ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Juveniles Awareness and Care Association honored the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The honoring recognized the most recent and pivotal role that the Bureau played in guaranteeing the success of the Association’s programs and activities.

The honoring ceremony held at the Police Officers Club in Dubai was attended by: Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security, and Chairman of the Association; Dr. Sultan Saqer Al Suwaidi, Deputy Chairman of the Association; Dr. Muhammad Murad Abdullah, the Association Secretary General; and H.E Mirza Hussain Al Sayegh, Chairman of the Social Committee at the Association.

The list of those that were honored included Lt. Colonel Hammoud Al Affari, Deputy Director of the Bureau; and First Lieutenant Nasser A ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department at Abu Dhabi Police announced a new visitation schedule for inmates of Al Wathba, Al Ain, and the Juvenile Care Center sections, as well as the recently established Remand Section (for detainees).

Colonel Mohammed Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Head of the Punitive and Correctional Establishments Department at Abu Dhabi Police, noted that visiting hours for inmates in the four sections affiliated to the department have been amended, as of this year. This comes in line with Abu Dhabi Police’s keenness to upgrade the level of police services and provide the best of them for the benefit of customers at the Punitive and Correctional Institutions Department.

Colonel Al Zaabi indicated that visiting hours have been specified for inmates (female and male inmates) at the four sections, and are available seven days a week (morning and evening ses ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 31st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police seized 4775 vehicles last year for driving at dangerous speeds, exceeding 200 Km/h, posing a tremendous risk to other drivers and road users.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate, warned drivers against reckless driving. He pointed that all the legal necessary actions were taken against drivers for driving dangerously which causes horrifying traffic accidents that often lead to fatalities and serious injuries.

He called upon drivers to adhere to designated speed limits, which were set after thoroughly studying the traffic flows.

Al Harithi explained that the locations of speed radars and cameras in Abu Dhabi, has been pre announced. Drivers were warned to comply and reduce speeds for their safety and the safety of other road users.

 “The higher the speed i ... Read more »

During a Ceremony to Honor 93 Retired Officers

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stressed that retirement is the beginning of a new life phase to advance giving efforts and better serve society and the country “This can be attained if the retiree knows how to fill his free time with useful things and put his expertise to good use, in a bid to remain an active and productive member of society, taking part in the country's development in various fields,” he said.

The Secretary General made these remarks during the ceremony organized by the Abu Dhabi Police on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, to honor 93 retired officers. The ceremony was attended by Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and Head ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 1st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, awarded a large number of officers from Lieutenant Colonels to their new ranks. The officers were promoted by virtue of the Federal decree No. (7) of 2015 that His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, had recently issued. The promotional event was held on Sunday in the auditorium at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Lt. General Al Sha’far conveyed the greetings of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to the promoted officers and praised their efforts in the performance of their duties.

“We pride ourselves with these grand initiatives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE - May God protect him,” Lt. General Al Sha’far said. “The initiative also affi ... Read more »

China’s huge market attracts attention of global equipment providers

BEIJING - Monday, February 2nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

cippe 2015 CIPE 2015 CING 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE) - The 15th China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (cippe) will be held at Beijing New International Exhibition Center on March 26-28, 2015, simultaneously with the 15th China International Exhibition on Equipment of Pipeline and Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation (CIPE) and the 5th China International Natural Gas Technology & Equipment Exhibition (CING).

The year 2014 witnessed significant achievements in Sino-Russian cooperation in the energy field, especially in natural gas. The eastern route and western route gas pipelines were both advanced at a rapid pace with major breakthroughs. The “New Energy Tie” between China and Russia will encourage the construction of each country’s domestic and cross-border inf ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]
A total of 190 new recruits at Abu Dhabi Police attended a traffic-related lecture that tackled the ‘lethal dangers of excessive speeding’. The lecture was recently organized by the Traffic Institute affiliated to the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, in cooperation with the Police Schools Department at Abu Dhabi Police.
Captain Salem Ali Al Ketbi, Training Branch Manager at the Traffic Institute, tackled the dangers of excessive speeding, which is regarded as one of the major contributing factors in dangerous traffic accidents resulting in death, injury and property damage.
 Captain Al Ketbi added that driving at high speeds increases the likelihood of traffic accidents; stressing the need for drivers to abide by the designated legal speeds and to be cautious of potential unexpected road surprises. “Some drivers underestimate the risks associated with excessive speeding ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    100% Greywater Recycling & Reuse
    30% Lower Energy Consumption
    20% Recycled Content Materials

As an institution that is working tirelessly to promote environmentally responsible energy and resource efficient building best practices in the MENA region, today in a press conference at Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena, Qatar Olympic Committee & Gulf Organization for Research & Development inaugurates Qatar Olympic committee stadiums for achieving GSAS 4 stars. Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena & Lusail Sports Arena are the first in the MENA region & the world to achieve sustainability high standards 4 stars based on GSAS rating system.

The inauguration was announced by HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee & Dr. Yousef Mohammed Alhorr, GORD’s Founding Chairman. GO ... Read more »

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Western Region Police Directorate was recently crowned champion of the Men’s Race Walking Championship (in the 40 years and above age group). The Peripheral Regions Police Directorate ranked second, followed by the Police College Department in third place.

A total of 450 participants from Abu Dhabi Police’s staff members took part in the Championship, which was organized by the Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ at the Abu Dhabi Corniche. It is worth mentioning that health tips and medical check-ups were provided on the sidelines of the championship by a medical team from the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, in addition to distribution of health-related leaflets to both competitors and members of the public.

Participants at the championship included Major General Ahmed Nass ... Read more »

Claiming suspicious money transfers

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 31st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police warned against scam bank reports received by email, claiming suspicious money transfers to users’ bank accounts, and the need to refer to the nearest police station.

According to the police, such scams are designed to steal victims’ savings, should they respond to those international gangs operating from abroad. Some of these reports contain malware or phishing scams to trick people in order to get information like their bank account numbers, and passwords, which they will then use to steal their money.

Colonel Dr. Rashid Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), warned against the increasing number of cyber crimes, because cyber criminals can commit crime from anywhere in the world, especially online fraud and internet scams.   

Elaborating on the details of the instance ... Read more »