•Preparations for GEM opening in full swing
Governorate implementing overall plan to upgrade road network
The National Press Authority (NPA), headed by Engineer Abdel Sadek el-Shorbagy, organised an expanded symposium Tuesday evening, attended by Adel El-Naggar, Governor of Giza, and with the participation of several board chairmen and editors-in-chief of national press institutions.
The symposium aimed at enhancing cooperation, discussing common issues, and assessing the governorate’s efforts in a number of national projects, most notably the ongoing preparations for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
The symposium was moderated by media professional Hamdi Rizk, a member of the Authority, and attended by journalist Alaa Thabet, Deputy Chairman of the Authority; Amr El-Khayat; Sameh Mahrous; and Osama Abu Pasha, members of the Authority; and a number of officials.
El-Shorbagy praised the fruitful cooperation between the NPA, its institutions, and Giza Governorate, describing it as a distinguished model of integration between state agencies.
El-Shorbagystressed that the opening of the GEM is a global event that garners the attention of the political leadership and the Egyptian people. He noted that Giza Governorate is one of the most important and largest governorates in Egypt and requires sustained and ongoing efforts, as clearly demonstrated by the scale of achievements on the ground.
Governor El-Naggar has pointed out that the governorate, with a population exceeding 10 million, faces enormous challenges in various fields, but is seeking to overcome them through major service and development projects.
He explained that the most prominent event currently is the opening of the GEM next November. The governorate is implementing a comprehensive plan to develop the area and the roads leading to it. This includes upgrading the Alexandria Desert Road, the Fayoum Road, and the Ring Road, as well as improving the visual image of these roads by planting 4,000 trees and 2,200 palm trees, painting approximately 3,000 properties, and constructing 575 statues. El-Naggar said, “We have spared no effort to ensure the success of this global event.”
El-Naggar emphasized that the governorate does not hesitate to make any decision that supports comprehensive development.
He pointed out that in the education sector, 22 new schools and expansions were introduced at the beginning of the current academic year, at a cost of LE511 million. These expansions have provided 619 new classrooms, contributing to reducing student density.
The governor addressed the issue of citizens’ compensation for the removal of public utility buildings and national projects, noting that disbursements are being made according to specific priorities and criteria that ensure fairness.
The governor highlighted the importance of the Abu Rawash industrial zone as a promising area housing a large number of factories. The governorate is working to meet investors’ needs for basic facilities, roads, and services.
He also emphasized the governorate’s commitment to providing food commodities to citizens at reasonable prices through the expansion of one-day markets and seasonal exhibitions such as “Ahlan Ramadan” and “Ahlan Madaris.”
Regarding the sanitation sector, El-Naggar indicated that LE500 million has been allocated in the new budget to the sanitation sector in Giza.
