ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Child Protection Centre (CPC) recently discussed ways to enhance the protection of children from risks in a specialized discussion entitled “Towards a Safe and Happy Childhood”.  The discussion was held at the headquarters of the police departments’ compound in Abu Dhabi with the participation of a number of experts and consultants in the field of childhood development.

During the discussion, Lt. Colonel Dr. Omar Ibrahim Al Ali, Director of the Leadership Development Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed the importance of brainstorming in order to promote and instill positive educational, social and moral values for children; and of gaining access to the ideas and proposals that support the efforts to raise the children’s awareness. He noted the importance of c ... Read more »

Results from an analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial were

presented in a late-breaking session at the 2015 Scientific Sessions of the

American Heart Association

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Monday,

November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New sub-analysis data presented today show the

reduction in risk for hospitalisation for heart failure or cardiovascular

(CV) death with Jardiance®, compared with placebo when added to

standard of care in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at high risk of

CV events, was consistent across all sub-groups analysed, including

those who had heart failure at baseline and those who did not. These

results were presented on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly

and Company (NYSE: LLY) at the 2015 Scientific Sessions of the

American Heart Association (AHA) in Orlando, U.S. The data were

part of a pre-speci ... Read more »

During his keynote speech at the Emirati Media Forum 2015

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Our Armed Forces are engaged in a fair war while maintaining the national cultural gains, including freedom of opinion and media

Our Emirati Spring began since 1971 and moves steadily towards the future

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, affirmed that positive citizenship requires positive media that champions the country in all circumstances based on credibility and responsible transparency. His Highness called upon Emiratis to have a sense of national and social responsibility when posting or sharing ideas through various media.

Sheikh saif expressed his pride in the Armed Forces who are performing their national duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition in support of the legitimate Yemeni government. “They are progressing steadily, in orde ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

According to Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaiaili, Acting Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, the new speed limits for the Abu Dhabi - Al Ghuwaifat Road will go into effect as of next Sunday, 15 November. He also noted that the new signage has been installed indicated the road speed, and the radar speed limits have been changed accordingly on the three phases of the road.

Brigadier Al Khaiaili also explained that the project to widen the Abu Dhabi- Ghuwaifat Road is among the key projects that reflect the government’s commitment to achieve traffic safety and prevention. “This road is one of the ten most dangerous roads in the Emirate,” he noted. “Technical studies have identified the risk factors on the road including lack of lighting, which is dangerous, especially at high speeds, and could lead to loss of control and accidents.& ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 6th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Representatives from different police departments convened with officials from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council to discuss and establish aspects of cooperation to ensure the success of the program and events to be organized on the National Sports Day, which is due to take place on November 25. His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had recently declared November 25 as the ‘National Sports Day’ with the underlying theme of ‘UAE Unites Us.’ The meeting took place at the auditorium of the Sports Activity Section, affiliated to the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development in the Ministry of Interior.

Colonel Mohammed Hamid bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Strategy and Performance Development Director General, asserted the police leadership’s support to the Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s a ... Read more »

With bilateral trade between UAE and Hong Kong at an all-time high at US$10 billion, the third edition of the Lifestyle Expo in Dubai will feature more than 100 companies from Hong Kong

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 4th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) -- the global marketing arm for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers – has announced that it will host the third edition of the popular Lifestyle Expo in Dubai. Organized jointly with China’s Ministry of Commerce, Trade Development Bureau (MOFCOM), the Expo will be held on November 9-10, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Deira, Dubai.

Following the success of its previous editions in the UAE, the Lifestyle Expo 2015 will feature more than 100 companies from Hong Kong and the mainland provinces of Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong. The companies will display products under the categories of fashion and accessories, watches and clock ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, November 9th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Replicor Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company targeting a cure for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and chronic HBV and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infection, announces allowance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of its patent applications describing methods for the treatment of chronic HBV and HDV that combine treatment with agents that can reduce serum HBsAg and immunotherapeutic agents.

These allowed patents, protect the use of methods to treat patients with HBV infection or HBV / HDV co-infection that include combining different technologies that can be used to lower surface antigen in the blood of patients with different immunotherapeutic agents. Protected agents to lower serum HBsAg include nucleic acid polymers or any siRNA targeting the cleavage of HBV mRNA at any location within the region encoding HBsAg. Protected immunotherapeutic agents include ... Read more »

3DEXPERIENCE Universes Revitalize Innovation, Enable Mass Customization and Create New Ecosystems in One of World’s Largest Industrial Countries

TOKYO - Saturday, November 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Dassault Systèmes is helping define and drive the digital transformation of industry in Japan during the “Year of Franco-Japanese Innovation,” an initiative launched in Tokyo on October 5, 2015 by the prime ministers of France and Japan to support cooperation between the two countries on innovation and scientific excellence.

Dassault Systèmes is hosting the event “Manufacturing in the Age of Experience” in Tokyo today, bringing together thought leaders and C-level executives from across Japan to address the challenges th ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 7th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Social Support Centers Department at the Abu Dhabi General Headquarters has carried out 42 lectures during the month of October, as a part of its commitment to provide preventive services and awareness programs for the various segments of society, and to spread security culture in its areas of competence, to increase security awareness among the public.

Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Department, emphasized the importance of communicating and interacting with all the segments of society. He stressed the department’s keenness to educate the public, in coordination with the concerned parties, through the various programs and activities. These activities include delivering lectures, participating in various activities and events, spreading education and educating community members about different educational, social and religious topics.

For his part, Colonel Sa ... Read more »