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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, February 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police managed to arrest an Arab pharmacist in possession of illegally obtained hashish and 1,286 narcotic pills intended for personal use and trafficking, with the aim of making unlawful profit.

Abu Dhabi Police condemned the objectionable behavior of the pharmacist, who is supposed to act in honesty and integrity and has the ethical obligation to care for people and keep them from harm. The Abu Dhabi Police expressed dismay for any kind of evil crimes and encouraged the public not to hesitate to report any suspected case, via the Aman service to deliver information regarding security and social issues round-the-clock. To do so, they can dial the toll-free number, 8002626, send an SMS to 2828, send an e-mail to Aman via the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters' website, (www.aman.gov.ae), or call the Operations Room on 999.

Elaborating on the details of the operatio ... Read more »

Global Launch of ReSound ENZO2™ Allows People to Hear More, Do More, and Be More Than They Ever Thought Possible

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, GN ReSound announced the global launch of ReSound ENZO2™, bringing the renowned benefits of ReSound LiNX2™ to people with severe to profound hearing loss in need of a Super Power solution.

As the fourth generation of GN ReSound’s proprietary 2.4 GHz technology, ReSound ENZO2 is the only Smart Hearing aid for Super Power users that offers an exceptional hearing experience with greater audibility, better speech understanding, and improved spatial awareness, enabling people to live their life closer to normal than ever before.

The global launch of ReSound ENZO2 builds on the successful U.S. launch in the autumn of 2015. The hearing aid is already having a life-changing impact, as demonstrated by wearer James Raath: “I lost my he ... Read more »

With Aesthetic Value and Several Advantages

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The process of replacing old car plates with the new Abu Dhabi ID plate in the emirate of Abu Dhabi began on Tuesday in the service centers designated by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department for this purpose in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region.

The vehicles whose owners received the service were decorated with the beautiful new plates which are characterized by clear numbers and security features that protect cars from theft or fraud and conform to the best international quality specifications and standards.

Colonel Suhail Al Khaiaili, Chief of the Vehicles Licensing Section at the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said, “Replacing one plate takes less than 5 minutes in service centers. This streamlines customers’ procedures and prevents congestion during the replacement process, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Abu Dhabi Police launched eight awareness programs to disseminate the culture of prevention and establish the concept of shared responsibility within the awareness program for the current year 2016. The program is implemented by the Community Police Department under the slogan "the optimal use of social media," with the aim to educate young people and guide them to leverage the World Wide Web.

According to Major Yusuf Faraj Al Hassan, Acting Deputy Director of Community Police Department, “The annual plan for community outreach includes programs aiming to deploy comprehensive outreach. The plan takes into account the diverse use of all the means that provide a message of awareness that is appropriate with the occasion or the problem to be dealt with. The plan uses various outreach methods, with a general goal of promoting and strengthening the security and community culture of ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has achieved a photovoltaic module conversion efficiency of 23.8% (aperture area*3: 11,562 cm2) at research level, a major increase over the previous world record for crystalline silicon-based photovoltaic modules.

The previous record for the conversion efficiency of a crystalline silicon-based photovoltaic module was 22.8% *4. Panasonic has broken the record for the world highest conversion efficiency by a full percentage point. Panasonic had announced a world’s highest conversion efficiency of 25.6%*4 in its silicon heterojunction cells in April 2014. Herewith, Panasonic holds the world records of conversion efficiency for both crystalline silicon-based solar cells and modules.

Panasonic developed a unique silicon heterojunction structure*5 composed of crystalline silicon substrate and amorphous silicon layers, and has continuously im ... Read more »

 FDR and FDRPAS Provide Instant Data Protection and Non-Disruptive Migration for VMAX Mainframe Data

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coinciding with the EMC announcement of their new EMC® VMAX3™ and VMAX® All Flash storage systems for IBM z Systems mainframes, INNOVATION Data Processing today is announcing day-one availability of the full range of its Non-Disruptive Data Protection, Business Continuance and Data Migration Solutions with support for these new EMC VMAX storage systems.

“Mainframe purchase decisions tend to be a long-term commitment not to be taken lightly. Customers are always hoping for a quantum leap forward in their next buying cycle, so we’re excited about being able to participate in showing them the dramatic changes in performance, manageability and security that EMC is bringing to the table. We expect mainframe customers planning to acquire new VMAX3 and VMAX All ... Read more »

Strengthened the Fightagainst Radiological and Nuclear Risks

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, February 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Inter-Arab Nuclear Detection and Response Exercise held under the title “The Falcon Exercise” recently concluded its activities in the capital of Abu Dhabi. The three-day exercise was organized by the Regional Secretariat of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centers of Excellence (CoE) Risk Mitigation and the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).

In his address to the attendees at the conclusion of the exercise, Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director General of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police and acting Director of the Secretariat in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, stressed the keennes ... Read more »

San Diego Celebration Kicks Off 2016 Concert Series by Bringing to Life Marketing Campaign

MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, March 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Heads down and batteries drained. People around the world are too busy clicking around. This Saturday, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) raised heads and recharged thousands of San Diego music fans with an energy-popping concert, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Derulo outside of Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The concert, which was one of seven being held at hotels within the Hilton global portfolio this year, highlighted the benefits of being an HHonors member – from exclusive room discounts, innovative tools, and personalized once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The concert brought to life the spirit and excitement of Hilton’s recently-launched “Stop Clicking Around” marketing campaign. Derulo surprised fans a week ago announcing the concert via Twitter and Facebook. The da ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, headed the UAE delegation to the 33rd session of the Arab Interior Ministers/ Council that commenced today in Tunis. The session was officially inaugurated this afternoon by Tunisian President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi.

Upon his arrival to the airport in the Tunisian capital, HH Sheikh Saif was greeted by the President’s representative, Minister of State, Al Azhar Al Chebbi; H.E Al-Hadi Mejdoub, Tunisian Interior Minister; H.E Dr. Mohammed bin Ali Kuman, Secretary General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers; H.E. Salem Isa Qattam Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Tunisia; along with a number of senior officials.

The session will tackle a number of important topics, notably reports about the achievements made by the Member States with respect to the different Arab strategies; the Arab st ... Read more »