ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

During a ceremony recently held in Geneva, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2016 honored the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI). This honor was to recognize the MoI’s efforts for driving several distinguished projects that reached the competition finals, including 15 distinguished Emirati projects which were among the best 88 projects globally and reflect the Ministry’s efforts in developing smart and e-services.

The Summit was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and was co-organized by UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP, in collaboration with the United Nations and other related agencies, with the participation of world renowned experts and specialists.

An elite group of officers from the MoI participated in the ceremony and provided innovative contributions in various categories that were recognized at the global level.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

A workshop organized by the Abu Dhabi Police discussed mechanisms for engaging employees in the Knowledge Council initiative. This initiative was launched by the Abu Dhabi Excellence Program (ADEP) at the General Secretariat of The Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, with the contribution of 27 governmental bodies.

The initiative encourages Abu Dhabi Government employees to share knowledge and experience with others to gain new skills. Among the initiative’s further objectives are spreading a culture of excellence and the fostering of cooperation with other governmental bodies.

In his opening speech, Colonel Thani Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at Abu Dhabi Police, and Excellence Culture Spreading Team Leader, stressed the importance of working to bridge the gap between various points of view and to unify objectives among the institutions of the Abu Dhabi Government, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) hosted a ceremony to honor the Creativity and Leadership Development Center at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior. This accolade recognizes the efforts exerted by the different entities that participated in the outreach and guidance exhibition and in the first edition of the Psychiatric Care Forum at the United Arab Emirates University Family Forum.

The Head of the Education Services Team at ADEC delivered a commemorative shield to Captain Suhail Al Ketbi in recognition of the Creativity and Leadership Development Center’s’s efforts. The center had allocated a cultural pavilion in the forum to explain the fundamental leadership competencies required for graduate students who are getting ready to join the workforce. The pavilion also provided education for students on self-motivation, fle ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, preparations have commenced for the third consecutive year, for the Economic Sustainability Forums 2016. The participating security zones are represented by the Police, Civil Defense and the Naturalization and Residency leaderships of the various emirates.

The forums aim to strengthen the partnership and integrated cooperation between the services provided by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the UAE business community. This partnership further reinforces the country’s competitive position, making it a secure and attractive environment for business and investments – a status that falls in line with the objectives of UAE’s Vision 2021.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister o ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

HE Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police emphasized the importance of the role of the Emergency and Public Safety Department, in providing humanitarian services, reflecting the strategic vision of the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, by ensuring the safety of all members of society, be citizens, residents and visitors.

Al Rumaithi visited the Emergency and Public Safety Department of the Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations Directorate General, accompanied by Major General Maktoum Ali Al Shareefi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police. “The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters is keen to qualify the staff of the Emergency and Public Safety Department, as well as providing the latest equipment to effectively deal with various accidents with the proper speed.” Al Rumaithi said, “Time is a crucial factor in saving lives, t ... Read more »

At the FNC Meeting

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    Measures to be taken to curb assaults using swords and other bladed weapons
    The UAE amongst the world’s countries with the lowest drug-related deaths rates
    Project to launch electronic narcotic drugs monitoring program
    173 websites promoting drugs blocked in cooperation with Etisalat

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, emphasized the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to work as per its strategy to attain the ultimate objective, to position the United Arab Emirates at the forefront of the countries with the lowest violent crime rates in the world by 2021.

His Highness Sheikh Saif said that the Violent Crime Index, which accurately measures the decrease in such crimes at a rate of five annual crimes pe ... Read more »