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01 October, 2019
Banishing blinding trachoma in Egypt
Cairo, September 30 2019: Nearly 300,000 people in Egypt have been administered antibiotics to treat the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, trachoma, as part of a country-wide mass treatment campaign in partnership with Sightsavers.
This was the first Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of its kind in the country, and over the course of seven days health workers distributed doses of the antibiotic Zithromax®, donated by Pfizer, to 288,365 people aged six months and over.
Delivered by the Ministry of Health and district level governates, in partnership with organisations such as Sightsavers and other NGOs, the treatment for trachoma is crucial in preventing children and adults from going needlessly blind.
The MDA took place at the end of July in Matay, in the Menia region of Egypt, where nearly 10 per cent of children aged one to nine exhibited symptoms of the disease. Children under seven received their dose in the form of syrup and teams offered medical advice as well as distributed the antibiotics, in the presence of a nurse and a recorder.
The teams went from house to house in 24 villages and three suburban areas, travelling across difficult terrain, to villages nestled in the base of mountains, and even visited a Matay prison, where the director of health personally took a dose of the antibiotic in front of prisoners to encourage their participation.
The 468 health workers also prepared communities for the drug distribution and shared information about trachoma through local media, social media, community leaders, policy makers, faith leaders, and other community organisations.
Philip Downs, Sightsavers’ Technical Director for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) said, “This is a real milestone for public health in Egypt. Blinding trachoma has been causing suffering in Egypt since the age of the Pharaohs and could very soon be banished to the history books if it is made a priority.
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29 September, 2019
Nozomi Networks to Showcase Market-leading Industrial Cyber Security Solutions at GITEX 2019
Dubai, UAE, September 29, 2019 — Nozomi Networks, the leader in industrial cyber security and operational visibility, announced its participation in GITEX Technology Week 2019, to be held from October 6—10, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The company will showcase its real-time industrial control system (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) network visibility products and demonstrate how they can be integrated into existing platforms, such as Fortinet’s Network Access Control (FortiNAC) at the region’s biggest ICT exhibition.
“As IT and operational networks become more interconnected across the UAE and elsewhere, the attack surface for cyber threats has also expanded. Nozomi Networks arms enterprises with proactive tools, delivering OT visibility, threat detection and insight within a single solution to hundreds of thousands of critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation and other industrial devices worldwide. GITEX Technology Week 2019 offers the perfect platform to showcase these tools to an audience of targeted customers and partners from across the region visiting the exhibition to scout for the latest technologies,” says Marcus Josefsson, Nozomi Networks Director – Middle East, Africa & Russia.
Nozomi Networks is accelerating the pace of digital transformation by pioneering innovation for industrial cyber security and operational control. Now in its sixth technology generation, Nozomi Networks solutions automate the hard work of inventorying, visualizing and monitoring industrial control networks through the innovative use of artificial intelligence. The use cases for Nozomi stretch beyond Cyber security, and include trouble shooting, asset management and predictive maintenance. Also catering to the needs of operators and owner of the industrial process.
Nozomi Networks has witnessed a rising demand for ICS cyber security solutions recently, against an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape as greater numbers of industrial and critical infrastructure sectors are targeted. “As industrial cyber security becomes a budgeted line-item for the mainstream market across the Middle East, we are experiencing phenomenal customer, partner and market growth. 2019 is the year for ICS cyber security,” Mr. Josefsson explains.
“We see the urgency and growing demand every day as more and more industrial companies around the world reach out to us for help in aggressively arming themselves against cyber threats rising in number, persistence and strength. ICS cyber security is a priority and organizations are strengthening their cyber security posture with innovative OT security technologies that provide deep visibility and control across the converging OT and IT spaces,” Mr. Josefsson adds.
Half of all organization leaders polled in the Nozomi sponsored SANS 2019 State of OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report rate their ICS security threat as high or severe. The daunting number reinforces the fact that even as Middle Eastern and global organizations make OT cyber security a priority, cyber attacks and data breaches continue to rise and are evolving as OT and IT converge and organizations adopt mobile and wireless capabilities. Unprotected devices, nation-states/hacktivisits and internal accidents rank as the top three threats, followed by IT integration and external risks arising via supply chain or partner interface.
Nozomi Networks will use its participation at GITEX Technology Week to educate customers on the shifting threat landscape as organizations embrace the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). “Cyber security challenges are expanding as ICS boundaries become broader, interwoven and interdependent, exchanging information with myriad other systems and processes. Challenges in this area include mobile and wireless devices, as mobile applications replace engineering workstation applications, and wireless communication is more widely used to transfer data from sensor networks,” Mr. Josefsson concludes.
Nozomi will be participating with Fortinet on their Stand SR-C10 in Sheikh Rashid Hall at GITEX Technology Week 2019. Visitors will be able to see firsthand demonstrations of the company’s ICS security solutions and meet with cyber security experts at the stand with a view to understanding how emerging threats could compromise local business in the Middle East.
Commvault to showcase Data Readiness for smart cities at GITEX 2019
Commvault Global Chief Technology Officer and Vice President Brian Brockway will present the role of Data Readiness for smart city developments in the region
September 29, 2019 – Dubai, UAE: Commvault, a recognized global leader in data management, will showcase the future of data protection, data analytics and storage for the development of smart cities at GITEX 2019.
Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Commvault, Brian Brockway will take part in a panel discussion on the transformation of cities in the fourth industrial revolution at GITEX. The session will assess how AI is expected to contribute in adding more than $50 trillion to the world economy by 2050. It will analyze the importance of driving trust, innovation, skills and profits while embracing the digital economy and creating a smarter and more connected society.
The panel session will take place on 07 October at Dubai World Trade Center.
Brockway will highlight how the digitization journey, driven by the explosion of data that will be generated by applications and devices within new smart city developments, must be managed responsibly and economically. He will also discuss the importance of using data analytics to drive business strategy and competitive advantage, which led to Commvault being top ranked in the Current Offering category, as well as in the Data Sources and Manageability criteriain in recently published Forrester Wave™: Data Resiliency Solutions, Q3 2019 report.
Brockway commented: “The increased automation and integration of technology with daily human activity in smart cities across the world is driving a massive explosion in data footprints and raises the criticality of needing to provide simple and economic, scale-out, data readiness solutions. Effective data management approaches in terms of speed, availability and security are essential in the development of smart cities both in the Middle East region and across the globe. Commvault is demonstrating new hybrid and multi-cloud solutions at this year’s GITEX, one of the most important regional technology events in the MENA region. We are looking forward to showcasing success stories of our customers that have implemented these solutions, as a result creating operational efficiencies and greater competitive advantage. GITEX will be an ideal opportunity to learn from key stakeholders in the industry and share best practices and expertise with both partners and customers.”
One key example of this type of implementation in the Middle East region includes Emirates Steel, which recently announced that it has deployed Commvault HyperScale to support its digitalization ambitions and safeguard its manufacturing operations. Commvault HyperScale and Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery protect hundreds of terabytes of data hosted across SAP systems, and including SQL databases, email archives and virtual machines.
Commvault also recently announced a bold and innovative step forward in its partner-first strategy with a new, global partner program that makes it easier and more profitable to do business with Commvault, while also announcing the first ever acquisition in Commvault’s history – with software-defined storage (SDS) innovator, Hedvig, on September 4.
Commvault operates across the Middle East region providing integrated solutions for data storage to customers in a range of areas, including Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality and Saudi Telecom Company (STC).
September 29, 2019 – Dubai, UAE: Commvault, a recognized global leader in data management, will showcase the future of data protection, data analytics and storage for the development of smart cities at GITEX 2019.
Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Commvault, Brian Brockway will take part in a panel discussion on the transformation of cities in the fourth industrial revolution at GITEX. The session will assess how AI is expected to contribute in adding more than $50 trillion to the world economy by 2050. It will analyze the importance of driving trust, innovation, skills and profits while embracing the digital economy and creating a smarter and more connected society.
The panel session will take place on 07 October at Dubai World Trade Center.
Brockway will highlight how the digitization journey, driven by the explosion of data that will be generated by applications and devices within new smart city developments, must be managed responsibly and economically. He will also discuss the importance of using data analytics to drive business strategy and competitive advantage, which led to Commvault being top ranked in the Current Offering category, as well as in the Data Sources and Manageability criteriain in recently published Forrester Wave™: Data Resiliency Solutions, Q3 2019 report.
Brockway commented: “The increased automation and integration of technology with daily human activity in smart cities across the world is driving a massive explosion in data footprints and raises the criticality of needing to provide simple and economic, scale-out, data readiness solutions. Effective data management approaches in terms of speed, availability and security are essential in the development of smart cities both in the Middle East region and across the globe. Commvault is demonstrating new hybrid and multi-cloud solutions at this year’s GITEX, one of the most important regional technology events in the MENA region. We are looking forward to showcasing success stories of our customers that have implemented these solutions, as a result creating operational efficiencies and greater competitive advantage. GITEX will be an ideal opportunity to learn from key stakeholders in the industry and share best practices and expertise with both partners and customers.”
One key example of this type of implementation in the Middle East region includes Emirates Steel, which recently announced that it has deployed Commvault HyperScale to support its digitalization ambitions and safeguard its manufacturing operations. Commvault HyperScale and Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery protect hundreds of terabytes of data hosted across SAP systems, and including SQL databases, email archives and virtual machines.
Commvault also recently announced a bold and innovative step forward in its partner-first strategy with a new, global partner program that makes it easier and more profitable to do business with Commvault, while also announcing the first ever acquisition in Commvault’s history – with software-defined storage (SDS) innovator, Hedvig, on September 4.
Commvault operates across the Middle East region providing integrated solutions for data storage to customers in a range of areas, including Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality and Saudi Telecom Company (STC).
Huobi’s Expansion Brings Advanced Trading Solutions To Egypt

Digital Asset Exchange expands in the region with variety of services for Egypt retail and institutional traders
Egypt – September 26, 2019: The MENA region is overtaking Asia as the global leader in cryptocurrencies, as countries embrace blockchain technology and individuals look for new opportunities to diversify their investments. Encouraging Huobi, one of the world’s largest digital assets exchange provider to expand its presence in Egypt and Middle East with its latest range of product offerings.
Huobi Cloud; a one stop customised solution offers a white label digital assets exchange with access to over 450+ digital asset pairs, (Order book and liquidity from Huobi) and trading platforms (available on desktop, iOS and Android mobile app), with plans to offer addons to the cloud services in the coming months.
CashU, a leading online payment provider recently launched its virtual digital assets trading on their mobile app, that is powered by Huobi - allowing their millions of users to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets directly from their mobile phones. Other than spot trading, Huobi offers a mix of products to cater to Institutional customers. Huobi DM is an example, users can make a profit from the rise/fall of digital currencies prices by going long or selling short based on their judgment.
“Egypt has shown a great appetite to engage and adopt blockchain technology,” said Mohit Davar, Co-Founder, Huobi MENA. “Our core mission is to enable our users to diversify their investments for a better tomorrow. Today Huobi, provides a variety of digital asset services globally on a uniform platform for crypto enthusiasts to invest all under one secure, convenient and well-established exchange.”
"هووبي" تنشر حلول التداول الرقمي المتقدمة في مصر
باقة متنوعة من خدمات المؤسسات والأفراد توسع نطاق منصات تداول الأصول الرقمية
مصر- 26--سبتمبر 2019
تتفوق منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا على آسيا كرائدة عالمية في مجال العملات المشفرة ، حيث تعتمد دول المنطقة تقنيات بلوكتشين ، ويبحث الأفراد عن فرص جديدة لتنويع استثماراتهم. وتعمل شركة "هووبي" Huobi ، إحدى أكبر مزودي تقنيات تداول الأصول الرقمية في العالم، على توسيع حضورها في مصر والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا وتركيا من خلال أحدث مجموعة من عروض المنتجات.
ومن أحدث منتجاتها تقنية "هوبي كلاود " التي توفر حل منصة مبتكرة لتداول الأصول الرقمية، وتتيح إمكانية الترابط بين أكثر من 450 زوجا من الأصول الرقمية ( أي دفاتر الطلب والسيولة الخاصة من هووبي، Huobi ومنصات تداول سطح المكتب ومنصات نظامي تشغيل الهواتف الذكية وتطبيقاتها أندرويد وأي أو إس، Android وiOS) . إضافة إلى تنفيذ خطط لتقديم المزيد على صعيد الخدمات السحابية في الأشهر المقبلة.
وتستخدم شركة "كاش يو" CashU ، تقنيات "هووبي "الرائدة في مجال خدمات الدفع عبر الإنترنت لتسهيل تداول أصولها الرقمية الافتراضية على تطبيقات الأجهزة المحمولة الخاصة بها ، والتي يتم تشغيلها من قبل الشركة – ما يتيح للملايين من مستخدميها تداول العملات الرقمية مثل "بيتكوين"و"إيثريوم" وغيرها من الأصول الرقمية، من هواتفهم المحمولة مباشرة. وتقدم "هووبي" Huobi باقة متنوعة من المنتجات لتلبية احتياجات العملاء من المؤسسات. وتعتبر تقنية "هوبي دي إم " Houbi DM نموذجا مبتكرا لتلك التقنيات حيث يمكن للمستخدمين جني الأرباح من ارتفاع أو انخفاض أسعار العملات الرقمية عن طريق الشراء أو البيع استنادا إلى خبراتهم وخياراتهم الشخصية.
وقال سلطان بن خرشم ، الشريك المؤسس لشركة "هووبي" الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا Huobi MENA،:" لقد أظهرت جمهورية مصر العربية إقبالاً كبيراً على استخدام وتبني تقنية" بلوكتشين". ومهمتنا الأساسية هي تمكين مستخدمينا من تنويع استثماراتهم من أجل غد أفضل. وتوفر هووبي Huobi اليوم مجموعة متنوعة من خدمات الأصول الرقمية على مستوى العالم عبر منصة موحدة عشاق التشفير، تمنكهم من استثمار خبراتهم في بورصة واحدة تمتاز بالأمان والراحة والاستقرار."
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