Home Appliances Division Recognized as Top Distributor for Gibson Products for the Category of Retail & B2B Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Juma Al Majid Group Home Appliances Division, the exclusive supplier of the American Gibson brand in the UAE for over 40 years, has won the Best Sellout from Showrooms and B2B awards in recognition of its top performance in distributing Gibson products. The awards come as a part of the Electrolux Group Supplier Awards, which recognize top suppliers for distinguished performance. During the event, held by Electrolux on October 11 and 12, 2015 at The Farm in Al Barari, Dubai; several premium international brands belongs to Electrolux competed for the awards. Alongside distinguished suppliers, attendees included Rick Zelina, Managing Director, and Vishal Saxena, Regional Manager, of Electrolux MEA Major Appliances. “We are honored to be recognized by Electrolux as top performers in the Middle Eastern regi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire] A joint team from the Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General and the Anti-Narcotics Department at Sharjah Police, in coordination with the concerned authorities, succeeded in seizing an Iranian ship of which the captain attempted to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics, as well as two Iranian nationals through Khalid Port in Sharjah. Colonel Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) stated that the readiness and efforts of the Anti-Narcotic staff, in addition to the cooperation and coordination with the concerned bodies resulted in seizing 11.5 Kg of hashish and 142,725 narcotic pills, which were hidden in secret compartments. The operation also resulted in capturing 10 persons on the ship, including two who were hiding in the balance tank on the ship with the aim to be smuggled into the UAE. The two people were suffering from e ... Read more »

"Crowding around ATM machines while withdrawing money, is against security and safety measures. It is considered as a violation of privacy" ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Security Media Department is pleased to extend to you its warmest greetings and sincerest wishes for continued success, and we would like to thank you for your response and cooperation with our activities. We appreciate our partnership with you, as it strengthens the safety and security systems within the UAE. We will share an image and caption that depicts realistic behaviors and events, and highlight both positive and negative behaviors that have been captured by the lenses of the Security Media Patrols. We do hope that you will allocate sufficient space for this activity, as this enhances our ability to raise security awareness and promote the sense of security within the society. Explanation of the attached picture: Crowding around ATM machines while withdrawing ... Read more »

Organized by ADP in Two Years ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] 527 inspectors from Mawaqef, affiliated with the Department of Transport, have benefited from lectures on crime prevention, organized by the Abu Dhabi Police during the past two years. The lectures are a part of the initiatives prepared by the Crime Prevention Council of the Capital Police Directorate, with the aim of promoting social safety and security sense. Colonel Ahmed Saif bin Zeitoun Al Muhairi, Acting Director of the Capital Police Directorate, said that these lectures fall in line with the efforts to implement the comprehensive vision of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. “The lectures are also a part of the ongoing awareness initiatives that are carried out to spread the security culture amongst all segments of society in Abu Dhabi,” he said. Colonel Al Muhairi stressed the keenness of the Abu Dhabi Police to continue hosting such productive initiatives, whi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Abu Dhabi Police called upon the public to abide by traffic laws and public safety regulations during the Al Ain Air Championship 2015 (formerly known as Al Ain Aerobatic Show), in order to avoid accidents and preserve everyone’s safety. Colonel Mohammed Suhail Al Rashidi, Director of Al Ain Police Directorate, said that the directorate is implementing a comprehensive security and traffic plan during the championship, which commenced today at the Al Ain International Airport. The plan falls in line with the strategy of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, which calls for enhancing communication and interaction with partners, community members and institutions. He also praised the cooperation with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Colonel Al Rashidi emphasized the directorate’s commitment to maintain security and safety to guarantee the comfort and well-being of all visitors to the event, which is the most im ... Read more »

Pertaining to Protection Devices ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior called upon owners and drivers of foreign trucks and trailers, to observe and get acquainted with the Saudi technical regulations pertaining to protective devices in foreign trucks and trailers crossing to or travelling to Saudi Arabia to avoid being prevented from entering the Kingdom. The ministry had received a letter from the competent Saudi authorities to that effect. The letter stated that trucks and trailers that fail to comply with and violate the technical regulations and standards will not be permitted to enter the country, effective as of April 9 next year. The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org. (SASO) released the technical regulations for the underrun protective devices in trucks, bearing the following technical specifications numbers: SASO-GSO 2112:2012 "Motor Vehicle- front under run protective devices in trucks and its test ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The United Arab Emirates will be hosting the UAE World Firefighter Challenge, on the sidelines of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR), Abu Dhabi 2016, held in collaboration with Reed Exhibitions at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). The championship will be organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Civil Defense General Command, in collaboration with the UAE-based 911 Challenge, and will take place on March 15-17, 2016. The UAE national team will take part in the event, along with a large number of teams from around the world. The World’s Firefighter Challenge is a series of unique motivational competitions that test firefighters’ basic fitness skills, stamina and innovation, as well as their capacity to exchange know-how with their colleagues, and raise awareness of the dangers of fire. It consists of six key tasks that test firefighters’ ... Read more »

Organized by the Community Police Stations in the Region ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Community Police Station at the Tourist Club Area, affiliated to the Community Police Department of the Directorate General of Community Protection and Crime Prevention of crime, at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, organized a total of 47 various outreach campaigns for residents of the area since 2013 up until October this year. Moreover, community-related and police reports amounted to 18,447 reports since 2013 up until September of this year. The station also held 158 different events since 2012 up until October this year, with the collaboration of 26 partners from the various departments, institutions, schools and businesses. Solving Problems and Studying Negative Phenomena Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Director General of the Community Protection and Crime Prevention at the General Sec ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior launched an educational initiative to spread the concepts of “Foreseeing the Future.” Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said that the initiative aims at spreading the culture of foreseeing the future among the MoI staff, highlighting its importance in determining future opportunities that face the police and security work, and immediately implement the appropriate solutions and calculated plans. He also noted that foreseeing the future is a governmental approach and a measure within the new fourth category of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award. He added that educational lectures will be organized for the MoI staff under the initiative ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The SMILE procedure stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction and combines state-of-the-art femtosecond laser technology and precise lenticule extraction providing a micro-invasive laser vision correction method. It is the only technique in the world, wherein the laser surgery is performed without using any blade and without lifting any flap. It is very safe procedure with virtually no dryness and faster recovery of corneal sensation since less nerve fibers are disrupted. The SMILE procedure is now gaining popularity from the positive and successful outcomes among patients in UAE. The period after the surgery SMILE, proves to be superior to the LASIK method: According to recent studies, inflammation was less common after SMILE procedures, and healing of the cornea was better too and the problem of dry eye syndrome often described following laser vision correction has also shown to be reduced after a SM ... Read more »