INGELHEIM & HEIDELBERG, Germany - Monday, September 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Aims to identify of novel epigenetic drivers to find new approaches for treating COPD
    Crowdsourcing used to find unconventional solutions and identify the best talent from around the world
    New research team will be established at the BioMed X Innovation Center in Heidelberg, Germany and sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim and BioMed X announced today that they have successfully applied a crowdsourcing approach to establish a research team of outstanding scientists from around the world with bright ideas, who will endeavor to identify new approaches for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD is a chronic, progressive, treatable but incurable lung disease affecting 210 million people worldwide. It is a growing world health priority and ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has called upon motorists to reduce their speeds and to exercise caution while driving in conditions of fog or low visibility. The Directorate also recommends that motorists stay up-to-date with the weather forecasts by following the news bulletins, as low visibility conditions occur throughout the year.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of the Public Relations Section at the Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate, advised motorists to double the normal safety distance between vehicles in order to avoid accidents. He also warned motorists against “attempting to overtake other vehicles or changing lanes in cases of low visibility.”

Additionally, the Chief of Public Relations Section urged motorists to park their cars on the right shoulder off of the road in cases of dense fog and low visibility. Once parked, car ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, September 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Sports Association has concluded the activities of the ‘Sports Facilities Management’ course, which was held at the Leaders Qualification Center’s Hall in Dubai. Participants from the different police headquarters, general directorates across the UAE took part in the five-day course, along with a number of police recruits from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

Brigadier Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Police Sports Association, asserted that the Association attaches great importance to specialized courses across all fields, via various plans and programs. This approach is designed to lay strong and solid groundwork and provide highly qualified personnel through specialized scientific and practical education, to empower them to be creative in their field.

Adding further, he said: “Participants in the course underwent dist ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, September 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Head-to-head ENERGITO® study comparing benefits of Spiolto® Respimat® to LABA/ICS therapy in COPD1 and sub-analysis of OTEMTO® 1&2 trials showing quality of life improvement2
    New long-term efficacy and safety data of OFEV® (INPULSIS®-ON) in patients with IPF, plus new analyses from INPULSIS® trials on the efficacy of OFEV® in further patient subgroups
    MezzoTinA-asthma® data analysing the benefit of adding Spiriva® Respimat® to at least ICS maintenance therapy in adults, with or without a LTRA* at baseline3

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim will present new data from its broad respiratory portfolio, which includes recently approved Spiolto® Respimat® (tiotropium/olodaterol) for COPD, OFEV® (nintedanib) for IPF and Spiriva® Respimat® (tiotropium) in asthma, at the upc ... Read more »

Including three Emirati nationals who were injured in a traffic accident

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, September 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

An air ambulance from the Air Wing Department at Abu Dhabi Police recently carried out five humanitarian missions, where they transported eight injured people to Al Mafraq Hospital, after providing them with the necessary medical care.

The department revealed that ambulance crews handled the five notification calls received recently from the Operation Room with high professionalism. In the first incident, the air ambulance crew provided medical care to three young Emiratis aged between 14 and 17 years, who had sustained injuries in a traffic accident in Al Khatam area.

In two separate cases, the air ambulance aircraft airlifted an Indian man after his vehicle overturned on the trucks road in Al Khazna area, and a 17 year old South African young man who sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident in Suwaih ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited the mourning tent for martyr Ghaleb Amer Al Marri in the Al Riffa area of Sharjah on Tuesday. The heroic martyr was a member of the nation’s Armed Forces who died in the line of duty while participating in the Arab coalition forces’ ‘Operation Restoring Hope’ in Yemen.

His Highness was accompanied by HH Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Sheikh Saif expressed his sincerest condolences and sympathy to the family of the martyr; praying to God Almighty to have mercy on the martyr’s soul, to grant him eternal peace in heaven amongst the saints and martyrs, and to provide his family with comfort and solace.

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As Part of the 12th Knowledge Forum

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, September 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ reviewed a number of national and international security information models and task assignment processes implemented nationwide, with the aim of availing of these experiences to develop police and security work. These topics were on the agenda of the 12th Knowledge Forum that was recently held by the Knowledge Center at the Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.

During the opening ceremony, Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed the need for dynamic risk assessment and analysis of the available security information in order to identify optimal strategies to combat and reduce crime.  He said: “Plans are developed in order to implement the appropriate strategies to respond t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, September 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In a meeting held at the Ministry’s headquarters, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, met with Chun Dong, Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department and China’s INTERPOL Deputy Director, along with his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, both parties discussed a number of topics of mutual concern alongside the ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordination between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China in various security fields. The parties additionally discussed the ways to exchange expertise in training fields.

The meeting was attended by Colonel Dr. Jamal Saif Fares from H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Diwan; Lt. Colonel Ahmed Saeed Al Mazroui, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Interior; Lt. Colonel Saleh Al A ... Read more »

Visa on arrival, short flight duration and a charming pot of cultures is making Georgia a favoured destination among the UAE residents this Eid

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

With the Eid-al-Adha festival round the corner, it is that time of the year again when holiday planning is in full swing for the UAE residents. Stepping aside from the norm of family holidays across the Emirates, Malaysia and Singapore among other destinations; Georgia, nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is quickly becoming one of hottest new holiday destinations this season.

A 300% growth in travel searches for Georgia has been witnessed since the last year, according to Google trends. This number was negligible until the last few years. Latest stats from the Georgian National Tourism Administration reveal that Georgia received 852,377 visitors in August 2015 – a 10 percent increase on the same period in 2014.

The number ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 16th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Region’s leading think tank and training center has successfully conducted the Arabia CSR Awards and a GRI training for the corporate sector. The submission of applications and jury selection has drawn to a close. The awards will conclude next month with a felicitation of the winners of the 2015 cycle. The Network also undertook sustainability training in September, on the GRI guidelines of sustainability reporting, which represents the world’s most popular and credible framework for reporting of environmental, social and governance performance.

The Arabia CSR Awards is the Arab region’s own, home grown initiative. It brings to light the best practices of the Arab region’s CSR and sustainability champions. A set of rigorous criteria seeks to ensure that only the most progressive and best in class win the coveted awards. So far nearly a hundred organisations are figh ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A course in Sports Facilities Management organized by the Police Sports Association was launched in a hall of the Leader's Qualification Center in Dubai on Sunday. Participants of the course are from the general directorates and departments of the police from participating Gulf countries, in addition to a number of sports officials both within and outside of the UAE.  

According to Colonel Arif Ali Obaid Al Raisi, Chief of the Sports Activities Section in the Police Sports Association: “Through the establishment of specialized courses and scheduled annual activities, the association seeks to prepare and qualify sports personnel through a designated sports foundation that focuses on training and equipping personnel with the latest international laws and regulations alongside the most up-to-date information in their athletic fields.”

The course includes scientifica ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior continued to visit and offer condolences to the families of the Emirati martyrs and armed forces heroes who died in the line of duty while participating in the Arab Coalition's 'Operation Restoring Hope' in Yemen.  His Highness was accompanied by HH Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation.

Their Highnesses visited the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and offered condolences on Tuesday at the mourning majlis of the following martyrs: Suleiman Jassim Al Baloushi in Dahan area; Salem Rashid Al Shehhi and Abdullah Amad Al Shumaili in Shamal area; Rashid Mohammed Al Khanbouli in Ghilan; Sultan Saleh Al Shehhi in Rams area; and Rashid Ali Al Shehhi in Khatt.

During their visits to the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic, the premier dental health care provider in the region, welcomes Thana Al-Tahan to its robust team of dental hygienists.

As a hygienist, Thana will work closely with patients to prevent oral diseases and protect them from gum disease. She will educate patients on plaque control, effective oral hygiene techniques and proper diet.

“Having been intrigued by health and fitness since childhood, I knew at a young age that I would someday commit to a career in which I would promote health and wellbeing in others. I picked dental because it allows me to interact with people directly in order to motivate and inspire preventive methods for oral health. I feel most fulfilled upon handing each person the mirror after a thorough cleaning and seeing faces light up when noticing the difference.”

Thana graduated from San Joaquin Valley College in Cal ... Read more »