The efforts contributed to stop the sharing of the film

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police recently arrested an Arab national for trying to share an Arabic movie (still showing in cinemas across Abu Dhabi and other Arab cities) against a subscription fee through an external URL (outside the UAE) . The case was identified as a copyright infringement and intellectual property theft.

Major General Omair Al Muhairi, Director of Police Operations, noted that the Abu Dhabi Police managed to stop the sharing of the movie, and prevented it from being downloaded by other websites. The internet pirate was promptly arrested shortly after the Criminal Investigation Department received notification about the illegal piracy act.

Major General Al Muhairi stressed the commitment of Abu Dhabi Police to coordinate with the competent authorities to combat all forms of commercial fraud, a practice that undermine ... Read more »

SHANGHAI - Mardi 28 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Auto Shanghai 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) - La société JAC s'est servie d'Auto Shanghai 2015 comme une occasion pour présenter plusieurs nouveaux véhicules individuels, dont la  iEV5, la première berline purement électrique conçue initialement par la société (cela signifie que les recherches suivent le processus de conception, et la fabrication des véhicules complets hors ligne). En outre, JAC a dévoilé deux nouveaux modèles sur le marché mondial dans la catégorie des véhicules utilitaires sport A0 classe A33 et S2. Les VUS chinois de meilleure vente, le S3, le S5 de deuxième génération et le J4 ont également été dévoilés lundi. La suite complète des véhicules neufs a renforcé les valeurs qui ont fait de JAC une marque automobile chinoise de premier plan, sur le plan de  l'intégrité, la qualité, la technologie et la vie.

Véhicules individuels: Étant une entreprise automobile chinoise de premier plan, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During an inspection visit to the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Sharjah, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior encouraged staff members to maintain excellence in the delivery and development of services provided to the public, allowing customers to complete their transactions smoothly and easily, as per the institutional excellence standards.

Lt. General Al Sha’far, accompanied by Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, was greeted upon arrival by Colonel Aref Mohammed Al Shamesi, Director General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Sharjah, along with heads of departments, and a number of officers from the directorate general.

The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior reviewed the workflow and called upon staff members to fulfill their ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton praised the advanced level attained by the police and security work at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, which, he said, ‘has become one of the best police institutions in the world’. Commissioner Bratton also expressed his admiration of the methods used to implement modern technologies within the policing systems at the Abu Dhabi Police’s various departments.

These remarks were made by New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton towards the conclusion of his visit to Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. Commissioner Braxton’s accompanying delegation also included John J. Miller, deputy commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism of the New York City Police Department.

During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the achievements made by the Criminal Investigation Department at Abu Dhabi ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Personnel Department has won the Human Resources Director General’s Shield at the Abu Dhabi Police in the second Human Resources Director General’s Shield Championship that concluded recently at thet the Police Staff Club.   Brigadier General Obaid Salem Belhubalah Al Ketbi, Director General of Human Resources at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ attended the closing ceremony of the Six-a-side Football Tournament finals and honored the teams and individuals winners of the following championships: Six-a-side Football Tournament, Pistol Shooting Tournament, Fitness Challenge Tournament, Road Race Tournament, and a Race Walking Tournament for members over the age of 40. The ceremony was also attended by a number of officers, individuals and police staff members who are football supporters.   It is noteworthy that the Human Resources Director General’s Shield Championship is ... Read more »

Showcasing its Experience in “Access Abu Dhabi 2015”

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

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, pointed to the importance of collaboration of all the concerned authorities to promote child protection and prevent abuse and neglect.

He explained that the Ministry of Interior endeavors to achieve the vision of the UAE of becoming one of the best countries in the world in the field of safety and security in general, and child protection in particular, based on the vision of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to establish the UAE as a beacon of culture and a center of excellence in child protection.

Major General Al Nuaimi also noted that ... Read more »

SHANGHAI - Tuesday, April 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Auto Shanghai 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JAC has used Auto Shanghai 2015 as an opportunity to reveal several new passenger vehicles, including the company’s first ever originally-designed（it means the research follows the process of design, manufacture to the complete vehicles off line）purely electric sedan, the iEV5. Additionally, JAC has unveiled two new models to the global market in the A0 class A33 and the S2 SUV. The best-selling Chinese SUV, the S3, second-generation S5 and J4 were also unveiled on Monday. The entire suite of new vehicles reinforced the values that have made JAC a leading Chinese auto brand, namely integrity, quality, technology and life.

Passenger Vehicles: As a leading Chinese automobile company, JAC has been at the forefront of product research, technological innovation and green energy development. In recent years, JAC’s continuous technological advances have driven a range ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, April 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Accelerates growth of company’s global real estate platform

Demonstrates long-term commitment to asset class

Further strengthens company’s ability to enhance customer returns

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider, today announced an agreement to acquire the remaining ownership interest in TIAA Henderson Real Estate (“TH Real Estate”) from its joint venture partner, Henderson Global Investors (“Henderson”) for 80 million pounds sterling. The acquisition increases TIAA-CREF’s ownership stake in the joint venture established in April 2014 from its current 60 percent to 100 percent.

TH Real Estate is a global real estate investment management company that pursues core and value-add investment in all major sectors of commercial real estate. It will operate as a stand-alone subsidiary within TIAA-CREF’s Asset Management mult ... Read more »

 ZTE bolsters local branding in Ethiopia, confirms local availability of best-selling 4G LTE devices

ADDIS ABADA, Ethiopia - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE, a leading global mobile device maker, announced last week that it has signed double Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion over 10,000m, Haile Gebrselassie, as its official smartphone brand ambassador for Ethiopia. Alongside this announcement, ZTE also confirmed the Ethiopia availability of two of its best-selling 4G LTE devices – the ZTE Grand S2 and ZTE Blade S6.

“We are thrilled to welcome Haile Gebrselassie as our official smartphone brand ambassador for Ethiopia – a truly inspirational figure, both locally and worldwide,” said Kan Yulun, CEO of EMEA & LATAM, ZTE Mobile Device, and Vice President of ZTE Corporation. “Ethiopia is an important market for ZTE and we are keen to step up our marketing game here. By doing so, we ... Read more »

ZTE renforce son image de marque en Éthiopie et confirme la disponibilité dans ce pays de ses appareils LTE 4G les plus vendus

ADDIS ABEBA, Éthiopie - Mardi 28 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE, un fabricant mondial de premier plan d'appareils mobiles, a annoncé la semaine dernière avoir recruté le double médaillé d’or olympique et cinq fois champion du monde sur plus de 10 000 m, Haile Gebrselassie, en qualité d’ambassadeur officiel de la marque de smartphones pour l’Éthiopie. Parallèlement, ZTE a confirmé la disponibilité en Éthiopie de deux de ses modèles LTE 4G les plus vendus, le ZTE Grand S2 et le ZTE Blade S6.

« Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Haile Gebrselassie à titre d’ambassadeur officiel de la marque de smartphones en Éthiopie, une véritable source d’inspiration, tant localement qu’à travers le monde », a déclaré Kan Yulun, directeur général de ZTE Mobile Device pour l’Euro ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense visited the Al Falah Fire Station in Abu Dhabi, where he reviewed the workflow and was briefed on the future plans and necessary requirements to develop work processes at the station.

This came during the inspection tour by Lt. Colonel Al Ansari to the Al Falah Fire Station, where he was greeted upon arrival by a number of officers.

During the visit, Lt. Colonel Al Ansari held a meeting with the officers and staff members at the station, and was given an overview on the obstacles that may impede work progress. He was also briefed on the station’s readiness to respond to potential emergencies and commended the efforts exerted by staff members, and their commitment to constantly upgrade the standards of police work.

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For Q1 2015 across the UAE 

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Deaths and injuries caused by road accidents in the UAE during the first quarter of the year decreased by 21 per cent and 14.8 per cent respectively.

According to statistics released by the Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior; road accidents that occurred in the same period this year dropped by 8.1 per cent compared to the same period of 2014.

Statistics showed that the total number of deaths recorded during the first quarter of the year was 147 compared to 186 during the same period last year, a decrease of 39 deaths, that is, 21 per cent.

The number of injuries resulting from traffic accidents recorded during the first quarter of the year was 1,684 compared to 1,976 during the same time period in 2014, a drop of 14.8 per cent. 

The statistics also showed a decline 0f 8.1 per cent in traffic ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Clubs Department at the Directorate General of Finance and Services, marked on Thursday the Regional Environment Day, which falls on April 24 of each year. The ceremony, held in cooperation with the Red Crescent Authority, took place at the Police Officers Club in Abu Dhabi.

Colonel Saif Al Shamesi, Acting Head of Clubs Department, stressed the significant attention dedicated by Abu Dhabi Police to the environment, health and safety issues. He said: “The Abu Dhabi Police is keen to implement world-class Environmental and Health and Safety standards across all police departments.”

Adding further, he indicated that celebrating the Regional Environment Day embodies the keen interest of all concerned to reinforce efforts, in a bid to preserve the region’s environment, and to establish a general and clear strategy in this regard, in li ... Read more »

Three days of workshops and sessions brought together developers and technopreneurs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The world’s biggest android developer conference, droidcon, was held in Dubai for the first time from April 14-16 2015. Dubai Internet City was the headline partner for the event, which gathered over 300 attendees from across the region. The event showcased the latest Android advances, and featured expert speakers and people from across the tech and Android industry.

The three-day conference kicked off with Barcamp, an open mic session where developers were given 60 seconds to present their ideas on an area of interest in the tech ecosystem, be it products or services which will engage the audience. Following an audience vote, ten teams were voted to give speeches during droidcon, resulting in a number of insightful presentations on their ideas and products.

droidcon also welcomed expert speak ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In a ceremony held in his office on Monday, Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Social Solidarity Fund for the Ministry of Interior’s employees, launched the website created for the “Fazaa” project, which is part of the supportive initiatives graciously provided by the Social Solidarity Fund to the employees of the Ministry of Interior. The project provides a wide and unique range of services designed to support the MoI’s employees, and aims at developing social interdependence and bonds of solidarity to the highest levels.

H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed stressed the MoI’s commitment to developing and offering the finest services and advantages for its staff members, in order to achieve job satisfaction incentives for both the employees and their families, by catering to their needs and facil ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, recently organized traffic lectures and activities at the Department of Bus Transportation in Al Ain. The Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section additionally organized an open day for traffic awareness at the Al Jahli Park in coordination with the Community Services Department at the downtown Municipality.

The program comes within the framework of the social communication strategy and the strategy of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) to make the roads safer, to enhance traffic safety; and to reduce the causes of traffic accidents and subsequent deaths and serious injuries that follow these accidents.

Captain Hamdan Hassan bin Thiban, Public Relations Branch Manager at the Al Ain Traffic Section, stressed the Directorate’s keenness to communicate with various entities and ca ... Read more »

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Monday, April 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) At the 67th American Academy of Neurology meeting in Washington, DC, last week a poster presentation showed that electroCore’s non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) therapy does not cause any meaningful cardiovascular adverse effects in patients with asthma. The presentation reported on the cardiac effects in asthma patients using nVNS to treat acute bronchospasm. This study further reinforces the safety of nVNS shown in other clinical trials1 and experience with more than 1500 patients.

The open-label trial which was carried out at four centers across the US2 involved 284 ECGs being performed on 29 patients with a history of mild-to-moderate asthma. Each patient had a 12-lead electrocardiograms performed at 3 study visits: baseline, stimulation, and follow-up. During the stimulation visit, ECGs were performed prior to, during, and ≤90 minutes after administration of a single 1 ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, decorated a number of officers with their new ranks. The ceremony was held at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate Theater, and attended by heads of departments and chiefs of sections at the different departments affiliated with the Central Operations Directorate.

Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi congratulated the officers, who were promoted by virtue of the ministerial resolution issued recently by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in recognition of their efforts in fulfilling their job requirements according to the best standards.

Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi called upon the promoted officers to work with diligence and perseverance and said: “This honoring is a tribute to the sincere and unwavering efforts you ... Read more »

Two Iconic Brands Join to Create First-of-its-Kind Immersive Editorial Content and Seamless ShopBAZAAR Shopping Experience

MCLEAN, Va. & NEW YORK - Friday, April 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Harper’s BAZAAR launched a year-long partnership that weaves Waldorf Astoria’s 26 resort and hotel properties throughout the pages of the magazine, as well as the website and e-commerce shopping experience. The innovative program, a first for both brands, is centered on multiple destination-inspired editorial stories that bring consumers a unique blend of the best in both fashion and travel. Readers will have the opportunity to purchase the featured styles and travel experiences through Harper’s BAZAAR’s e-commerce store, ShopBAZAAR.com/Waldorf.

“We’ve always felt that the Waldorf Astoria guest and the Harper’s BAZAAR woman are one and the same,” said Carol Sm ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mardi 28 Avril 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mindshare, qui fait partie de l'entreprise WPP, est un réseau mondial regroupant des agences de médias dont la mission consiste à aider les clients à prendre des décisions collaboratives et adaptatives dans leur marketing payé, acquis, et gagné en temps réel. L'équipe est heureuse d'annoncer que Mindshare MENA a reçu le plus grand nombre de prix au Festival of Media MENA 2015, ainsi que les titres prestigieux du "Réseau de l'Agence de l'année" et la "Campagne de l'année".

L'agence a dominé l'édition du Festival of Media MENA, qui représente  un honneur aux campagnes médiatiques innovantes dans la région. Plusieurs bureaux ont été reconnus pour leur travail, y compris les campagnes "Jadidha et Actionha" de Nissan par Mindshare Dubaï, "Gardons nos plages propres" de Tunisie Telecom par Mindshare Tunisie, l'initiative de Conserv ... Read more »