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With the Participation of the Abu Dhabi Traffic Police

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Participants at the council held by Juma’a Saeed Al Ka’bi stressed the importance of fostering efforts to increase traffic awareness among all community segments and increasing public engagement in traffic awareness programs. This will minimize and reduce traffic accident rates. It will also spread and promote the traffic culture and abiding by traffic laws, especially among the youth.

The council’s host Juma’a Saeed Al Ka’bi praised the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Police to encourage close cooperation and to develop its community message via public councils, as an interactive medium to enhance the traffic culture.

Colonel Jamal Al Ameri, Chief of Public Relations Section at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, pointed out the dangers of driving without a license, an act which endangers the lives o ... Read more »

2017 to aim for more collaboration across MENA

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The region’s premier CSR and Sustainability Awards scheme was officially launched in the United Arab Emirates in a press conference held this morning. Currently in its ninth cycle, the Arabia CSR Awards have been successful in unveiling the good examples and best practices coming out of public and private establishments across the Arab region. Known for its high rigour and benchmarking properties, the Arabia CSR Awards are keenly contested by big and small, public and private enterprises. Many well-known names from different sectors have also been featured among the galaxy of winners of the Arabia CSR Awards. In the previous cycle 20 awards were conferred spanning nine categories of awards. The categories are Public Sector, Large, Medium, Small, Energy, Financial Services, Social Enterprise, New Business and Partnerships & Collaborations. ... Read more »

MUNICH - Tuesday, February 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For 25 years, TOMTEC has been known for its analytical software, especially in 3D ultrasound within the fields of cardiology and radiology. The company has made a name for itself in the clinical environment and industry, as well as in research centers, due to its consistent leadership in innovation.

Today, the clinical user is faced with the challenge of dealing with a myriad of information in a highly interconnected environment while simultaneously keeping the focus on the patient and providing the best possible care. Hence, TOMTEC has invested strategically in web technologies, intelligent streaming processes and integrations in VNA, PACS and EMR products from other manufacturers. As a result, this has enabled cardiologists, surgeons, anesthetists, medical assistants and many other users to achieve an integrated and efficient workflow.

TOMTEC’s current development concentrates on thes ... Read more »

Cyclist riding between cars on the traffic lane is most at risk of getting hit by a car and poses a risk to road users and drivers

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department extends its warmest greetings and thanks for your unrelenting cooperation. We highly value your partnership aimed at boosting security and safety system in the UAE.

In line with our ongoing effort to shed the light on the positive and negative behaviors that are captured by the Security Media patrols’ cameras, we will keep providing you with a reality photo and caption that reflect the various behaviors and incidents taking place in society; in order to promote security awareness and improve the sense of security and community responsibility. We hope that you would kindly dedicate the appropriate space to these photos and captions.

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“Cyclist riding between cars on the traffic lane is m ... Read more »

Certified as Leading Employer in 24 Countries

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Wednesday, February 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized as a Top employer in Europe for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time in the Middle East, in recognition of the company’s excellent work environment and exceptional development opportunities for employees. Top Employer certification is the result of an independent assessment by the Top Employers Institute, which has recognized PMI as a leading employer in 24 countries across Europe and the Middle East.

“The recognition of Philip Morris International as Top Employer Europe for the fourth consecutive year, including additional countries being certified, is a clear signal of how we continue to strive for excellence to keep PMI a great place to work and how we constantly challenge ourselves to provide a unique work environm ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, February 5th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks at Abu Dhabi Police recently honored staff members from the Security Support Department at the Directorate General of Security Support, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, in recognition of their efforts that contributed to upgrading the level of police work.

In the presence of Colonel Dr. Fawaz Khalil Badran, General Director of Security Support, Brigadier Mubarak Abdullah Dhaher Abdullah Al Muhairi, Director General of Guards and Special Tasks, praised the efforts made by the honorees. He also commended the vital role played by the Security Support Department in providing logistical and technical support to all police departments, in addition to the instrumental role of the department’s staff members.

He said: “The honorees have been a role model in performing the ... Read more »

 Fans experienced and participated in traditional Chinese New Year activities to usher in good luck for this coming year

RICHARDSON, Texas - Tuesday, February 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE USA, the fourth largest smartphone supplier in the U.S. and second largest in the no-contract market*, celebrated the Chinese New Year with the Cleveland Cavaliers at their home game tonight at Quicken Loans Arena.

“The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate and bring good luck to all in 2016, and I’m excited we got to share this tradition with the Cavaliers’ fans,” said Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA. “Basketball is a sport that is very popular in both the U.S. and China, and can be used as a bridge to share our culture and traditions with each other. We were proud to partner with the Cavaliers for this event and act as a Chinese culture ambassador in celebrating the Year of the Monkey with the Cleveland communit ... Read more »

Backed by the Mobile Industry, New Guidelines Outline Common Approach to Security for IoT Services

LONDON - Wednesday, February 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced the availability of new guidelines designed to promote the secure development and deployment of services in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market. The document, ‘The GSMA IoT Security Guidelines’, has been developed in consultation with the mobile industry and offers IoT service providers and the wider IoT ecosystem practical advice on tackling common cybersecurity threats, as well as data privacy issues associated with IoT services.

The project has received the backing and support of the mobile industry including mobile operators AT&T, China Telecom, Etisalat, KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Telefónica, Telenor and Verizon and vendor and infrastructure partners 7Layers, Ericsson, Gemalto, Morpho, Telit and u-blox.

“As billions of devices ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Monday, February 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it is targeting a 24 February 2016 launch date (with a backup date of the 25th) for its new satellite, SES-9. This date was mutually set by SES and the launch operator for SES-9, SpaceX, the Hawthorne, California based company that designs, manufactures and launches the Falcon 9 rocket and other spacecraft. SpaceX is currently completing an extended series of testing and pre-flight validation in advance of the SES-9 launch, which will take place at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

In order to minimise the impact of moving the launch from late last year, SpaceX is supporting a mission modification. The changed mission will reduce the time needed for SES-9 to reach its orbital slot, keeping the Operational Service Date (OSD) in the third quarter of 2016, as previously foreseen.

SES-9 will be positioned at 108.2 degrees Eas ... Read more »

Launch of large-scale projects which seek to strengthen regional socio-economic development:

LAÂYOUNE, Morocco - Tuesday, February 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

    The Foum El Oued Technopole which is a platform for innovation and research and development designed to facilitate the development of the Southern regions
    The integrated industrial fertilizer production platform and the newly developed wharf

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With an investment of nearly MAD 19 billion (USD 1.95 billion), Phosboucraa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, together with the Phosboucraa Foundation have launched large-scale projects designed to support the southern regions of Morocco*.

The projects fall within the framework of a global and integrated strategy which seeks to facilitate and strengthen the region’s industrial ecosystem and socio-economic development.

Phosboucraa’s industrial ecosystem includes a Technopole, as well a ... Read more »