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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Under the auspices of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program launched “Aqdar” initiatives to promote the literacy skills. The initiative is a part of the efforts to mark 2016 as a year for reading, and embody the UAE’s directives aimed at reinforcing its international stature in the areas of creativity and innovation.

Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Khalifa Student Empowerment Program “Aqdar”, underlined that these initiatives are being implemented upon the directives of the higher leadership to declare 2016 as the “Year of Reading”. “They also come in implementation ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended a celebration held yesterday, Friday by Hamad Saeed Bal’abda Al Shamesi, to celebrate the return of his son Abdullah from a successful medical trip abroad.

The celebration was held in Ramlat Zakher in Al Ain, and was attended by a number of Sheikhs, VIPs, tribe members and a large crowd of well-wishers. The celebrations included speeches and poems on the love of the country and Their Highnesses the Sheikhs.

The host, Mr. Hamad expressed his appreciation for His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s attendance of the celebration, wishing him wellness and health.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police reiterated their unrelenting keenness and commitment to enhance communication with citizens via different communication channels and community councils. This approach embodies the directives of police leadership to further reinforce community participation to help achieve security and safety of society.

According to Abu Dhabi Police, this approach, based on communication with society, is a strategic methodology and a top priority in police work. It includes listening to and discussing the public’s suggestions in order to reach the optimal plans and programs to develop police work according to international best standards that guarantee providing the best services at the Comprehensive Police Stations.

These issues were tackled during the Al Bateen Council, a societal initiative  organized by Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Directorate General of Polic ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Participants in the Ministry of Interior’s Council hosted by UAE national Suhail Shaheen Al Marar at his residence in Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi stressed the need to reinforce legal culture on cyber crime amongst all segments of society and age groups. This can be achieved via the different media platforms and social networking sites, with a view to educate community members, particularly young people, who are the largest segment of users of the internet, on the dangers and negative impacts of information technology use and abuse.

The council, held under the theme “Optimal Use of E-services at the Ministry of Interior”, is part of the awareness councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau,  in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The council was moderated by m ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France - Friday, January 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions was selected by the newly created MVNO, Forbesfone, a partner of the internationally renowned Forbes magazine, to become their unique provider of both mobile products and services. OT will fully and actively support Forbesfone’s international deployment with the delivery of cards, solutions and bespoke services such as packaging and delivery of SIM cards directly to recipients located in any part of the world.

Forbesfone is a new MVNO based in Malta carried by the Forbes brand, specialized in the provision of services targeting business people. Forbes Magazine is an undisputed reference in journalism, covering professional subjects such as Industries, markets and finances. The branching out into telecoms through Forbesfone, shows the intention of Forbes to provide a worl ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG - Wednesday, January 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

TV channels now broadcast over SES satellites up 11.3% to 7,268 with strongest growth in emerging markets

Growth driven by HDTV in developed markets and SES’s expansion in major emerging markets

SES well placed to continue strong growth in emerging markets, with 21% additional capacity to be launched for these markets by end 2017

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced the transmission of a record number of TV channels on board its satellite fleet as of 31 December 2015. SES’s TV channel count grew by 11.3% to 7,268 channels during 2015, compared with an overall growth of 2% for the rest of the industry. The superior development was driven by the continued introduction of new High Definition (HD) channels across Europe and North America, as well as the further expansion of SES’s Video business across emerging markets. Nearly 60% of all channels on the ... Read more »

In an endeavor to promote traffic awareness and safety

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Media Department at the Security Support Directorate General, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, represented by the Social Media Center and the TV Branch, recently launched an awareness initiative using the hashtag #Wba’den_Wayak (#Come_On) through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google +, and YouTube. The initiative is inspired by bad behaviors and daily traffic violations repeatedly committed by individuals and drivers on various internal and external roads, in order to enhance public awareness and traffic safety.

First Lieutenant Fatima Al Shehhi, Director of the Social Media Center at the Security Media Department noted that, within the hashtag #Come_On, the Center provides 3D graphic videos filmed in a creative and artis ... Read more »

Global hospitality veteran from Hilton brings innovation, brand-building and franchising experience to Fridays

CARROLLTON, Texas - Wednesday, January 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TGI Fridays today appointed Robert Palleschi as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 8, 2016. Palleschi replaces Nick Shepherd who stepped down from the company in October 2015.

Palleschi spent 12 years at global hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide, which operates 12 world-class global brands and includes more than 4,500 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties. Palleschi currently serves as Global Head of Full Service Brands, where he oversees all franchise and brand operations for Hilton’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Curio, A Collection by Hilton. He is responsible for a portfolio of more than 1,000 hotels and resorts across 91 countries and six continents.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif - Thursday, January 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MATRIXX Software and Vlocity, the Industry Cloud Apps company, today announced a strategic partnership and launch of Go Digital™, a cloud-based solution that helps communications and digital service providers (DSPs) deliver a differentiated customer experience and grow revenue from video and music streaming, roaming passes, lifestyle applications and more. Built for agility, the MATRIXX-Vlocity solution can be launched in less than three months.

Consumers’ service expectations are increasingly shaped by their experiences with digital companies like Amazon, FitBit and Uber, which provide consumers personalized service, adapt to their changing needs, and put them in control. Go Digital™ is based on the Salesforce platform and combines Vlocity Communications Industry Cloud apps and the MATRIXX Digital Commerce platform.

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TORONTO - Thursday, January 14th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JCM Capital (JCM) announced today that it has successfully reached a first closing as part of a USD $50 million private placement offering. The proceeds of the offering are being used to provide construction and long-term equity financing for solar photovoltaic projects located in emerging markets.

JCM’s diversified development portfolio of clean energy projects is comprised of over 500 MW in utility scale solar photovoltaic projects and 2,000 MW of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission projects. The first-close proceeds provide the necessary capital for JCM to fund the construction of three solar photovoltaic projects that are scheduled to reach financial close during 2016 and 2017. World-class development partners currently supporting projects within JCM’s development portfolio include the African Development Bank, FMO, the United Nations Environment Programme, Seed Capital ... Read more »