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LONDON - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The MMIX (Mobile.Music.Innovation.eXperience) is a brand-new series of events at this year’s Mobile World Congress, bringing together a host of industry-leading CEOs and ecosystem players from the music, entertainment and mobile industries. The MMIX represents a collaboration between global music marketing specialists Popshop, leading brand experience agency Momentum Worldwide and the GSMA, the organisation representing mobile operators worldwide and organiser of the Mobile World Congress.

Designed as a forum for leading figures across mobile, technology, music and content, The MMIX kicks off at Mobile World Congress on Monday, 2nd Marc ... Read more »

One Informant Reported a Fire in a Wilderness Area; another One Gave Accurate Information about an Accident

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

The social initiative implemented by the Operations Department at Abu Dhabi Police, aimed at honoring people who contact the Operations Room (999) to report emergencies, prompted citizens to quickly report incidents and other emergency situations. This has contributed to speed of response and intervention at the time of accidents and an increase in public trust.

First Lieutenant Fahed Al Dahmani, supervisor of the social responsibility program at the Operations Department, explained that the initiative recognizes the efforts of citizen informants who cooperated with the police in protecting lives and property. The initiative also aims at boosting partnership of individuals and community institutions with the police, in the quest to curb accidents and unfavorable phenomena.

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KANPUR, India - Wednesday, February 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MKU, a leading manufacturer of armour solutions for personnel and platforms, is showcasing the pathbreaking new RHT Technology for helmets that offers Double Protection to soldiers. It protects soldiers from bullets and fragments, reducing the resultant trauma occurring from the impact of bullets and fragments on the helmet shell by over 40% (as compared to standard helmets) according to tests conducted by HP White Laboratory, USA.

“The effect of resultant trauma in helmets can be dangerous and can lead to serious types of head and skull injuries. It is a known and growing concern of armed forces worldwide. This revolutionary technology will contain the incidents of such injuries substantially,” says Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director.

These helmets are being displayed for the first time at IDEX 2015 at Abu Dhabi and will also be showcased at Homsec - Madrid, SMES - Lebano ... Read more »

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

A delegation from the Directorate General of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi visited the National Archives affiliated with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

The delegation, which was led by Major Majed Abdullah Al Tamimi, Chief of the Media and Public Relations Section, watched a documentary film showcasing the history and establishment of the United Arab Emirates.

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Called for Implementing International Best Standards

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

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior urged police leaders to implement advanced international best standards and continue to develop and provide quality services to members of the public, in pursuance of the Ministry of Interior’s Strategy 2014-2016.

Chairing the MoI’s Policies and Strategies Council meeting, which was recently at Al Ittihad Hall at the ministry’s headquarters, H.H Sheikh Saif discussed a number of topics pertaining to the development of police and security work, in accordance with the future vision of the Ministry of Interior’s general strategy.

The meeting was attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; HE Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Po ... Read more »

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Eagle” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:EGRX) today confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted seven years of market exclusivity in the U.S. to Ryanodex® (dantrolene sodium) for Injectable Suspension for the treatment of malignant hyperthermia (MH). Ryanodex was designated an orphan drug in August 2013 and was approved by the FDA in July 2014 for this indication.

“We are very pleased that the anticipated market exclusivity for this important orphan drug has been formally granted,” said Scott Tarriff, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The response to Ryanodex has been positive since its launch late last August, and we look forward to further market penetration going forward.”

About Ryanodex

Ryanodex is a novel formulation of the antidote for management of malignan ... Read more »

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

A delegation from the Ajman Police GHQ recently visited the Operations Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, to review the means and methods of utilizing modern technologies in information systems. The visit is in pursuance of the internal communication methodology and the exchange of expertise.

Lt. Colonel Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Head of the Operations Department, briefed the visiting delegation on the achievements made by the operations rooms, which are fitted with the most advanced devices and cutting-edge equipment in the field of communications and control. They also reviewed the different devices and methods used in the area of security control, maps reading, and alternative operational plans, as well as the IT systems and software used in the Operations Room.

The delegation was also acquainted with the data processing methods and the security camera surveillance system tha ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has published the English edition of “Toshiba Semiconductor & Storage Products Company Environmental Report 2014”, its annual review of environmental policy, measures and activities.

The Environmental Report 2014 covers in fiscal 2013, including efforts to reduce environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions in semiconductor and storage product production processes, as aspects of environmental management and working towards establishing a sustainable society. The report also covers environmental communications and moves to preserve biodiversity at each manufacturing site.

In its “Introduction”, the report explains Toshiba Semiconductor and Storage Products Company’s wide-ranging activities, such as semiconductor and storage technologies that contribute to the realization of smart communities, and c ... Read more »

OHANNESBURG, South Africa - Tuesday, February 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Organisations that don’t embrace digital customer engagement channels – that’s web chat, social media, SMS, smart phones and mobile applications, and even video - into their engagement strategies within the next two years, are likely to see their customers jump ship to competitors that do. In fact, the digital customer engagement revolution is here, and is forcing organisations to adapt their customer service strategies, or die.

That’s according to new research published today by Dimension Data in its annual Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report. This year, 901 organisations in 72 countries across Asia Pacific, Australia, the Americas, Middle East & Africa, and Europe participated.

Results from the report show non-voice traffic (digital) is set to rise in ¹87% of contact centres within the next two years, and voice traffic (talking to a ... Read more »

Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed

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

According to Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Civil Defense Acting General Commander-in-Chief, the Civil Defense Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior will be organizing the 5th Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum on March 2nd, 2015. The forum, organized under the auspices of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, will be held at the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, as a part of the World Civil Defense Day’s celebrations, which is celebrated every year on the 1st of March.

Major General Al Matroushi noted that the strategy of the Directorate General of Civil Defense in the UAE focuses on the use of advanced technology in the provision of smart civil defense services in the field of awareness, prevention and protection. He noted that the Fire Safety Techn ... Read more »

Recommended Positive Supervision of Young Generations

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

Citizens participating in the Ministry of Interior’s Council hosted by Muta’red Saif Al Afari’s at his residence in Al Ain on Wednesday recommended boosting families’ awareness about the dangers of drug use and abuse. During the council, held under the title “the Impact of Drugs on Youth”, participants called for utilizing social media and awareness films to address the young generations and warn them against the dangers of drugs abuse and addiction.

Participants also called upon parents to practice positive supervision of their children and make sure they make good use of their leisure time during school holidays. They also stressed the need to develop innovative educational and recreational programs for students in order to enhance their awareness about the dangers of drugs.
The council, ... Read more »