PORTLAND, Ore. - Monday, August 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions, today announced double-digit growth in both its large, strategic and entry-level deals during the first six months of 2015. The company’s large, strategic deals have grown over 40 percent when compared with the second quarter of 2014. Tripwire also expanded its primary North America market by 25 percent in the first half of 2015, reporting record revenues and profits led by strong sales of Tripwire® IP360 TM, a vulnerability management solution, and the Tripwire NERC Solution Suite, a security and compliance solution designed to meet the unique compliance and cybersecurity requirements of energy organizations.

After leading the company through eleven years of profitable growth and a successful acquisition by Belden Inc., Jim Johnson will retire as president at the end of September 2015. Gu ... Read more »

At 79 Different Sites Nationwide

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, August 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Emergency and Public Safety Department, representing the Ministry of Interior, organized a set of training courses for employees and individuals at the various public facilities on the use of automatic defibrillators, so as to administer timely first aid pending the arrival of ambulance services in the event of an emergency in a public place.   The Ministry of Interior had installed a total of 79 defibrillators at various locations at the countrywide level. This initiative comes in response to the directives issued by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to install defibrillators in public places across the UAE to maintain the health and safety of individuals, by  training staff members on how to operate the device for the benefit of customers.

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LONDON - Monday, August 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced the appointment of Mats Granryd as Director General and Member of the GSMA Board. Granryd, who served most recently as President and CEO of Tele2 Group, will assume leadership of the GSMA on 1 January 2016.

“I am very pleased to welcome Mats Granryd as the GSMA’s new Director General,” said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Chairman of the GSMA. “Serving more than 3.7 billion unique subscribers globally, the mobile industry has fundamentally changed how individuals, businesses and governments alike communicate, interact and conduct their everyday lives. However, there is still so much more to be done in extending the transformative effects of mobile and Mats is ideally positioned to lead the GSMA as we move forward in connecting the world.”

Granryd joined Tele2 as President and CEO in 2010. Previously, he spent 15 years in a variety of roles at Ericsson ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, August 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Department of Community Police at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched the “Tawassol” Initiative for non-Arabic speaking students enrolled in private schools. The initiative aims to teach students the societal values and the Arab and Islamic heritage, to help them better integrate into society, as per the strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Education Council.

Major Bahyan Hamad Al Ameri, Chief of the Community Police Affairs Section at the department, said:  “As a part of the initiative, a highly qualified and specialized team has been commissioned with the task of communicating with the different age groups of Prep and High School students by organizing field trips, holding lectures in order to inculcate the spirit of cooperation in students and build healthy social relations between them. This approach is also intended to enhance their relation with th ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the Security Support at the Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) participated with the London Metropolitan Police in its Field Firearms Training as part of the delegation’s visit to the United Kingdom.

The head of the delegation, Captain Jassem Muhammad Al Zaabi, Patrol Officer at Security Support Department; pointed out that the exchange of experiences through the  in-field shooting exercises between the ADP and the Metropolitan Police provides an opportunity to review and participate in tactical firearm methods. The delegation was able to actively participate in the drills and learn weapon-related techniques needed for daily tasks from the training as per the European standards adopted by the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre (MPSTC) of the London Metropolitan Police.

Also according to Captain Al Zaabi, the members of the delegation were additionally brie ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, August 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police carried out an awareness initiative to acquaint the public and personnel with the types of firefighting equipment and the process of using them to respond to home and vehicle fire incidents. The initiative, titled “Be Ready”, was carried out in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate so as to spread the environment, health, and occupational safety culture and protect society against the risks of fires.

Brigadier Mohamed Mayouf Al Ketbi, Head of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department said: “The initiative has focused on spreading the culture of prevention; implementing safety requirements in homes, vehicles, and public facilities; acquainting individuals with the optimal use of firefighting equipment; and taking precautions to avoid the causes of fires”. He also noted that aware ... Read more »

IP-COM enters the UAE Networking Industry through its alliance with Ben International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

IP-COM, the leading global Commercial Networking Solutions provider enters the UAE market through its recent partnering with Ben International, a strong value-added distributor in MENA with a view to benefit customers by meeting their wireless networking solution requirements in the region.

With its experience and expertise, the networking solutions provider aims to focus its solutions towards industrial customers in hospitality and commercial environments like shopping malls. The brand will also focus its premium state-of-the-art designs with effective performance yet highly cost-effective solutions for SME’s to meet their requirements within reasonable budgets.

Founded in 2007, IP-COM’s steadfast growth and demand in its Chinese and international market is credited to its professionall ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

MoveSouq.com, the leading online portal that connects residents in the UAE to home service providers including maintenance companies, conducted an online survey regarding maintenance issues faced by Dubai residents. The survey was run in partnership with Imdaad, a leading provider of Integrated Facilities and Waste Management solutions in the GCC, in order to understand the quality of Dubai’s homes. The survey, conducted with 150 Dubai residents, found that 83% of the respondents faced at least one maintenance issue in their home in the first half of 2015.

According to the results, nearly 50% of Dubai households - 40% of apartment building tenants and 70% of villa residents - experienced problems with their air conditioning units - which makes it the biggest maintenance issue in Dubai. Other frequent maintenance issues are related to sewage, electrical problems, thin walls and defective wat ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, August 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Juvenile Welfare and Protection Department at the General Directorate of Community Protection and Crime Prevention at the Ministry of Interior launched the ‘Summer Voyage’ initiative with the aim to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents. The initiative also intends to develop the behavior and skills of the youth while filling their leisure time during the summer. The programs included in the initiative benefit both the youth and their families as it aims to enable the juveniles to assume both a positive and vital role in the community.

Colonel Mohammed Al Hosani, Head of the Department, stressed that the initiative launched by the Juveniles Care Center at the Abu Dhabi Police features a number of training programs organized by specialists, social workers, and psychologists. The programs include training to stimulate the creative thinking skills of the juvenile delinquents and encou ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, August 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior recently honored the poet Rashid bin Yadah Al Mansouri for his contribution of acquainting the public with the services of the various police departments at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ). Al Mansouri’s verses of Nabatean poetry were aired during radio broadcasts of last month’s Ramadan poetry competition.  

Major Fawaz Ali Abdullah, Director of Security Media Department, presented poet Al Mansouri a certificate of honor in recognition of his efforts to the success of the programs and events organized by the Department for various occasions.  

Commending the poet Al Mansouri, Alia Al Rumaithi, Radio Branch Manager at the Security Media Department, noted that he has penned poetic Nabatean verses for each contest. “The poe ... Read more »

MoveSouq.com & RSA survey reveals low penetration of home, travel and personal accident insurance in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Over 6 out of 10 (61%) of Dubai residents do not have home insurance, according to a recent poll conducted by MoveSouq.com, a Dubai-based online home services marketplace, and RSA, a leading provider of insurance services in the region. The results were based on an online survey of more than 200 employed respondents in Dubai.

Amongst home owners, adoption of home insurance is substantially higher as two thirds (66%) have an insurance policy in place to cover their home and contents. However, only one quarter (25%) of renters feel the need to have home insurance coverage. The survey also showed that 67% of apartment buildings and 50% of villas in Dubai are uninsured.

MoveSouq.com CEO Bana Shomali commented: “Given the widely reported incidents of apartment building fire ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, August 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, inaugurated the new building for the Al Ain section of the Civil Defense Centers in Al Hili in the presence of Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Director General of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense.

“The strategy of the Civil Defense is based on transparency and depends on the systematic visions and methods that are implemented through the application of the best practices in the areas of firefighting, prevention, rescue, and crisis and disaster response,” said Maj. Gen. Al Marzouqui. “Our stations are equipped with the latest and most advanced equipment and tools, and are staffed by highly trained and qualified personnel.”

Maj. Gen. Al Marzouqui toured the building and its newly built facilities that were constructed to ensure streamlined customer s ... Read more »