MCLEAN, Virginie - Jeudi 26 Novembre 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) a identifié des logiciels malveillants non autorisés qui ciblaient les données de carte de paiement dans certains systèmes aux points de vente, et a pris des mesures pour les supprimer. Hilton a immédiatement lancé une enquête et renforcé ses systèmes. Hilton Worldwide a travaillé étroitement avec des experts externes en criminalistique, les forces de l'ordre et des sociétés de cartes de paiement dans le cadre de cette enquête et a déterminé que des données de cartes de paiement spécifiques étaient ciblées par ces logiciels malveillants. Ces données incluent les noms des détenteurs de cartes, les numéros de cartes de paiement, les codes de sécurité et les dates d’expiration, mais non les adresses ou les numéros d’identification personnelle (PIN). Par mesure de précaution, les clients peuvent souhaiter revoir et surveiller les relevés de leurs cartes de paiement s’ils ont utilisé une ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, November 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Idarucizumab is the first specific reversal agent for a NOAC to receive European approval1 Idarucizumab immediately reverses the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran2-4 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The European Commission has approved Praxbind® (idarucizumab), a treatment to rapidly and specifically reverse the anticoagulant effects of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) in cases of emergency surgery / urgent procedures or in situations of life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.1 Idarucizumab is the first specific reversal agent for a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) to be approved in the European Union.1 “Anticoagulants offer important benefits to patients at risk of thromboembolic events. However, even though rare, there will be situations when reversal of anticoagulation is medically necessary,” said Professor Harald Darius, lead investigator for the RE-VERSE AD™ clinical study in Germany, and Director of the D ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire] On Sunday, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with HE Nouhad El Machnouk, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities, at his office in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. During the meeting, both parties discussed issues of mutual concern, and the ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the brotherly countries in various security and police fields. The meeting was attended by a number of senior officers and Hassan Yousef Saad, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE. 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 Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be ... Read more »

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, November 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has identified and taken action to eradicate unauthorized malware that targeted payment card information in some point-of-sale systems. Hilton immediately launched an investigation and has further strengthened its systems. Hilton Worldwide worked closely with third-party forensics experts, law enforcement and payment card companies on this investigation, and determined that specific payment card information was targeted by this malware. This information includes cardholder names, payment card numbers, security codes and expiration dates, but no addresses or personal identification numbers (PINs). As a precautionary measure, customers may wish to review and monitor their payment card statements if they used a payment card at a Hilton Worldwide hotel over a seventeen-week period, from November 18 to December 5, 2014 or April 21 to July 27, 2015. Customers generally are not respons ... Read more »

MILWAUKEE - Thursday, November 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quality is a key component to successful innovation and, when paired together, can have a positive impact on an organization’s bottom line, according to a new report released by ASQ. The report, released during World Quality Month, is the first of several reports published as part of ASQ’s Global State of Quality 2 Research, which examines the state of quality and continuous improvement worldwide, providing organizations with insights into gaps and opportunities. The latest research expands upon the inaugural 2013 research, which provided the first-ever view of quality and continuous improvement on a global scale. ASQ and its research partner, APQC, interviewed Scott Alexander, vice president of innovation at ROi, about how organizations can foster a culture of innovation, and he addresses the role of the customer in innovation and innovation’s impact on an organization’s bottom line. To create a culture of in ... Read more »

DOHA, Qatar - Monday, November 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire] Affiliates of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) have expanded their presence in the state of Qatar through agreements with ENSRV Group, a company wholly owned by J&A Jaidah Holdings, for the distribution and servicing of Otis elevators and escalators as well as fire and security products from UTC Climate, Controls & Security. Otis and UTC Climate, Controls & Security are units of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), a leading provider to the building and aerospace industries worldwide. These agreements build on the longstanding business relationship between affiliates of Carrier Corporation and ENSRV Group, which have been joint venture partners since 1999 in the distribution and servicing of Carrier-branded heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Registered in the State of Qatar and headquartered in Doha, the joint venture company now operates as United Technologies Building and Industrial Systems WLL to reflec ... Read more »

HH Signed the “GCC Police Force” Agreement Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior signed the “GCC Police Force” (GCC-POL) agreement, to be based in Abu Dhabi, between the United Arab Emirates, and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States, represented by Dr. Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers that was held on Wednesday in the sisterly State of Qatar. Heading a high level delegation, Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior represented the UAE at the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers. Upon arrival to Doha, HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed was welcomed by H.E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s P ... Read more »

Including Motivational Practices for Personnel and an Innovational Traffic Platform ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire] Along the sidelines of the nationwide UAE Innovation Week, the Directorate General of Central Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has launched the Creativity and Innovation Program in order to encourage and motivate employees to think creatively and to innovate. Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, reported that one of the most important initiatives of the Creativity and Innovation Program is the launching of an innovational traffic platform at the Traffic Systems Center. “This platform contributes towards achieving the overall concept of a smart city through implementing smart technologies in a way that enhances traffic systems” he said. He explained that the program is comprised of two innovative proposals known as the Think Tank and the Ex ... Read more »

Event offers clients an opportunity to network and share experiences with other users TROY, Mich - Monday, November 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire] iDashboards, a pioneer in developing business intelligence dashboard solutions, will host its first annual International Conference, a two-day event bringing together iDashboards users and partners from the Middle East, Turkey and Europe, from January 20-21, 2016, in Dubai. Hisham Assaf, Regional Director of iDashboards Middle East, made the announcement. "The decision to create an International Conference and host it in Dubai emphasizes our commitment to our esteemed international users. Our mission is to provide an informational experience with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into new and unique ways to leverage iDashboards to further their businesses,” said Assaf. Similar to the company’s North America Users Conference, which took place October 26-29, 2015 in Miami, Florida, the International Conference will bring together users o ... Read more »

With more than 4,000 participants ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior participated in the National Sports Day Run organized under the slogan ‘UAE Unites Us’ by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council within the framework of the National Sports Day events. Over 4,000 personnel from the Ministry of Interior participated in the run that was held at the Abu Dhabi Breakwater. Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Police Sports Association, explained that over 4,000 female and male personnel of the Ministry of Interior participated in the National Sports Day Run as part of the National Sports Day Initiative. He then added that the National Sports Day has been held for the first time in order to enhance communication amongst various segments of the community and consolidate the concepts of love, leadership, loyalty and patriotism to the benevolent United Arab Emirates. Describing sports as the best language ... Read more »

“Allowing children to put their head out of the vehicle’s window is a dangerous practice that compromises the safety of our children, violates the law, and distorts the civilized image of society.” ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting security and safety system in the UAE. In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols’ cameras, we will keep providing you with a reality photo and caption of the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society; in order to promote security awareness, and improve the sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions. Photo Caption: “Allowing children to put their head out of ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] Participants in the inaugural scientific forum, which was recently organized by the Postgraduate Studies Department at the Police College under the theme «Police Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination», called for implementing critical knowledge management, which rely on the knowledge base, in order to bring added value for the security institution’s smart work approach and to achieve excellence in the services it provides. Participants emphasized that systematic knowledge management operations include the following elements: diagnosis, acquisitions, generating, storing, development, distribution and application of knowledge available to the security institution. It aims to encourage the institution to maximize investment in the available intellectual capital, (attract, activate, create and retain this capital), to disseminate knowledge, and employ it efficiently in all areas of community activity, with the aim ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, recently organized a number of activities as a part of the awareness initiative to fight breast cancer and chronic diseases. The activities, organized in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and in coordination with various police departments, aim to encourage MoI staff members and their families to conduct regular medical checkups. Colonel Jassem Al Tunaiji, Head of the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said that the initiative, which will continue until May, includes awareness about chronic diseases and cancer for MoI staff members and their families and stresses the importance of early detection through regular medical check-ups. He stressed the importance of preventive tests and screenings to d ... Read more »

Helping to Reduce Global Water Poverty Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire] Arzan Wealth (DIFC) Limited (‘Arzan Wealth’), a Dubai-based advisory firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Water For People, to help permanently end the cycle of water and sanitation poverty around the world. With programs in nine countries, Water For People brings together local entrepreneurs, community members and local governments to establish innovative, collaborative solutions that allow communities to build and maintain their own reliable safe water systems. Inspired by the meaning of “Arzan”, which are the crater lakes on mountain tops that contain the source of life, “water”’ Arzan Wealth has established an annual employee contribution program whereby 1% of employee salaries are matched by a further 1% from the company and donated to Water For People. Kelly Honecker, Business Development Manage ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] First Equity Partners (FEP) participated in SuperReturn Middle East 2015, the leading private equity forum in the MENA region, which took place from 8-11 November at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre. SuperReturn Middle East welcomes more than 400 attendees from across the private equity industry, including leading General Partners (GPs) and influential international and regional Limited Partners (LPs). FEP brought its own unique experience to the forum, through its status as a GCC Private Equity investor with the largest presence in Egypt, managing the country’s foremost steel producer, Egyptian Steel. Egyptian Steel was established in 2010, in the field of manufacturing and rolling of steel. Egyptian Steel owns four factories, of which two are green field projects. By 2017, when all factories are operational, it will control around 20% of Egypt’s local steel market. As part of the forum ... Read more »