Abu Dhabi Residency Office in Bldg. 1 at Media Zone

Colonel Salim Ali Al Qattam Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Residency and Foreigners Affairs Director General, inaugurated the directorate’s external service office, which is located in Bldg. 1 within the Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority.

The office issues every type of entry permit and provides other services such as the issuance and renewal of residencies for employees working"...

HH Saif bin Zayed attends Graduation of 632 Students at (ADVETI)

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended on Tuesday, the graduation ceremony of 632 male and female Emirati Nationals, who make up the third batch of graduates from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI), and the first batch of graduates from the Secondary Technical School (STS), the two branches affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET).

Sheikhs Saif and Tahnoon bin Zayed Review Latest ADP Technologies & Systems

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor, recently toured the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ. Their Highnesses visited the Machinery and Arms Section at the Forensic Evidence Department. They were briefed on the latest technologies used to test the machinery, arms, and ammunition.

They"...

The Estée Lauder Companies Names Michael O’Hare Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today the appointment of Michael O’Hare as Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources. Mr. O’Hare will report jointly to William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, and Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer. He assumes his new position on September 30, 2013.

Mr. O’Hare joins the"...

New lifeline for displaced Syrians as HH Sheikha Jawaher launches ‘Big Heart for Syrian refugee children’ campaign to give over 1.65 million refugees hope beyond World Refugee Day

With the global community marking World Refugee Day on June 20th, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children has made the Syrian refugee crisis her immediate focus by launching the ‘Big Heart for Syrian refugee children’ campaign.

According"...

Takeda and Seattle Genetics Highlight Post-Hoc Analysis Examining Progression-free Survival with ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) Versus Prior Therapy at the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) and Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN) today announced data from a post-hoc analysis examining progression-free survival (PFS) following treatment with ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) versus last prior therapy in patients diagnosed with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) post-autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or relapsed or refractory systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL). The data were highlighted during a presentation at the 12th International"...

Entrepreneurs Set To Fill Dubai’s In5 Innovation Hub as UAE Tech Startups Continue to Attract Investment

The In5 innovation hub, the UAE’s newest hot spot for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups, is witnessing a significant uptake in applications from budding ICT entrepreneurs.

The news follows findings of a report from Sindibad Business entitled Investment in Internet and Technology Startups in the Arab World which states that UAE tech startups attracted an overall estimate"...

Panasonic and UNESCO Renew Strategic Partnership Agreement

Panasonic Corporation (TOKYO:6752) and UNESCO announced the renewal of their strategic partnership agreement today. The new agreement will run for two years from June 2013 to May 2015.

The strategic framework agreement was signed by UNESCO Director-General, Ms. Irina Bokova and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation, Mr. Takumi Kajisha, on June 18, 2013,"...

Quintiles Named a “Best Place to Work in IT” by Computerworld for Fifth Time

Quintiles (NYSE: Q) has been named to IDG’s Computerworld “100 Best Places to Work in IT” list for the fifth time.

Computerworld has recognized the top 100 companies for information technology professionals since 1994 based on criteria such as diversity, career development, training and retention.

O3b Signs Deal with Maju Nusa to Provide Ultra-High Speed 3G Backhaul Services across Rural Malaysia

On the verge of launching its next-generation satellite constellation, O3b Networks today announced a major long-term capacity deal, providing fiber equivalent capacity to Malaysian telecoms provider Maju Nusa.

The multi-million dollar, multi-year deal, awarded under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications, will allow Maju Nusa to deploy mobile data services significantly further into mobile operators’ networks, reaching rural"......