ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Maktoum Ali Al Shareefi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, received the top achieving runner Rashid Butti Al Qubaisi, who ranked first in the Spartan Race, which was held for the first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on April 1, 2016. Major General Al Shareefi praised the outstanding achievement made by Al Qubaisi, as the first Arab and GCC runner to bag the title in the race, which is regarded as one of the toughest endurance races that require high physical fitness. MoI staff member and former runner in the UAE’s National Athletics Team Rashid Butti Al Qubaisi took part in the race, representing the United Arab Emirates and the Ministry of Interior. The Spartan Race Higher Organizing Committee in Bahrain had recently honored Al Qubaisi, in recognition of his contributions and achievements, as well as his honorable participation in the first edition of the Spartan Race World Champio ... Read more »

New User Interface and Increased Scalability Among Key Advancements WATERLOO, Ontario - Wednesday, April 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aimetis Corp., a global leader in the management of network video, today announced Aimetis Symphony™ 7, the latest version of the company’s ground-breaking intelligent video management software (VMS). Aimetis Symphony delivers an all-in-one solution for video management, video analytics, system integration, and alarm management with the lowest total cost of ownership on the market. In response to customer demands, Aimetis is introducing a completely redesigned user interface for both operators and administrators aimed at streamlining workflow, reducing setup time, and enhancing the overall user experience. New features include: Completely redesigned operator client for a more streamlined user experience Browser-based system administration Lowest total cost of ownership VMS on the market 40% increase in client CPU efficiency Over 50 ... Read more »

The first of its kind in the world ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, examined in his office at the ADP General Headquarters, the vehicle-related traffic noise monitoring system, designed to reduce noise and disturbances caused by vehicles in residential neighborhoods. This system, the first of its kind in the world, was invented by Captain Ahmed Abdullah Al Muhairi, Head of Traffic Safety Section at the Traffic Engineering and Safety Department of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police. This breakthrough represents the significant attention dedicated by the Abu Dhabi Police to encourage outstanding staff members and provide a supportive environment conducive to creativity and innovation. Major General Al Rumaithi received Brigadier Engineer Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, who briefed him ... Read more »

Drivers in Oman see infrastructure improvements but experience an increase in reckless driving Muscat ,Sultanat Oman - Sunday, April 3rd 2016 [ME NewsWire] OQIC Insured (Oman Qatar Insurance Company) today announced the results of the Road Safety Monitor, which is a bi-annual survey done by YouGov for OQIC Insured, to gauge driver perceptions about the roads and traffic in Oman. This is a regional initiative which originated from the partnership with RoadSafetyUAE. The survey revealed widespread concerns about the state of roads and driver behavior in Oman in spite of improvements in road infrastructure. Commenting on the OQIC Insured Road Safety Monitor, Ewen McRobbie, CEO, Oman Qatar Insurance Company said: “We are proud to introduce this unique long term perception study in Oman. The results reflect the genuine apprehensions of Oman residents and point towards an urgent need for all stakeholders to work together to improve safety standards on Oman roads. We need to create effect ... Read more »