ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the events of the third edition of the Family Security and Safety Forum will commence tomorrow. The three-day forum organized by the Community Police Department in cooperation and coordination with the Peripheral Regions Directorate, will take place at the Heritage Village at the Emirates Park Zoo in Abu Dhabi.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of the Community Police Department in Abu Dhabi, stressed that the Forum is part of the efforts exerted by the Community Police to enhance the safety of the family. “It also provides families with all of the safety means in terms of physical, psychological, health, and environmental security,” he said.

Adding further, he noted that the Forum’s program will feature a number of outreach events, cultural and ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, launched ‘The Ministry of Interior’s Award for Creative Policing Ideas – Policing Ideas.’ The Award will honor the top three ideas in fields that serve police work around the world.

In a statement, HH Sheikh Saif said: “The wise leadership and government of the UAE continuously strive to pursue new endeavors in creativity and leadership in a variety of fields. They also believe in the importance of teamwork on both local and global scales, to contribute to creating a more stable and secure world, and to the provision of prosperous opportunities for the people through the exchange of creative experiences and expertise. Thus, we shall honor those who have shown creativity and who have excelled in developing policing services for all nations.” 

“O ... Read more »

Citizens: Awareness and Activation of Parents Councils as Means for Treatment

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Citizens participating at the council of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) that was held in the reception hall of Sheikh Khalid Bakhit bin Tannaf Al Menhali’s home located in Bani Yas highlighted the importance of activating parent’s councils in schools. These councils will address student issues in order to prevent them from being susceptible to violence.  Participants also agreed that: students should be able to communicate their problems to these councils directly; supervision should be intensified on school buses; and the curricula should be expanded to include topics related to respecting the law and dealing with others who may be bad influences.

During the council meeting, which falls within the framework of the councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Wednesday, Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated the Family Security and Safety Forum at the Heritage Village at the Emirates Park Zoo in Abu Dhabi. The events of the forum will conclude tomorrow.   In his address regarding the occasion, Major General Al Nuaimi stressed the keenness of the police to provide great attention and care towards family and children. “The family is the cornerstone of the society, as it plays an important role in strengthening security, stability, and national gains,” he said.   Adding further, the Secretary General explained the important role that parents play in raising children, and urged them to listen to their children and to discuss everyday issues and concerns with them in order to help them to overcome the difficulties they ma ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) will be organizing a third awareness council tomorrow, Thursday in Mufleh Ayed Al Ahbabi’s majlis at his residence located in Al Khabisi region, Al Zafarana neighborhood in Al Ain. The council, held under the title “Impact of Drugs on Youth”, will be moderated by media figure Abdullah Ismail, presenter for Dubai Media.

The Council will address a major issue that impacts society. It will also focus on ways to protect community members, particularly young people, against the dangers of drug use and abuse, which is increasingly becoming a costly burden and a threat to social security.

Also on the council’s agenda, a number of key topics will be discussed, notably the need to protect the youth against substance abuse and addiction, the costly economic impact of drugs, as well as the proper ways to rehabilitate addicts and protect chi ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 20th 2015

As of today, you will find our first image that has been captured the Security Media Patrols. The image depicts a realistic situation and is enclosed in an effort to enhance security awareness in our community.

The caption for the attached photo:

Some people insist on putting their lives and the lives of others in danger - despite the availability of safely designated pathways a few meters away.

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The Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official, authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text, which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect. ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior will be organizing its fourth awareness council tomorrow, Friday in Bakhit Suwaidan Al Nuaimi’s majlis at his residence located in the Hili District, in Al Ain. The council, held under the title “the Culture of Civilized Driving”, will be moderated by media figure Rashid Al Kharji, from Dubai Media Incorporated.

The Council will address the means of promoting civilized driving behavior, as well as the main causes of traffic accidents and their costly impacts on the family and society. It will also tackle the optimal ways to reduce traffic accidents, enhance the culture of civilized traffic safety, as well as the proper road use in order to preserve lives and property.

It is worth mentioning that the MoI, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, had launched its first awareness council for 2015 on January 12, in cooperation with the Secu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Under the auspices of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ministry of Interior’s Child

Protection Center recently organized an activity under the title “Nurturing Children for a Developed Nation”. The activity that took place at the Police

Officers Club in Abu Dhabi was held in cooperation and coordination with the Social Support Centers Department at Abu Dhabi Police, with the

participation of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), and Irtiqaa Center for Talent Development.

The activity was attended by Major Dr. Mohammed Khalifa Al Ali, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre, representatives of co-

sponsors, as well as a number of families and stakeholders interested in protecting children’s rights.

The activity was designed to educate mot ... Read more »

Programs in Six Cities to Receive Acceleration Funding

DAVOS, Switzerland. - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today announced the 2014 winners of its “Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge” – a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community.

Global Shapers are young leaders between 20 and 30 years old who are organized into a network of 400 city-based hubs. For the competition, Global Shapers launch programs that address the world’s most challenging societal issues, with the opportunity to win seed money to sustain and expand their initiatives. Entries this year addressed pressing issues including protection of the environment, civic activism, community investment and youth entrepreneurship.

Global Shapers from Chandigarh, India received the $50,000 Grand Prize for their project, “Kalpa Vrishka,” or “The Tree ... Read more »

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Panasonic Solutions Expo opened today at the Sofitel Hotel; the first big scale, centralised showcase of the company’s full suite of technology, business-to-consumer (B2C) products and business-to-business (B2B) solutions for the Cambodia market. The Expo spans across six experiential booths – Corporate Branding, Residential, Energy Solutions, Hotel, Education and Store – to bring about ‘A Better Life, A Better World’ for consumers and business partners.

Video Report: http://youtu.be/CCevoKmFj0Q

Photo Album: https://plus.google.com/b/102894371789579256396/photos/+Panasonic/albums/6105879380477196849

Booth Overview

    Corporate Branding Zone walks visitors through Panasonic’s milestones in the last 50 years
    Residential Zone consists of “Made in Japan” products demonstrating J ... Read more »