December 11, 2013

The Governor of the UAE Central Bank, Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, has underscored the UAE’s efforts to advance financial inclusion and urged for aligning it with the country’s efforts to implement the smart government initiative which requires providing all financial services in an electronic, safe and trustworthy way round the clock.

Suwaidi made his remarks in his keynote speech read out by Saif Hadef Al Shamsi, Assistant Governor of the UAE Central Bank for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability, at the opening of the ‘5th Arab Policy Forum on Financial Inclusion’ in Abu Dhabi.

The Arab Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, and the German Development Agency, jointly organised the forum.

“In recent...

December 11, 2013

The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has attended the ceremony honouring the winners of the 8th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders, organised by The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development. The awards ceremony, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai.

During the ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed also honoured the authorities that support entrepreneurship in the Arab world.

Sheikh Mohammed congratulated the Arab authorities’ winner of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development, and praised their good efforts to serve the interests of Arab youth...

December 10, 2013

MEF GEN14 will define the future of network-enabled cloud, data, and mobile services powered by Carrier Ethernet 2.0, SDN, and virtualization technologies

MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum), the defining body for Carrier Ethernet, launches its industry-wide Global Ethernet Networking (GEN14) conference on November 17-20 2014 at the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. With a target audience exceeding 1,200 attendees, GEN14 is billed as the must-attend networking event for senior professionals involved in the Carrier Ethernet (CE) services & technology industry that consists of retail, wholesale, and mobile service providers; data center providers; cloud service providers; mid to large businesses; government organizations;"......

December 10, 2013

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols, has praised the public’s cooperation during the UAE’s 42nd National Day Celebrations. The public facilitated the tasks of the police by abiding to traffic laws and the guidelines set by traffic officers. Drivers also helped traffic go smoothly and respected the car decoration guidelines set by the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, lauded the commitment"...

December 10, 2013

The Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior concluded its educational lectures targeting workers as part of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones’ comprehensive educational program for the year 2013.

Lieutenant Juma’a Al Hosani, Supervisor of the awareness program for employees at the bureau, indicated that the program targeted more than 8000 workers from 20 labor villages across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region. It focused on workers’ legal"...

December 10, 2013

The Training Department at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Centers for Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons, held a training course on overcoming work stress at the City Seasons Hotel in Al Ain. 22 commissioned and warrant officers, as well as hearing impaired individuals from Abu Dhabi Police’s various departments and sections, participated in the five-day event.

Colonel Thani Butti Al Shamesi, Head of the Training Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said that this course reflects the Abu Dhabi Police’s"...

December 10, 2013

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters hosted on Tuesday the first annual meeting of the Arab Forensic Evidence Network, still under construction. Six Arab countries are taking part in the meeting, which will take place over the course of two days.

Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police met the meeting’s participants at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. He stressed the importance of cooperation, exchange of information, and sharing experiences between relevant networks and member states to"...

December 10, 2013

Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, owner of the Emirates Park Zoo and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zoo emphasized that social responsibility is closely related to individuals and social groupings. He also explained that social development is a sacred duty impelling every Emirati to work on enhancing his society and region.

Al Nuaimi statement came yesterday, Monday, as a part of his meeting with a high media Emirati delegation that visited Emirates Zoo Park at Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. Representatives of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority attended the meeting"...

December 9, 2013

Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has stressed that the cabinet retreat at Sir Bani Yas, which was initiated by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is a unique event and melting pot that unites the environment, the government and the people. His highness said that the retreat aims to serve national interests and elevate the UAE’s ranking in order to match the world’s most advanced countries.

His Highness"...

December 9, 2013

The Abu Dhabi Police, represented by the Directorate General of Punitive and Correctional Establishments kicked off a set of diverse activities at the Bawabat Al Sharq Mall in Baniyas. The events, which come in line with the second annual GCC Inmates’ Week held under the theme “Lead me to a Better Future” aim to support the efforts and multiple achievements in all areas of security cooperation among GCC countries, particularly with respect to the punitive and correctional work system.

In his statement on the occasion, Colonel Mohammed Saif Al Zaabi,"...