Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates - Wednesday, 16. August 2023

The deployment of six solar-powered water pumps in the villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato in the Dirashe District will significantly improve sustainable access to safe drinking water year-round

Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize and its partners, has improved access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in the rural villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato in Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Six shallow wells with solar pumps have been installed in the villages, reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases and improving overall health.

The Beyond2020 deployment in Ethiopia was implemented by the Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist Solarkiosk Solutions, a German based company that provides rural, off-grid communities electricity, benefitting five million people to-date.

H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advan ... Read more »

VADUZ, Liechtenstein - Wednesday, 16. August 2023 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bittrex Global released the following statement today after reaching a successful settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to its 17 April charge against the company for allegedly operating an unregistered exchange in the US:

Bittrex Global is very pleased to announce that, following submission of our motion to dismiss the SEC’s action against us in June, we have now reached a successful settlement.

From the beginning, we have been optimistic and willing to work productively with the SEC to explain our position. We are delighted that we have been able to reach a settlement with the SEC and that both parties can avoid the effort and cost of litigation. To reach this speedy conclusion, the settlement agreement includes a $24 million payment, which will be paid by Bittrex Inc. (also known as Bittrex US), and not by Bittrex Global. Now ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entersekt, a global leader in transaction authentication solutions for financial fraud prevention, today announced strong growth in both revenue and number of customers, fueled by continued US expansion and strategic partnerships. Since the investment by Accel-KKR in fiscal 2022, Entersekt has seen its business outside of South Africa accelerate rapidly with contracted annual recurring revenue increase by 191%, and nearly 220% growth in US-based customers in fiscal 2023 alone.

“Our solid growth in a difficult global business climate is testament to Entersekt’s innovation and expertise addressing emerging fraud threats,” said Schalk Nolte, Entersekt CEO. “Our reputation of delivering the highest level of security to financial institutions across all digital channels without compromising user experience is capturing the attention of decision makers – many of whom now recognize the urgent need to adopt more robust authentication me ... Read more »