Al Sha’far: Importance of Reviewing Recent Developments

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, October 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior concluded its participation at the 35th GITEX Week 2015, held at Dubai World Trade Center. At its pavilion in Sheikh Saeed Hall, the MoI showcased the latest generations of new technologies, alongside other new initiatives and projects. The MoI also presented its advanced systems utilized in supporting electronic and smart services operations.

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior stressed the importance of participation in the exhibition, in order to acquaint the public with the array of the smart services used by the police, review the latest technical developments in various fields, and leverage the expertise of the participating entities. These comments were made by Lt. General Al Sha’far, as he toured the MoI’s pavilion i ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, October 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that it has appointed John Giusti as Chief Regulatory Officer effective November 1, 2015. Reporting to the GSMA Director General, Giusti will be responsible for leading the organisation’s public policy and industry advocacy agenda with governments, regulators, international institutions and development organisations. He succeeds Tom Phillips, who has stepped down as Chief Regulatory Officer but will continue to serve as a special advisor to the GSMA, supporting the GSMA’s relationships with key institutions such as the United Nations, the World Bank and the World Economic Forum.

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“Since joining the GSMA in 2011, John has been instrumental in advancing the GSMA’s policy initiatives, including working with governments to ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

TP-LINK, the world’s leading innovator and provider of home, small and medium business networking solutions, today announced the latest addition to its 11ac router line, the Archer C3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router. The Archer C3200 utilizes breakthrough Tri-Band technology with Smart Connect to meet the heavy networking demands of today’s large homes and small businesses. The Archer C3200 operates at a combined speed of up to 3.2Gbps, with two 5GHz bands that reach up to 1300Mbps each and one 2.4GHz band that reaches up to 600Mbps, making it ideal for supporting a large number of wireless devices simultaneously.

“There is a limit on what a simple increase in bandwidth can do to improve the performance of Wi-Fi routers in the home,” said Justin Tu, Director of International Product Department at TP-LINK. “To continue improving the speed, reliability, and overall p ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, - Friday, October 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Global remittance leader played a salient role in remittance industry of the Gulf in the last three-and-a-half decades growing with the economies of the region.
    With close to 800 branches globally, UAE Exchange attracts a daily average footfall of over 400,000.

Celebrating its 35th year of operations today, UAE Exchange, the global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand said that over the last three-and-a-half decades it has paralleled the growth of the economies of the Gulf region and as a single largest global remittance entity now moves funds worth over US$26 billion annually.

In 1980, when UAE Exchange first began its operations in Abu Dhabi, the remittances it handled were to the tune of US$1.5 million annually. In line with the growth of the Gulf economies and concomitant surge in migrant population over the years, it ... Read more »

Taiwan External Trade Development Council talks about the launch of its new Arabic Portal created to enhance trade relations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently launched their online portal Taiwan Trade Arabic ICT Zone. The Taiwantrade Arabic ICT Zone is a part of the Taiwantrade website- Taiwan’s leading B2B platform.

Featuring over 900 Taiwanese ICT companies and a total of 6,000 product catalogs, the Arabic website provides an excellent way for companies in the Middle East to explore and find Taiwanese suppliers through the wide range of online services which is a vital market for Taiwan.

The launch of the Arabic portal took place during the Taiwan Excellence global tour “2015 Taiwan Excellence Days in Dubai” which was held from 9th to 12th September 2015 at the Star Atrium of The Dubai Mall. The exhibit of over 100 award winning p ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police announced that it will be changing speed limits on the Abu Dhabi - Al Ghuwaifat road as of November 15th. The reduced speed limit will help preserve lives and ensure a streamlined flow of traffic during the on-going work to widen the Abu Dhabi – Al Ghuwaifat road.

Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaili, Acting Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police stated that reducing the speed limit aims mainly to preserve the lives and properties of road users. He stressed that government bodies are working day and night to serve the public, by building an advanced roads infrastructure according to the highest quality engineering standards.

Brigadier Al Khaili explained that the modified speed limits on the Abu Dhabi – Al Ghuwaifat road are divided into three key stretches. The first stretch st ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Creativity and Leadership Development Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior assessed 4,134 staff members from the Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police during the current year. The assessment included officers and constables, and was intended to measure their competencies, skills and leadership and basic capabilities.

Commenting on Centre’s work, Major Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Director of the Leadership Development Center, pointed out that it includes participation in developing the appropriate mechanisms for nurturing future leaders at the Ministry of the Interior; and boosting their skills in exceptional ways. “As a part of its tasks, the center carries out regular assessment to measure the competencies of staff members with the aim of establishing the appropriate development programs. It also supervi ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, October 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase an interest in Have & Be Co. Ltd., the South Korean company behind skin care brands Dr. Jart+ and Do The Right Thing. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in December 2015.

Launched online in 2005 by ChinWook Lee, Dr. Jart+ is a Seoul-based, global high-growth skin care brand featuring quality and innovative products designed to address specific skin care needs. The brand’s unique fusion of dermatological science and art – as reflected in the brand name, which is inspired by the phrase “Doctor Joins Art” – appeals to a broad range of consumers, especially millennials. Dr. Jart+ is sold in many countries around the world, primarily in Asia and the United States, through various department stores, specialty-multi and e-commerce cha ... Read more »

TP-LINK’s latest AV1200 3-port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender makes the perfect addition to your home network, keeping you connected with ease

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

TP-LINK, the world’s leading innovator and provider of home and small/medium business networking solutions, announced the release of its latest AV1200 3-port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Extender, the TL-WPA8630P. Now you can extend your powerline network with ultimate ease. The TL-WPA8630P is designed to be integrated seamlessly into your existing network and provide fast, secure connections in a matter of minutes.

Extended Network Coverage

If you often find yourself frustrated by dead zones, dropped connections, or reduced speeds in some areas of your home, the TL-WPA8630P may be the solution you are looking for. Adding additional Extenders to your powerline network can expand your coverage and prov ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at GITEX 2015, now in its 35th edition, attracted a significant turnout of visitors, which reflect the diversity of smart and e-services provided to the public at the pavilion. Visitors to the pavilion expressed their admiration for the Ministry’s achievements and development in the level of services and smart and e-systems. They were provided with the opportunity to get acquainted with the initiatives and efforts related to their security and stability.

H.H Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Ministry’s pavilion and reviewed the various displays, which include projects, systems, smart electronic programs, and services provided by the ministry to the public.  

His Highness Sheikh Mansour was briefed by Lieutenant Colonel Faisal Mohammed Al Shimmari, Chairman of the Executive Committee at the Ministry ... Read more »

UK Partner and ADL senior Rick Eagar will also lead the consultancy’s Technology & Innovation Management Practice

LONDON - Monday, October 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The world’s first management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL), today announced the appointment of Rick Eagar as Chief Innovation Officer and Global Technology & Innovation Management (TIM) Practice Leader. With over 26 years of experience helping many of the world’s leading organizations perfect their innovation management programs, in this new role Eagar will work with the firm’s leaders and experts across the globe to develop the next generation of innovative and impactful client offerings as part of the firm’s ambitious growth strategy.

The creation of the new role reflects the importance of the consultancy’s Anticipate—Innovate—Transform focus which is aimed at helping ADL clients grow and prosper in today’s rapidl ... Read more »

Invented by MoI staff member

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, October 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed on Tuesday at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, a device that was invented by Sergeant Amer Al Jabri, form the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs at the Ministry of Interior. The device is a first-of-its-kind and is used to scan and read all types of travel documents and passports used around the world.

His Highness was briefed on the new invention, which marks a quantum leap towards enhancing police and security work and could be leveraged across all land border points and airports. This invention further promotes the government’s vision aimed at positioning the UAE in the forefront of the most developed countries in terms of safety and security.

For his part, the inventor explained that the device requires ... Read more »