GSMA: New Research Reiterates That Development of Digital Societies Are Key to Overall Growth in Asia Pacific

GSMA, ITU, ICANN and ISOC Asia-Pacific Share Reports and Findings At Digital Societies Policy Forum in Bangkok

BANGKOK. - Thursday, June 25th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New research reports produced by the GSMA, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society (iSOC) demonstrate that the development of digital societies have the potential to help solve key challenges faced by Asian countries. These challenges range from access to essential services and enhanced disaster management to improvement in service delivery and the efficient utilisation of limited resources.

The reports, developed independently by each organisation, share common conclusions and recommendations on the potential of digital and mobile technology to advance national economies and markets, as well as overcome challenges arising from rapid population growth and increasing rural-urban migration faced by Asian countries. These findings were shared at the ‘GSMA-ITU Digital Societies Policy Forum 2015,’ which took place today at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok.

"With the development of high-speed mobile broadband technologies and the increasing availability and affordability of smartphones, mobile technology is well-suited to deliver the required connectivity and content for a digital society," said Chris Zull, the GSMA’s Spectrum Director for Asia. "Today's wireless networks are able to cover a wide area with greater efficiency at lower costs than many other technologies, particularly in emerging countries with underdeveloped fixed network infrastructure and low levels of urbanisation."

Inter-organisation Cooperation and Collaboration

The ‘GSMA-ITU Digital Societies Policy Forum 2015’ is one of the first events jointly organised by the GSMA and ITU, and supported by ICANN and iSOC. It assembled over 100 policymakers, regulators, industry and other stakeholders from the ICT sector to discuss issues related to digital societies in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as examine the emerging national plans to build digital societies, framed around these new research reports and policies. The Forum also focused on the role of spectrum policy and licensing for mobile broadband, where experts from various countries shared their views on global trends in technologies and spectrum demands, as well as challenges and opportunities in pathways towards building digital societies throughout this diverse region.

The Digital Societies Policy Forum brings together key stakeholders, including governments and operators, to work on ensuring that technology and infrastructure, particularly mobile infrastructure, in a country meets the demands of a digital society. Achieving success requires access to adequate spectrum and tax regimes that incent investment, as well as the creation of awareness-building campaigns for digital services, which should be easy to use and accessible via multiple channels and languages. Six countries in the region – Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand – are participating in digital society initiatives, and Thailand is the first host of the Forum.

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Note to Editors:

To download the new GSMA report ‘Building Digital Societies in Asia’ please visit: https://gsmaintelligence.com/research/2015/06/building-digital-societies-in-asia/510/.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

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Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH Finally Awarded Contract for Renewal of Netherlands’ Nationwide TETRA Network C2000

THE HAGUE, Netherlands & BAD MUENDER, Germany - Wednesday, June 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On 17th of June 2015 representatives of the Ministry of Security and Justice and the CEO of Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH, Matthias Klausing, signed the first contract for the renewal of the C2000 TETRA nationwide network in the Netherlands.

C2000 is the communications system for all emergency services in the Netherlands and will be renewed in the coming years. As one of Europe’s first nationwide TETRA systems, the end-of-life had been reached for most of the current system’s hard- and software. The renewal consists of three parts: part 1 is the voice network between control rooms and emergency workers (T2000), part 2 is the paging network for the alarm system (P2000) and part 3 contains the radio control for the control room.

Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH was provisionally awarded on March 5th for part 1 of the C2000. Now with the signing of the contract, the provisional award has changed into a final award.

“We are more than happy that our hard and convincing work during the tender phase and providing the best offer led us to the award of the contract. We are looking forward to realize the project in trustful partnership with the Ministry of Security and Justice as well as with the winners of part 2 and part 3 of the tender,” said Matthias Klausing, CEO and President of Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH.

About Hytera Communications

Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. (SHE:002583) is a world leading solution provider of professional mobile radio communications. It offers complete and customized communication solutions to government, public security, utility, transportation, enterprise and businesses. Founded in 1993 in Shenzhen, China, Hytera is a key player in the PMR (Professional Mobile Radio) communication industry with a large customer base in more than 80 countries and regions across the world. For more information, please visit www.hytera.com.    

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YuMe Launches Its Full-Stack Programmatic Video Marketplace

Combines YuMe’s Expertise in Reaching Multi-Screen Audiences and Proactive Brand Safety with Programmatic Efficiencies for Agencies, Brands and Publishers

CANNES, France - Friday, June 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- YuMe, Inc. (NYSE:YUME), the global audience technology company powered by data-driven insights and multi-platform expertise, announces the launch of its programmatic video marketplace for agencies, brand advertisers and publishers. The offering includes both demand and supply side platforms, powered by its data management platform. The new platforms leverage YuMe’s core strengths in audience insights, multi-screen reach and proactive brand safety in video advertising.

“Our full-stack programmatic platform offering will go beyond simply automating media transactions to provide truly multi-screen audiences and preemptive brand safety that’s largely lacking in today’s programmatic video landscape,” said Jayant Kadambi, Co-Founder and CEO of YuMe. “We believe this combination is unique in the market and favorably positions us to capture more TV ad dollars as they begin migrating to programmatic digital video.”

Clients who have benefitted from YuMe’s customer service, customization, and direct sales channel can now optimize YuMe’s suite of products to increase scale and multi-platform audience insights.

The YuMe programmatic video marketplace offering consists of two products:

    YuMe for Advertisers (YFA): YFA has been developed as a demand side platform (DSP) with advanced multi-screen audience reach capabilities and access to YuMe’s video advertising supply, as well as other major video marketplaces and supply side platforms (SSPs). YFA addresses marketers’ key concerns around viewability, traffic quality, and attention through the use of proactive brand safety technology. Furthermore, YFA allows advertisers to benefit from YuMe’s proprietary media offerings, including award-winning interactive ad units and audience targeting solutions such as YuMe Audience Segments and Household Targeting.
    YuMe for Publishers (YFP): The release marks the next-generation of YuMe’s publisher monetization platform. YFP is evolving into a real-time bidding (RTB) second-price auction marketplace with ad-serving, yield management, publisher analytics and supply side platform functionality.

The offering’s foundational component, YuMe’s Data Management Platform (YDMP), aggregates and analyzes YuMe’s SDK-driven, first-party data to power unique audience insights and segmentation. The multi-screen audience segments powered by YDMP enable YuMe’s agency, brand and publisher clients to utilize the benefits of first-party data in audience targeting that is uniquely offered by YuMe while enjoying the efficiencies of programmatic technologies. YDMP further utilizes first-party audience data and other third-party data sources as added features, to provide clients with greater flexibility around audience targeting capabilities.

“YuMe is in a perfect position to offer our proven technology that has successfully powered our advertiser and publisher solutions for a decade to a broader audience,” said Venkat Krishnan, SVP, Product at YuMe. “Our consistent focus, coupled with new technologies, enables us to connect consumers with brand advertisers with the right content at their most attentive state.”

eMarketer estimates that US programmatic digital video ad spending will reach $2.18 billion in 2015, accounting for 28% of total digital video ad spending. This trend is likely to continue: eMarketer expects US programmatic digital video ad spending to grow 76% in 2016 to $3.84 billion, or 40% of total digital video ad spending. [1]

Rich Routman, Global CRO of Perform Media, added that, “As a longtime partner of YuMe, we are pleased to see the company continue to innovate, and are certain their programmatic offering will continue to serve our strategy of automating certain portions of our sales process and understanding our audiences at a more granular level.”

Key Marketplace Benefits:

YuMe’s programmatic platforms will provide a series of marketplace advantages including:

    Innovation: By natively integrating YuMe’s audience insights, multi-screen reach and proactive brand safety features along with its award-winning interactive ad units, YuMe’s programmatic platforms stand apart from others in market.
    Comprehensive/Customizable: YuMe’s programmatic marketplace offering will deliver all key feature and capability needs such as private marketplace (PMP) and real-time bidding based buying and selling for advertisers and publishers.
    Enhanced Analytics: Advanced reporting and forecasting features are delivered within an intuitive and fresh user interface.
    Open: Integration with third-party vendors such as DMPs, traffic quality/brand safety vendors, DSPs and supply marketplaces will allow for maximum flexibility.

“YuMe’s newest set of programmatic video advertising tools holds tremendous potential for our business,” said Ryan Lash, Founder and CEO of ymarketing, the recently nominated Media Agency of the Year by thinkLA. “As we look to place high quality video advertising campaigns on behalf of our international brand clients, the challenges we face typically relate to scale and quality. With YuMe, we know we are achieving effective audience reach while keeping brands consistent and safe wherever ads are placed.”

[1] http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Programmatic-Video-Takes-Bite-of-Budgets/1012614

About YuMe

YuMe, Inc. (NYSE: YUME) is a leading provider of digital video brand advertising solutions. Its proprietary data science-driven technologies and large audience footprint drive inventory monetization and enable advertisers to reach targeted, brand receptive audiences across a wide range of Internet-connected devices. Designed to serve the specific needs of brand advertising, YuMe’s technology platform simplifies the complexities associated with delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns in today’s highly fragmented market. YuMe is headquartered in Redwood City, CA with European headquarters in London and 17 additional offices worldwide. For more information, visit YuMe.com/pr, follow @YuMeVideo, and like YuMe on Facebook.

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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Pricing of $1 billion Senior Notes Offering

AMSTERDAM. - Wednesday, June 24th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) (“PSH”) announced today the pricing of $1 billion Senior Notes due 2022 at a coupon of 5.500% per annum (the “Notes”).

The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes are expected to be used to make investments or hold assets in accordance with PSH’s investment policy, including by way of rebalancing transactions with other funds managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., as well as to fund operating expenses.

Important Notice

This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and any other jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation or breach of any applicable law or regulation or to any national, resident or citizen thereof.

The Notes mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the Notes in the United States.

PSH has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and investors in the Notes mentioned herein will not be entitled to the benefits of the Investment Company Act.

PSH is a registered closed-ended investment scheme under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended and the Guernsey Registered Collective Investment Schemes Rules 2015, issued by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

In the United Kingdom, this announcement is being distributed to, and is directed at, only (a) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of “investment professionals” in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”); (b) high net worth companies, and other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (c) persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in an investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). The Notes are available only to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such Notes will be available only to or will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Persons distributing this announcement must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.

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ADP Community Police Launch Ramadan Activities Program

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Community Police Department at Abu Dhabi Police has launched the Ramadan Activities Program, which will be held over the course of two weeks at the Community Service Centers in Al Shamkha and Al Falah in Abu Dhabi.

Explaining the reasons behind the program, Colonel Mubarak Awadh Mubarak bin Muhairom Al Ameri, Director General of Community Protection and Crime Prevention at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said: “The program aims to implement the directives of the police leadership by supporting and intensifying communication with the public. It invests in the holy month of Ramadan, using its values and sublime significance, to educate those living in residential areas on religious and social aspects. Organizing sports activities and competitions such as this enable the support system already in place for social cohesion and harmony between the police and the public.”

Colonel Al Ameri pointed out that during the holy month, the community service centers will host the guests of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; of whom are religious scholars who will provide lectures in coordination with the Social Relations and Guidance Section.

First Lieutenant Salem Omar Al Kathiri, in charge of the Community Service Centers in Al Shamkha and Al Falah, explained that the program includes the organization of the third Ramadan football tournament in residential neighborhoods. He pointed out that the goals of the program include filling the leisure times for children in the Al Shamkha and Al Falah neighborhoods in a bid raise their awareness of security, enhance communication with them, earn their trust, enhance religious faith, and instill a sense of belonging to the homeland.

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The Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Director General’s Ramadan Tournament Kicks off

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 22nd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Director General’s Ramadan Tournament kicked off yesterday evening, Sunday. The tournament is organized by the General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense for the fourth consecutive year, and includes competitions in football, volleyball, tug-of-war, and a civil defense officers’ challenge.

The tournament consists of 12 competitor teams in football – which will be held at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi; six volleyball teams; four teams in the tug-of-war; and 22 participants in the civil defense officers’ challenge (for the fastest civil defense team to put on the full firefighting gear). The participating teams and competitors come from various Civil Defense stations and from the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi.

The inauguration was attended by Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Abdullah Ahmed Al Ansari, Director General of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi, director generals; and a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and constables at the General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Civil Defense. 

Lt. Col. Al Ansari thanked the organizers of the tournament and wished for the success of the participants. He noted the important role the tournament plays in strengthening the bonds of cooperation, brotherhood, and love amongst the employees of the Civil Defense; as well as in creating an atmosphere of fair competition. He additionally praised the cooperation of the supporting institutions and companies and for their efforts in the success of the tournament.

The results of the four football matches in the tournament are as follows: Petroleum Institute team won against Capital Centers ‘A’ team 5-0; station Mussafah 33 tied with the Operations team 4-4; the Al Ain Department’s team beat the Western Region Department’s team 3-0; and the Emergency team won against the Baniyas Station team 13-0.

Competitions for the tug-of-war and the officers’ challenge for the fastest civil defense officers to put on the full firefighting gear will be held today at the Al Qubaisat Civil Defense Station. The tournament will resume next Sunday to determine the finalist teams. 

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MoI Ramadan Councils Discuss Crime Fighting Mechanisms and Providing Distinguished Services to the Public

Studies Show a 96% Increase in Public Satisfaction with Security Levels
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior commenced its Ramadan Councils on Monday evening, under the theme “Innovation through Dialogue”. The nine councils are organized at the countrywide level by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and tackled the topic of “police and interrogation centers”.

The main topic included three different themes, notably, the mechanisms for fighting crime; the fight against drugs; and the fight against cybercrime. It shed the light on the key challenges that may face police and interrogation centers; such as the culture of reporting crimes; cultural and national pluralism in the country; and the most common crimes.

Colonel Dr. Salah Obeid Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, indicated that the Ramadan Councils organized by the ministry enjoy the support and attention  of the police leadership, out of its keenness to leverage citizens’ ideas and suggestions. Speaking at the council hosted by Citizen Khaled Nasser Al Shafi in Abu Dhabi, Colonel Al Ghoul reiterated the full support and unrelenting follow-up of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to these valuable councils.

Participants attending the Al Shafi Council, which was moderated by media personality Mr. Habib Al Sayegh, Chairman of the Emirates Writers Union’s Board of Directors, stressed the need to raise public awareness on the dangers associated with cybercrimes through telecommunications firms, in cooperation with the Tourism Authority. They also called for reinforcing awareness-raising messages on social media.

The participants also discussed the myriad services offered by the Comprehensive Police Stations, and the efforts exerted by the Security Media Department to acquaint the public with these services. They also stressed the importance of promoting awareness among community members on the different negative and objectionable phenomena, including cybercrimes; and the need to enhance cooperation among the various entities in this regard.

Speakers at the Council said that, with more than 200 nationalities successfully co-existing in the UAE, and despite the challenges faced by police and security bodies with the cultural and national pluralism in the country, police and security bodies work efficiently to ensure the highest levels of safety, an approach that has positioned the UAE among the safest countries in the world.

Security

HE Lt. General Dhahi KhalfanTamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security, said that security is and has always been the main pillar to ensure good living conditions for people;  and is an equally  humanitarian and policing duty. He said: “Without the valuable collaboration between community members and the police force, we would not be able to provide security for all.”

These remarks were made by His Excellency in his speech at the council hosted by UAE citizen Ahmed Abdulla Al Sha’far in Dubai, as a part of the MoI’s Ramadan councils. The council was moderated by media personality Hassan Habib, and attended by Major General Dr. Abdul Quddous Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidly, Assistant Director General of Total Quality at Dubai Police; Major General Mohammed Saeed Al Marri, Deputy Director of Community Service Directorate at Dubai Police and a number of officers from Dubai Police General Headquarters.

The participants at the council called for developing a scientific discipline at universities across the UAE to promote forward thinking, and a website designed to spread the law respect culture, supported by related pictures, which sheds the light on the different provisions of the law and regulations of the UAE. They also recommended establishing a strategic plan to reduce the number of customers who visit governmental bodies in general and the MoI in particular; promote the culture of reporting crimes by enhancing communication between  the various segments of society and police bodies; fight cybercrime according to modern technological methods and raise public awareness through the different social networking sites.

Speakers discussed a number of security topics of interest to the public. Major General Dr. Abdul Quddous Abdul Razzaq Al Obaidly said that His Highness, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has dedicated special attention to promote excellence programs; a major challenge to maintain the levels of security and safety achieved by the government, in the quest to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world in terms of safety and security.

For his part, Major General Mohammed Saeed Al Marri explained that communication with members of society has become close-knit thanks to the services provided by the MoI, and good management of social service. The speakers noted that security-related researches and studies are of highly instrumental to establish security policies; some studies that assess the sense of safety and security have shown that public satisfaction has reached 96%. The participants also spoke about “Al Ameen” service, which is a distinguished service in the Arab World; and tackled the scourge of begging that detracts from the civilized image of the UAE and seems to peak during the holy month, and cyber-begging or internet panhandling.

The participants listed the various services provided by police stations and their valuable contribution to prevent and reduce crimes. They noted that security work is a collaborative effort between the public, the police institution and other civil institutions. The speakers at Al Sha’far council also discussed the efforts exerted by security bodies in the fight against drugs to protect members of society from falling prey to drug addiction.

Cyber Crimes

Participants in the Ramadan Council, organized by the Ministry of Interior and hosted by Emirati citizen Mohamed Abdullah Al Ketbi at his residence in Sharjah, stressed the importance of enhancing the culture of combating cyber crimes among community members of different social segments and age groups. The council also tackled a number of topics related to police and investigation centers; and discussed the mechanisms for fighting crime in general, especially the fight against drugs and cyber crimes.

The council was moderated by media personality Mohamed Majed Al Suwaidi, who stressed the importance of the Ramadan councils held by the Ministry of Interior in enhancing the law respect culture, and shedding light on the requirements and aspirations of the different social segments, in an open and familial atmosphere during Ramadan.

Participants at the council discussed the mechanisms for fighting crime, and the Comprehensive Police Stations’ workflow and provided services. They also tackled the security education programs provided for students throughout the year by specialized teams of officers to correct students’ behavior and enhance their legal culture.

Participants recommended ordering coffee shops and internet and video games cafes to close before 11 pm because they represent a source of nuisance and concern for residents due to their impact on security.

Popular Parliaments

For their part, participants attending the Ministry of Interior’s council hosted by Abdullah Amin Al Sharfa in Musheiref, Ajman, assured that the MoI Ramadan councils are miniature popular parliaments that tackle the most pressing social issues. They also stressed the need to establish calculated and concrete plans to encourage the culture of efficient cooperation with the police and boost security and stability witnessed by the UAE. Speakers at the council called for intensifying anti-drug media campaigns in a bid to protect society and the youth against the drug affliction and addiction.

Abdullah Amin Al Sharfa welcomed the participants in the council, stressing the importance of organizing such Ramadan Councils at the countrywide level to discuss issues of interest to citizens and their aspirations; as well as to reinforce the law respect culture among the public. The council was moderated by media figure Brigadier Dr. Ali Sanjal.

In his speech at the council, Brigadier Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police, stressed the Ministry of Interior’s keenness to shed the light on a wide variety of topics and issues matters during the Ramadan councils. He also referred to significant cooperation and coordination between the Ajman Police General Headquarters and the different local departments across the emirate. He said: “Work is carried out jointly with full coordination and a team spirit, in the quest to achieve the mutual goals.”

Speakers at the council commended the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to prevent crimes, especially drugs, which negatively impacts community members on the health, psychological, social and economic levels. They also noted that the achievements and services made by the police entities have efficiently contributed to enhancing the sense of safety among the public, and their satisfaction about the services provided by the police.

Attracting Competencies

The Ramadan Council hosted by UAE citizen Mohammed Hassan Al Kizi in Ras Al Khaimah, witnessed an overwhelming participation from the area’s residents. The Council, which is a part of the MoI Ramadan Councils, was moderated by media personality Ahmed Al Tunaiji.

Attendees expressed their thanks and appreciation to the MoI for establishing communication channels between UAE citizens and police and security entities, which contributes efficiently to ensure protection of society.

Participants called for attracting competent and highly qualified Emirati nationals to counter cyber and technology-enabled crimes. They also recommended reinforcing security standards through social media, conferences and forums; and spreading awareness among visitors who travel to the UAE to work or visit.

The Al Kizi Council discussed the myriad services provided by the Comprehensive Police Stations and the fight against drugs to protect the youth. It also tackled the impact of bad companions on children’s behaviors; the negative role of parents who fail to cooperate with the police; cyber crimes uncovered by the Technological Crime Units at the anti-organized crime divisions; the importance of reporting any behavioral changes in children to the relevant authorities at the MoI in order to resolve the issues and prevent children from falling prey to criminal organizations. The council also shed the light on the ongoing violations of residency laws in the UAE, and the multitude of decrees issued by the higher leadership to regularize their visa status for their own safety.

The Role of the Family in the Fight against Crime

The MoI Ramadan Council held in Fujairah, was hosted by Emirati citizen Dr. Hamad Karam Jalal Al Kaa’bi was moderated by media personality Humaid Al Zaabi, and attended by Brigadier Mohammed Ahmed bin Ghanim Al Kaabi, Commander-in-Chief of Fujairah Police, and Brigadier Mubarak bin Sinan, Director General of the Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Fujairah. Participants at the council called for increasing the number of community-based initiatives to enhance interaction between community members and the police, by organizing such councils, throughout the year, not just in the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Participants also called for shedding the light on the valuable role of the family in countering and preventing crime. They stressed the need to reinforce the role of the media in spreading awareness about all types of crimes, and to establish mutual plans and programs between the MoI and the Ministry of Education (MOE), to prevent any potential crimes that may face members of the community.

Concerted Efforts

The MoI Ramadan Council held in Umm Al Quwain called for exerting further efforts to spread legal culture among community members, and inform them that ignorance of the law is no excuse. Participants at the council stressed the importance of enhancing the knowledge of police staff members and acquainting them with the Code of Criminal Procedure, how to implement itaccording to the provisions of the law; and how to follow the proper procedures.

The council, which was hosted by Emirati citizen Ahmed Said Al Hisawi and moderated by media personality Hamed Al Karam, was attended by Brigadier Rashid bin Ahmed Commander-in-Chief of Umm Al Quwain Police, along with a number of UAE citizens. The participants underscored the importance of joint action and concerted efforts between the different government entities and community members towards spreading the law respect culture; promoting awareness on the proper ways to counter the different types of crimes, especially cyber crimes and the drug scourge that are becoming a menace to people worldwide.

Furthermore, speakers at the council called for reinforcing the role of the media in boosting legal education among community members of different age and educational levels, in a way that better suits their education. They pointed out that social media have the highest numbers of followers, and must be used in a better and deeper way to spread awareness.

Speakers discussed a number of topics such as organized crimes and cyber crimes and how to face and prevent them, in line with the applicable laws; the drug scourge; human trafficking and the UAE’s efforts in countering them.

Notable presence of female participants

The participants in the MoI Ramadan councils, which took place in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, reviewed the most prominent security challenges, with special focus on identifying the proper solutions provided by community members.

The Women Ramadan Council in Sharjah was hosted by Ms. Aysha Hassan and was moderated by media figure Fadila Al Muaini. The council recommended establishing concrete partnerships between security authorities in the country and community members in order to prevent crimes. Participants in the council stressed the need to develop a framework to regulate this role and to put forth a set of guidelines related to participation in the efforts to curb all types and forms of crimes. At the same time, they called upon society to undertake positive roles.

Moreover, the council called upon citizens and residents to be an integral part of the effective strategies in order to counter all forms of crime. The participants in Dalal AL Qubaisi’s council in Abu Dhabi, which was moderated by media figure Alsaad Al Menhali, recommended increasing awareness about drugs, which has become an important social problem. They also emphasized the need to follow up on the latest developments in terms of laws and legislations and send messages through the various media about any changes that may occur. The council also recommended activating community partnership.

Photo Captions:

    MoI Ramadan Councils discuss Crime Fighting Mechanisms and Providing Distinguished Services to the Public (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Habib Al Sayegh moderating the Al Shafi Council in Abu Dhabi (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Dhahi Khalfan Tamim speaking at Al Sha’far Council in Dubai (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Side of the Al Shafi Council activities, in the presence of Colonel Salah Al Ghoul (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Ajman Police Commander-in-Chief attending the Ramadan Council organized in the emirate (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Fujairah Ramadan Council (Photo: ME NewsWire)
    Remarkable female attendance at the Ramadan Council in Abu Dhabi (Photo: ME NewsWire)

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