Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 5th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, hosted a ceremony to honor and acknowledge the efforts of students that took part in its traffic-related radio awareness campaign, which was implemented as a part of the GCC Traffic Week. The honoring ceremony was attended by Major Fawaz Ali Abdullah, Director of Security Media Department; Major Mohammed Sultan Al Bloushi, Chief of the Support Services Section at the department; and representatives of the honored schools.

Alia Al Rumaithi, Radio Branch Manager at the Security Media Department, indicated that this experience is particularly important because it engages an elite group of students to educate parents. “The students assume a leading role in the activities rather than being mere recipients of the information that is disseminated. This method has proved to be ... Read more »

JAKARTA, Indonesia & OSAKA, Japan. - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Ministry of Culture and Elementary and Secondary Education of the Republic of Indonesia, PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko (Persero)*1, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Jakarta, and Panasonic Corporation announced today that they have conducted “The Borobudur Youth Forum 2015” on June 5-8, 2015 inviting 50 youth participants from Borobudur, Prambanan and across Indonesia. The Forum aimed to increase public awareness about the importance of safeguarding efforts for the World Heritage sites as well as support to the development of sustainable tourism and creative industries for youth groups and local communities. The 4 days youth forum was also designed to share inspirations of creative youth projects and actions related with heritage conservation and sustainable tourism across Indonesia t ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police recently introduced a stunning luxurious car to raise awareness among segments of society and promote traffic culture, so as to achieve the objectives of the police and security system and encourage young people to abide by traffic safety procedures.

The stunning  supercar “Lykan Hypersport” is one of  a limited quantity of seven units ever made, at a jaw-dropping price tag of USD 3.4 million each (approximately AED 12. 835 million).

The Abu Dhabi Police plan to soon exhibit the stunning car, produced by the Lebanese-based company W Motors, which is Arabic in spirit, at various tourist locations and malls across Abu Dhabi. The car is featured  in the latest ‘Fast & Furious 7’blockbuster, which filmed scenes in Abu Dhabi, showcasing the potential of the emirate’s architectural features, diverse filming locations, rich an ... Read more »

New Service Enables Quicker Distribution of Content to Internet and Video-on-Demand Platforms

LUXEMBOURG - Tuesday, June 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that its subsidiary SES Platform Services, a leading technical service provider for the digital editing and broadcasting of audiovisual content, will unveil a new solution tomorrow at ANGA COM 2015 in Cologne, called FLUIDMedia. The service will allow companies that produce or distribute video content to convert their content easily and conveniently, and deliver it to internet or video-on-demand (VOD) platforms.

Users of this new service will be able to control technical aspects such as ingestion, transcoding in various formats, quality checks, packaging and delivery via a modern, browser-based interface on SES Platform Services’ content management infrastructure.

FLUIDMedia will also be able to easily manage and customize metadata ... Read more »

TOKYO - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

- JPS to supply & install world first use HVDC XLPE insulated cable at DC 400 kV

- Transmission capacity of 1,000 MW is enough to supply 500,000 households

- Approx. 140-km cable route between Kent in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- J-Power Systems Corporation (JPS), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., has been awarded a contract, for a subsea high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector cable system between UK and Belgium. The contract was awarded by NEMO Link Limited, a joint venture between National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company of the UK’s National Grid Plc, and the Belgian Elia group. The cable system consists of a 130-km subsea cable route and an 11.5-km land cable route. The cable will be connected to HVDC converter stations in both Kent and Zeebrugge. The overall project value of NEMO LINK will be approximately €500 mi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), headed by Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Directorate General, Ministry of Interior, participated in the 32nd Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Traffic General Directors that was recently held in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh.

The Meeting tackled a number of topics including the media strategy implemented in raising unified traffic awareness, joint traffic awareness programs, in addition to conducting studies to assess previous Unified Traffic Weeks, and linking the violation registration systems at the traffic general directorates in GCC states. The conferees also reviewed the Unified Traffic System of the GCC states.

Brigadier Al Zaabi noted that the meeting strengthens mutual cooperation among the GCC states that utilize its civilized cohesion to develop traffic capacities. This will positi ... Read more »

MEXICO CITY - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Mexico announced today that its LED large screen displays were chosen as the new video display system for the Estadio Azteca located in the southern, historic part of Mexico City. The system includes a pair of 220 square meter large screen displays and two ribbon-shaped screens installed at eye-level of the box seats. These state-of-the-art screens, the total surface area of which is equal to more than 746 square meters, will deliver innovatively new entertainment and a wealth of information in full HD quality.

Please watch a video of Panasonic AV Solutions at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmOAeFAWzYg

As part of the Estadio Azteca's renovation project, the video display system was refurbished to not only offer a better viewing experience for the fans, but also to provide new options for advertisers and sponsors at this stadium also known as the C ... Read more »

Get an operational upgrade for their ERP infrastructure with Orion11j

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Hassani Group of Companies, one of the fastest growing global companies from the UAE region, has chosen 3i-Infotech’s ORION 11j product as its ERP solution.

The agreement was signed recently at Hassani Group’s headquarters in Dubai in the presence of Mr. Ashish Dass, President, Middle East, Africa and Europe, 3i Infotech Ltd. and Mr. Abbas Hassani, Vice Chairman, Hassani Group of Companies.

Commenting on this prestigious collaboration, Ashish Dass said, “We have been associated with Hassani Group of Companies for over sixteen years now and once again Hassani Group has reposed its confidence in 3i Infotech. Hassani Group is a very prestigious name in UAE region and one of our key customers in this region. Over the years, I have personally seen Mr. Abbas Hassani driving the company forward from a sm ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Charlie Beck, Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) lauded the expertise of the Security Support Department in the Abu Dhabi Police and the efficiency of the UAE police in combating and uncovering crimes in record time.

The LAPD Chief expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to get acquainted with the leading experience in police work, which earned the UAE a prominent position among the world's most secure countries and a prestigious reputation for the remarkable and distinguished police and security efforts.

The Los Angeles Police celebrated the graduation of a batch of the Security Support personnel, and a number of professional trainers for driving in unconventional police operations, as well as on tactics used to subdue wanted criminals. Moreover, the Security Support staff members ably participated in a training and practical, carrying out the everyday tasks wit ... Read more »

Oil & gas companies among those to benefit from expansion of network

LONDON. - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regus, the global workplace provider, has just announced the expansion of its global network to include Iraq, its 105th country. Its new centre in Erbil, Kurdistan, will support the activities of companies in the region, particularly in the fields of oil and gas, engineering and technology.

Located in the prime commercial district of Erbil, close to the airport and key government ministries, the new centre will enable companies of all sizes to operate from top-quality premises in this high-potential economy, without the financial risk of long-term real-estate commitments.

Business travellers can also use the business lounge at the centre as a professional space to work for an hour, a day or a week, facilitating successful commercial activity in the region.

Among those welcoming Regus’ launch in Erbil is t ... Read more »

Connecting businesses with businesses

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- For 35 years, COMPUTEX has followed Taiwan’s ICT industry in its role as the center of the changing global market. There are over 2000 individual ICT companies in Taiwan, and they team up with your favorite brands to create the finished product that ends up in the store. They are the reason

According to a breakdown by the other co-organizer, TAITRA, of international buyers by region shows that Asian buyers account for 76% of COMPUTEX international visitors, followed by North American (10.6%) and European (7%) buyers. These numbers show that COMPUTEX is the most ideal platform for international exhibitors to enter the Asian market.

According to Deputy Secretary General Chang of the Taipei Computer Association—one of the co-organizers of COMPUTEX—there are roughly 1000 Taiwanese ICT businesses that only attend COMPUTEX and no o ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Monday, June 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    ‘Encouraging’ and ‘collaborative’ physician communication is linked to better patient outcomes
    New IntroDia™ Survey patient data are presented at American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA) 75th Scientific Sessions
    IntroDia™ is an initiative of Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New research shows that the quality of patient-physician communication, at the moment when additional oral type 2 diabetes (T2D) medication is prescribed (‘add-on’), is linked to future patient self-care and well-being. Data from the IntroDia™ Survey have quantitatively demonstrated this link in the largest international survey of its kind, using responses from 4,235 people with T2D across 26 countries.*

The p ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police will be launching a comprehensive initiative to ensure traffic safety on internal and external roads across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This step aims to reduce all causes that may lead to traffic accidents, provide awareness and guidance, and assist all road users in order to achieve accidents-free roads during the holy month.

Within the framework of the "Your Safety" campaign, Lt. Colonel Mohammed Al Shehhi, Chief of Traffic Control Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, called upon drivers to be civilized while driving; avoid reckless behavior and excessive speed; abstain from parking their vehicles randomly in front of mosques during prayers; refrain from blocking exits and parking entrances, or impede the movement of vehicles by parking close behind them,  as t ... Read more »