President El-Sisi Follows Up on Technological Infrastructure of Government District

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Dr. Amr Talaat, CEO of the New Administrative Capital (NAC) Company Eng. Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, Chairman of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces Major General Ihab Al-Far, and Director of the Information Systems Department of the Armed Forces Major General Yasser Abu Mandour.

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency stated that the meeting discussed the implementation status of the technological infrastructure of the government district in the New Administrative Capital.

The President gave directives for completing the digital and information infrastructure of the government district in all its aspects. During the meeting, they discussed the performance and readiness of the various components of the district’s infrastructure before the government headquarters actually moves to the New Capital. With that, a new era of advanced government work and distinguished services for citizens will begin that will also connect the State’s administrative apparatus to government data-handling networks. This system will work in a safe, fast, and sophisticated manner.

The Spokesman added that the meeting discussed the implementation status of the digital infrastructure and information services in all its aspects in the New Administrative Capital, whether at the security or service levels or regarding facility management or smart government.

During the meeting, the President was updated on the status of the plan to move government bodies to the New Administrative Capital. The plan includes the main State communication and data centers, the technological infrastructure of the premises- such as data transmission networks, visual and audio equipment, surveillance cameras, and electronic gates for individuals and vehicles- operation centers, facility management, security, traffic systems, and mobile network coverage.