ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire] During the Ministry of Interior’s Council hosted by Bakhit Suwaidan Al Ketbi at his residence in Al Ain, participants called for enacting policies to promote positive patriotism amongst citizens. They also called for establishing work strategies that focus on the valuable role of the family and educational institutions in enhancing citizens’ loyalty and sense of belonging. Participants also stressed the need to reinforce the sense of patriotism in young people, by encouraging them to attend the different social and traditional events and festivals, and to engage in volunteer work. The council, held in Al Ain under the theme “Loyalty and the sense of belonging to the country”, is part of the series of awareness councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Br ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Police College honored a number of its distinguished students in academic, behavioral, and leadership fields. This step falls within the College’s strategy that aims to adopt and encourage creative staff. Brigadier Waleed Salim Al Shamesi, Director General of the Police College in Abu Dhabi awarded 53 students and a number of personnel and civilians with certificates and commemorative gifts. Brigadier Al Shamesi asserted that the College is committed to continue working on implementing all standards required under the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Program. The College is also keen to continuously respond to the police leadership vision to realize the MoI strategy and implementing it. This is realized via educating and training qualified staff capable of translating the plans and policies to a better future. “We are delighted to honor our sons and daughters who realized distinguished levels in acade ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The fourth GCC Inmates Week concluded its activities. Held under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the week’s activities program was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Department of Tourism and Development. Held under the slogan “Together to Achieve Reform”, the event included a diverse number of activities and awareness programs across all of the participating Emirates, with delegations from various correctional and punitive establishments from GCC countries in attendance. Brigadier Hamad Khamis Al Dhaheri, Deputy Head of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department at the Ministry of Interior, praised the efforts exerted to ensure the success of the fourth GCC Inmates Week. He also noted that the week’s program included a diverse set of activities at multiple locations ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations of Abu Dhabi Police announced that it has intensified traffic monitoring on the emirate’s roads during the New Year celebrations in order to provide traffic safety; prevent disturbances and noise; and reduce any uncivilized behaviors that are contrary to the law. Brigadier Khamis Ishaq Mohammed, Director of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said: “the directorate will deal firmly with motorists driving at dangerous speeds on roads at any time, because this violation poses a serious threat to other road users.” He also warned against driving with no respect to the law and stressed that the police will show no leniency in enforcing penalties on offenders. Moreover, he called upon road users to abide by the speed limits during the New Year celebrations; cooperate with the police; and be extremely cautious ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Police Sports Association honored the President and members of the UAE Police National Shooting team, in recognition of their efforts for ranking forth globally in the International Police Pistol Shooting Championship. It is noteworthy that this Championship was organized by the International Police Sports Union (USIP) in Budapest last May. Brigadier Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Police Sports Association said that this accolade is in response to the directives of the police leadership. “This gesture falls also in line with the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to honor top achievers, so as to encourage them to accomplish greater achievements at various levels,” he added. Moreover, Al Dhaheri stressed the keenness of the Police Sports Association to meet all the requirements of the police national teams and support them to achieve further milestones to raise the UAE flag high in v ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire] The Capital Police Directorate arrested eight individuals on suspicion of breaking into cars and stealing personal items left behind in Abu Dhabi. Most of the stolen items cash, electronics, phones and wallets that contain banking cards. The suspects were referred to the competent authorities in order to take the appropriate legal actions. The Capital Police Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ had received notifications through its affiliated police stations reporting a spate of thefts from parked cars. As soon as it received the reports, the directorate took action and formed a search and field investigation task forces to handle the cases and inspect the robbery locations. Colonel Ahmed Saif bin Zeitoun Al Muhairi, Acting Director of the Capital Police Directorate, attributed the robberies to car owners leaving their belongings and valuables in clear sight in their cars, which lead immoral people to b ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire] Participants at the Ministry of Interior Council held under the theme “Traffic Awareness Schools” stressed the importance of fostering social efforts in enhancing traffic culture among the youth, as well as opening dialogue channels with them via public councils and other means in order to ensure their commitment to traffic laws. Hosted by Salim bin Kubainah Al Rashedi at his residence in Al Nahda, Abu Dhabi, the council was organized by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police within the framework of the MoI councils. Participants also recommended families and parents to provide the youth with advice and encourage them to implement laws and adhere to designated speeds, as well as avoid driving recklessly. Participants also called upon parents to prevent minors without driving licenses from driving vehicles as it prejudice their safety. They also asserted that protecting the youth from traffic a ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan & JERUSALEM - Monday, December 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO: 4502) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) (TASE: TEVA) today made the below follow-up announcement regarding the overview of their new business venture in Japan, which was initially disclosed on November 30, 2015 in the press release titled, "Teva and Takeda establish unique partnership to meet the wide-ranging needs of patients and growing importance of generic medicines use in Japan". [http://www.takeda.com/news/2015/20151130_7215.html] The new business venture, to be established in or after April 2016, will deliver Teva's high-quality generic medicines and some of Takeda's long listed products to patients and healthcare professionals in Japan, leveraging Takeda's corporate brand and unique distribution network in Japan and Teva's wide product portfolio and cutting-edge business efficiency. The major long listed products of Takeda to ... Read more »