Nasser Al Nuaimi: Motivating staff members to put in additional efforts and achieve innovation

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

During a meeting that was recently held at the Directorate General of Police Operations’ headquarters, the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ discussed means to develop police investigation process at police stations. The meeting stressed the importance of keeping pace with the development that the UAE is witnessing and the keenness to appoint highly qualified staff members according to international best practices.

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; Brigadier Omair Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; along with heads of departments, directors general, and officers from police stations.

The Secretary General stressed the importance of co ... Read more »

Enabling Custodians to See their Children in a Proper Environment

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police exerted additional efforts aimed at adopting necessary preventive and remediation actions to protect children against the different types of problems, and providing them with psychological and moral support; in addition taking part in preparing and implementing plans to support children, who are the fundamental pillar of society’s future.

Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police asserted that the centers play a determining role in buffering the negative effects and unwanted consequences in cases pertaining to custody children visitation rights. “The centers endeavor to resolve all societal issues with confidentiality and high professionalism. These services are on par with the global best practi ... Read more »

Run-over Accidents Account for 18% of Total Accidents in 2014

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

According to statistics announced by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, the number of run-over accidents during 2014 accounted for 18% of the total number of accidents during the same period. Misjudgment of road users was the main cause of run-over accidents and accounts for 47%; not giving priority to pedestrians 23%; speeding and failure to take road conditions into account 8%; inattention,  6%; and reversing without making sure that the road is clear  6%.

Colonel Hamad Mubarak bin Athath Al Ameri, Head of the Capital’s Traffic Department  at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, stressed the police leadership’s commitment to intensify efforts aimed at ... Read more »

Under the patronage of HH Saif bin Zayed

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A Student Councils Forum held under the title, ‘Positive Patriotism...Progressive Patriotism’, comprised of students from UAE universities, colleges, and institutes has been formed under the patronage of HH Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Dubai; and in cooperation with the Watani Al Emarat Foundation.

The day-long forum was held at the Dubai Men’s College and witnessed the participation of HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security; HE Tariq Hilal Lootah, Under-Secretary of Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (FNC); HE Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Director General of Watani Al Emarat Foundation; and Brigadier-General Mohammed Abdullah Al Mulla, Coordinator and Pu ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BankersLab®, a leading provider of simulation-based training for the retail banking industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Dubai advanced analytics consultancy firm Qarar.

BankersLab and Qarar’s shared vision for the partnership is to better prepare retail lending professionals for the challenges presented by the rapidly changing economic and regulatory conditions of the 21st century. The collaboration will place powerful learning tools, including simulation and scenario gaming, into the hands of Qarar’s subject matter experts, enabling them to transform the knowledge base and business outcomes of their clients.

"It is my pleasure to announce our partnership with Qarar. The Middle Eastern market has enjoyed the increased availability of tools, credit bureau data, and analytics. Lenders now have the task of building the skills sets of thei ... Read more »

GCC National Attempts to Smuggle
Narcotics
through Al Ghuwaifat Border Post

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, in coordination with the Dubai Police and Al Ghuwaifat Customs officials, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,075,000 narcotic pills via an operation named “Secret Compartments”, last Thursday evening.  The suspected smuggler, a GCC national, was heading outside the country through the Al Ghuwaifat border post in a 4-wheel vehicle. The vehicle was found to have undergone structural modifications in order to conceal contraband in well-hidden secret compartments.  The compartments were found along the sides of the interior of the vehicle and inside the seat fillings.

Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), considered the success of the operation as one of the many significant accomplishments that the Abu Dhabi Police ... Read more »

Patients with more severe Crohn’s disease or longer disease duration treated with GED-0301 160 mg experienced clinical remission and response rates greater than placebo

SUMMIT, N.J. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that a post-hoc subgroup analysis of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multicenter phase II trial of GED-0301 (mongersen) in patients with active Crohn's disease was presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in Washington, D.C.

“For patients with Crohn’s, disease severity and duration can influence the therapeutic effect of certain medicines,” said Professor Giovanni Monteleone, University of Rome Tor Vergata. “This subgroup analysis of data from the phase II study explored the effects of these factors on clinical response and clinical remission rates with GED-0301 — being investigated as an orally administered antisense ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police warned motorists against using substandard, faulty or worn-out tires. The directorate also intensified traffic awareness campaigns and control to acquaint drivers on the Abu Dhabi-Al Sila Road with the dangers of damaged or worn-out tires, which may lead to tire bursts that can result in serious injuries and fatal accidents.

As a part of the awareness campaign, the directorate called upon motorists to observe traffic law, reduce speed; pay attention; and to give priority to pedestrians especially in high density residential areas, markets and near industrial locations.

Major Suhail Sayah Al Mazroui, Chief of the Western Region Traffic Section, urged motorists, especially truck drivers on the Abu Dhabi – Al Sila Highway, to regularly check their vehicles’ fitted tires as w ... Read more »

Inauguration of the Knowledge Forum for Protecting Children from Online Threats

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The 6th Forum for Knowledge and Expertise Exchange (Knowledge Forum), held under the title: ‘The Sexual Exploitation of Children on the Internet’, was inaugurated by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, and elected President of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT). The forum was held at the Forensic Evidence Hall in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

The Secretary General stressed that the UAE has initiated several steps in order to protect children from any attempts of abuse. “The Ministry of Interior has joined the VGT based on the commitment to implement and achieve the goals of the VGT,” he said.< ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior offered his profound condolences to the family of citizen Mubarak Jua'an Al Shamesi who died in the fire that broke out in their home in Al Dhahir area in Al Ain.

His Highness expressed his deepest condolences and profound feelings of sadness and sorrow for the tragic accident and conveyed the sincere condolences of the UAE government and the Ministry of Interior to Mubarak Al Shamesi’s family , praying to God to grant them patience and solace and to rest the deceased in eternal peace.

His Highness noted that the leadership has followed up on the details of the accident from the very first moment as well as the details of investigations. The UAE community has showed the noblest solidarity and collaboration with the victims’ family in their loss, as one big family.

For his ... Read more »

ESP Properties will be dedicated to serving sports and entertainment rightsholders

NEW YORK & LONDON. - Tuesday, May 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GroupM, the world’s leading media investment management company, today announced it is expanding its sports and entertainment offering under a new global agency brand, ESP.

ESP is made up of two separate businesses: ESP Properties and ESP Brands.

Both businesses will be part of WPP’s media investment management company GroupM, but remain independent of its media-buying operations.

ESP Properties will be GroupM’s first company dedicated to serving rightsholders from the worlds of sports and entertainment, including federations, leagues, events, teams, publishers and venues. It will offer a thorough assessment of their commercial programs, and advise how to grow the revenue they generate through a full range of services across data, digital and content development. It ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Security Support Department at Abu Dhabi Police left the UAE on Saturday en route to Los Angeles in the USA on a two-week visit that will include taking part in the LAPD daily patrols and training, as per the expertise exchange program.

The Abu Dhabi Police delegation includes Captain Mohammed Ibrahim Al Balas, Operations Planning Branch Manager; Lieutenant Ahmed Mubarak Al Bloushi, Patrols Officer at the Department; along with a number of officers and experts from the department.

Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of the Security Support Department, said that the visit is the second of its kind to the LADP. “The first visit aimed at exchanging mutual expertise between both parties and at getting closely acquainted with the different tasks and duties undertaken by specialized police bodies. This second visit will focus on enhancing ways to benefit from the p ... Read more »

Oyo-8 dépasse les 7.000 barils de pétrole par jour

HOUSTON - Mercredi 20 Mai 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - La société Erin Energy Corporation ("Erin Energy» ou la «Société») (NYSE MKT: ERN) a annoncé aujourd'hui que le champ Oyo-8 ("Oyo-8") situé à OML 120 au large du Nigeria a dépassé les attentes, et produit actuellement un taux stabilisé de 7080 barils de pétrole par jour. Erin Energy est l'opérateur et détient un intérêt de 100% dans le puits.

Erin Energy est actuellement engagée dans des opérations de forage et d’achèvement du puits de développement Oyo-7, et prévoit de réaliser la première production du pétrole du puits dans quelques semaines.

En outre, en préparation pour le forage prévu de l'une de ses perspectives d'exploration du Miocène plus tard cette année, la Société a complété l'étude du site de trois de ses meilleurs emplacements de forage de perspectives. Erin Energy a ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, May 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    41% of businesses are now equally focussed on divestment and acquisition activity
    54% of businesses said price was not their main consideration, with deal certainty taking precedence
    Study reveals a shift towards a ‘manage and sign’ approach rather than ‘sign and manage’

(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research has revealed how divestments are moving to the centre of strategic M&A plans, as companies seek to streamline their operations, and focus capital resources in their core businesses. However, changes in the commercial and regulatory landscape have made deals less certain and more complex, with divestments taking longer to complete – with most companies spending on average three to six months on a routine deal, increasing to one to two years for larger deals - according to an in-depth international study from Eversheds law firm ... Read more »