ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended, today “Wednesday”, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau and the Juveniles Awareness and Care Association. The MoU is intended to enhance cooperation on establishing law respect culture among the Emirati youth. The signing ceremony took place at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ).

The MoU was signed by Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security, Chairman of the Association, and Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, representing the Ministry of Interior.

The signing was attended by Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Directo ... Read more »

TOKYO - Saturday, December 27th 2014(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) -- Atos K.K. (Atos) and Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic) today announced that they will jointly develop technology-based solutions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tokyo-based Atos K.K. is a subsidiary of Atos SE (Societas Europaea), which is headquartered in Bezons, France.

Atos has been an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the IT category since the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games. Similarly Panasonic has been a contributor to the Olympic and Paralympic Movement since becoming an Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio Visual (AV) category during the Calgary 1988 Winter Games.

Under this agreement, Atos, a leader in information and communication technology services and Panasonic, an audio visual technology giant, will each provide its expertise in their respective fields as part of this collaborative effort. Together, the two companies will create new business synergies, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police called upon the public, particularly drivers, to renew the expired vehicles registrations, for the sake of ensuring their safety by driving safe and technically reliable vehicles and avoiding legal accountability in case of accidents.

These messages are part of the five-week radio campaign, ‘Security Glances’, launched by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, represented by the Radio Branch, designed to provide the public with awareness messages and security tips.

Colonel Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Chief of the Vehicles Licensing Section at the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, will deliver a radio address on Thursday, urging drivers to visit the technical inspection and customer service centers to check the safety and serviceability of their vehicles and to renew the r ... Read more »

According to Advanced International Standards

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior called upon the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police General Headquarters to pursue their unwavering efforts to deliver the best service to the public according to international best standards.

These remarks were made by Lt. General Al Sha’far during the meeting he chaired at the (RAK) Police General Headquarters. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police; Mohammed Al Nubi Mohammed, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police; in addition to directors general, heads of departments, chief of sections, and a number of police officers.

Lt. General Al Sha’far stressed the importance of implementing the strategy of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) that is consistent with the general strategy o ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, President of Zayed University, witnessed on Tuesday, the signing of a MOU between “Al Jawda” (Quality) Magazine, published by the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Zayed University.

His Highness stressed the important role of the media in promoting the cultural rise witnessed by the UAE in various fields. His Highness also pointed to the importance of spreading the culture of quality and institutional excellence and promoting the latest international concepts applicable in the fields of quality and administrative performance development.

Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Coopera ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, received the ‘Best Community Policing Practices Award’ in solving problems awarded by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in the USA to the Community  Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police.

Todd A Miller, Chief of Police in Mankato City, Minnesota, handed over the award to H.H Sheikh Saif, in the presence of Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of the Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police.

Lt. Colonel Bin Muhairom gave HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan a brief overview of the award, where the UAE outranked over 50 participant countries for the same category with the ‘Safer Schools Partnership’ project that was carried out in cooperation with the Community Policing and Police Sciences Institute in Abu Dhabi, according to the bes ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate organized an awareness initiative for drivers. The initiative focused on the dangers that light vehicles pose for other road users when not following the obligatory path.

Major Matar Abdullah Al Muhairi, Acting Head of Al Ain Traffic Section said that the initiative falls within the framework of the awareness programs that aim to limit traffic accidents and reduce road fatalities. It also translates the general strategy of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters that aims to make roads a more secured place.

“The penalty for the violation of not following the obligatory path is AED 200 and two black points,” Major Al Muhairi explained. He also urged drivers to adhere to the traffic rules and regulations in order to maintain their and other people& ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, met with the leaders of GCC and Arab delegations participating as observers in the joint exercise, which was carried out by the UAE search and rescue team and its Saudi counterpart, in Al Shalila - Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, which was held at the ministry, Lt. General Al Sha’far exchanged talks with his visitors on ways to develop search and rescue efforts in disaster situations, and to enhance collaboration in this field in a way that serves humanitarian work, in the region and all over the world; in accordance with the United Nation’s efforts to improve the efficiency and speed of response of search and rescue operations.

The participating delegations included Lieutenant General Talal Abdullah Al Kofahi, Director General of the Jordanian Civil Defense; Major General Abid Al Sekh ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, December 24th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Real Madrid Café will be officially launched in Dubai on December 29th, 2014 as the first and only restaurant in the world named after and in collaboration with the popular football club.

The momentous event will be made all the more special with a tour-de-force appearance of the Real Madrid team that include celebrated players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema, Casillas, Isco, Kroos, among others.

“The formal opening comes on the heels of our successful soft launch. The event will be made more special and exciting with the presence and full support of the football club’s celebrated roster of players along with the coaching staff and the management team. Expect great and exciting things to come as our operations come into full swing, promising our guests a superb dining experience that no other restaurant can offer,” said Louis Albe ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Human Rights Department, emphasized that the United Arab Emirates stands among the leading world countries and has earned top marks for its considerable efforts and hard work to improve respect for human rights and to guarantee to the people of the UAE every means for decent living and welfare and helping them achieve their potential. The ministry has also endeavored to maintain the freedom, rights and dignity of community members, which are guaranteed by the constitution, laws and legislations of the country that are derived from the values and teachings of the righteous religion.

These remarks will be part of a radio address by Colonel Mohammed Ali Al Shehhi, Deputy Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Interior, which will be broadcast live on Wednesday. It falls within the framework of the ‘Security Glances’ cam ... Read more »

For their efforts to develop work processes at the Security Support

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, December 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police honored an elite group of officers from various departments for their diligent efforts to developing work processes at the Security Support Section, which provides armed support to police field units as they endeavor to combat crime and protect lives and property of community members.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, confirmed that boosting readiness and developing the police institution’s performance can be achieved through the integrated and consolidated efforts of staff members working together as one team; in line with the leadership’s vision to constantly upgrade the standards of policing and security work.

Major General Al Nuaimi presented the honorees with certificates of a ... Read more »

TOKYO - Saturday, December 27th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

2015 International CES

Toshiba Corporation:

Summary

Toshiba Corporation has developed a new technology for 3D displays that do not require users to wear dedicated 3D glasses that uses a low-crosstalk1, high-definition LCD GRIN lens2 with a 15-inch 4K LCD panel3. The technology realizes a highly portable, compact display that can switch between 3D mode with high-definition resolution and 2D mode with ultrahigh-definition 4K resolution. The technology and the new display will be unveiled at the “2015 International Consumer Electronics Show” that will be held in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2015.

Development History

Toshiba has developed and marketed glasses-free big-screen 3D televisions and laptop computers for the consumer market. Technologies established in commercialization of these products were also used to develop specialized products for the professional business marke ... Read more »

Transferred Five UAE Nationals and an Asian to Hospitals

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 22nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The ambulance aircraft of the Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing recently carried out six humanitarian missions; where they transferred six people including five UAE nationals to hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

In the first three missions, air ambulance teams transferred three UAE nationals who were suffering from medical conditions, including a 70 and 19 years old males from the Delma Island Hospital to Al Mafraq and Zayed Medical City hospitals, in addition to transferring an eight years old child from Zayed Medical City Hospital to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City.

In the other three missions, the air ambulance teams handled 3 cases were people were injured in three separate traffic accidents. The air ambulance transferred UAE nationals and an Asian to Al Tawam Hospital to receive medical care. The first UAE national (29 years ol ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior recently honored chairmen and members of sub-committees at the Punitive and Correctional Establishments in the country in appreciation and recognition for their participation and contribution in Al Faraj Fund’s works and activities.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Al Faraj Fund, presented the honorees with certificates of appreciation at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

The Secretary General expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the members for their efforts in developing the fund’s services and achieving its goals. He stressed the need to enhance the efforts in a way that reflects the police leadership’s aspirations in this humanitarian work.

The honoring ceremony was attended by Colonel Saud Al Saa ... Read more »

TOKYO - Friday, December 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation announced the release of the new 2015 World Heritage calendar application for PCs and tablets. The calendar application is available in five languages (Japanese, English, French, Chinese and Spanish).

After installing the application on a PC or tablet, the user can enjoy stunning photographs of World Heritage sites from around the world. January features a photograph of Shiretoko, which is one of the World Heritage Sites in Japan. The calendar also includes fun facts and trivia about World Heritage sites, and the pictures can be viewed as a slideshow. The application was developed as an educational tool for the UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network of more than 9,000 educational institutions in 180 countries, and Panasonic plans to enhance the content of the calendar in the future.

UNESCO and Panasonic have created wall calendars s ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, December 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police organized a field visit for female trainees from Zayed University to the Forensic Evidence Department and introduced them to the tasks and accomplishments of the Department. The visit also included acquainting the trainees with the distinguished status in technological, scientific and human resources that the Department enjoys, enabling it to surpass its peers.

Colonel Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Head of the Forensic Evidence Department welcomed the visitors. After that, the students toured the various sections of the Department, including the Machinery and Firearms Section, Chemical Analysis Section, Biological Inspections, Biometrics, and Documents Sections; in addition to the Technical Section and Fires Section. The visitors were accompanied by a number of officers.

The students praised the advance level that they witnessed in the ... Read more »