ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Obeid Salem Al Ketbi, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police, recently decorated 31 officers with their new ranks as per the Ministerial Decree No. 396 of 2015.  

Brigadier Al Ketbi congratulated the newly promoted officers, employees of the Directorate General of Human Resources at the Abu Dhabi Police, and urged them to exert further efforts in discharging their duties. He also called on them to develop and hone their competencies through training and staying abreast of the latest developments in their respective fields and in the latest developments in police and security work.  

Adding further, Brigadier Al Ketbi said that this promotion is considered an incentive for all to make further contributions and efforts in order to enhance police and security work. “This recognition is for their unwavering efforts and perseverance in promoting t ... Read more »

BURLINGAME, Calif. - Tuesday, August 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Misfit and Speedo today are announcing the launch of a Speedo-branded activity, swim, and sleep tracker — Speedo Shine. Speedo Shine will initially be available in retail exclusively at Apple stores worldwide on September 1st, as well as on misfit.com, and Speedo’s online stores — speedostore.com, speedostore.co.uk, speedostore.de, and speedostoreeu.com.

Speedo Shine is the first device of its kind that was designed with swimmers in mind. Proprietary lap counting algorithms embedded in the device’s firmware track a swimmer’s lap count with industry-leading accuracy and work for all stroke types. Speedo Shine syncs with the Misfit app for iOS and Android and displays laps and swim distance, along with calories burned and points earned. The device will soon also work with Speedo’s personalized swim tracking app, Speedo Fit.

Speedo Shine is endorsed ... Read more »

SHANGHAI. - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon is pleased to welcome Benjamin Zheng as a managing partner in its Asia Pacific Retail and Consumer Group.

Mr. Zheng brings over 20 years of supply chain and logistics experience, having led initiatives in supply chain management, operations excellence, strategic transformation, e-commerce business modeling and digital strategy for companies worldwide. In his role with Kurt Salmon, he will be responsible for leading the practice and growing its market share in Greater China by further developing and integrating a portfolio of solutions and capabilities with retail strategy and adapting them to the rapidly evolving Asia Pacific region.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to combine my experience and expertise with Kurt Salmon’s long-term commitment to China and contribute to a leap forward in the industry,” Mr. Zheng sa ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A German student of Arabic origin, Roudaina Abdel Jawad, has chosen the Abu Dhabi Police Security Media Department as the best destination for practical training as a requirement for completing her undergraduate studies at German universities in the legal field.   

Roudaina noted that she sought practical training to complete her undergraduate studies so as to identify distinguished practices in government work. “I chose the UAE for its reputation and global standing in areas of smart applications and rule of law, and for its prestigious ranking both regionally and internationally in most of the progressive indicators,” she said. Moreover, she indicated that she selected the Abu Dhabi Police Security Media Department for being the most advanced and effective media entity with a strong global presence given its multiple achievements; and its ability to deal with all media se ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, August 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    European label update includes Phase III data which showed patients whose tumours have the most common EGFR mutation lived more than one year longer when treated with first-line Giotrif® compared to standard chemotherapy (overall survival = secondary endpoint, primary endpoint = progression-free survival)
    Giotrif® is the first and only treatment to demonstrate an overall survival benefit independently in two trials for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the most common EGFR mutation (del19) compared to chemotherapy
    Giotrif® is approved in the EU for the treatment of patients with specific types of EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC who have not been treated before with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP ... Read more »