ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Eid Al Fitr visitation schedules for the inmates of the Al Ain and Al Wathba centers, the Al Razeen Section, and the Juveniles Care Center have been announced by the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Director of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments, noted that foreign male visitors will be able to visit male inmates on Friday, July 17 between 8 am and 1 pm (for all cases except drug-related cases) and from 3 pm to 5 pm (for drug-related cases).

He noted that Saturday, July 18 is designated for Arab male visitors to visit male inmates between 8 am and 1 pm (for all cases except drug-related cases) and between 3 pm and 5 pm (for drug-related cases).

Female visitors will be able to visit male inmates (for all cases except drug-related cases) on Sunday, July 19 between 8 am and 1 pm and fr ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, July 10th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Social Support Center in Al Ain city organized multiple social events and visits to sick children in children’s clinics and hospitals, including a visit to Ain Al Khaleej Hospital. These events are a part of the Center’s Ramadan program held under the slogan “Spreading Goodness in Ramadan”, in observance for Zayed Humanitarian Work Day. The visits were carried out by the Community Affairs Branch at the Centre, in line with the Abu Dhabi Police’s keenness and attention to family and community issues; and emphasize the role of the family in society.

The visit focused on building a strong relation with children and bringing joy to their heart, out of the firm belief that children are the main pillar of the community’s progress and development, in the past, present and future. The team members visited the different children's rooms, and chatted with the chil ... Read more »

For the Second Consecutive Year

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 12th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

For the second consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates took top place in the Middle east and North Africa for the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index.. The UAE has achieved 0.67 (min 0, max 1), while Denmark came first in the global ranking with 0.87.

The UAE succeeded in acquiring the top position on the list thanks to its prestigious record in the competitiveness indices, most importantly adherence to the order and security factor, by which crime is effectively controlled, civil conflict, is effectively limited and people do not resort to violence to redress personal grievances. In this category, the UAE scored 0.91, followed by absence of governmental corruption 0.82, and effective criminal justice 0.77. The Index’ factor 8 evaluates the Criminal Justice system, which measures the correctional system’s effectiveness in reducing cr ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) has concluded the first Ramadan Shooting Championship. The two-week championship took place at the Al Shabia Police Station shooting range and witnessed the participation of more than 50 staff members from all police stations and departments.

The final competitions were attended by Major General Omair Muhammad Al Muhairi, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Brigadier Salim Shaheen Al Nuaimi, Deputy Director of the Capital Police Directorate; and police station directors and officers.

Maj. Gen. Omair Muhammad Al Muhairi honored the winners. The Al Madina Police Station placed first, followed by the Khalidiya Police Station, with the Investigation Affairs Section placing third. It is noteworthy that a number of female police officers participating in the championship were h ... Read more »

SHANGHAI - Tuesday, July 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, hosted its 11th global analyst conference in Shanghai, sharing its perspective on future industry trends with guests, media, and analysts at home and abroad. The company, based on its market performance in 2015, also released future-oriented development objectives and plans under its new M-ICT strategy.

ZTE's rapidly growing enterprise business was a main focus at the event, with the Smart City solutions attracting significant attention. Since the CeBIT event, which took place in Germany in March, ZTE has gradually launched its concept of Smart City 2.0.

As a global leading comprehensive communication and information solution provider, ZTE can gain access to the latest Smart City information and integrate Chinese and Western ide ... Read more »

Masimo Addresses the Inaccurate and Misleading Claims that Covidien Continues to Make Regarding Nellcor Pulse Oximetry Performance

IRVINE, Calif. - Tuesday, July 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of measure-through motion and low perfusion pulse oximetry, today renewed its $1,000,000 (USD) performance guarantee that Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry will outperform all Nellcor (part of Covidien and now Medtronic) pulse oximeters. Under the guarantee, if Masimo SET is proven not to be superior to all Nellcor pulse oximeters, including the three that Covidien announced have received FDA 510(k) clearance with motion claims, Masimo will pay up to $1,000,000 to help a hospital acquire that pulse oximetry.

"As a medical technology company, we believe it is our obligation to be truthful and open in our advertising because ultimately patient care is at issue. We continue to be perplexed by the misleading marketing tactics ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, July 14th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet (M-ICT), has released its strategy for telecom operators to cope with the changing face of the industry, brought about by emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things.

The M-ICT era has seen ICT technologies and Internet platforms being used by countries and enterprises for deeper convergence of traditional industries and the Internet, creating a new development opportunity. This is resulting in a change in telecom operators’ customers and markets. At the 11th analyst conference of 2015, ZTE, with 30 years' experience in ICT and serving global operators, has outlined strategies to help telecom operators seize opportunities in this new era, and provide customers with better services.

Han Ling, ZTE's vice p ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, July 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Ahead of Eid Al Fitr celebrations, the Ministry of Interior launched an awareness drive under the slogan “Ensuring Child Safety during Eid”. The campaign, implemented by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, aims to promote awareness among community members, and acquaint them with the dangers associated with fireworks, especially among children and teenagers; as well as the damages they can cause to property.

Colonel Issa Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of the Weapons and Explosives Department at the Directorate General of the Federal Criminal Police, noted that fireworks are highly dangerous goods with hazardous properties.  He said: “Fireworks pose a significant risk to users and others. They cause deaths, burns and disfigurement as well as permanent disabilities. They also cause environmental ... Read more »