initiative for labor supervisors of companies. The initiative, which is organized in collaboration with Khalifa Police Station at the Peripheral Regions Police Directorate and the Ministry of Labor, falls in line with the communication initiative with partners and civil society institutions.

Major Abdullah Al Harthi, Chief of the Community Police Section at the Peripheral Regions Directorate, explained that the initiative, which is implemented by the Community Police Branch at Khalifa Police Station, includes labor supervisors of various institutions and companies, to boost awareness about the proper communication methods between supervisors and laborers. He said: “A number of lecturers from the Ministry ... Read more »

Integration Allows Users to Automatically Publish Completed Courses to their LinkedIn Profiles

SALT LAKE CITY - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Pluralsight, a global leader in online training for technology professionals, today announced the addition of Direct-to-Profile Certifications for LinkedIn, allowing learners to instantly publish completed courses to their professional profiles.

This new integrated feature allows Pluralsight users to easily publish their completed course certification to their LinkedIn profiles by simply clicking the new “Add to profile” button in their Pluralsight transcript.

“Pluralsight is excited to bring new skills measurement tools and credentialing methods into the mainstream,” said Aaron Skonnard, CEO of Pluralsight. “By integrating Pluralsight course certifications into our customers’ LinkedIn profiles, learners can now showcase relevant and up-to-date tec ... Read more »

Vulnerability Affects Users Downloading Android Applications from Third-party Sources

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today revealed details of a widespread vulnerability in Google’s Android mobile operating system that allows attackers to hijack the installation of a seemingly safe Android application -- Android Package File (APK) -- on user devices, replacing it with an app of the attacker’s choice, without user knowledge.

Saeed Agha, General Manager Middle East, Palo Alto Networks shared ahead of the release: “Exploitation of this vulnerability, which is estimated to affect about 49.5 percent of current Android device users, allows attackers to potentially distribute malware, compromise devices and steal user data.”

Palo Alto Networks today also released an application to help potentially affected Android users dia ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the Green Applications Team at the Ministry of Interior, hosted a ceremony in his office to honor the second batch of members of the media team in charge of deploying a culture of green applications across the Ministry of Interior.

Major Badran praised the team members’ unrelenting efforts and hard work in implementing the ministry’s strategy, and raising the awareness of the targeted audience of members, customers, partners, and suppliers. The media team highlighted the importance of adhering to safe environmental standards, encouraging environmentally protective behaviors and procedures, and limiting resources wastage.

He also emphasized the MoI’s commitment to encouraging police entities to adopt the best environmental solutions and green applications. “S ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 22nd 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.

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-Toshiba’s Cumulative Orders of Thermal Power Steam Turbines and Generators Reaches 100 Units in North America-

TOKYO - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has received an order to supply a 472-megawatt steam turbine and generator (STG) for the Allen Combined Cycle Power Plant being constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the US- government-owned power utility. The STG will be delivered in October 2016, and the plant is scheduled to come on line in June 2018.

The plant, a combined cycle power plant that improves generating efficiency by deploying both gas turbines and a steam turbine, is being constructed to comply with state and federal clean air act agreements. Among other factors, TVA’s evaluation of Toshiba’s experience, performance and reliability resulted in the order for the plant. With this order, Toshiba reached the milestone of a cumulativ ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior praised the new modifications that Facebook has made on its website. The recent amendments to the company’s site are part of a significant initiative that focuses on banning any abusive images or offensive comments that describe provocative acts.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, said: “These modifications are an erudite step towards morally protecting children and preserving the values and morality of society.  As one of the world’s leading social networking sites, Facebook has garnered a high number of Arab users, hence such an initiative is necessary.  In this regard, I do hope that the rest of the social media site ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Strategy and Performance Development Department at Abu Dhabi Police organized the fourth forum to exchange knowledge and innovative ideas for this year under the slogan: “The Leading Role of Women in the Police Force and the Overall System of Security in the Ministry of Interior”.

The forum was opened by Captain Huda Al Ma’aini, Head of Policies Division at the Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, and winner of the Feigenbaum Leadership Excellence Award for “Female Leaders” category in 2012. In her opening speech, she pointed out the significant role that Emirati women have played in society. “They hold leading positions throughout the government and all of society, which is reflective of their prominent role in all fields. The Emirati woman is capable of excelling in international fields, whether it ... Read more »

24,000 Reports for Federal Community Police in 2014 for Community Service

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Community Police Department, announced that the number of community-based reports registered within the UAE for the year 2014 amounted to 24,034 various field reports issued by Community Police patrols. These reports, alongside the service of the police, security authorities and external partners, contributed to resolving a myriad of social issues. Throughout 2014, 1,975 awareness programs and visits were implemented, alongside 606 educational lectures delivered to the public.

Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Federal Community Police Department briefed Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior regarding the 2014 Federal Community Police Achievements Report. Major General ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Saeed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents hosted a ceremony to honor mothers at Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi. The event marks the conclusion of the traffic safety awareness exhibition for families and children, which was organized in collaboration with the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, in line with the 31st GCC Unified Traffic Week that was held under the slogan “Your Choice Determines Your Destiny.”

The honoring ceremony coincides with Mother’s Day, which is observed on March 21st in most countries, and was attended by a wide number of schools.. The event included an open stage, inaugurated by Colonel Saif Al Shamesi, Chief of Cultural and Social Activity Section at the Clubs and Sports Activities Department at Abu Dhabi Police. It also featured diverse competitions and distribution of presents, as well as testimonials from members of the audience, by ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Media and Public Relations Coordination Committee at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) discussed the annual plan for lectures, seminars, and workshops for 2015. The plan focuses on the exchange of knowledge between police staff members and providing them with the opportunity to attend the variety of programs and lectures organized by the various police authorities in the UAE.

The Committee had held its first meeting for 2015 that was chaired by Colonel Hussein Mahmoud Al Awadhi, Acting Head of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior, and Chairman of the Committee in his office at the ministry's headquarters. The meeting was attended by all members from police general headquarters across the country.

A number of topics were tackled during the meeting, including a presentation pertaining to unifying the procedures of the Media and Public Relations Coordination Commi ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate - Sunday, March 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Imdaad, a leading provider of Integrated Facilities and Waste Management solutions in the GCC, has partnered with MoveSouq.com, the leading portal in the UAE that connects residents to professional home service providers such as pest control companies, in conducting an online survey to understand the most common pest control problems in Dubai. Results revealed that nearly 80% of the issues in Dubai revolve around bedbugs and cockroaches.

Majority of the complaints came from Deira, Satwa and Bur Dubai residents, and were similar in nature.

Out of all complaints, 80% were about bedbugs and cockroaches, while 10% were about ants and 10% around spiders, snakes and lizards. According to the results, 35% of the respondents have conducted pest control services for their homes in the last three months.

Mahmood Hussein Rasheed, COO, Imdaad, said: “Cockroaches and bedbugs continue to be a ... Read more »