ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre (CPC) recently discussed ways to enhance the protection of children from risks in a specialized discussion entitled “Towards a Safe and Happy Childhood”. The discussion was held at the headquarters of the police departments’ compound in Abu Dhabi with the participation of a number of experts and consultants in the field of childhood development. During the discussion, Lt. Colonel Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Director of the Leadership Development Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed the importance of brainstorming in order to promote and instill positive educational, social and moral values for children; and of gaining access to the ideas and proposals that support the efforts to raise the children’s awareness. He noted the importance of creating new means to interact with children in regard ... Read more »

Results from an analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial were presented in a late-breaking session at the 2015 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- New sub-analysis data presented today show the reduction in risk for hospitalisation for heart failure or cardiovascular (CV) death with Jardiance®, compared with placebo when added to standard of care in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at high risk of CV events, was consistent across all sub-groups analysed, including those who had heart failure at baseline and those who did not. These results were presented on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) at the 2015 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, U.S. The data were part of a pre-specified analysis of secondary endpoints of the landmark EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial. “Cardiovascular disease, including heart failu ... Read more »

During his keynote speech at the Emirati Media Forum 2015 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Our Armed Forces are engaged in a fair war while maintaining the national cultural gains, including freedom of opinion and media Our Emirati Spring began since 1971 and moves steadily towards the future Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, affirmed that positive citizenship requires positive media that champions the country in all circumstances based on credibility and responsible transparency. His Highness called upon Emiratis to have a sense of national and social responsibility when posting or sharing ideas through various media. Sheikh saif expressed his pride in the Armed Forces who are performing their national duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition in support of the legitimate Yemeni government. “They are progressing steadily, in order to safeguard the stability of the region a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Representatives from different police departments convened with officials from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council to discuss and establish aspects of cooperation to ensure the success of the program and events to be organized on the National Sports Day, which is due to take place on November 25. His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had recently declared November 25 as the ‘National Sports Day’ with the underlying theme of ‘UAE Unites Us.’ The meeting took place at the auditorium of the Sports Activity Section, affiliated to the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development in the Ministry of Interior. Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, asserted the police leadership’s support to the Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s activities, which fall in line with the community part ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] According to Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaiaili, Acting Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, the new speed limits for the Abu Dhabi - Al Ghuwaifat Road will go into effect as of next Sunday, 15 November. He also noted that the new signage has been installed indicated the road speed, and the radar speed limits have been changed accordingly on the three phases of the road. Brigadier Al Khaiaili also explained that the project to widen the Abu Dhabi- Ghuwaifat Road is among the key projects that reflect the government’s commitment to achieve traffic safety and prevention. “This road is one of the ten most dangerous roads in the Emirate,” he noted. “Technical studies have identified the risk factors on the road including lack of lighting, which is dangerous, especially at high speeds, and could lead to loss of control and accidents.” Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mardi 10 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Replicor Inc., une société biopharmaceutique privée ciblant un traitement pour les patients souffrant d’une infection au virus de l’hépatite B (VHB) chronique ou d’une co-infection au VHB et au virus de l’hépatite delta (VHD), annonce l’autorisation par le bureau américain des brevets et marques (United States Patent and Trademark Office) de ses demandes de brevets décrivant les méthodes de traitement de l’infection à VHB chronique et VHD, qui combinent le traitement avec des agents qui peuvent réduire le sérum AgHBs et des agents immunothérapeutiques. Ces brevets autorisés protègent l’utilisation de méthodes pour traiter les patients atteints de l’infection au VHB ou d’une co-infection VHB/VHD qui incluent l’association de différentes technologies pouvant être utilisées pour réduire la quantité d’antigènes de surface dans le sang des patients avec différents agents immunothérapeutiques. Les agents protégés visant à réd ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire] In his office, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, met with a delegation from the General Department of Citizenship and Travel Documents at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. The delegation was headed by Major General Mazen Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, the Interior Assistant Undersecretary of Citizenship and Passport Affairs. During the meeting, both parties discussed methods of cooperation and coordination between the UAE and Kuwait in the fields of naturalization and passports. The Kuwaiti delegation also reviewed the notable achievements of the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs in the UAE, and the strategic objectives of the sector. The delegation also reviewed key technologies utilized in the Sector’s work. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, Head of Naturalization De ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Replicor Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company targeting a cure for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and chronic HBV and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infection, announces allowance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of its patent applications describing methods for the treatment of chronic HBV and HDV that combine treatment with agents that can reduce serum HBsAg and immunotherapeutic agents. These allowed patents, protect the use of methods to treat patients with HBV infection or HBV / HDV co-infection that include combining different technologies that can be used to lower surface antigen in the blood of patients with different immunotherapeutic agents. Protected agents to lower serum HBsAg include nucleic acid polymers or any siRNA targeting the cleavage of HBV mRNA at any location within the region encoding HBsAg. Protected immunotherapeutic agents include pegylated interfe ... Read more »

With bilateral trade between UAE and Hong Kong at an all-time high at US$10 billion, the third edition of the Lifestyle Expo in Dubai will feature more than 100 companies from Hong Kong Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) -- the global marketing arm for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers – has announced that it will host the third edition of the popular Lifestyle Expo in Dubai. Organized jointly with China’s Ministry of Commerce, Trade Development Bureau (MOFCOM), the Expo will be held on November 9-10, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Deira, Dubai. Following the success of its previous editions in the UAE, the Lifestyle Expo 2015 will feature more than 100 companies from Hong Kong and the mainland provinces of Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong. The companies will display products under the categories of fashion and accessories, watches and clocks, electronics, household items and ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Social Support Centers Department at the Abu Dhabi General Headquarters has carried out 42 lectures during the month of October, as a part of its commitment to provide preventive services and awareness programs for the various segments of society, and to spread security culture in its areas of competence, to increase security awareness among the public. Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Department, emphasized the importance of communicating and interacting with all the segments of society. He stressed the department’s keenness to educate the public, in coordination with the concerned parties, through the various programs and activities. These activities include delivering lectures, participating in various activities and events, spreading education and educating community members about different educational, social and religious topics. For his part, Colonel Saeed Hamad Al Kaabi, Chief of t ... Read more »