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Ministry urges parents to use Hemayati app [Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)](Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The application provides parents with the ability to communicate with their children at all times, and includes a built-in feature that enables for distress calls. The Ministry of Interior has urged families of the UAE to use the 'Hemayati' Application available at the Apple Store on their iPhones, iPads, as well as on their smartphones and tablets. The application provides parents with the ability to communicate with their children at all times, and includes a built-in feature that enables children to send distress calls to their parents if they feel threatened. The requests alert the Operations Room about the SOS notification with a single click. It also enables the police to keep in constant touch with families and their children. The police gives these 'Smart SOS' top priority and responds to such emergencies within four minutes. The call given by the Child Protection Center (CPC) of the ministry coincides with the beginning of the new academic year, and aims at enhancing the safety and protection of children. Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary-General of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at the ministry said: "Hemayati is also a translation of the government's vision to make the UAE one of the safest places in the world by achieving a 100% total sense of security and by reducing the response time for emergency calls to just four minutes." The application comes as a response to the requests of parents wishing to know the whereabouts of their children and can be activated by parents only. It helps parents to locate children if they are lost and is specifically designed to enhance the protection of children. Installing the application on the family members' phones must be done through mutual consent. Parents are advised to communicate with their children, and explain to them the importance and benefits of this service that ensures their safety. (c) 2014 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |