MADRID. - Tuesday, May 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    The system meets Security requirements for stadiums set by FIFA, before, during and after each match.
    VIABOX tracks the behaviour of clients in small and big commercial areas, such as retail, restaurants and transport, saving energy and optimizing services.
    This control box for statistics crowd records and WiFi services can, also, offer multimedia contents at 20 Mbps, where internet can’t be supplied.

(BUSINESS WIRE) VIABOX™ (www.viabox.es) is manufactured in Spain by VIABOX COMPANY, and it is a “Smart box” which tracks travellers, tourists, clients, pedestrians, spectators… and offers anonymous stats about their stays and when they return.

VIABOX, meets 80% of the security measures set by FIFA (in English: International Federation of Association Football) for all football stadiums around the world. It can record a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Schools Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters was crowned champion of the Open Women’s Pistol Shooting Championship. The Department of Community Police came in second place and the Capital Police Directorate ranked third. The championship was held at the shooting range at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers’ Club, as a part of the sports activities program of the ADP General Headquarters organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Strategy and Performance Development Department, with the participation of 12 departments from the ADP.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General reiterated that excellent and successful police work requires acquiring new knowledge constantly and developing intellectual, cultural and athletic skills. He said: “The police leadership strives to enhance the skills and com ... Read more »

CHICAGO & NEW YORK - Monday, May 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Iconic Cushman & Wakefield brand to unite the combined organization
    Client-centric and highly skilled talent to drive broader and deeper capabilities
    Combined Company to create a strong global competitor in every service-line and major market worldwide
    Well-capitalized owners committed to investing in the Company’s future growth

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ have reached a definitive agreement to merge and are set to become one of the largest global real estate services companies.

The new company, which will operate under the Cushman & Wakefield brand, will have revenues over $5.5 billion, over 43,000 employees and will manage more than 4 billion square feet globally on behalf of institutional, corporate and private clients. The expanded full-service offering will provide a ... Read more »

During a Specialised Workshop inaugurated by Major General Al Muhairi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters called for further developing the values that govern police stations’ work, by adopting the best mechanisms and international practices, in its quest to become one of the best police institutions in the world. This personifies the vision of Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, which calls for enhancing communication with the public; adopting the best practices; improving performance and quality of services; and boosting community members’ confidence in the police institution.

Major General Omair Mohammed Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, gave a speech during the opening ceremony of a specialised workshop titled “Development and Future Visualization” at ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, enhanced traffic awareness in collaboration with the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents.  The awareness programs were organized within the activities of Arab Traffic Week held under the slogan “Start with Yourself… Be Committed”.  The activities are held in order to urge motorists and road users in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region to: abide by traffic laws and regulations; adhere to the designated speed limits on internal and external roads; always wear seatbelts; cross the roads only via the designated areas and crosswalks; and to avoid using hand-held mobile phones while driving.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, the Executive Director of the Saaed Society, indicated that the awareness activities took place on various roads in Abu Dhabi. He noted that the activities included the pa ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 8th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Victim Affairs Office, took part in the 26th meeting of the INTERPOL Standing Committee on Disaster Victim Identification, and the accompanying conference organized in France. The UAE delegation was headed by Major Raid Ali Al Muhairi, Director of the Victim Affairs Office and representative of the United Arab Emirates at the meetings of the Steering Group on Disaster Victim Identification affiliated with the Interpol. The UAE is the only Arab permanent member in the Group.

During the conference, Major Raid Ali Al Muhairi presented a paper titled “UAE Capacity Development Mechanism in DVI Operations”. He also showcased the work mechanism adopted by the Victim Affairs Office affiliated with the Ministry of Interior and the latest developments being implemented by the Office. The conference also included a documentary film about the Victim Affai ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The delegation from the Security Support Department in the Security Support Directorate General, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, continued its official visit to Italy and reviewed the nature of work and various duties undertaken by the Italian Carabinieri in Rome.

The delegation, headed by Colonel Khaled Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of Security Support Department, visited the Carabinieri Regional Headquarters in Rome. The delegation was greeted upon arrival by Colonel Septino, Head of the Central Command, who briefed them about the Carabinieri Regional Headquarters in Rome, and they watched a documentary film about police duties.

The delegation also toured the Operations Room at the Central Command, which supervises more than 250 security centers in the Italian Capital and its suburbs. The delegation was also acquainted with the differ ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

To mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Abu Dhabi Police urged its personnel to promote a culture of prevention in occupational safety and health.  The message of prevention in the workplace was disseminated within the context of a specialized workshop that was organized by the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development.

The workshop addressed the most effective mechanisms for disseminating the culture of prevention, and highlighted the positive impacts of implementing the occupational health and safety regulations. It also shed light on the various challenges facing the dissemination of this culture through the effective methodologies of communication channels within governmental institutions.

Workshop attendees reviewed the items of the Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) adopted by the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents is taking part in an international symposium about traffic safety for children that is organized by the Arab Organization for Road Safety in Tunisia from May 8-10. The International Organisation for Road Accident Prevention, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and other traffic-related Arab associations will be participating in the event.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Executive Director of the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents and Chairman of the Traffic Awareness Committee at the Arab Organization for Road Safety; stressed on the commitment of the Saaed Society to take part in similar international symposiums and conferences. By participating, the Society is able to benefit from the conclusions of the presented scientific papers regarding traffic safety for children and regulations that provide safe tr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, emphasized the keenness of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to provide all of the requirements and needs for the Civil Defense centers and employees in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.

This statement follows Major General Al Marzouqui’s recent visit to the Port, Liwa, and Madinat Zayed Civil Defense centers in the Western Region.  He then urged the officers and personnel of the centers to continuously strive to achieve the highest standards of incident response, and to activate the strategic objective of the MoI and of the Civil Defense by realizing the highest levels of safety.

The purpose of the visit falls in line with the current program of field visits to assess the existing conditions of the centers; and to further develop the customer services provided by the Ci ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Community Police Department, participated in the celebrations marking the International Workers’ Day, which were recently held in the Du Forum at Yas Island and at the ICAD labor camp in the Musaffah commercial area in Abu Dhabi. Festivities took place under the slogan “Our Workers … the Pulse of our Work”.  

The Community Police Department congratulated the workers on this occasion. The department also stressed the commitment of the UAE to maintain workers’ rights, and highlighted the role of the Abu Dhabi Police to raise the awareness and educate workers in regards to the law and regulations that preserve these rights. On this occasion, a musical and cultural show took place with the participation of a number of Asian artists. Moreover, a number of officers from the Community Police distributed gifts and awareness broc ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Sunday, May 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2015. For the quarter, the Company generated adjusted earnings per share of $0.35 and adjusted operating income of $48 million. Reported loss per share for the quarter was $0.78 and reported operating income was $8 million. See page 3 of this press release for the reconciliation of adjusted to reported results and related disclosures.

Highlights

    First quarter adjusted operating income of $48 million and adjusted EPS of $0.35 reflect the strong performance of the Company’s European submarine turnkey project business and the electric utility and telecommunication businesses in North America
    Reduced net debt by $108 million and maintained availability of $391 million under the Company’s North American and European based credit facilit ... Read more »