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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior discussed the means to support the national agenda indicators for the UAE vision 2021, which aims to establish the UAE as one of the safest places in the world by enhancing the community’s sense of security and reaching advanced levels of reliance on police services, in line with the government’s vision to developing services on par with the best international standards.

These issues were tackled by the Ministry during a specialized workshop organized at the Eastern Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi with partners from 52 government entities representing ministries, departments, as well as local and federal bodies. The workshop is a part of the MoI’s Strategic Approach 2017-2021.

During the workshop, the participating government entities took part in brainstorming sessions designed to collect their proposals in support of the national agenda indica ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police assured that the GCC Inmates Week enhances the attention dedicated to inmates and their families within the framework of solidarity and social cohesion. It also aims at spreading the culture of post-release care and the need to integrate former inmates into society.

Abu Dhabi Police showcased its efforts in support of inmates as a part of the different events organized at key shopping malls in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The events included exhibitions and different cultural competitions, as well as the distribution of booklets and brochures to the public. A documentary film under the slogan of “GCC Inmates Week” was also shown during the events, shedding the light on the services provided by the Correctional and Punitive Establishments across the country to rehabilitate inmates.

Colonel Ateeq Ibrahim Al Dhaheri, Deputy Director of the Punitive and Correctional ... Read more »

BEIJING - Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samruk-Kazyna, the sovereign wealth fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan, today announced memorandums of understanding and agreements for five projects totaling US$4bn around the 3d meeting of the Kazakhstan-China Business Council (KCBC).

The agreements reached at the KCBC demonstrate the deepening relationship between Kazakh and Chinese business, the two nations at the heart of the New Silk Road. Attended by more than 350 representatives from governments and business of both countries, the event included key note remarks from Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov, Samruk-Kazyna’s CEO Umirzak Shukeyev.

Key announcements at the KCBC meeting include:

    Agreement between KazMunayGas and Sinopec in oil exploration and production, petrochemicals, engineering and renewable energy
    Agreement between Kazakhstan’s national atomi ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Directorate General of Central Operations in the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ organized the environmental analysis workshop for strategic objectives, strategic initiatives and developmental projects. The environmental analysis was done within the inputs, and the mechanism of the strategic planning of the traffic safety and modernizing it in line with the aspirations of the GHQ, and with the follow-up of the Directorate General of Strategy to increase traffic safety efficiency.

Brigadier Khamis Ishaq Mohammed, Director of the Abu Dhabi Police Traffic and Patrols Directorate, along with all officers at the directorate discussed traffic’s strategic issues; the environmental analysis of achievements ratios and the strategic priorities and objectives; and the most important benchmarks of performance indicators of the plan 2010-2014. They proposed development ... Read more »

Game-changing combination positions Weiler as a global market leader in abrasives and provides new growth opportunities for SWATYCOMET

CRESCO, Pa. & MARIBOR, Slovenia - Thursday, December 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Weiler Corporation, a leading provider of power brushes, abrasives and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced today the acquisition of SWATYCOMET d.o.o. (SWATYCOMET), one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of bonded abrasives. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition of SWATYCOMET substantially expands Weiler’s global reach into the bonded abrasives segment. It will enable Weiler to offer a comprehensive solution to the welding, metalworking and general industrial markets. Through the transaction, Weiler adds a broad range of cut-off and grinding wheels and technical fabrics to serve industrial markets.

SWATYCOMET, headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia, dates back to 1879 and ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, December 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has again been recognized as an industry leader by several  top-tier journals around the world in 2015, receiving almost double the number of awards it did last year. Moody’s Investors Service was awarded for the quality of its credit analysis and Moody’s Analytics was similarly acknowledged for its broad range of financial risk solutions.

“We are pleased and honored to have received strong global recognition for the quality of the credit insight we provide through Moody’s Investors Service and the strength and performance of the financial risk solutions we offer through Moody’s Analytics,” said Raymond McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s.

A poll conducted by Institutional Investor named Moody’s Investors Service “Top Credit Rating Agency” for the fourth consecutive ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic released a video featuring large-screen solutions for gold standard venues of sports and entertainment in North America to enhance the fan experience. The video highlights the reasons Panasonic became the partner choice for such venues as Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Churchill Downs and L.A. LIVE.

[Video] Panasonic Large Screen Solutions -Enhancing the Fan Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NLqGXAUqM

Enhance the Fan Experience

Jim Doyle, President of Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, explained in the video that Panasonic created a holistic custom solution to match the unique needs and challenges of each stadium and arena to enhance the fan experience:

“There's nothing like the energy, emotion and sensory experience of a live event. But that's just not enough anymore. The real-t ... Read more »