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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 29th 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 the security and safety system in the UAE.

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

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“Failure to abide by legal cargo size and/or weight is a violation of safety and security regulations and may cause serious accidents to both motorists and road users.”

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ called for enhancing the culture of prevention in occupational safety and health among police staff members during the celebration to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which was held on Thursday at the Forensic Evidence Hall, at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, who attended the celebration, stressed the importance of promoting the culture of prevention and the positive impacts of implementing occupational health and safety regulations amongst police staff members. He pointed out that the UAE is at the forefront of countries in the region that dedicated significant attention to developing and spreading the health and occupational safety culture through various legislations and laws that are completely aligned with the strategic objectives aimed at achieving the UAE ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs in Abu Dhabi organized the first Customer Service Forum for 2016 under the slogan “Your Happiness is Our Goal.” The Forum that was held at the Emirates Institute of Naturalization and Residency was attended by Colonel Salem Al Ameri, Deputy Director of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, and a number of officers and customers.

The Forum aims at enhancing the directorate’s social partnership with customers and listening to their comments and suggestions to develop the services offered to the public. It also aims to acquaint customers with the variety of services provided by the directorate and the latest developments related to its work processes.

Colonel Al Ameri assured that customers’ satisfaction is a strategic goal that the directorate seeks to achieve by implementing the best practic ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

On Wednesday, Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Ketbi, Chairman of the ISNR’s Higher Organizing Committee organized a ceremony at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, to honor entities who took part in ISNR 2016, which was held in Abu Dhabi between 15-17 March.

The honoring ceremony was attended by Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior and Deputy Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the exhibition; retired Major General Saif Bakhit Al Falasi, Chairman of the First ISNR’s Higher Organizing Committee; in addition to representatives of Police General Headquarters, chairmen and members of the organizing committees.

In his speech on the occasion, Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Ketbi welcomed the chairmen and members of the organizing committees and the audience, and conveyed the regards of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 27th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, attended on Wednesday a security drill at the Force 7 Department’s headquarters. The drill was organized by the General Directorate of Guards and Special Tasks at the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Korean Police Department.

The drill included a number of mock operations, which highlight the field duties undertaken by the General Directorate of Guards and Special Tasks’ various departments; as well as training exercises aimed at maintaining staff members’ readiness and fitness and reflecting staff members’ skills and competence.

Major General Al Rumaithi praised the participants’ abilities in implementing the established security scenario and contributing to its success. He also commended their unrelenting dedication, competence and efficiency, as wel ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, May 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior gave instructions to launch the Ministry of Interior Youth Council with the aim to support distinguished young competencies at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and empower them in line with the future approaches. The council’s outcomes would be utilized in identifying key challenges, providing solutions and programs to address them, as well as launching initiatives that support the MoI and its objectives.

The MoI set transparent and objective steps for choosing the members of the Council of 20-30 years-old age category from all sectors of the Ministry.

The launch of the MoI Youth Council comes in parallel with the Emirates Youth Council the was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The Emirates Youth Council aims t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Executive Council discussed the most important development projects and strategic initiatives for the Ministry of Interior. The meeting, the fourth for 2016, was headed by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and was held in Al Ittihad Hall at the Ministry’s headquarters.

The council tackled various topics related to the development of police work, and issued a number of relevant recommendations.

The meeting was attended by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs; Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary of Resources and Support Services; Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Int ... Read more »

Obtained by the first Arab Emirati Officer

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, received in his office at the Ministry of Interior, First Lieutenant Hamed Salim Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, who obtained a distinguished certificate in the police and security fields from the NYPD Police Academy. With this certificate, First Lieutenant Al Nuaimi becomes the first Arab Emirati officer to graduate from this prestigious Academy, alongside 1100 US policemen.

His Highness congratulated First Lieutenant Hamed Al Nuaimi for this outstanding achievement and urged him to pursue further efforts, educational attainment and skills in various professional and development areas. Sheikh Saif also praised the distinguished relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, within the exchange of expertise between the Ministry of ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Punitive & Correctional Institutions Department at Abu Dhabi Police recently organized the annual students’ forum 2016 at Al Wathba Section in Abu Dhabi. The forum is part of the qualification program aimed at preparing and rehabilitating inmates to join the workforce.

Colonel Saeed Hassan Al Yammahi, Acting Deputy Director of the Department, stressed the importance of the fruitful cooperation between the Punitive & Correctional Institutions Department and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), as well as the active partnership that contributes to developing society and the government services in the UAE. He also noted that the qualification program is carried out in accordance with the latest practices and has yielded notable achievements.

For his part, Dr. Farid Al Yahki, Director of the Labor Market program, expressed his thanks and appreciation for the supervisor ... Read more »

 Hilton HHonors Members Earn Unlimited Double Points, Every Day at Every Hotel in the Hilton Portfolio 

MCLEAN, Va. - Sunday, May 1st 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 13 distinct hotel brands, is making it simpler to max out on Points with a brand new, rich and limitless promotion. Members who book direct and stay at any hotel across Hilton Worldwide’s global portfolio will earn Double Points for all stays from May 1 – August 31, 2016, no strings attached. Taking the complexity out of earning Points and enabling members to get to their dream destination faster, the Unlimited Bonus Promotion has no cap on the number of Points that can be earned, no exclusions and no minimum night requirements. Through the promotion, registered Hilton HHonors members who book direct will earn Double Points for each night at all Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Reso ... Read more »