Car decorations will be allowed from November 22 to December 6

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has issued guidelines regarding car decorations for the UAE 44th National Day celebrations. It called upon the public to abide by traffic laws and decoration guidelines, and to behave in a positive manner that embodies the deep meaning of this auspicious occasion.

Brigadier Khalifa Mohamed Al Khaili, Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police pointed out that the directorate will be implementing a comprehensive traffic plan under the theme “Let's Celebrate the Spirit of the Union without Violations”. “Under the plan, monitoring will be intensified on all roads and celebration venues in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region, through surveillance cameras and radars located on all roads and in underground tunnels so ... Read more »

In line with the Universal Children's Day

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, November 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the Higher Committee for Child Protection, celebrated the Universal Children's Day yesterday Friday November 20, 2015. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) considers the Universal Children's Day an occasion to encourage fraternity and understanding between children all over the world, and to work together to promote the welfare of children.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior, and Chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), affirmed the UAE’s keenness to intensify its efforts to implement initiatives and projects to enhance child protection from every potential danger. ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, November 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

A delegation from the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior visited the Milipol Paris 2015, the worldwide exhibition of Internal State Security, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center.

Members of the delegation reviewed the latest technological public and industrial internal security products, services, including transmissions, communication and authentication. They also examined the access control and surveillance systems, and information technology products showcased at the exhibition, which brings together decision-makers and security advisors from around the world.

 His Excellency Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi, UAE Ambassador to Australia; Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2016), who accompanied the delegation, said that this visit falls in line with the distinguished relat ... Read more »

Approved the awareness plan and initiatives for the upcoming year

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The General Assembly of the Saaed Society to Reduce Traffic Accidents convened on Monday at the Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, attendees approved the board of directors’ report about the achievements and final accounts of the ending fiscal year, the draft budget, and the educational plan for the upcoming year.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of "Saaed" Society, emphasized the Society’s commitment to community partnership to prevent traffic accidents, as per the vision of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and President Emeritus of the Society.

Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi tackled the initiatives implemented by the Society to increase ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, encouraged the staff members enrolled in the second Creativity Development Program to continue providing their creative ideas. He said that these innovative ideas are to further enhance developmental efforts, to keep up with the latest developments, and to leverage the global experiences in this field.  The program is organized by the Creativity and Leadership Development Center at the Ministry of Interior in the General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

During the meeting held at the Al Ittihad Hall in the Ministry’s headquarters, Lt. Gen. Al Sha’far met with the staff of the second Creativity Development Program; and said that the Ministry’s approach for dealing with innovative staff members stems from the keenness of the polic ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Umm Al Quwain Police General Headquarters managed to arrest two individuals in two separate cases for impersonating CID members to carry out thefts.

In the first case, the police arrested a GCC national charged with multiple counts of house thefts and police impersonation.

Elaborating on the details of the case, the police said that they received multiple complaints from people complaining that a man wearing the national costume approached them and stole their belongings, after claiming to be a police officer. The suspect would enter the houses, under the pretext of conducting a warranted search; ultimately steal the wallets of home owners and fleeing the scene. Upon receiving these reports, the police formed a search and investigation team to track down and arrest the suspect.

The CID team managed to identify and arrest the su ... Read more »

Participants: UAE has Long Term Vision and Clear Strategy

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Participants at the World Strategy Summit, which was held under the theme of ‘Strategic Leadership for the Future’, emphasized the importance of establishing an international platform for strategy, leadership, and innovation. This platform would contribute to building governmental and business sector leadership and would be based on a comprehensive vision to understand the nature of future opportunities and challenges. The platform could then be used to create measurable scientifically-based strategies that are flexible enough to tackle emerging changes to ensure sustainability.  

They also noted that the summit that was organized under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, provided an opportunity for the world’s leading authorit ... Read more »

NINLARO Provides a New Option for Patients Living with Multiple Myeloma Who Have Received at Least One Prior Therapy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & OSAKA, Japan - Sunday, November 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NINLARO® (ixazomib) capsules, the first and only oral proteasome inhibitor, indicated in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy. NINLARO is a once-weekly pill. More information is available at www.NINLARO.com.

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Takeda submitted a New Drug Application for NINLARO to the FDA in July 2015, and in September NINLARO was granted Priority Review status with a PDUFA date of March 10, 2016, ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Friday, November 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it will test broadcast Saturday’s Real Madrid vs. Barcelona football match in Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) via SES’s ASTRA 1L satellite at 19.2 degrees East. The transmission is part of the Ultra HD technical tests being conducted by SES, Movistar+ and other industry partners.

“A test live broadcast of a football match in Ultra High Definition marks another milestone in the introduction of this new technology in Spain, as well as in Europe, and shows the readiness of the Ultra HD ecosystem,” said Luis Sahún, General Manager of Spain at SES. “Thanks to satellite and its ability to cost-effectively deliver the best quality content to a large audience, it is only a matter of time before the live broadcast of Ultra HD content becomes part of our daily TV viewing experience.”

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SHENZHEN, China - Saturday, November 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2015 presented a week of innovation to exhibitors and visitors, especially technology geeks, from November 16 to 21, 2015 in Shenzhen City of Guangdong Province, China. The fair is a feast of technology trends and concepts.

This year CHTF newly launched a "Belt and Road" project through which exhibitors can find new customers and seize rewarding business opportunities. Twenty-nine delegations from 21 countries, such as Russia, South Korea and Australia, brought a large number of hi-tech products to the event. For example, Symmetra from Russia boasts a revolutionary Internet-Of-Things cloud platform for a “Smart City as a Service” and Big Data analytics; MAISON Consulting & Solutions, a member company of the MARSONS USA Corporation Group based in Pakistan, is the market leader in Microsoft Business Solutions implementations and has the lar ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate took part in the events of the Yalset Al Freej program to enhance the traffic safety culture among citizens. The event is run by the Family Development Foundation in cooperation with the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, and took place last Thursday at Al Rahba Park in Abu Dhabi and Al Towayya Park in Al Ain. The program included messages of guidance for all segments of society, as well as competitions and awareness films via Tablet Computers.

Colonel Jamal Salem Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, said that the Traffic and Patrols Directorate provided two different teams to take part in the traffic safety awareness activities of the Yalset Al Freej program, simultaneously in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. “The participation marks the directorate’s commitment to provide traffic security for ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Pacific Control Systems, a leading provider of Internet of Things (IOT) managed services solutions globally, has been recognised among the ‘50 Most Promising IoT Solution Providers 2015’ by the prestigious CIOReview magazine.

The annual list showcases the 50 Most Promising IOT Solution Providers of 2015. Pacific Controls makes it to CIOReview’s top IoT solution providers list for its excellence in providing cutting edge solutions at the nexus of IoT, networked computing, and large-scale data management, the magazine said.

“The positioning is based on the evaluation of Pacific Controls’ expertise in driving the integration of the physical and virtual worlds. Unlike other players and solutions in the market that are isolated and narrowly focused, Pacific Controls’ capabilities encompass the comprehensive and transformative nature of machine-to-machine, ... Read more »

In recognition of the UAE’s cooperation in the fight against drugs

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 18th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, reviewed the prestigious award awarded to the United Arab Emirates by the Council of the Arab Interior Ministers, in recognition of the efforts exerted by of the Ministry of Interior; represented by the Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General, to reinforce regional and international cooperation in the fight against drugs, which led to the arrest of drugs trafficking networks.

His Highness Sheikh Saif received on Wednesday the award for  “the Best Information and Intelligence Operational Field Cooperation  at the Arab, regional and international levels”, from Colonel Saeed Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Director General, Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior at the Abu D ... Read more »