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Daily News Egypt
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Local development minister explores digital transformation of Egyptian cities with Esri
Local Development Minister Manal Awad met with Richard Budden, Director of Local Governments and Smart Cities at global GIS leader Esri, to discuss strengthening the digital capabilities of Egyptian cities through advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2025 Esri International User Conference in San Diego, California. Also in attendance were Hisham El Helbawy, Assistant Minister for National Projects; Hossam Al Qawish, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation; and several Esri representatives. During the meeting, Awad highlighted the Ministry's conviction that cities are central to driving sustainable development. She stressed that equipping local administrations with accurate, real-time data is the first step towards achieving spatial justice and improving citizens' quality of life. She pointed to the 'Atlas of Egyptian Cities' as a successful model showing how GIS can transform local governance. The atlas, she explained, has enhanced the ability of local authorities to monitor demographic and climate changes, set service and investment priorities, and respond more effectively to emerging challenges. Awad noted that the Ministry is working to build the capacity of governorates to use GIS tools to identify development gaps, analyse service efficiency, and ensure more equitable resource allocation—particularly in medium and small cities, which need integrated and targeted interventions. She also underlined the importance of creating interactive digital platforms at the city level. These platforms, she said, would facilitate data exchange, support urban planning, enable knowledge sharing with global partners, and strengthen crisis response and resilient urban expansion efforts. Richard Budden praised the Ministry's progress in digital transformation and noted that the Atlas of Egyptian Cities has become an important reference for local governments globally on applying GIS in evidence-based policymaking. Budden reaffirmed Esri's commitment to supporting medium and small cities in developing countries and expressed readiness to tailor digital toolkits and platforms to fit the needs of Egyptian cities. He also welcomed the idea of launching training programmes in partnership with the Ministry to help create a new generation of planners and decision-makers skilled in using GIS for daily operations and strategic planning. Awad further emphasised the need to deepen integration between spatial planning tools and public budgeting processes to better align local development priorities with resource allocation. She invited Esri to collaborate on developing flexible, integrated tools to support this alignment. Concluding the meeting, she expressed hope to establish clear implementation steps for cooperation in areas such as local planning, urban monitoring, and managing urban growth. These efforts, she said, aim to build smart, inclusive, and resilient Egyptian cities in line with global sustainable development goals. Both sides agreed to expand technical cooperation between the Ministry of Local Development and Esri, guided by a joint roadmap focused on developing geographic platforms, urban tracking applications, and capacity building as part of Egypt's integrated development strategy.
Egypt Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Local Development Minister discusses joint cooperation with Esri
Minister of Local Development Manal Awad met with Jack Dangermond, Founder and Chairman of Esri, on the sidelines of the Esri User Conference held in San Diego, California. During the talks, they discussed expanding cooperation in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Egypt's development programs. The meeting was attended by Hisham al-Helbawy, Assistant Minister for National Projects; Ambassador Hossam Al-Qawish, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation; and several representatives from Esri. This came during Awad's participation in the Esri User Conference in San Diego, where she received the 2025 SAG Award for the 'Atlas of Egyptian Cities' initiative, a data-driven platform for monitoring urban performance and development gaps. For her part, Awad said that GIS has become essential to local planning and policy decisions. She outlined the ministry's plans to upgrade the Atlas into a dynamic system that supports investment and decision-making using Esri's technology. She also proposed new areas for cooperation with Esri, including waste management, land monitoring, asset tracking, and spatial change detection across governorates. Meanwhile, Dangermond welcomed the progress made by the ministry and expressed readiness to support future initiatives through technical support, capacity building, and tailored solutions.
Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Ministry of Municipality receives special achievement in GIS Award from Esri
San Diego The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Urban Planning Affairs Sector, received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award, presented by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), during the Esri User Conference which is being held in San Diego, California, until July 18. Director of the Survey Department at the Ministry of Municipality Ali Al Marzouqi received the award from the CEO of Esri Jack Dangermond, in the presence of a number of ministry officials during the conference's general session. The Ministry of Municipality explained that this award comes in recognition of the efforts of the Urban Planning Affairs Sector in adopting and developing the latest GIS technologies, especially Plan Map and geographic data layers (GIS Layers), in addition to utilizing them to serve the Ministry's plans and the community in the State of Qatar. It is worth noting that the SAG Award is given annually to government and private entities around the world, in recognition of their excellence in employing geographic information systems to serve and develop communities.
Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Special Achievement in GIS Award from Esri for MoM
QNA San Diego The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Urban Planning Affairs Sector, received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award, presented by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), during the Esri User Conference which is being held in San Diego, California, until July 18. Director of the Survey Department at the Ministry of Municipality Ali Al Marzouqi received the award from the CEO of Esri Jack Dangermond, in the presence of a number of ministry officials during the conference's general session. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Municipality explained that this award comes in recognition of the efforts of the Urban Planning Affairs Sector in adopting and developing the latest GIS technologies, especially Plan Map and geographic data layers (GIS Layers), in addition to utilising them to serve the ministry's plans and the community in Qatar. The SAG Award is awarded annually to government and private entities around the world, in recognition of their excellence in employing geographic information systems to serve and develop communities.
Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Municipality ministry takes part in 2025 Esri User Conference in USA
QNA Washington The Ministry of Municipality is participating in the 2025 Esri User Conference, organised by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) in San Diego, California, USA. The conference continues until July 18, with a wide participation of international specialists and experts. The first day of the conference's accompanying exhibition saw a remarkable turnout at the Qatar Pavilion, which attracted approximately 1,500 visitors. They were introduced to the most prominent Qatari projects in the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies, most notably digital twin projects, smart application development, the adoption of artificial intelligence, aerial surveys, and 3D modelling. These advanced solutions were presented by the GIS Centre, the Urban Planning Department, and the Survey Department at the Ministry of Municipality, in addition to the Public Works Authority, the Communications Regulatory Authority, and Qatar Rail. They showcased the latest models and applications that support the development of smart cities and enhance the efficiency of services and infrastructure. The State of Qatar's pavilion was also visited by CEO of the Esri Jack Dangermond, along with a number of senior officials, experts, and those interested in GIS technologies from around the world. The Esri User Conference is the largest annual global event in this field, serving as a key platform for showcasing the latest developments in spatial data technologies and smart solutions, which contribute to supporting decision-making processes and developing services and projects across various sectors.
