Le Premier Forum De La Région Arabe Sur La CSR Et Le Développement Durable se tient aux EAU Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Lundi 12 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] Le prestigieux Forum annuel de l’Arabia CSR aura lieu ce mois-ci alors même que le monde ingère le lancement des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD). Le rôle des entreprises dans la réalisation des ODD n’est plus en question; les gouvernements à travers le monde qui se sont réunis à New York le mois dernier ont clairement identifié l’entreprise en tant que partenaire dans le développement durable. Le Forum travaillera en se basant sur cette hypothèse, soulignant le fait que les entreprises doivent créer des modèles économiques durables qui favorisent le développement social et la santé écologique. Sous le thème «Au-delà de la Responsabilité: Vers un Développement Durable transformationnel", le Forum est soutenu au plus haut niveau par la Ligue des États Arabes, le Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies et le Programme des Nations ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Police College in Abu Dhabi received the 30th batch of recruits. Colonel Saif Ali Al Ketbi, Police College Director greeted the new students upon their arrival, along with several heads of departments, a number of officers and training staff. In his address on this occasion, Colonel Al Ketbi stressed on the police leadership’s commitment to provide the country with competent and well educated national cadre, and equip them with theoretical knowledge, training programs and practical applications, capable of preserving and promoting security. Colonel Al Ketbi also stressed the commitment of the College’s training, academic and administrative staff to exert unrelenting efforts in order to qualify human resources according to the Ministry of Interior’s strategy and the aspirations of the police leadership. “This strategy aims to graduate qualified and highly skilled officers, capable of participating efficientl ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Lundi 12 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] QNB Group, la banque la plus forte au monde, pionnière au Moyen Orient et en Afrique du Nord, a annoncé ses résultats pour les neuf mois prenant fin le 30 Septembre 2015. Durant les neuf mois de 2015, le profit net était de 8.7 milliards riyal qatari (2.4 milliards de dollars américains), témoignant une hausse de 9.0 % par rapport à l'année dernière. La politique prudente de maîtrise des coûts adoptée par le Groupe et sa forte capacité à générer des bénéfices, lui ont permis de maintenir un ratio d’efficience (coefficient net d’exploitation) de 21.1%, un des meilleurs ratios parmi les institutions financières de la région. Le total des actifs a augmenté de 9.6 % par rapport à Septembre 2014 pour atteindre 521 milliards rials qatari (143.1 milliards de dollars américains), le plus haut niveau jamais atteint par la Banque. Ceci représente le résultat d’un taux de croissance solide de 11.5 % en termes de prêts et d’avances pour atteind ... Read more »

MONTREAL. - Lundi 12 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Jubilant DraxImage Inc. ("DraxImage") a le plaisir d'annoncer la livraison du premier envoi commercial de la solution USP d'iodure de sodium I-131 HICON® , aujourd'hui, à Bogota, en Colombia. "Ce lancement constitue un jalon significatif pour notre entreprise, alors que nous commençons à élargir la portée géographique de cette importante thérapie d'ablation de la thyroïde aux médecins et à leurs patients en Amérique du Sud", a indiqué le président de DraxImage, Martyn Coombs. HICON® La solution d'iodure de sodium I-13 est indiquée pour le traitement des maladies thyroïdiennes telles l'hyperthyroïdisme et le cancer de la thyroïde. Les patients souffrant de ces affections thyroïdiennes auront désormais accès à la thérapie Radioiodine approuvée INVIMA. INVIMA est l'agence réglementaire pharmaceutique colombienne. A l'aide du système de distribution de solution Smart-Fill TM propriétaire de DraxImage, notre distributeur lo ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] An Arab national was killed and 7 Asians sustained minor injuries in a traffic accident, which took place on Sunday morning, due to the low visibility during fog. According to Colonel Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Deputy Head of the Capital’s Traffic Department, Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, the accident, which took place on Abu Dhabi-Sila road, involved a bus transporting workers and a truck trailer. Investigations are still underway to determine the circumstances of the accident. Colonel Al Zeyoudi called upon motorists, especially those using the external highways (Abu Dhabi-Dubai; Abu Dhabi-Al Ain; Abu Dhabi-Ghuwaifat), and truck drivers on trucks’ roads; to adhere to the instructions of the Abu Dhabi Police and not to drive trucks or heavy vehicles until the fog clears. He stressed the need to reduce speed and be cautious on the road especially during foggy conditions, which causes low visibil ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] QNB Group, one of the World’s Strongest Banks and the leading bank in the Middle East and North Africa, announced its results for the nine months ended 30 September 2015. For the nine months of 2015, Net Profit was QAR8.7 billion (USD2.4 billion), up by 9.0% compared to last year. The Group’s prudent cost control policy and strong revenue generating capability allowed it to maintain an efficiency ratio (cost to income ratio) of 21.1%, which is considered one of the best ratios among financial institutions in the region. Total assets increased by 9.6% from September 2014 to reach QAR521 billion (USD143.1 billion), the highest ever achieved by the Group. This was the result of a strong growth rate of 11.5% in loans and advances to reach QAR367 billion (USD100.7 billion). The Group was able to maintain the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans at 1.5%, a level considered one of the lowest amongst banks in the Middle East ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jubilant DraxImage Inc. (“DraxImage”) is pleased to announce delivery of the first commercial shipment of HICON® Sodium Iodine I-131 Solution USP today to Bogota, Colombia. “This marks a significant milestone for the company as we begin to expand the geographic reach of this important thyroid ablation therapy to physicians and their patients in South America” indicated DraxImage’s President Martyn Coombs. HICON® Sodium Iodine I-131 Solution is indicated for the treatment of thyroid diseases, such as hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. Patients who suffer from these thyroid conditions will now have access to INVIMA-approved Radioiodine therapy. INVIMA is the Colombian Pharmaceutical Regulatory agency. Using DraxImage’s proprietary Smart-FillTM dispensing system, our local distributor, COMCI, will deliver customized, patient-specific I-131 therapeutic capsules to patients requiring treatment for their thyroid disease ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Sports Activity Section, organized a circuit training workout for 30 staff members from various police departments at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ). The two-day workout that took place at the Police Officers Club in Abu Dhabi aimed at boosting staff members’ physical fitness and readiness, to enable them to perform the tasks assigned to them with high competency. Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, underlined that the circuit training workout aims to improve sports activities and boost the readiness of the Ministry of Interior’s staff members. “It also contributes to improve the personal level of physical fitness of police personnel, and efficiently helps them to acquire moral and volitional characteristics, such as ... Read more »

Arabia CSR Forum to highlight the role of corporations in ushering economic growth that safeguards society and environment Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The prestigious annual Arabia CSR Forum will be held this month even as the world ingests the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. The role of business in achieving the SDGs is no longer in question; governments across the world that met in New York last month have unequivocally identified business as a partner in sustainable development. The Forum will work with this assumption, highlighting the fact that business needs to create sustainable economic models that promote societal development and ecological health. Themed “Beyond Responsibility: Towards Transformational Sustainability”, it is supported at the highest level by the League of Arab States, the UN Global Compact, and the United Nations Environment Programme. The engagement of these leading bodies ensures that the event wi ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] On the 9th September 2015, Grandweld Shipyards accomplished a significant milestone by signing a contract with International Naval Works to design, build and deliver three 21.3 M Aluminum Crew Boats. The 21.3 M vessels will be powered by 2 high speed marine diesel engines; each driving fixed pitch propellers through a reverse-reduction gearbox to produce a speed in excess of 21knots.. The vessels will be used for offshore transportation purposes and incorporates seating capacity for 18 offshore personnel with excellent seakeeping characteristics giving the personnel on board the vessel good comfort during transportation. Delivery of the three vessels will be in early 2016. About Grandweld Shipyards: Grandweld is a fully integrated shipyard providing ship building, ship repair, and engineering solutions to serve the offshore and marine industry around the world. Established in 1984, Grandweld has developed as ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences to the family and relatives of martyr Khamis Rashid Al Abdouli, who died in the line of duty during Operation Restoring Hope, under the Arab alliance to support the people of Yemen and their legitimate government. During his visit to the mourning tent in Al Khalibiya in the emirate of Fujairah, His Highness expressed his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to the family of the martyr, praying to God Almighty to rest the martyr’s soul in peace, to grant him rest in heaven among the martyrs and the saints, and to grant the family patience and solace to bear their loss. For more information about: The Ministry of Interior, please click HERE Abu Dhabi Police, please click HERE Follow us and check our Social Media feeds on: YouTube, Facebook, Google +, Instagram and Twitter The Arabi ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] In cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; the Health Authority- Abu Dhabi; the Ministry of Health at the countrywide level; and the Federal Demographic Structure Council, the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police recently launched an awareness campaign to fight breast cancer. The campaign also aims to encourage MoI staff members and their families to conduct regular medical checkups and early detection tests, in line with the International Day against Breast Cancer. Lt. Colonel Dr. Najla Asaad Taher, Head of the Initiative of Early Detection of Chronic Diseases and Cancer said: “The campaign includes the various police general headquarters across the UAE and aims to improve knowledge and prevention practices. It also highlights the advantages of early detec ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, today announced the latest edition of its Application Usage and Threat Report (AUTR) completed by the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Threat Intelligence team. The report, based on data from more than 7,000 enterprises worldwide, showcases real-world trends in enterprise application usage and critical developments in how attackers are attempting to infect organizations. It also offers practical recommendations for preventing cyberattacks. Findings highlight the explosion in adoption of software as a service (SaaS) based applications, with the potential to introduce new security risks, or allow unauthorized access to sensitive data. Through the report, security organizations also gain insight into how long-standing and common attack vectors, such as email and executable files, continue to present challenges, as well as global application usage tr ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Zomato, the restaurant search and discovery platform, held the second chapter of the Zomato UAE Summit and it's first User Choice Awards in the UAE on Tuesday, 6th October, 2015. The Summit witnessed a gathering of over 500 seasoned restaurant owners, senior marketing professionals and industry veterans. Held at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai the Summit featured the who’s who of the F&B industry. The Summit comprised of a few speaker sessions and 2 panel discussions – perfecting the guest experience and how technology is changing the restaurant industry. Heino Gehle, Regional Director Zomato MEA set the ball in motion with an introduction to Zomato and the Summit. This was followed by a brief speech by R. Sivaram, Senior VP and Head of Retail Assets & Cards, Emirates NBD; followed by a 15 minute session on how to create context with your customers by Andrew Burgess, Middle East Director of TINT. This was followed ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, called for implementing an awareness initiative to acquaint MoI staff members and their families with the importance of early detection of chronic diseases and cancer, . This initiative, which is carried out in coordination with the Federal Demographic Structure Council, aims to preserve staff members’ health and safety, and increase their awareness of the initial risk factors of such diseases. His Highness Sheikh Saif reviewed the recommendations issued by the “Comprehensive Medical Conference”, which was organized by the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police. The conference witnessed participation of an elite group of international specialists from inside and outside the UAE, who discussed a number of medical topics aimed at enhancing prevention and raising awareness on internal diseases, notably cardiova ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Frederique Constant, the Geneva based luxury watch manufacturer of classical watches; and Alpina, the Swiss sports watch manufacturer founded in 1883 are all set to revolutionize the Swiss luxury watches with Horological Smartwatches that are capable of bi-directional communication with iPhone and Android apps. Over 10 different models of Horological Designer Smartwatches are being launched for the first time in the UAE for both ladies and gentlemen. Powered by MMT’s MotionX® technology platform, delivering 24/7 MotionX® activity tracking and sleep monitoring, with over two years battery life, the new age luxury watches are compatible with Apple and Android smartphones. A synthesis of high-tech innovation and traditional Swiss watch craftsmanship; the classy watches from Frederique Constant and Alpina feature beautiful laser cut hands on the watch dial that display information in analog form. They retain their nat ... Read more »

Via the Website & Recruitment Offices ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has started receiving applications from male and female Nationals, holders of high school diplomas, wishing to enroll to work in the police. The Selection and Recruitment Department of the Directorate General of Human Resources announced its plans to recruit Emirati male (aged between 18 and 30 years) and female (aged between 18 and 25 years) recruits aspiring to work at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The department indicated that it has started receiving applications via the website of the Directorate General of Human Resources, in addition to recruitment offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah. The department also noted that providing employment opportunities for young and competent UAE nationals falls in line the Abu Dhabi Police’s strategy, which is consistent with the police leadership’s directives to effectively ass ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs sector at the Ministry of Interior announced that it established a set of procedures to allow customers to automatically retrieve the financial guarantee without consulting with any entity. This mechanism includes all 30-day or 90-day single entry tourist visas with sponsorship of a UAE citizen or resident, which can be applied for via the Ministry’s smartphone app UAE-MOI. Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs stressed the keenness of the ministry to save customers’ time and effort so as to achieve their satisfaction, in accordance with the appropriate solutions that support smart and electronic transition of its services. Adding further, he noted that according to the mechanism, the ministry will issue the refund to the credit or debit card that was ... Read more »