Following the MoI’s Success in Arresting the Nigerian Cyber Criminal Gang Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Security authorities in Los Angeles, California, hosted a local forum for U.S. investigation and law enforcement authorities on Sunday, on cyber crimes (high technology crime offences). An Emirati police delegation was invited to the forum, to share the efforts and mechanisms that were applied by the UAE Ministry of Interior in arresting the Nigerian gang of internet fraudsters recently. The participants lauded the outstanding professionalism and cooperation of the UAE team who managed to track down and identify the gang members, to locate their whereabouts, and to apprehend them swiftly. The cyber criminal gang members had targeted their victims, both individuals and institutions, in the United States of America by hacking their accounts and emails to steal private documents and information to commit fraud. In his speech to attendees, ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Wednesday, October 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has signed a new 100G optical transportation network (OTN) contract with Reliance Communications India. ZTE will provide 100G optical transportation network design, engineering, installation, and operations and maintenance services to Reliance Communications India in Pune and Hyderabad during the next three years. The company will also provide its ZXONE series of equipment to satisfy the multi-service access and high integration requirements of Reliance Communications India, with ZTE’s low total cost of ownership (TCO) being one of the major factors in Reliance Communications India’s decision to partner with the company. Currently occupying 14.35 percent of Indian market share, Reliance Communications India is the fourth largest operator in Indi ... Read more »

IRVING, Texas & KUWAIT CITY - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture team was selected by Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) as the preferred bidder for two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) packages. Facilities in the two packages will include a variety of key process units, utilities and infrastructure for the new Al-Zour oil refinery project in Kuwait that is expected to produce 615,000 barrels-per-day. Fluor booked its $2.6 billion portion of the contract in the third quarter of 2015. Fluor is leading the joint venture, known as FDH JV, which consists of Fluor, Daewoo Engineering and Construction, and Hyundai Heavy Industries. The FDH JV is currently executing one package in the KNPC Clean Fuels project and will begin activities on the newly awarded Al-Zour packages soon. “Fluor is proud to continue our long-standing relationship with KNPC, which spans more than five deca ... Read more »

To become interactive and compatible with smartphones ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Executive Office of the MoI’s Smart Government Program implemented several development projects, related to the Ministry’s website. These projects are designed to provide the technical features and standards of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, in order to ensure optimal access to the ministry’s website, better usability and compatibility with different web browsers, smart phones and portable devices, ultimately becoming an interactive website. Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Executive Director of the Smart Government Program at the Ministry of Interior, said that the ministry, by developing the website, has improved e-participation possibilities for the benefit of users, so as to provide the highest levels of communication with the public. He said: “Technically, the architecture and design of the Ministry of Interior’s web ... Read more »

Opens Regional Headquarters in Dubai and Names Mobile-Telecom Veteran Thierry Siminger President of SIGFOX MEA LABEGE, France - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Building on its continued rapid growth in Europe and its network rollout in 10 major U.S. metropolitan areas, SIGFOX today announced its expansion in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The world’s leading provider of dedicated cellular connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) is opening an office in Dubai to manage its network rollout in the region. “SIGFOX has always planned to build a dedicated Internet of Things network that covers the world and provides ubiquitous and seamless connectivity to billions of objects that will use the IoT,” said Xavier Drilhon, SIGFOX Deputy Chief Executive Officer. “The Middle East and Africa region is a logical next step in that strategy, and our business-development work in those countries has built a strong foundation for our continued rapid global expansion ... Read more »

LA CIOTAT, France - Mercredi 14 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)- Olea Medical SA (« Olea ») a annoncé aujourd'hui que Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (« Toshiba ») et Olea avaient finalisé l’acquisition des parts d’Olea en circulation, après approbation du Ministère français de l’Économie. Cette acquisition permet à Toshiba d’accélérer la croissance de son activité IRM et d’offrir une nouvelle valeur ajoutée clinique aux prestataires de soins de santé en s’appuyant sur la technologie logicielle de pointe d’Olea pour le post-traitement avancé et l’analyse d’images, ainsi que sur ses importantes relations avec les établissements de recherche et les clients mondiaux majeurs. « Grâce à ce partenariat, nous allons profiter des atouts combinés de Toshiba et d’Olea pour accélérer l’innovation et renforcer notre présence internationale », a déclaré Toshio Takiguchi, le Président-directeur général de Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, ajoutant : « Nous sommes convaincus que ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The delegation from the Security Support Department at the Security Support Directorate General, the General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, arrived to the City of Vicenza in Italy, for official visit. The visit is part of the international expertise exchange program, and includes taking part in the Italian Carabinieri’s daily tasks in Vicenza, accompanying field patrols, and carrying out joint exercise drills. The Italian Carabinieri greeted the UAE delegation upon arrival with an outstanding parachute show, carried out by the Carabinieri paratroopers, which included skydiving while carrying the UAE flag, as a tribute to the visiting delegation and the UAE’s good reputation. Colonel Khalid Al Shamesi, Head of the Security Support Department, explained that the visit is aimed at exchanging mutual expertise between both parties, getting closely acquainted w ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior organized workshop on "Promoting Child Protection Programs", at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Participants in the workshop called for concerted efforts with parents, teachers, mentors, educators, and caregivers to reinforce their culture, self-development and self-education, as well as to improve the culture of dealing with children by implementing the necessary programs to enhance child protection, and finding alternative methods to deal with children and avoid any kind of abuse. Participants also stressed the need to enforce Article (19/1) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which stipulates that “States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or ... Read more »

ADP Licensing Department achieve a 5-star rating for Government Services ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Customer Services Center affiliated with the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police obtained a 5-star rating, as a part of the Customer Service Centers’ Classification Project at federal government entities, according to the Stars Rating System. The Naturalization and Residency Customer Service Centers in the Western Region and Abu Dhabi and the Traffic and patrols Services Center in Al Ain were rated four stars; while the Civil Protection and Safety Departments’ Services Center in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, were rated three stars. This milestone achieved by the Abu Dhabi Police was the result of the police leadership’s support and motivation towards developing the services offered to the public. This falls in line with the Customer Service Centers Classifi ... Read more »

LA CIOTAT, France - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) - Olea Medical SA (“Olea”) announced today that Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“Toshiba”) and Olea have completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Olea, following approval from the French Ministry of Economy. This acquisition enables Toshiba to accelerate the growth of its MRI business and offer new clinical added value to healthcare providers by leveraging Olea’s cutting-edge software technology for advanced post-processing and image analysis as well as its broad relationships with the world’s key research institutions and customers. “This partnership means we will benefit from both Toshiba and Olea’s strengths to accelerate innovation and enhance our global presence”, said Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, “Through the integration of both R&D teams we believe we could bring the innovative solutions and products to play an important role in the de ... Read more »

LA CIOTAT, France - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE) - Olea Medical SA (“Olea”) announced today that Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“Toshiba”) and Olea have completed the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Olea, following approval from the French Ministry of Economy. This acquisition enables Toshiba to accelerate the growth of its MRI business and offer new clinical added value to healthcare providers by leveraging Olea’s cutting-edge software technology for advanced post-processing and image analysis as well as its broad relationships with the world’s key research institutions and customers. “This partnership means we will benefit from both Toshiba and Olea’s strengths to accelerate innovation and enhance our global presence”, said Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, “Through the integration of both R&D teams we believe we could bring the innovative solutions and products to play an important role in the de ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met on Sunday at his office at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters with HE Nouhad Machnouk, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, both sides discussed issues of mutual interest, especially in security and police fields. 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; Major General Omair Muhammad Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; and Brigadier Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director General of Security and Ports Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police. The Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities was accompanied by consultant Khalil Gebara; consultant Mahir Abu Al Khoudoud, and Hassan Yousef Saad ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] In a meeting held at the Dubai Police Officers Club on Wednesday evening, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Chun Dong, Representative of the Chinese General Security Minister, Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of General Security in the People's Republic of China, along with his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of topics of mutual concern alongside the ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordination between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China in various security and police fields. The meeting was attended by HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security; Major General Khamis Matar Al Muzainah, Commander General of the Dubai Police; Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant C ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited the Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi on Friday evening, to meet with a number of UAE servicemen who were injured in the line of duty, during the Arab Coalition's ’Operation Restoring Hope', led by Saudi Arabia to back the legitimate government of Yemen. His Highness inquired as to the health condition of the injured soldiers, from the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior’s staff members and entities supporting the brotherly Yemeni people. During the visit, Sheikh Saif praised the great sacrifices made by the UAE soldiers to win glory on the field of battle. He also lauded their steadfastness, heroism and dedication they made while defending the right of their brethren in Yemen to security and stability; praying to Allah Almighty to bless the injured with good health and a speedy recovery. For more informa ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, visited Zayed Military Hospital today Sunday to meet with a number of injured UAE servicemen who were injured in the line of duty, during the Arab Coalition's ’Operation Restoring Hope', led by Saudi Arabia to back the legitimate government of Yemen.. The Undersecretary and the accompanying delegation inquired as to the health condition of the injured soldiers, from the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior’s staff members and entities supporting the brotherly Yemeni people.. Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far was accompanied in his visit by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior; and Major General Abdul Aziz Maktoum Al Shareefi, Director General of Protective Security in the Ministry of Interior, who wished the injured a quick recovery, and a safe return to their parents and familie ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murex, the leading provider of capital markets solutions, announces a new release of MX.3 for Investment Management, a fully integrated solution for cross-asset portfolio management. The solution is tailored to the requirements of asset managers while leveraging the power and functionality of Murex's market leading front-to-back-to-risk platform. In the current economic and regulatory environment, asset managers are having to diversify their investments to meet clients' needs and to improve performance. Both regulators and investors are demanding greater transparency, with fuller reporting and explanation of results. Securities and cash inventories need to be consolidated in a timely manner and managed more proactively to meet the evolving margining requirements for cleared and non-cleared products. Randa Saghieh, head of Murex Asset Management, comments: “More sophisticated risk analytics are required, not only to c ... Read more »

Recognized for leadership in site support for third consecutive year RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Monday, October 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles today announced that it has been awarded the Society for Clinical Research Sites’ (SCRS) 2015 Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Eagle Award. Presented during the annual SCRS Site Solutions Summit, the award honors outstanding leadership, professionalism, integrity, passion and dedication when working with sites. “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized for this award three years in a row,” said Jeanne Hecht, senior vice president and global head, Site & Patient Networks at Quintiles. “This award reflects Quintiles’ commitment to continually enhancing site relationships. I would like to thank our dedicated employees at Quintiles, as well as the talented individuals and teams with whom we work at investigator sites around the world. Together we have a relentless focus to accelerate the delivery of needed therapies ... Read more »

Admiration Exprimée pour les Réalisations de la Police des EAU Abu Dhabi, Émirats arabes unis - Mercredi 14 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] La délégation de la police des États-Unis présidée par le Commandant Général Horace Frank, Commandant Adjoint des Opérations Spéciales et du Bureau de la Lutte contre le Terrorisme au Département de Police de Los Angeles (LAPD), a conclu sa visite officielle aux Émirats Arabes Unis dans le cadre du programme d'échange d'expertise internationale et la participation dans des opérations sur le terrain. Le Commandant Général Frank a exprimé sa satisfaction par le développement dont il a été témoin dans tous les domaines de travail de la police, par l'utilisation des plans de formation sophistiqués, et par l'engagement du leadership de la police à se tenir au courant des derniers développements et technologies. Il a également salué le rôle et l'efficacité des membres du personnel de la police. Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Chef du Département du Souti ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 9th 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 Mohammed Khalfan Abdullah Al Siyabi, 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 council in Al Shamkha in Abu Dhabi, His Highness expressed his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to the family of the martyr. He also prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the martyr’s soul in peace, to grant him eternal peace 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 Twit ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The the Ministry of Interior marked the International Day of Older Persons with a variety of activities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, in recognition of the achievements and contributions that older people make to society and to raise awareness about their rights. The Human Rights Department organized a seminar at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club auditorium, under the theme “Caring for the Elderly is a Shared Responsibility”. Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, inaugurated the seminar with a speech by which he welcomed the attendees, and praised the valuable role of the elderly in the UAE. “The elderly provide a link between the present and the past; they are a source of rich experiences and wisdom; and an indispensable role model for the new generations,” he said. Major General Al Khaili also asserted t ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] A phenomenal technological transformation is taking place in the next 12 to 18 months across all industries in the UAE’s private and public sectors, predominantly facilitated by dynamic ‘cloud computing’ solutions, industry experts predict. Cloud computing facilitates total transparency in the UAE’s business ecosystem, a paradigm shift in the way the business is conducted, said Mr. Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman of Pacific Control Systems (PCS), the UAE-headquartered global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions. He was speaking at a conference titled "Cloud Computing - Transform Your Business with the Cloud" in Dubai. The Conference aimed at creating a road map for leveraging ‘Cloud Computing’ to business advantage. Addressing an audience of 150 delegates from different industry sectors across the UAE, Mr. Dilip said, “Cloud computing is an emerging, active infrastructure th ... Read more »

Musandam, Oman - Monday, October 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Wärtsilä and Musandam Power Company today joined investment and development partners in celebrating the laying of the foundation stone for a 120 MW Smart Power Generation power plant in the Governorate of Musandam, Northern Oman. The ceremony was held under the patronage of H.E Sayyid Khalifa bin Al Murdas al Busaidy, Governor of Musandam. “The power plant will play an essential role in delivering flexible and sustainable energy to the Governorate. The project will enable us to meet the power needs of current and upcoming projects in the region, as well as benefitting the local community,” said Isam Al Zadjali, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Oil Company, the majority owner of Musandam Power Company. The power plant will comprise fifteen Wärtsilä 34DF engines, running mainly on natural gas. Light fuel oil will be used as back-up fuel. The multiple engine design enables ultra-flexible operations, such as responding to load vari ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 8th 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 Federal Civil Defense Sector Development Council attended the workshop organized by the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development on the Ministry of Interior’s Strategic Approach 2017-2021, which was held at the InterContinental Hotel Abu Dhabi. The workshop aims to set forth the strategic approach and priority initiatives pertaining to the Civil Defense Sector at the countrywide level for the next five years “2017-2021”. Major General Dr. Nasser Al Nuaimi stressed the need to standardize response systems to deal with various incidents faced by the Civil Defense Sector, and to build proactive capabilities that keep pace with the rapid developments taking place in the UAE. He highlighted the importance of harnessing smart systems to enhance th ... Read more »

Du 17 au 19 novembre 2015, au Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, en synergie avec le salon Milipol Paris 2015, traitera du thème des smart cities à travers ses exposants, ses conférences et son Innovation Playground entre autres. PARIS - Mercredi 14 Octobre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Transformer les centres des cités en villes intelligentes, connectées et sécurisées fait partie des grands défis des années à venir. Aujourd’hui, 250 villes dans le monde testent des projets innovants qui optimisent leurs services urbains et améliorent les conditions de vie de leurs habitants ou usagers. Barcelone, New-York, Londres, Singapour et Nice en France figurent parmi les villes les plus intelligentes en 20151. Elles sont pionnières dans la mise en œuvre d’une nouvelle conception rationnalisée de l’environnement, qui s’avère bénéfique pour tous. 1. La technologie au service de la ville Le concept de villes intelligentes ou « smart cities » est aujo ... Read more »

From 17 to 19 November 2015, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS, in synergy with the Milipol Paris 2015 Show, will take up the topic of Smart Cities, through its exhibitors, conferences, Innovation Playground and more PARIS - Tuesday, October 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- One of the greatest challenges in the years to come will be to turn city centres into smart, connected, secure places. Today, 250 of the world's cities are testing out innovative projects that are optimising their urban services and improving their inhabitants' or users' living conditions. Barcelona, New York, London, Singapore and Nice, France were some of the smartest cities in 20151. They have been pioneers, implementing a new rationalised environmental design concept that is turning out beneficial to all. 1. Technology, Serving Cities The "Smart Cities" concept is riding high. In it, technologies are put to work for a specific purpose: to turn city centres into ... Read more »