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July 30, 2022

‫تجربة LIMES المعشاة ذات الشواهد حول بالون سيروليموس المطلي في BTK تأخذ الخطوة الأولى: بدأ تسجيل المرضى

Concept Medical Inc. ، وهي شركة رائدة في تطوير منصات أجهزة توصيل الأدوية للتدخل الوعائي، أعلنت عن بدء تجربة LIMES .

مونستر، ألمانيا, 30 يوليو / تموز 2022 /PRNewswire/ — قامت LIMES (تجربة معشاة ذات شواهد متعددة المراكز لتقييم سلامة وفعالية بالون SeroLIMus المغلف بالأدوية مقابل رأب الوعاء القياسي لعلاج الانسداد تحت الرضفة في المرضى الذين يعانون من مرض السكري الشرياني) بتسجيل 15 مريضًا، وهو أمر مشجع حيث تتطلع الشركة إلى تحقيق قفزة في علاج مرض الشريان المحيطي (PAD).

Study team at the University Hospital Münster Germany -LIMES RCT - First Patient Enrolled!

بدأت LIMES من قبل المستشفيات الجامعية جينا ولايبزيغ في ألمانيا وبقيادة الباحث الرئيسي ( PI ) الأستاذ الدكتور أولف تيشغرابر إلى جانب الباحث الرئيسي المشارك البروفيسور توماس زيلر والبروفيسور ديرك شاينرت، وهي تجربة مستقبلية متعددة المراكز وعشوائية الشواهد ( RCT ) تم تصميمها وتهدف إلى تقييم Magic Touch – PTA 0.014 “و 0.018” ( Concept Medical Inc ) مقابل POBA (Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty) في مقارنة وجهًا لوجه (1: 1). بدأت التجربة مع تسجيل مريض المؤشر في 31 مارس 2022 من قبل الأستاذ الدكتور ناسان ماليار في مستشفى جامعة مونستر في ألمانيا.

من المقرر أن يسجل LIMES RCT 230 مريضًا، عشوائيًا في 1: 1 موضة ( Magic Touch-PTA: POBA ) في 19 مركزًا حاليًا في جميع أنحاء ألمانيا والنمسا. سيشمل عدد المرضى الذين يعانون من نقص تروية الأطراف الحرجة المزمنة الموثقة ( CLI ) في الطرف المستهدف المعرف باسم فئة رذرفورد السريرية (RCC) 4 أو 5 أو 6 الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين ≥18 عامًا. تقيم الدراسة المرضى الذين لديهم قطر وعاء مرجعي (RVD) ≥2 و ≤4.0 مم وانسداد كلي (تضيق بنسبة 100%) للآفة المستهدفة. لا يوجد حد أدنى لطول الآفة المطلوبة، ولا يوجد حد لطول الآفة ولا يوجد قيود على عدد الأجهزة المستخدمة. ستكون المتابعة لكل زيارة داخلية في 30 يومًا و 6 و 12 و 24 و 36 شهرًا.

سيقيس RCT فعالية البالونات المغلفة بال Sirolimus في بيئة معقدة ( CLTI ) من قطاع PAD (الموجود أسفل الجزء P3 من الشريان المأبضي إلى مفصل tibiotalar ) مقابل المعيار الحالي للرعاية، مما يجعل التجربة مهمة وواحدة نتطلع إليها. نقاط النهاية الأولية للدراسة هي مركب إنقاذ الأطراف والمباح الأولي خلال 6 أشهر. إضافة إلى أهمية التجارب العشوائية المضبوطة، فإن نقطة نهاية السلامة الثانوية الرئيسية هي مركب من أحداث الأطراف الضائرة الرئيسية ( MALE ) والوفاة المحيطة بالجراحة ( POD ) في 30 يومًا. سيقوم مختبر أساسي أعمى بتقييم المباح في 6 و 12 و 24 شهرًا عن طريق الموجات فوق الصوتية المزدوجة وتصوير الأوعية الدموية الكمي ( QVA ) في حالة وجود أي TLR .

يوضح البروفيسور أولف تيشغرابر نقطة حول سبب قيمة RCT من حيث تدخل DCB في الانسداد تحت المأبضي، “تتعامل إعادة التوعي BTK مع منطقة الأوعية الدموية الأكثر تحديًا في المرضى جدًا. سيحل LIMES السؤال عما إذا كان رأب الأوعية بالبالون sirolimus لديه القدرة على أن يصبح المعيار المستقبلي للرعاية في تدخلات BTK “ ، بعد عرضه الأخير في LINC 2022 .

يلفت RCT انتباه واهتمام المجتمع بالنظر إلى مجموعة المرضى المعقدة التي سيشملها، واستخدام البالون المغلف بالـ Sirolimus ، والذي يثبت بالفعل جدارته في SFA ضد POBA و Paclitaxel في العديد من التجارب العشوائية المضبوطة. Magic Touch PTA هو sirolimus DCB الوحيد المتاح تجاريًا ل PAD ، والذي تم منحه أيضًا تسمية Breakthrough Device Designation . باكليتاكسيل يثير الأفكار الثانية بسبب مخاوف السلامة التي أثارتها إدارة الأغذية والعقاقير الأمريكية في العلاج المحيطي، Sirolimus هو الأكثر طلبًا واحتمالًا محتملًا للبديل التالي في علاج PAD . من المؤكد أن تقييم البالون المطلي بالـ Sirolimus في هذا الإعداد المعقد سيضيف وزنًا وقيمة إلى بالون Magic Touch PTA Sirolimus المطلي كمستقبل للتدخل المحيطي.

نبذة عن MagicTouch PTA

Magic Touch PTA هو أول بالون مغطى بالدواء، حيث أُسند إلى “تصميم جهاز الاختراق” من قبل إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية ( FDA) ، لعلاج أضرار أسفل الركبة في الشرايين المحيطية. MagicTouch PTA عبارة عن بالون مطلي بطبقة sirolimus معتمد من الاتحاد الأوروبي ويتم تسويقه تجاريًا، وقد تم تطويره باستخدام تقنية النانولوت الخاصة وهي منصة تكنولوجيا توصيل الأدوية الخاصة ببالون MagicTouch PTA ، وهي مصممة لتوصيل جزيئات شبه ميكرون من sirolimus للوصول إلى أعمق طبقات جدران الأوعية.

نبذة عن شركة Concept Medical Inc (CMI)

يقع المقر الرئيسي لشركة Concept Medical Inc (CMI) في تامبا بولاية فلوريدا ولديها مكاتب تشغيلية في هولندا وسنغافورة والبرازيل ووحدات تصنيع في الهند. تتخصص الشركة في تطوير أنظمة توصيل الأدوية ولديها منصات تقنية فريدة وحاصلة على براءة اختراع يمكن نشرها لتوصيل أي دواء / عامل صيدلاني عبر الأسطح اللمعية للأوعية الدموية.

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July 30, 2022

FTX Exchange FZE Receives Dubai’s First Virtual Asset Service Provider MVP Licence from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FTX Exchange FZE, today announced that it has received approval to enter Dubai’s ‘Minimum Viable Product’ (MVP) programme for Virtual Assets under the world’s only specialist regime for this sector operated by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). As a subsidiary of FTX Europe, FTX Exchange FZE (FTX) becomes the first Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to receive this MVP licence to operate its Virtual Asset (VA) Exchange and Clearing House services in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Earlier this year, FTX became the first fully regulated Exchange to receive a provisional licence and ready itself to trial complex crypto derivatives dedicated to professional institutional investors in the UAE. Having successfully concluded VARA’s rigorous regulatory evaluation, it has now been fully approved to transition to an operational MVP licence, enabling the Company’s VA Exchange to deploy regulated crypto derivatives products, and trading services to Qualified Institutional Investors across the region. In addition, the VARA MVP Licence also grants FTX permission to act as a Clearing House, operate an NFT Marketplace, and provide Custodial Services under tightly prescribed parameters for specific class of consumers – assuring strong guardrails for market protection and economic security.

H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai World Trade Centre Authority that houses VARA said, “We are pleased to onboard FTX as the first VASP to enter the operational phase of the VARA MVP Programme. VARA’s operating model, based on our unique test-scale-adapt principle designed for secure and sustainable growth, is reflective of Dubai’s commitment to creating a globally interoperable model for the ‘future economy’. The MVP Phase, exclusive to select, responsible international players like FTX, will allow VARA to prudently structure guidelines and risk mitigation levers for secure commercial operations. We look forward to FTX’s active participation in this next stage of collaborative global VA innovation”.

FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, commented on the news, “The approval for FTX to receive the first MVP VASP licence from Dubai’s prudential supervision regime to fully operate our exchange is a tremendous honor and landmark achievement for our team. Our mission is to lead the way in growing the digital asset industry in countries and jurisdictions that possess a robust digital asset framework.”

With VARA’s letter of approval, FTX FZE Exchange will operate under a model which has rigorous regulatory oversight and mandatory FATF compliance controls that are in line with the requirements of Tier 1 international financial markets.

Patrick Gruhn, Head of FTX Europe, adds, “Over the last several months, we at FTX Europe have been working alongside regulators to secure the first official VASP-MVP licence to operate in the UAE region. The approval from Dubai’s VARA is yet another milestone for FTX Europe, and we look forward to expanding our presence within the Dubai, UAE and MENA regions as a result.”

Mohammad Hans Dastmaltchi, Chairman of the Board of FTX Exchange FZE, adds, “We are honored to be the inaugural MVP licence holder of the esteemed VARA Ecosystem. We are grateful and obliged to have our operating licence. This would not have been possible without the progressive business environment in Dubai, the thorough and trustworthy regulatory guidelines provided by VARA, and the outstanding support from their team. We are motivated and committed to being a constructive and responsible participant in the VARA ecosystem and looking forward to growing and strengthening our regional office in Dubai”.

About FTX Exchange FZE

FTX Exchange FZE is a subsidiary of FTX Europe and the Middle East division of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange built by traders, for traders. Through FTX Exchange FZE, users in the Middle East will soon be able to access FTX’s innovative products, including industry-leading derivatives, options and volatility products, tokenized stocks, and other services and products.

About FTX.COM

FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange built by traders, for traders. It offers innovative products, including industry-leading derivatives, options and volatility products, tokenized stocks, prediction markets, leveraged tokens and an OTC desk. FTX strives to be an intuitive yet powerful platform for all kinds of users, and to be the most innovative exchange in the industry.

To learn more about FTX.COM, please visit: https://ftx.com

FTX.COM is not available to US residents or residents of other prohibited jurisdictions, as set out in its Terms of Service.

About VARA

Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority [VARA] is the world’s first specialised regulator for the Virtual Assets sector. Established in March 2022, following the effect of Law No.4 of 2022, VARA is responsible by decree for licensing and regulating the Virtual Asset sector in the Emirate of Dubai and its free zone territories [excluding DIFC], and oversees all licensing requirements and applications for authorisation of Virtual Asset activities under UAE law. VARA plays a central role in creating Dubai’s advanced legal framework to protect investors and establish international standards for Virtual Asset industry governance, while supporting the vision for a borderless economy.

Media Contact
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July 30, 2022

Hessa Buhumaid chairs first meeting for national volunteering in crises task force

DUBAI, Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, chaired the first meeting of the National Opportunities for Volunteering During Crises Task Force, including representatives of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), Emirates Foundation, as well as a number of competent authorities.

During the meeting, the Minister of Community Development directed the task force to put together a plan for the next phase in terms of cleaning the areas affected by the recent weather turbulence in the eastern regions. This followed the launch of the ‘Together Hand in Hand’ campaign, in coordination with the Fujairah government, with the aim of cleaning up the streets and affected areas in Fujairah.

The meeting announced that more than 500 volunteers registered through the National Volunteering Platform (volunteers.ae), are to participate in the campaign, which begins today and continues until the goals are achieved, in cooperation with NCEMA, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Ministry of Interior, Emirates Foundation, Fujairah Municipality and Fujairah Department of Public Works.

As part of the efforts of the Ministry of Community Development in collaboration with various federal and local government authorities, private sector and civil society entities, affected families by rain and floods in the eastern regions are being provided temporary shelter in a number of hotels and hotel apartments in neighbouring areas in the UAE, thus the Ministry and a number of volunteers continue to do exceptional work to support these families. In collaboration with Emirates Foundation, 145 registered and trained volunteers were involved in organising the transportation and services for affected families.

Volunteers work from the morning till the evening, through the ministry’s call centre to reach out to affected families, targeting 3,983 senior citizens and people of determination by calling them, asking about their needs and requirements, ensuring their safety, and securing all their needs.

Since Friday, volunteers have completed 1,300 calls with senior citizens, people of determination, family members affected by floods in the eastern regions accommodating their urgent needs in coordination with competent authorities. The volunteers also continue to check the affected families after their transfer to hotel apartments in Al Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai.

Volunteers from the Ministry of Community Development also provided food, medicine and clothing on a daily basis to residents of hotel establishments from affected families.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 30, 2022

MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum 2022 set to highlight regions key attractions, destinations to drive tourism growth sustainably

DUBAI, To support countries in the MENA region rethinking their strategies and implementing new plans for reopening existing destinations and attractions in a safe and sustainable manner post the pandemic slowdown, MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum 2022 will be held on 28th and 29th September, 2022 in Dubai, UAE to explore upcoming cultural and leisure projects and ways to drive growth for the tourism sector.

The interactive forum will host over 300 international and regional stakeholders from key sectors, including governments, tourism agencies and consultancies, hotel chains, park owners and operators, museums, culture and heritage site authorities, technology and solution providers, and investment institutions.

With several global heritage and religious sites, modern attractions, and leisure destinations, over 50 million tourists visit the region every year.

The MENA region has received a growing inflow of tourists driving growth in attractions and destinations. However, some key challenges still hinder the region from capitalising on the industry’s full potential, especially with the changing demographics, infrastructure, weather conditions, and technology developments.

The forum will also focus on developing and rebranding destinations that cater to a diverse population, current innovative family entertainment and edutainment that meets visitor requirement, converting heritage sites into new attractions to cater to different population segments and capitalising on live entertainment to increase visitors.

Osama Khlawee, AVP Tourism Sites and Destination Development Leader, said, “Developing destinations entails planning defined areas to drive the evolution of vibrant destinations for tourists, ensuring compelling experiences, diversified tourism offerings, quality infrastructure, and services to attract people to live, work, and return to the destination. Taking full account of its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities assuring proper management as well as marketing which are especially significant for destinations to attract fresh investments, develop value-added jobs, recruit new talent, and boost innovation.”

Richard Krent, Director for Development, Qiddiya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said, “Destination Development requires an intensity of creative artistry with a sense of joy that connects with its audience.”

Participants will learn about museums and heritage site developments in the MENA region, how to drive innovations in theme parks and water parks and get familiar with projects related to extreme sports and theme parks.

The jam-packed two-day agenda will feature a series of sessions by speakers from entities like the World Tourism Association, tourism ministries, cultural ministries and projects, Entertainment project developers and more who will be addressing key industry topics.

The session on modernising the region’s attractions and destinations will feature experts talking about expanding and upgrading existing facilities and sites to increase their capacity and attractiveness to tourists, how to convert temporary facilities into permanent entertainment zone and understand the role of travel agencies in driving attendance to the region’s destinations.

Speakers will also talk about enhancing the visitor experience in the region’s destinations and the role of eco-tourism in sustainable development projects.

The two-day event is organised and promoted by GM Events, a Dubai-based multi-faceted event management company of international repute, having organised numerous successful forums and exhibitions for different industries across the MENA region.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 30, 2022

RAK Ruler congratulates King of Morocco on Throne Day

RAS AL KHAIMAH, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the Throne Day.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has also dispatched a similar message to King Mohammed VI.

Source: Emirates News Agency