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February 02, 2016 10:40
Ise City Opens Ise Press Center
Ise City unveiled the Ise Press Center to serve both local and international journalists, expected to increase prior to and during the Ise-Shima Summit. Ise Press Center consists of 2 offices to supp
January 20, 2016 13:25
Aichi Prefecture Establishes the “Ise-Shima Summit 2016 Promotion Section” Promoting the Charms of the “Heart of Japan”
Because Aichi Prefecture will act as the gateway to the 42nd G7 summit (Ise-Shima Summit) to be held in 2016, preparations are underway to ensure a warm welcome to the numerous leaders, officials and
December 23, 2015 15:40
High Profile Japanese Video Series “Dancing in the Four Seasons of Fukushima” Launched in 3 Languages!
Under its slogan, “Future From Fukushima,” the governmental departments of Fukushima Prefecture have been primarily using Facebook as their information-sharing platform, providing a forum for anyone i
November 24, 2015 17:45
Countries Propose “Asian Open Data Alliance” to Welcome the Era of Data Economy
Governments around the world can all agree that Open Data increases government transparency and public participation, and serves as the foundation for innovative services when combined with the privat
November 24, 2015 12:00
Open Interconnect Consortium Increases Membership with UPnP Forum Agreement
Today, the Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) announced it would be acquiring substantially all of the assets of the UPnP Forum. In exchange, OIC will offer membership to UPnP Forum members. The agree
November 20, 2015 14:55
UAE MoI Delegation Visits Milipol Paris 2015
A delegation from the UAE Ministry of Interior visited Milipol Paris 2015, the worldwide exhibition of Internal State Security, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. Members of the delegatio
November 19, 2015 16:55
Permanent Seat for UAE MoI on #WePROTECT International Advisory Board
In recognition of its security and police work in the field of child protection, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (MoI) was awarded a permanent seat on the #WePROTECT (https://goo.gl/VnyU
November 18, 2015 14:30
Child Protection Summit Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
Held under the theme of “We Protect”, the second Global Summit on Ending Online Child Sexual Exploitation kicked off on Monday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The summit is held under the pa
November 12, 2015 13:50
UAE Chairs the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT)
As of Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates officially assumed the duties of chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance of 18 law enforcement agencies and private sector part
October 14, 2015 13:30
Joe Kiani to Deliver Keynote Address at Brazil’s Inaugural Foundation for Patient Safety Symposium
The Society of Anesthesiology of the State of São Paulo (SAESP) announced today that Joe Kiani, Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, will deliver the keynote address at the first annual
October 13, 2015 10:40
LAPD Delegation Concludes Successful Visit to UAE
The US police delegation headed by Major General Horace Frank, Deputy Commander of Special Operations and Anti-terrorism Bureau at Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), concluded its official visit to
September 23, 2015 19:00
Busan Metropolitan City: The Eyes of the World will be on Busan this Fall
Busan Metropolitan City (http://english.busan.go.kr) (Mayor: Byung-soo Suh) will host various world-class events this fall. The 20th Busan International Film Festival (www.biff.kr/structure/eng/def
September 11, 2015 13:50
Open Interconnect Consortium Unveils Cloud-Native Support for Internet of Things
Today, the Open Interconnect Consortium, Inc. (OIC) announced the public availability of its candidate Internet of Things (IoT) specification. This significant technical milestone, guiding the OIC-spo
September 04, 2015 14:30
Abu Dhabi Police Security Support Lauded by Metropolitan Police for Their Distinguished Abilities
London Metropolitan Police officials have lauded the advanced level of Abu Dhabi Police Security Support Department’s officers; praising their distinguished abilities and high efficiency in carrying o
July 30, 2015 17:10
NSW Open for Business at Boao Forum
The leader of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird today welcomed delegates arriving in Sydney to attend the prestigious Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference. This Smart
July 20, 2015 22:00
Open Interconnect Consortium Announces New Members and Standards Milestone
Today, the Open Interconnect Consortium, Inc. (OIC) announced a number of new member organizations, including IBM and National Instruments. New companies and nonprofits that have joined the consortium
July 14, 2015 13:50
City of Salo: More than 1000 highly skilled professionals available as Microsoft shuts down its mobile device R&D center in Salo, Finland
Microsoft announced on Wednesday plans to cut 2300 jobs in Finland and to shut down its mobile device R&D center in Salo - once considered the world epicenter of mobile phone R&D and manufacturing. Th
July 13, 2015 12:00
UAE Ranks First in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index in MENA Region
For the second consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates topped the Middle East and North Africa for the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index. The UAE has achieved 0.67 (min 0, max 1), while Den
June 05, 2015 13:50
UAE’s MoI Launches the Ministry of Interior Award for Innovative Policing Ideas Hashtag on Social Media
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) launched the #Ministry_of_Interior_Award_for_Innovative_Policing_Ideas (https://goo.gl/L9gJYl) hashtag on social media to introduce the Award
May 29, 2015 13:10
Saif bin Zayed Attends Signing of Cooperation and Intelligence Exchange Agreements With the United Kingdom
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended on Tuesday the signing of two cooperation and intelligence exchange agreements between the UAE a
May 27, 2015 21:00
Open Interconnect Consortium Adds Members Across Industries and International Markets
Today, the Open Interconnect Consortium, Inc. (OIC) announced the addition of 25 new member organizations thus far in 2015. These companies and nonprofits hail from regions around the world including
May 21, 2015 14:30
Australian Premier Meets Mayor of Seoul During First Official Visit to Republic of Korea
The Premier of the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW) Mr Mike Baird today met with the Mayor of Seoul Mr Park Won-soon during his first official visit to the Republic of Korea. The meeting t
April 29, 2015 13:50
New York City Police Delegation Praises ADP Security System
New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton praised the advanced level attained by the police and security work at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, which, he said: “has become one of th
April 15, 2015 10:00
The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation Broadens Reach of Replenish Africa Initiative
Today at the 7th World Water Forum (http://eng.worldwaterforum7.org/main/), Ahmet Bozer, Executive Vice President and President of Coca-Cola International, announced the expansion of The Coca-Cola Afr
March 23, 2015 11:10
DGG Appointed to LBMA Gold Price Oversight Committee
The Board of Directors of the Denver Gold Group (DGG) has approved the nomination of its Executive Director, Mr. Timothy Wood, as a member of the Oversight Committee for the new London Bullion Market
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