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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Selection and Recruitment Department at the General Directorate of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police recently organized a job fair at Al Jimi Mall in Al Ain.

The job fair attracted male and female citizens, and holders of high school certificates, who were interested in working for the Abu Dhabi Police.

Brigadier Obeid Belhubalah Al Kutbi, Head of the Selection and Recruitment Department, noted that the two-day job fair was organized in Al Jimi Mall in order to enable citizens to submit their job applications. “The job fair represents an appropriate opportunity for visitors to become acquainted with the vocational opportunities and benefits with working in Abu Dhabi Police,” he said.

The Selection and Recruitment Department team provided attendees with an overview of the methods and procedures to enroll with the Abu Dhabi Police and distributed explanatory broc ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, represented by Al Ain Traffic Section, took part in the traffic safety exhibition organized by Mazyad Elementary School (First grade), under the slogan “Get to Know us”, in Al Ain.

The students enthusiastically interacted with the traffic programs and activities initiated by the Abu Dhabi Police, notably the remote control car, a miniature model with the same shape and color of the ADP police patrols, operated via an iPad. These activities and programs are designed to compel the interest of students and enhance their awareness, in a bid to achieve the highest levels of traffic safety.

This participation comes in line with the “Best School at Traffic Safety” initiative launched by the Directorate as part of its community-based initiatives. These initiatives aim at enhancing awareness and traffic education in ... Read more »

New partnership expands already unmatched air conditioning products and technology portfolio

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Today, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most diverse technology portfolio in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Through the agreement, Johnson Controls will obtain a 60 percent ownership stake in Hitachi Appliances’ more than ¥300 billion sales (approximately $2.6 billion) global air conditioning business, excluding sales and service operations in Japan. The Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will bring customers a full range of air conditioning products, including world-class variable refrigerant flow (VRF) tech ... Read more »

BOSTON & LONDON - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Loomis, Sayles & Company today announced the addition of Esty Dwek as emerging markets global strategist. She is based in the company’s London office and reports to both Peter Marber, head of emerging markets and Christine Kenny, co-managing director of the Loomis Sayles London office.

In this newly created role, Esty is responsible for analyzing emerging market (EM) trends and formulating broad EM country and asset allocation recommendations. As a member of the EM team, Esty will liaise with sell-side analysts, consultants, prospects and existing clients.

“I’m very pleased Esty has joined our team – we worked together previously and I think she is a thoughtful, skilled investor and communicator,” said Peter Marber.

“Esty joining our London team deepens our scope within the European investment and investor communities, further streng ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The ICT Department affiliated to the Directorate General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, received the ISO 14001 certification for the Environment Management System and the OHSAS 18001 certification for the Occupational Health and Safety Management System. These certifications were obtained in pursuance of the Environment, Health and Occupational Safety System Project.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations, recently received the two certificates from Major Dr. Saif Salem Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Deputy Director of Strategy and Performance Development, in the presence of Colonel Anwar Al Mulla, Head of ICT Department at Abu Dhabi Police.

Colonel Al Mulla said that the implementation of the Environment Management System and the Occupational Health and Safety System is consistent with the requirements of the Abu Dhabi government with respect to ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Events by Christina, an events management company specialized in events and wedding planning for clients in the UAE and the Middle East, recently celebrated its first anniversary to recognize a successful year at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club managed by Troon Golf in Abu Dhabi.

Since its establishment on November 27, 2013, Events by Christina has designed and successfully implemented more than 100 personalized events hosted for different occasions that include weddings, engagements, fashion shows, and corporate events – amongst others. In its first year alone, the events management company has effectively built their reputation through their dedication to provide unique, stylish, and elegant events that cater to the requirements and wishes of the client.

In the presence of loyal clients, friends, and family members, Christine Wakim, Owner and Founder of Events by Christina, welcomed ... Read more »

Participants: Enhancing Awareness of Youth about Drugs Starts with the Family

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Citizens participating in the Ministry of Interior’s council hosted by Mufleh Ayed Al Ahbabi’s majlis in Al Ain, on Tursday evening, hailed the efforts exerted by the ministry in the fight against drugs that are detrimental to youth, who are the pillars of every society’s future.

Participants at the council, which comes as a part of the year-long awareness councils organized by represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interior, reiterated that enhancing awareness among the youth about the harmful and negative effects of drugs on society begins at home, as the family unit forms the cornerstone of any healthy society. Participants also stressed the need to avail of social media as a tool to boost the awareness of the youth about the dangers of drug use and abuse.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police called upon the public to eat healthy meals, especially for breakfast, and to avoid bad eating habits. The Abu Dhabi Police are keenly interested in the health and safety of the public, and to promote awareness and healthy behaviors– which includes their additional urges to the public calling upon them to avoid smoking.

These remarks will be included in the radio address that will be broadcasted live on Monday by the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police. It falls in line with  the ’Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Captain Mohammed Rashid Al Mazroui, general physician from the Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, said: “The main caus ... Read more »

ZTE’s proprietary multi-user/multi-stream spatial multiplexing technology demonstrated peak data throughput 3 times higher than traditional base stations in pre-commercial field testing

Shenzhen, China - Monday, January 26th 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, strengthened its leadership in 5G innovations by becoming the world’s first company to complete pre-commercial field testing of multi-user and multi-stream transmission on a Massive MIMO (multiple input multiple output) base station, setting new records in single-carrier transmission capacity and spectral efficiency.

Using ZTE’s proprietary pre5G multi-user/multi-stream spatial multiplexing technology, with user handsets based on existing 4G standards, the company’s Massive MIMO base station demonstrated peak data thro ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

On Wednesday, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met the Policy Team at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior in his office in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The team supervised the First Leaders’ Forum on MoI Policies.

His Highness Sheikh Saif commended the efforts of the team that contributed to the success of the Forum. Recently organized by the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior, the Forum represents a new addition to the accomplishments of the MoI. His Highness Sheikh Saif additionally encouraged the team to continue putting forth their best efforts in order to further develop the policing work system.

The meeting was attended by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of ... Read more »

Attended by Saif bin Zayed

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the launch of the first leaders’ forum on MoI policies, which was organized by the Strategy and Performance Development Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior to discuss the ministry’s policies on Tuesday at the Rixos the Palm, Dubai.

The forum, which was attended by police leaders and a number of senior officers at the ministry, discussed a number of policies implemented in the various sectors of the Ministry of Interior.

His Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior reiterated that developing the skills the ministry’s staff members, boosting their awareness and enhancing their abilities is a vital task and a key priority for the ministry’s leaders, due to its significant effect on promoting the overa ... Read more »

York chillers will help 6 million square-meter campus become one of the most energy efficient in the world

KUWAIT - Sunday, January 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Kuwait University’s Shadadiyah Campus will be cooled by 36 energy efficient York centrifugal chillers from Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company. The 6 million square-meter campus is designed to be one of the most energy efficient campuses in the world, home to 40,000 students and more than 10,000 faculty and staff.

The York chillers will help the university reduce energy and operational costs while operating under extreme weather conditions where entering condenser water temperatures can reach 97°F at 122°F.

“Every dollar saved with energy efficiency is an investment in educational programs,” said Claude Allain, vice president and general manager, Middle East, Johnson Controls. “We work with universities throughout the world to significantly reduce uti ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, called upon its staff and community members to practice brisk walking, for its great health benefits in preventing heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. People are urged to walk 30 to 60 minutes daily, 5 days a week, according to Medical Services Department.

These remarks will be included in the radio address that will be broadcasted live on Sunday by the Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police. It  falls under  the ’Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Captain Mohammed Rashid Al Mazroui, general physician from the Medical Services Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, said: “Exercise gives the body vitality and energ ... Read more »