ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Fellow Media Colleagues

Greetings,

The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting the security and safety system in the UAE. In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols cameras, we hereby provide you with a reality photo and caption of the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society and photographed by our patrols; in a bid to promote security awareness among community members and improve their sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions.

With our utmost respect,

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Called for additional efforts in customer service

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, officially inaugurated the service delivery follow-up system (Q-System) at the Ministry of Interior. The new system, which includes a central operations room to electronically keep track of customer service centers and staff members’ performance, is a first-of-its-kind in the world in the field of customer service, and is a valuable tool to oversee the provision of services across the various customer service centers.

His Highness toured the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department and the ICT Department, where he inaugurated the Operations Room, which is in charge of monitoring the key technical systems used at the Ministry of Interior. Sheikh Saif was accompanied in his tour by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecreta ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lieutenant Colonel Muzeed Fahd Al Otaibi, Chief of the Tourism Police Section at Abu Dhabi Police, stressed the commitment of all police entities in the country to fighting negative phenomena and social scourges such as beggary. He also noted that the Tourism Police endeavor to promote crime prevention efforts and to spread security awareness and education within their jurisdiction.

Furthermore, Lieutenant Colonel Al Otaibi urged tourists and community members to not hesitate to report beggars by calling the police operations room on the emergency number 999 or the Aman service on 8002626. This falls in line with the awareness campaign carried out by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, under the slogan "No to begging".

Lieutenant Colonel Al Otaibi noted a decrease in the numbers of beggars ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section at the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate recently established a small traffic awareness village at the Al Somow Primary School (Cycle 1) in Um Ghafa, Al Ain. The mini village is set up to help the students learn more about the rules and regulations of traffic; and falls within the framework of the field training and education programs for children which includes organizing such traffic villages and other fundamental educational methods in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The traffic awareness village includes: speed limit signs, warning boards, a simple layout of traffic routes, instructions on proper methods to board and exit buses, the proper ways to sit while inside the bus, and the proper ways of crossing streets at the designated crosswalks.

Captain Jaber Al Qasimi, Support Services Branch Manager at Al Ain Traffic and Patrols Section, indicated th ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In a meeting, Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, emphasized the commitment of the police to enhance the competency of its members and to support them in the development of their skills in the provision of premium services.  

He also noted that the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) is keen to continuously train and develop its staff; and to establish world-class and advanced standards and conditions across all police departments and for each member. Such efforts are made in order to elevate the quality of services provided to and meet all international standards set for creating the most sophisticated business environment.

Major General Badran awarded 20 members of the Finance and Services Department certificates upon their completion of the training course for International Finance Reporting ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The third meeting of the Risk Management Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries was launched Tuesday morning. The meeting, headed by Brigadier Abdullah Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Defense in Qatar, comes within the framework of cooperation and coordination between the GCC countries.

Brigadier Abdullah Mohammed Al Suwaidi, head of the Qatari delegation and chairman of the meeting, welcomed the members of the delegations participating in the meeting and conveyed the greetings of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.  Brigadier Al Suwaidi also extended his gratitude to the UAE for hosting the meeting and for the benevolent hospitality, and wished good luck for the participants. He also praised the efforts made by the Secretariat General of the GCC in the prepar ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Viktor Lukashenko, Assistant to the Belarus President for National Security Affairs and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday.

During the meeting that was held at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, His Highness discussed a number of topics of mutual interest with his esteemed guest; as well as ways to strengthen and foster relations between both countries.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the meeting; in addition to Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations; Major General Jassem Al Marzouqui, Deputy Director General of Human Resources; and Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Director General of the Headquarters Affairs at Abu Dhab ... Read more »

SMB Networking Solutions Vendor moves to cement retail presence in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate - Wednesday, March 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

TP-LINK Technologies Co Ltd, a leading provider of SOHO and SMB networking products and solutions, has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia-based retailer Jarir Bookstore.

According to the maker of Wireless, ADSL, Switches, IP Cameras, Powerline Adapters, Print Servers, Media Converters and Network Adapters, the deal with Jarir Bookstore will not only strengthen TP-LINK’s presence in the KSA retail sector, but will open doors for its products to be sold in more than 30 stores that the retailer has across the Kingdom.

Lucas Jiang, Sales Manager, GCC Power Retailer and E-Retailer, TP-LINK Middle East, said the company is delighted to have partnered with Jarir Bookstore because it is known in the Saudi market for providing the best quality products and service to its customers.

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While chairing the MoI Executive Council

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, called upon the officers in charge of initiatives and indicators, to pursue the latest developments and advancements in all areas of police and security work. He also urged them to promote effective communication with staff members, and to motivate them to achieve further creativity and innovation in the various institutional modernization processes.

These remarks were made by H.E Major General Al Nuaimi, as he chaired the Ministry of Interior’s Executive Council meeting, which was held at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. During the meeting, attendees discussed the outcomes of the different indicators and strategic initiatives implemented during 2014, along with other topics on the agenda. Appropriate ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Police Follow-up Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, launched an introductory campaign to acquaint members of the public with the Traffic Points Reduction Program. The opening ceremony held in coordination with the Al Ain Police Directorate took place at the Al Ain Municipality building, in the presence of Lieutenant Colonel Saif Obaid Al Khaili, Head of the Police Follow-up Department and Dr. Matar Mohammed Saif Al Nuaimi, General Manager of Al Ain Municipality.

Lieutenant Colonel Al Khaili explained that the campaign is part of the framework of a timetable that aims to spread and promote traffic awareness regarding the reduction of black points. “This program also provides an opportunity for all drivers with traffic points to benefit from the Ministry of Interior’s pr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate called upon the public to abide by the prevention and safety requirements, and to secure the gas cylinders in their home kitchens away from areas where fires occur or may be caused.

Captain Majid Abdullah Al Tamimi, Chief of the Media and Public Relations Section in Abu Dhabi Civil Defense General Directorate, provided the necessary guidance so as to prevent fires from igniting due to the explosion of cylinders in homes. He stressed the importance of making sure not to turn on any electrical switches connected to air ventilators that may either fan or vacuum air,  and not to light anything if a gas leak is suspected. He noted that in the event that an electric switch had been turned on, any spark near leaking gas could lead to an explosion.

He urged families to ensure that gas cylinders are placed in secure locations inside the kitche ... Read more »

Master Blaster to promote and support a variety of initiatives of the largest retail pharmacy network in the region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Aster DM Healthcare, a healthcare provider with presence in the Middle East and India, announced legendary cricketer and recipient of the Bharat Ratna Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, as the global face and brand ambassador of the Aster Pharmacy vertical.  

Mr. Tendulkar inaugurated the 150th outlet of Aster Pharmacy later in the day which is located at Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Tendulkar was ceremonially initiated into the Group by Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, in the presence of senior management officials of the Group. In his role as the brand ambassador, Mr. Tendulkar will also support a variety of community initiatives being undertaken by the Group. Mr. Tendulkar and the Aster DM Healthcare have committed to offer AED 1 Mill ... Read more »

Master Blaster to promote and support a variety of initiatives of the largest retail pharmacy network in the region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Aster DM Healthcare, a healthcare provider with presence in the Middle East and India, announced legendary cricketer and recipient of the Bharat Ratna Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, as the global face and brand ambassador of the Aster Pharmacy vertical.  

Mr. Tendulkar inaugurated the 150th outlet of Aster Pharmacy later in the day which is located at Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Tendulkar was ceremonially initiated into the Group by Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, in the presence of senior management officials of the Group. In his role as the brand ambassador, Mr. Tendulkar will also support a variety of community initiatives being undertaken by the Group. Mr. Tendulkar and the Aster DM Healthcare have committed to offer AED 1 Mill ... Read more »

 Creates global platform for aggregating and delivering critical real-time content into the connected car

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Saturday, March 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), a global provider of oil industry pricing, news, analysis and software, has acquired NAVX, the leading European and South American provider of retail fuel pricing, parking and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging location information.

The deal combines OPIS’ extensive North American database of real-time retail fuel prices with NAVX’s comparable database for 30 countries in Europe and South America.

“Together, we have a powerful brand and a unified platform to provide automakers worldwide with the critical information they need to develop technologies for the future of the connected car,” said Jean Cherbonnier, CEO – Co-Founder of NAVX.

The deal enables OPIS to further expand its pricing and softw ... Read more »

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

ChoirFest Middle East’s ‘Regional Choir of the Year’ celebrate their award on stage at this year’s festival. The prize was presented by Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of Dubai Media City, a key sponsor for the event, as part of the media hub’s ongoing efforts towards nurturing talent.

ChoirFest is a five-day festival celebrating musical talent in the Middle East, with an ambition of uniting communities from across the world, welcoming over 3,000 attendees.  

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