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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, March 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department offers you its best wishes, and would like to extend its gratitude for your continuous cooperation and its appreciation for your partnership which aim to enhance the security and safety environment in the country. As we continue to highlight the positive and negative behaviors captured by the lens of our Security Media patrols, we would like to provide you with realistic images and comments from what is being captured by our patrols. These images will capture the behaviors and events in order to foster the security awareness among community members, and elevate their security sense and responsibility towards the society. We hope that you will allocate sufficient space for such images.

Yours Sincerely

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

If you need a root canal, see an endodontist.

Root canals don’t cause pain – they relieve it.

In support of the Root Canal Awareness Week which runs from March 22-28, 2015, Dr. Yasmin Al-Zoubaidy, Root Canal Specialist at Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic aims to dispel myths about root canal treatment (RCT) and advocates the special role of the Endodontist on the dental team.

A root canal is a procedure done to treat and save a tooth that is damaged, infected or badly decayed. The treatment involves the removal of the inflamed or infected nerves and pulp inside the tooth. That area inside the tooth is then cleaned, disinfected and sealed. After restoration, a root-canaled tooth continues to function like any other healthy tooth.

Endodontists are dental specialists with two or more additional years of specialized training following dental school. They are the expe ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police acquainted students at Abdul Qader Al Jazaeri School, Al Bateen Private School and Al Ihsan Kindergarten, with the proper etiquette on the road; as well as the rules of the road, which include: the proper ways to board and exit school buses; cross streets at the designated crosswalks; and the need to exercise caution to avoid accidents.

The department had recently organized a traffic awareness day for students, as a part of the GCC Traffic Week. The awareness program included two lectures on traffic safety, training on the golden rule for safe school bus rides, the etiquette of school bus seating, and the need to develop an appropriate behavior. Moreover, the students were urged to avoid tampering any bus equipment to not distract the driver.

Colonel Ibrahim Al Shamesi, Deputy Director of Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Depa ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Saif Al Ketbi, the Police College Director, awarded the outstanding students of the 26th, 28th, and 29th batches of cadets with Badges of Excellence. Colonel Al Ketbi additionally honored 70 other students for excelling in the fields of academics, training, behavior, leadership, and professional applications.

The ceremony was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Abdullah Al Khouri, Police College Deputy Director, alongside department directors, section heads, a number of the College’s officers, trainers who have supervised the cadets, and faculty members.

Awarding such honors is pursuant to the established traditions of the Police College to honor, praise, and to encourage distinguished students.

During the ceremony, Colonel Saif Al Ketbi gave a speech that emphasized the keenness of the Police College “to equip its students with the highest levels of traini ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Legal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Interior organized the Legal Affairs Units Forum at the Ministry of Interior’s level. The Forum was held as part of the outreach initiative launched by the Undersecretary Diwan at the Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, under the title “Tathqeefi” (My Education), with the aim of boosting awareness among the ministry’s staff members about the laws and regulations that apply to them and took place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters in Sharjah.

The Forum was attended by Major Turki Saeed Al Dhuhouri, Head of the Legal Affairs Department at the ministry; Major Abdul Rahman Abdullah Al Ali; and Captain Mohammed Ahmed Al Zeyoudi from the Undersecretary Diwan at the Ministry of Interior, along with a number of legal units’ officials at the police general headquarters across th ... Read more »

Latest World Intellectual Property Organization report ranks ZTE among global top-3 innovators for fifth straight year

SHENZHEN, China - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced today that global patent applications made by the company has exceeded 60,000, as innovation and research generate increasing value under the new M-ICT strategy.

More than 17,000 patents have been granted to ZTE, as the company consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading technology innovators. ZTE ranked third globally in patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the past year, according to the latest annual report published by the World Intellectual Property Organization this month. This was the fifth successive year in which ZTE was ranked inside the Global ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Human Resources Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior recently celebrated the graduation of 56 officers from the various police general headquarters across the UAE and the Ministry of Interior’s departments after completing the Intermediate Leadership Course No. 54 and the Senior Leadership Course No. 76 at the Officers Training Institute at the Police College.

In his speech at the ceremony, Brigadier Ali Mohammed bin Darwish, Director General of Human Resources at the Ministry of Interior, stressed the Police leadership’s keen interest to qualifying human cadres who are the pillars of development and progress.  He noted that the information and knowledge they acquire at these courses contribute to developing their sense of constant self-improvement for the service of their country and their institution. He wished them success and luck in their careers and urged the ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 19th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police recently held a specialized workshop to discuss social responsibility methodology development, in a bid to improve the work and implementation processes in accordance with the established strategy.

The workshop was attended by liaison officers and their deputies in charge of implementing the methodology, with the aim of identifying the implementation challenges, and collecting their opinions and suggestions.

Brigadier Mohammed Rashid Kasheem Al Shamesi, Head of the Diwan Department, underlined the keenness of the police leadership to spread a culture of social responsibility, and encourage initiative and participation in volunteer work. “This would contribute to serving the community, preserving the gains of development and progress, and maintaining security and stability across the country,” he said. Adding further, he noted that the department periodic ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, March 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior intensified its efforts to promote public awareness through social networking sites and via the different TV, radio and print media outlets in order to acquaint the public with the Ministry of Interior’s most recent campaign launched under the slogan “No to Begging”.

Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department, indicated that begging is a societal scourge that detracts from the civilized image of any society and is considered a kind of swindling and fraud. “Many beggars use various methods to garner community members’ sympathy. They have potential for fraud, and are out to cheat people and cash in on their generosity,” he said.             

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COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced its selection by Stockholm’s Lokaltrafik (SL), the largest public transport company in Sweden, as sole supplier of travel contactless smart cards and associated personalization services.

SL manages the Swedish capital’s transport network, used every day by 700 000 travellers. Thanks to OT’s cityGo contactless smart cards, Swedish commuters benefit from a more convenient, secure and easier transportation experience: they can remotely buy their tickets and just have to wave their contactless cityGo card in front of a terminal to access transportation; no ticket in the pocket which is more time efficient.

OT has been appointed by SL to deliver a complete solution including contactless travel cards and pre-personalization and personalization with the cardholde ... Read more »

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Monday, March 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AquaFold, Inc. has released Aqua Data Studio 16, a major upgrade to its universal database management and analytics software, giving users more charts, features, capabilities, and options to produce the data visualizations they need. The latest version introduces new chart types, and more options to current charts, making it quicker and easier for users to understand and execute on their underlying data. Along with enhancements to the Query Analyzer, Visual Explain, FluidShell, and support for newer versions of natively supported database vendors, version 16 is the most streamlined and efficient Aqua Data Studio to date.

“As companies store ever-larger amounts of data, teams need smarter ways to understand those numbers and put them into action,” explains AquaFold’s CEO, Niels Gron. “We’ve added Treemaps, for instance, which allow you to visualize thousands of co ... Read more »

Young Hollywood to launch several new slates of premium long-form programming available only on Apple TV

LOS ANGELES - Tuesday, March 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Young Hollywood today announced the launch of its premium, celebrity-focused programming on Apple TV. The network built for millennials is available exclusively on Apple TV, providing Apple TV users around the world a new way to experience one-of-a-kind celebrity-focused and lifestyle content.

Young Hollywood on Apple TV will premiere seven new original half-hour series this month totaling over 100 episodes. After the initial launch, Young Hollywood will continue to regularly debut new series on Apple TV, including the launch of a new weekly flagship entertainment news show “Young Hollywood Now.”

Young Hollywood plans to expand its brand beyond the celebrity interview format and will be developing original programming across multiple genres – including reality, ... Read more »