Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ concluded its participation in the Liwa International Festival “Tel Moreeb”, which kicked off on January 3 in the Western Region, and continued into Friday evening.   The Abu Dhabi Police had participated in “Tel Moreeb” Festival with a set of awareness activities that enhanced interaction and communication with visitors to the Festival. Moreover, they showcased their old and new patrols, which document the historic stages of the Abu Dhabi Police evolution.   For his part, Major Suhail Sayah Al Mazroui, Chief of the Western Region Traffic Section, noted that the Abu Dhabi Police achieved the coveted objectives of their participation, in terms of boosting traffic safety awareness, as well as urging participants and road users to abide by safety rules, legal speed limits and traffic law.

Adding further, Major Al Mazroui indica ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police will be organizing the first International Conference on Knowledge Management in security institutions next April.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, explained that the Abu Dhabi Police will be achieving an international milestone by organizing the first forum designed to exchange knowledge between policing institutions worldwide. This in turn, would promote the growing position of the Abu Dhabi Police as a leading world-class policing institution.

Major General Al Nuaimi said, “This conference personifies the vision of the Abu Dhabi police General Headquarters, to ensure that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi remains a community enjoying security and sa ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Al Ameri, Head of the Emergency and Public Safety Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, called upon the public not to crowd near accident sites in order to ensure everyone’s safety. He said that such objectionable negative behavior, is commonly observed as soon any type of accident occurs.

These remarks will be included in the radio address by the Head of the Emergency and Public Safety Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, which will be broadcasted live on Sunday. It falls in line with the ‘Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Lt. Colonel Al Ameri said that crowding near accident sites is deemed as a negative disruptive habit, which may impede traffic and prevent rescue, ambula ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, January 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Results from two large trials independently showed a significant improvement in the secondary endpoint of overall survival for the subgroup of patients with the most common EGFR mutation (Del19)
    Patients with the Del19 mutation who received first-line afatinib compared to standard chemotherapy lived more than one year longer, achieving a 41% reduction in the risk of death
    Del19 is the most common EGFR mutation in lung cancer accounting for approximately 50% of all EGFR mutations
    LUX-Lung 3 and LUX-Lung 6 both met their primary endpoint of progression-free survival as afatinib significantly delayed tumour growth compared to standard chemotherapy regimens in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, met HE Dusan Horniak, the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the UAE, at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters on Sunday.

During the meeting, both sides discussed topics of common interest and the methods for promoting cooperation and collaboration in various fields of security and policing.

The meeting was attended by Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Interior.

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Lt. General Al Sha’far during the meeting with the Slovakian Ambassador

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GLOSTRUP, Denmark - Monday, January 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dako, an Agilent Technologies company and a worldwide provider of cancer diagnostics, and Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a worldwide provider of antibodies, today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to supply antibodies for use in Dako-branded companion diagnostics products.

"We are pleased to work with CST in the development of high-quality, cutting-edge companion diagnostic products that will be an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer," said Jacob Thaysen, president of Agilent's Diagnostics and Genomics Group.

The market for companion diagnostics is steadily growing, as personalized medicine may improve patient care and assist in managing healthcare costs by targeting treatments to individuals more likely to benefit from specific therapies, particularly in the treatment of cancer.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 13th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Otolaryngology Division, Emirates Medical Association, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), will organize training workshops on the 10th of January at Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center (MBR-AMC) at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). The workshops will involve using surgical microscope on human heads. The event will include a workshop on microsurgery targeting the otitis media (the middle ear) in addition to targeting the temporal bone that contains both the otitis media and the auris interna (the inner ear). An elite group of international physicians will supervise the workshops, channeling their hands-on experiences in handling such operations for specialists within UAE and the region.

Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman, MOH Assistant Undersecr ... Read more »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and Geneva, Switzerland - Monday, January 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Al Otaibi, Chief of the Tourism Police Section at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Abu Dhabi Police, urged tourists against carrying large amounts of money during their travels and to use their credit cards for purchases. “By doing so, tourists will be able to maintain their safety and won’t be subjected to robbery. Moreover, tourists should also adhere to the laws of the UAE, be cognizant of local traditions and customs, and avoid ill behaviors,” he said.     

These remarks will be included in the radio address by the Chief of the Tourism Police Section, which will be broadcasted live on Tuesday. The address falls within the framework of the ’Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deput ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Due to heavy fog conditions Thursday morning, dozens of vehicles collided on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai road leaving 20 persons with minor injuries from separate cases of collision.

Forty traffic patrols responded to calls regarding accidents between the Rawdat Al Reef Bridge and towards Al Shahama. Ambulances treated those with injuries onsite and immediately transported the injured to nearby hospitals to receive necessary treatments.

Colonel Hamad Nasser Al Bloushi, Head of Peripheral Regions Traffic Department at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police said: “Within minutes, the patrols were able to respond and arrive to the locations. They were able to complete the process of accident reconstruction and clear the road within two hours.”

Colonel Al Bloushi added: “The Directorate has implemented an emergency plan during foggy weather conditions in ... Read more »