Noor Newsletter December 2025
Top News
Noor Scientific & Trade Successfully Completes Smart Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Pilot in Cairo
We’re proud to share the successful completion of a two-month pilot project for continuous drinking water quality monitoring in cooperation with Greater Cairo Drinking Water Company.
The pilot was implemented with the Artificial Intelligence Department at Greater Cairo Drinking Water Company, led by Eng. Walaa El-Sorougy, aligned with the strategic direction of the company’s Chairman, Eng. Mostafa Ahmed El-Shemy.
The project featured the use of Metrinet Bollard online monitoring system manufactured by Badger Meter and fully supplied, installed, and technically managed by Noor Scientific & Trade technical team under real street-network operating conditions.
The pilot demonstrated the shift from periodic sampling to real-time, continuous online monitoring, combining instant field measurements with intelligent data analytics to support faster, more accurate operational decisions.
Following the successful results, Greater Cairo Drinking Water Company presented a live demonstration of the system and outcomes at its recent holding-company conference.
This pilot reflects Noor Scientific & Trade’s ongoing commitment to transferring and localizing advanced global technologies for the Egyptian water sector, supporting sustainability, quality assurance, and digital transformation across critical infrastructure
Celebration
UNICEF BIRTHDAY
Each year on December 11th, the world celebrates the UNICEF Birthday commemorating the day it was created in 1946.
Headquartered in New York City, UNICEF is a member of the United Nations Development Group and its Executive Committee. Since its founding, UNICEF has provided humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. Around the world, UNICEF responds when emergencies arise. Their mission provides services in war-torn countries, during the aftermath of natural disasters, and when contagious diseases break out.
UNICEF also saves children’s lives by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, and nutrition. Along with saving children’s lives, UNICEF defends the rights of children.
Product of the Year
(Best-selling Product in 2025)
Integritest® 5
- Robust unit protects against water and dust entry, and automatically checks calibration.
- Improved test algorithm reduces test time and simplifies test creation.
- Intuitive software includes help screens available for every step.
- Flexible displays, run information, and test collections to suit your process.
- Standard model offers all networking functions, including multi-unit management and synchronization.
- Designed to support GMP and 21 CFR p11 compliance.
- Prevent water and dust entry with IP54 rating.
- Eliminate setup mistakes with errorless quick connectors.
- Protect against liquid back-flow issues with sensor feedback, float valve and more.
- Remove contamination concerns with cleanable,
- Replaceable Housing Interface Module
Product of the Month
N2O/H2O
Trace Gas Analyzer
(Measuring N2O and Other Trace Gases in Soil and Air)
Monthly Forum
Airbus CEO praises EgyptAir team for exceptional efficiency
EgyptAir recently received a letter of appreciation from CEO of Airbus following the successful and efficient completion of a mandatory technical adjustment program affecting the airline’s A320 aircraft.
When Airbus issued a global advisory for A320s due to solar radiation concerns, EgyptAir quickly formed a task force, worked directly with Airbus, and completed all necessary software updates and inspections in just eight hours, preventing any flight cancellations and setting a benchmark for response time, as highlighted in Ahram Online and Egypt Independent (www.egyptindependent.com).
EgyptAir previously stated that its engineering team has been working to identify all affected aircraft in its fleet, inspect them, and install the required software updates. The airline added that the work was completed in a very short time (just eight hours) and without disrupting flight operations. EgyptAir said flight safety remains its top priority and that it continues to apply the highest safety and quality standards across all stages of its operations.”
Scientific Fact
Bacteria on your skin cause your itches.
New research indicates that a common skin bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, can make you feel itchy by directly acting on nerve cells.
Bacteria naturally living on your skin can sometimes trigger itching. When the balance of these microorganisms is disturbed—due to dryness, sweating, irritation, or minor skin damage—certain bacteria (especially Staphylococcus aureus) release substances that irritate nerve endings or cause inflammation. This reaction activates the skin’s itch response, making you feel the urge to scratch even when there is no visible rash or injury.
History of Science
Smartphones
A smartphone is a handheld device that functions as a portable computer and offers the same features and capabilities you’d expect from any computer including access to the internet, ability to run applications, play media, take photos and videos, communicate with other devices through data transfer or wireless.
When was the first smartphone invented?
The exact moment when cell phones crossed the barrier to smartphones is hard to define. The first version of what we’d consider a smartphone was invented in 1992 by IBM. Called the IBM Simon, it was made available for purchase in 1994 and sold by the tens of thousands. Other noteworthy entries include the Blackberry, which was unveiled in 2000 and revolutionized mobile web browsing, and, of course, the first iPhone, which, in 2007 introduced the touch-screen design that’s ubiquitous today.
Smartphones have been a launchpad for social media and instant messaging apps and have combined multiple forms of technology into one small device.
Most people use their smartphones as a combination of cell phone, computer, camera and organizer, but these mobile devices can also act as smart sensors, navigational devices, microphones, wallets and more.
Product of the Month
Integritest® 5
- Robust unit protects against water and dust entry, and automatically checks calibration.
- Improved test algorithm reduces test time and simplifies test creation.
- Intuitive software includes help screens available for every step.
- Flexible displays, run information, and test collections to suit your process.
- Standard model offers all networking functions, including multi-unit management and synchronization.
- Designed to support GMP and 21 CFR p11 compliance.
- Prevent water and dust entry with IP54 rating.
- Eliminate setup mistakes with errorless quick connectors.
- Protect against liquid back-flow issues with sensor feedback, float valve and more.
- Remove contamination concerns with cleanable,
- Replaceable Housing Interface Module