Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, witnessed the signing of a business agreement between Arab Industrialization and "Fiber Egypt Systems" to implement the smart application system for managing and operating the city of knowledge that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology establishes in the New Administrative Capital. According to the latest modern systems in the field of information and communication technology. The agreement was signed by Major General Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electronics Factory at the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Dr. Ahmed Makki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bunia Holding Company, in the presence of Mr. Ayman Tawfiq Al-Bayaa, CEO of Viber Egypt Systems, and Mr. Mostafa El-Bagoury, CEO of Siemens Egypt. And Eng. Ayman El Gohary, General Manager and CEO of Cisco for North Africa and the Levant, and Engineer / Majed Mahmoud, Vice President and General Manager of the Center of Excellence at Dell Technologies.  It is noteworthy that the system of smart applications to be implemented in the city of knowledge represents an integrated open platform for program developers to activate all elements of the smart infrastructure and provide an environment for distinguished learning and scientific and applied research with innovation and entrepreneurship in various fields and communication and information technology in support of the objectives of the first phase of the city of knowledge, which is scheduled to open During the current year; It includes the Misr Informatics University, the Egypt Digital Innovation Center, the Applied Research Center, the Assistive Technology Development Center for the integration and empowerment of persons with disabilities, in addition to the service buildings and the main control building. In this regard; Dr. Amr Talaat explained that Knowledge City is a pioneering project in building a digital Egypt, with what it represents from an integrated information society to be established in the new administrative capital, which has become the focus of appreciation of the leaders of the communications and information technology sector in the region, which was evident in its selection by the unanimous vote of the cabinet meeting. Arab Communications and Information Technology at the end of last year to be the digital Arab capital for the year 2021, with the efforts it embraces to achieve digital transformation and stimulate digital creativity and creative thought in a smart environment  Dr. Amr Talaat added that the city of knowledge comes as a consecration of the strategy of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, including the projects it includes, which include the first university specialized in communications and information technology in the Middle East and Africa, headquarters for research, development, training and skills refinement and a center for the development of assistive technology to enable people with disabilities to face the challenges that Facing them, as well as headquarters for global, local, emerging, small and medium companies. Dr. Amr Talaat also thanked the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the partner companies in implementing the project to make the city of knowledge a model to be followed in establishing a smart city according to the latest global technology and to be a mirror that reflects the creativity and creative thinking that characterizes the new administrative capital.  For his part, "The Terrace" stressed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to achieve leadership, transfer and localize technology in the field of smart applications and digital systems, in a way that serves Egypt's future vision 2030 in digital transformation. Al-Terras explained that the City of Knowledge provides many job opportunities for young engineers and technicians and training on the latest technology in the field of the smart application system, indicating that the design of the Knowledge City achieves the highest degree of integration by using various smart systems, and taking into account all requirements for cybersecurity for all project elements. He added that the Arab Organization for Industrialization aims with this cooperation to establish a national industry that meets the needs of the local market in terms of advanced technology infrastructure for networks and communications to serve development projects and smart cities inside Egypt, in addition to opening export outlets for the Arab region and Africa. The "Terrace" also explained that Arab Industrialization has been authorized to participate with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in selecting the best alternatives to implement a system of smart applications for managing and operating the Knowledge City, indicating that six alliances of global and local companies have applied, and the best financial and technical offer was chosen through the coalition that it leads. Fiber Egypt, which includes Siemense, Cisco, and Dell. For his part, Eng.Ahmed Makki, Chairman and CEO of Bunia Group - the owner of Viber Egypt Systems - praised the great role played by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to implement the state's vision to build new smart cities. He explained that the “Knowledge City” will become a unique model within the New Administrative Capital for the latest systems for communication networks and technology and its smart applications, and thanks to the presence of an advanced future vision, and with our alliance with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Siemens, Dell and Cisco we will work to create a new success story. The parties to the agreement also praised the excellence of the smart system according to the latest modern global systems, as it is carried out using applications on mobile devices or through central servers that help to follow up the daily work related to the operation of various building systems, including, for example, water, electricity, environment, waste management, monitoring, transportation, and hall reservations. And control lighting and others, which contribute to reducing costs and use in an effective manner.

Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Major General Engineer Sami Al-Shennawi, Chairman of the Upper Egypt Development Authority of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, signed a protocol for joint cooperation in various developmental fields, especially those related to the presidential initiative “A Decent Life” to develop rural villages. Egyptian. In this regard, the "Terrace" stressed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to enhance constructive cooperation between state institutions to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt and to maximize the utilization of their resources and increase investments in them, with the aim of bringing about a qualitative leap in the living conditions of citizens and providing them with job opportunities. Within the framework of Egypt's 2030 vision. The "Terrace" praised this cooperation and the constructive role of the Upper Egypt Development Authority, which will directly contribute to opening new horizons of investments, besides developing radical and urgent solutions for many troubled projects and factories, noting that Arab Industrialization puts all its manufacturing energies and technological capabilities to enhance the wheel of technological and industrial development and training Human cadres in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt.   He added that the areas of cooperation include various industrial and technological fields for the development of the Upper Egypt region, by providing support and technical advice in the developmental areas related to the industrial projects associated with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, referring to the deepening of local manufacturing, transfer and localization of technology in the areas of industrial development, in cooperation with expertise in the field of electronics and transformation. Digital and clean energy work. The "Terrace" also affirmed the Arab Industrialization’s keenness to cooperate to rehabilitate and develop stalled factories, establish new factories and train human cadres through the institutes and training centers of the Arab Organization for Industrialization to achieve sustainable development in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt and to open new job opportunities for its children. During his inspection of the Arab Products Exhibition for Industrialization, the Chairman of the Upper Egypt Development Authority praised the close and constructive cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization and its experiences in implementing various industrial and economic development projects that enable it to complete all areas of cooperation with the required efficiency and speed in implementation in accordance with international quality levels. Major General "Sami El Shennawy" revealed that the signing of the cooperation protocol with Arabia for Industrialization will be a major turning point to activate the role of the Upper Egypt Development Authority in opening new horizons of investments in light of the facilities that will be granted and presented to investors, in addition to pushing work on projects that are stalled and ready for implementation in order to achieve tangible positive results. For the benefit of sustainable development plans in Upper Egypt governorates. He also indicated that the Upper Egypt Development Authority is keen on optimizing the resources of Upper Egypt governorates and supporting investment in them in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, according to scientific studies and research to ensure the success of projects. A joint committee will also be formed to set up a mechanism to speed up implementation of areas of cooperation, especially in light of the availability of the basic elements for economic development. Social and industrial development, in order to achieve sustainable development in the cities and governorates of Upper Egypt. In a related context, the Upper Egypt Development Authority delegation went for a field visit to inspect a number of Arab Industrialization units, including the Arab Renewable Energy Company, the Authority's Academy for Training and the greenhouse project, where they expressed their admiration for the production lines that are no less than their counterparts with the latest factories in the world, and they were informed of the future plans that are based With the Arab Organization for Industrialization to support the state's plan for digitization and modernization of production lines in accordance with digital transformation mechanisms, artificial intelligence, and the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization(AOI), received on Friday morning Minister of Military Production; Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, to discuss the executive steps of the presidential initiative “Decent Life”.   During their meeting, they discussed strengthening means of cooperation to supply and produce all requirements for the implementation of various projects, within the first phase of the presidential initiative to develop villages and build various projects.   In this regard, the Minister of Military Production indicated that the “Decent Life” initiative is one of the most important national projects at the level of the Egyptian state at the present time, saying that it is a good opportunity to rely on local products to implementing the various projects in Egypt.   He also pointed to “Al-Masry” initiative, as a part of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s directives on the necessity of relying on locally manufactured products and providing job opportunities to implement “Decent Life” initiative’s various projects that extend to all aspects of life and basic services in Egyptian villages.   “Morsi” explained that within the framework of the initiative, the Ministry of Military Production in coordination with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, would form a joint central committee that would be responsible for providing all needs and supplies required for projects within the framework of the presidential initiative.   For his part, Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the AOI, said the implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi regarding reliance on Egyptian-made products to implement various projects in the “Decent Life” initiative, indicates the concerted efforts of all state agencies to implement these projects in accordance with international quality standards.   Al-Terras explained that the “Decent Life” initiative is an unprecedented development project that will change life in the Egyptian countryside, indicating that the initiative is carried out in two phases and aims to localize and encourage Egyptian industry and provide job opportunities for the local community.   He added that the size of the projects currently being implemented in Egypt is unprecedented, so the local industry should take advantage of this opportunity and provide all requirements for these projects, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of Egyptian products, and enable them to compete with imported products.

Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim El-Terras", head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, emphasized the importance of implementing the directives of President "Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi" to enhance cooperation and integration with the African brothers, indicating that Arab Industrialization puts all its experiences and human and technological capabilities for cooperation and partnership with our brothers in the African continent and the exchange of experiences and training in many Various industry areas. The "Terrace" expressed its pride in the African delegation's visit, considering it an opportunity to enhance the true image of the Egyptian industry potential and support relations between Egypt and its African brothers. This came on the sidelines of the visit of a delegation of Arabic-speaking African broadcasters, within the framework of the advanced training course No. 10, which is organized by the Ministry of State for Information in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This visit is a confirmation of the continuous communication between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the Ministry of State for Information, as such visits take place on an annual basis, with the aim of informing students and trainees from all brotherly African countries about the organization’s activities and its efforts to deepen local manufacturing and localize modern technology, as well as Supporting and fostering the implementation of industrially applicable innovations. Eng. Abdel Rahman Abdel Azim Othman, Director General of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, was keen to open an open dialogue with the delegation of trainees, which included many different brotherly African countries. He pointed out that Arab Industrialization is one of the castles of industry thanks to the efforts of its sons throughout the generations, referring to me The date of the establishment of the authority and its national role as one of the results of the victories of the October War, and its role in meeting the needs of the Arab and African brothers from the defense and civil industries. Othman pointed to the authority’s interest in training human cadres according to digital transformation mechanisms, deepening local manufacturing, transferring and localizing modern technology in partnership with major international companies in many fields of industry, including defense industries, armored vehicles, renewable energy, communications, electronics, tablets, digital transformation, medical industries and drinking water purification plants. And sanitation, smart electric transport projects, railways, converting cars to work with clean energy, LED bulbs, water and energy rationing, office furniture and other comprehensive development areas. During the inspection of the Arab Industrialization Products Exhibition, the delegation of African broadcasters expressed their admiration for the organization’s various products and its manufacturing capabilities to develop technology with scientific methods to achieve the highest rates of local manufacturing, transfer and localization of technology in cooperation with international expertise, praising President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s efforts to build bridges of communication and cooperation with African brothers and to strengthen Trade exchange and the return of the Egyptian-African relations to their golden era. The African delegation also went for a field visit to inspect a number of Arab industrialization units, including the electronics factory, the Arab Renewable Energy Company and the Authority’s Academy for Training according to the mechanisms of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. By Arab Industrialization to support the state's plan for digitization and modernization of production lines in accordance with the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   In a related context, Eng. Ahmed Makki, Chairman and CEO of Bunia Company, while attending the visit of the delegation of Arabic-speaking African broadcasters, said that this stage is witnessing an increasing government interest in strengthening all efforts to achieve digital transformation, explaining that through the subsidiaries of the company BANNA, which operates across various sectors of communication and information technology, provides a wide range of digital solutions and services in various sectors, and aims to enhance the country's plan for digital transformation using the latest technologies and smart applications, as well as pumping investments to implement an advanced technological infrastructure in Egypt, as well as expanding In digital services in Africa and the Middle East.

Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim Al-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, praised the distinguished organization of the "IDEX 2021" exhibition in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. This came within the framework of Arab Industrialization's participation in the current session of the International Exhibition, which was launched in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and will continue from February 21 to 25. The activities of the exhibition this morning witnessed the visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the sisterly Emirates, to the Pavilion of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, where Learn about the latest smart systems employed by the authority in its defense industries, according to the latest international methods and technologies applicable in this industry.  "Bin Zayed" expressed his pride in the participation of Arab Industries for Industrialization in such a global event to showcase its latest innovations in the field of defense industries of all kinds, expressing his admiration for the quality and distinction of products and the authority's distinguished role in meeting the needs of Arab countries of advanced defense industries.  He also praised the advanced manufacturing capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization in accordance with the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, confirmed that Egypt's stature and pioneering role were a strong incentive for many major international companies to hold joint meetings with the Arab Industrialization delegation. The "Terrace" expressed its aspiration to establish partnerships with major international companies with international weight in the field of advanced defense systems, inviting exchanges of visits and experiences with the factories and companies of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, identifying areas of cooperation of common interest and coordination to find scientific and technological solutions for defense equipment and systems.   This came within the framework of Arab Industrialization’s participation in the "IDEX 2021" exhibition, which was launched in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi and will continue during the period from February 21 to February 25.   The activities of the exhibition witnessed intense activity by the Arab Organization for Industrialization, as the Authority’s pavilion, which is the largest within the exhibition pavilions, witnessed a great presence and momentum for a number of major international companies in the military and defense industries and great interest from major armament companies and international officials, as the engineer, “Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali” “The Governor of the Saudi General Authority for Military Industries inspected the Arab Industrialization Pavilion, and briefed those in charge of it on the latest smart systems that the authority employs in its defense industries according to the latest international methods and technologies in force in this industry.  Al-Ohali expressed his pride in the participation of the Arab Organization for Industrialization in such a global event to present its latest innovations in the field of defense industries of all kinds, expressing his admiration for the quality and distinction of products and the distinguished role of the authority in meeting the needs of Arab countries of advanced defense industries.   The activities of the first day witnessed a number of senior ministers and officials inspecting the Arab Industrialization Pavilion, as they praised the advanced technological and technical capabilities they saw in the Authority’s pavilion at the exhibition, which reflects Egypt's strength and progress in the field of defense industries.   In the context of enhancing cooperation with the African continent, cooperation was discussed with Dr. Amani Asfour, head of the African Alliance for the Empowerment of Women, with Dr. Khaled Daabs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Africa Vision, and an examination of what could be submitted to enter the African market. Cooperation was also discussed with a number of 8 major international companies and officials of the military and defense industries in a number of countries, with the aim of exchanging experiences and coordination to open areas for cooperation in areas of common interest.   Within the framework of the activities of the second day, many interviews were conducted, including the Jordan Group for Investment and the Jordan Center for Design and Development, cooperation in the field of defense systems, overhauls, research and training with 7 international companies, as well as the possibility of marketing Arab products for industrialization in a number of countries in the Arab and African region were discussed. .   The visual and print media have also been keen to shed light on the Arab Industrialization Pavilion and held many meetings with the Authority's officials to highlight the efforts of Arab Industrialization to deepen local industrialization and to localize technology in the field of defense industries and systems according to the latest systems of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

  Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim El-Terras", head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, explained that the Egyptian participation in the pavilion of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the exhibition "IDEX 2021" for the third time in a row, reflects the high position of Egypt in the international community, noting that many major international companies requested to hold joint meetings with a delegation Arab Industrialization, with the aim of strengthening cooperation, exchange of experiences, transfer and localization of technology, in all defense industries, research and training. This came within the framework of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) participation in a high-level Egyptian delegation in the "IDEX 2021" exhibition, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, in the sisterly UAE, during the period from February 21 to 25. The participation of Arab Industrialization in the current session of the International Exhibition is an important opportunity for the authority to open a window to the world by displaying its technological and technical capabilities used in the defense industries, in addition to reviewing the latest developments in the countries participating in the exhibition of modern technology in the field of armament and defense systems.   The first days of the exhibition witnessed intense activity by Arab Industrialization, where many discussions were held with a number of major international companies with the aim of deepening local manufacturing and localizing modern technology in a number of defense industries and research.

Today, Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, received Mr. Mihai Stefan Stuparo, Ambassador of the Republic of Romania.   During the meeting, the Arab Industrialization vision was presented on deepening local industrialization, transferring and localizing technology in many different fields of industry, including training of human cadres, especially since there is a distinguished and historical cooperation between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and major Romanian companies in many areas of industry.       In this regard, the "Terrace" stressed the importance of implementing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to localize technology in cooperation with international expertise, noting the importance of investing in the depth and strength of relations between "Cairo and Bucharest" through the Egyptian-Romanian Committee and how to benefit from them to open new horizons for joint cooperation in the fields of Different manufacturing.   The "Terrace" clarified that the latest developments in the areas of cooperation recently agreed upon between the Arab Company for Industrialization and a large Romanian company delegation were discussed, especially in the fields of defense industries, electronics, digital transformation, electric cars, the replacement of cars to work with clean energies and agricultural tractors, referring to the participation of Romanian companies in national projects. Which is implemented by the state, including furnishing government headquarters in the new administrative capital.       He added that the Arab Organization for Industrialization is looking forward to strengthening joint cooperation with major Romanian companies and increasing competitive opportunities to market joint production in the Egyptian, Arab and African markets.       For his part, the Romanian ambassador affirmed that the recent successes achieved by Egypt in all fields have attracted the attention of giant international companies, including the Romanians, to enhance joint cooperation in light of the improvement in the investment climate and the security and economic stability that Egypt currently enjoys, praising the administrative capital and the size of the national achievements and projects it witnesses under the chairmanship of the President "Abdel Fattah Sisi".   Mihai Stefan Stubaru praised the industrial and technical capabilities of the authority and the richness and diversity of its defense and civil products, which encourages many Romanian companies to conclude more partnerships with Arab Industrialization to deepen industrialization in areas of common interest.

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, continued the successive meetings to follow up on the latest developments in the executive position of the national project for developing and developing Egyptian villages within the presidential initiative "A Decent Life". Madbouly held a meeting today, Tuesday, in the presence of Dr. Muhammad Shaker Al-Marqbi, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Engineer Tariq Al-Mulla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Dr. Tariq Shawqi, Minister of Education and Technical Education, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and Major General Mahmoud Shaarawi, Minister of Local Development, Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Asim Al-Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Nevine Al-Kabbaj, Minister of Social Solidarity, Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, President of the Arab Organization for Industrialization Major General Ashraf Hosni, Assistant Chairman of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. The meeting was attended by videoconferencing, Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, officials of the relevant ministries, and officials of the "Life Karima" Foundation. At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister indicated that periodic meetings would be held; With the aim of continuous follow-up of the implementation measures that have been taken in the national project to develop, develop and raise the efficiency of Egyptian villages, as part of the President's initiative "A Decent Life", pointing in this regard to the field tour carried out by the follow-up committee of this project To monitor the required interventions in the targeted villages, in an attempt to check the situation on the ground in terms of the actual needs and requirements of citizens. Engineer Randa Al-Minshawi, First Assistant to the Prime Minister, commented, explaining that the recent tour of the village of "Al-Qalamina", affiliated to the Waqf Center in Qena Governorate, included preparing a vision for the proposed interventions, and reviewing the projects planned to be implemented in the center's villages in the sectors: health, youth and sports. , Drinking water, sanitation, transportation, electricity, veterinary medicine, and natural gas projects. Engineer Randa Al-Minshawi also reviewed the proposed vision for implementing the required interventions in the villages of the Waqf Center in Qena, which is based on three axes, as she indicated that with regard to the first axis, "decent housing", two proposed models are currently being prepared for the implementation of people's homes according to the requirements and nature of the villages and their needs, while The second axis of interventions is represented in paving roads in order to use asphalt or concrete slabs in the main roads and entrances to villages, or using installed soil in the case of internal roads less than 4 m, while the third axis focuses on health services through the establishment of health units required to implement the comprehensive health insurance system in the future. The First Assistant Prime Minister revealed that all projects that were monitored at the Endowment Center are being reviewed by South Valley University, in coordination with the concerned authorities to prepare detailed plans in preparation for the start of implementation. For his part, Major General Mahmoud Shaarawi, Minister of Local Development, presented a report on the measures taken by the ministry to implement its tasks within the national project for the development of Egyptian villages, which represents the new phase of the Decent Life Initiative. The minister explained that the status quo has been defined in 51 administrative centers in all sectors, with proposals for integrated development plans for those centers, and it includes 27 centers within the jurisdiction of the Engineering Authority for the Armed Forces, and 24 centers within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Housing, with the start of field visits to the governorates, and a holding Extensive meetings with governors and local administration bodies to remove any obstacles, pointing out that he made two visits to the governorates of Luxor and Qena, which include 7 of the targeted centers, and the technical support team made similar visits to the rest of the governorates. Also during the meeting, Major General Ashraf Hosni, representative of the Engineering Authority, explained that the authority was assigned to supervise the development and development of Egyptian villages in 10 governorates, including 27 centers, 712 villages, and 6181 affiliated with them, pointing out that committees have been sent to the governorates planned to raise efficiency and develop Villages there, in order to audit the demands and needs. Hosni said: “The engineering authority officials assigned to participate in the implementation of this national project communicated directly with the people of the target villages in the governorates in order to find out the actual requirements of the citizens and listen to their views on the development work. An engineering consultancy office was also assigned to study the demands received from the governorates after checking them on the ground. And preparing the design and the necessary measurements, and coordination has been made with a number of governors to conduct field trips in the targeted villages, in preparation for the start of the implementation procedures of the national project for the development of Egyptian villages. The officials of the "Decent Life" Foundation presented their efforts to enumerate and verify the various needs of the targeted villages, which are carried out through direct dialogues with the people, as well as efforts to check the current situation and the required interventions to improve the quality of life of the people of the targeted villages. In implementation of the mandates of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to provide a decent life for the people of these villages.

Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim El-Terras", Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, confirmed the implementation of the directives of President "Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi" to activate the steps of digital transformation and automation, and to develop electronic services systems and mechanisms in accordance with international quality standards.   This came during the signing of the cooperation protocol between Arab Manufacturing and Multi-Level Technology, which is one of the largest companies specialized in the field of financial technology, digital transformation, services for payment solutions and the design and manufacture of various smart devices.   In this regard, "Al-Terras" explained that the areas of cooperation include drawing a strategic plan for digital transformation and the proposed products and studying the technical specifications for digital transformation projects and electronic services in a way that serves the directions of the state and the various sectors. He added that it was agreed to design and manufacture devices and their components, and to cooperate with various authorities, as well as to develop and follow up implementation plans with a view to aiming at areas of joint cooperation. The "Terrace" also explained that the areas of cooperation include training human cadres, transferring and settling specialized knowledge in this field, stressing that we are looking forward to reaping the fruits of this cooperation to build new capabilities and deepen experiences and a system of competencies in the field of digital transformation and advanced electronic services systems.   On her part, Mrs. Lubna Al-Sayegh, Managing Director of Multi-Level Technology, expressed her confidence in the success of this cooperation due to the advanced technological capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and continuous support for digital transformation projects.    She added that the company will provide the best and latest specialized solutions to enhance Arab Industrialization's efforts for digital transformation and modern systems for services and e-commerce according to the directives and needs of governmental and non-governmental sectors, using the latest technological systems and equipment.

Dr. Assem Al-Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, held a meeting today, Tuesday, with Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production, and Lieutenant-General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, President of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. To discuss means of cooperation in supplying and providing tasks and requirements for implementing the various projects within the presidential initiative "A Decent Life", to develop villages and dependencies nationwide, in the presence of the leaderships of the two ministries, and a number of heads of factory boards.   The Minister of Housing affirmed that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives confirm the reliance on Egyptian-made local products in implementing the various projects in the presidential initiative "A Decent Life", in order to localize and encourage Egyptian industry, and provide job opportunities for the local community, which is one of the most important goals of the presidential initiative, as well as Carry out bulk central purchases of needs; Which contributes to reducing the cost of implementing these projects.   The Minister of State for Military Production stated that the presidential initiative, "A Decent Life," is one of the very important national projects at the level of the Egyptian state at the present time, and it is considered a golden opportunity to localize industry and rely on local products in implementing various projects for our people in the Egyptian countryside.     The head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization added that the volume of projects currently being implemented at the level of the Egyptian state is unprecedented, and the Egyptian industry must take advantage of this opportunity, and provide all the tasks and requirements for these projects, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of Egyptian products, and enable them to compete with imported products. .   During the meeting, officials of the utilities sector at the Ministry of Housing reviewed the total needs and tasks (pipes - valves - requests ... and others) needed to implement drinking water and sanitation projects in 51 centers, which is the first phase of the presidential initiative "A Decent Life", as well as what is related to extension and strengthening projects. , Replacement and renewal.   The officials of the facilities sector at the Ministry of Housing explained that an inventory of detailed needs has been completed in 3 centers, the foundations of project implementation have been standardized, and the needs are standardized, and a detailed inventory of the rest of the centers is being conducted, respectively, and coordination will be made with the work team of the Ministry of Military Production and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, in order to supply the tasks according to what It is being implemented on the ground to accelerate the rate of implementation of this important national project.

Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and with the participation of Mr. Hisham Tawfiq, Minister of the Business Sector, through video conference technology, discussed the operational steps and economic feasibility studies for the establishment of a tire production plant of all kinds, to be established in partnership Between the Ministries of Business and Military Production and Arab Industrialization.       The talks took place via video conference with the German "Ronald Burger" company, one of the international consulting firms based in France, which was assigned to prepare the marketing, financial and economic feasibility studies for the auto tire project.       In this regard, Minister "Hisham Tawfik" affirmed that the feasibility studies discussed come in light of a joint vision between the Ministry of Business Sector, the Ministry of Military Production and the Arab Organization for Industrialization to unify efforts and achieve integration in the tire industry and revive and deepen this industry locally in accordance with international quality standards.   He emphasized that this cooperation is a step on the right path to promoting such kind of local investments and providing national products to global markets, to meet the needs of the local market and to replace tire imports in addition to exporting abroad.   The minister indicated that discussion of feasibility studies will be completed in a subsequent meeting between the three parties, and ways to finance this huge project will be determined.       The Minister of State for Military Production also clarified that the feasibility studies discussed have many positive aspects, indicating that this cooperation reflects the complementarity between "military production" and the various industrial entities in the country, including the Ministry of Business Sector and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, stressing the ministry's complete keenness to direct the industrial and technical capabilities The technological and human resources available to the companies and their units to implement the various national projects in the country that benefit the citizen and the national economy of the country.   Minister Morsi pointed out that establishing a factory to manufacture tires of this size is a vital national task to meet the needs of the armed forces and reduce the import of tires to various civilian agencies, which will positively affect the provision of foreign currency and the strengthening of the Egyptian economy.       For his part, "The Terrace" stressed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to strengthen constructive cooperation between state institutions and the exploitation of national manufacturing capabilities, noting the importance of strengthening efforts to deepen local industrialization, transfer and localize modern technology and work to reduce imports, in a way that contributes to increasing the added value of products. Egyptian.   The "Terrace" explained that all aspects of the feasibility studies submitted by the international "Ronald Burger" company were discussed and researched, which was tasked with preparing the marketing, financial and economic feasibility studies for the auto tire project, regarding the establishment of a strong national industrial alliance for the manufacture of vehicle tires of all types, including passenger and transport cars. Buses, tractors, and heavy equipment.   Al-Terras confirmed that all operational steps are being taken to establish the factory, explaining that this cooperation provides many job opportunities for young engineers and technicians and training on the latest technology according to the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   He also praised the efforts of the Ministries of Business and Military Production to deepen local industrialization and transfer and localize global technology, stressing that this cooperation is a step on the right path for Egypt to become a regional center for the manufacture of car tires to achieve self-sufficiency for the Egyptian market in accordance with the standard specifications of the Egyptian Standards and Quality Authority and then open new markets for export to countries. Arab, African and European countries with the highest international quality standards.

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, chaired today, Tuesday, the meeting of the Main Committee of the Egyptian Villages Development Project within the presidential initiative "A Decent Life".   The meeting was attended by 11 ministers, who are: Electricity and Renewable Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Education, Technical Education, Planning and Economic Development, Finance, Local Development, Communications and Information Technology, Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Social Solidarity, The State for Military Production, and the two heads of the Arab Organization for Industrialization And the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces, in addition to the participation of the Minister of Interior, and officials of the relevant ministries via video conference technology.   At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister indicated that this giant project was detailed during the presidential inaugurations in Port Said early this week, stressing that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, had mandated the government to place this great national project at the top of its concerns.   Dr. Mostafa Madbouly added: We know that this project faces great challenges. Due to the difference in the nature of each of the governorates of the Republic from the other, so the success of this project requires diligent follow-up from all of us, as all members of the government will participate in its implementation, and the implementation process will be directly under the supervision of the Council of Ministers, and for this, a weekly periodic meeting will be held to follow up on its executive position.   The Prime Minister explained that the implementation of construction works for projects in the governorates will be through the Ministry of Housing, by taking over a number of specific centers, as well as the Engineering Authority for the Armed Forces through assuming responsibility for a number of other centers, and he stressed that any obstacles will be overcome and all procedures will be facilitated in order to accelerate rates The implementation of the various works in this huge national project, indicating that there are mandates for all governors to fully cooperate and coordinate in order to facilitate the necessary procedures to implement the various actions.   The Prime Minister pointed out that there is a mandate from President Al-Sisi to centralize the purchase of all the tasks and equipment required in the projects that will be implemented, and for this the process of counting all the equipment required for contracting with the supplier companies is carried out according to each stage, taking into account that they are supplied in full of manufactured products. locally.   Dr. Mustafa Madbouly also instructed Major General Mahmoud Shaarawi, Minister of Local Development, to compile a list of local contracting companies in each governorate, and to hand it over to the Ministry of Housing and the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. In order to be used in the projects that will be implemented.   During the meeting, Engineer Randa Al-Minshawi, First Assistant to the Prime Minister, presented the initial inventory of the targeted projects, which included a specific list of about 50 centers nationwide, which will be covered within the projects of the first phase of the initiative, noting that the projects are reviewed by the Urban Planning Commission for approval by the ministries Central and Main Committee and start implementation procedures.           Al-Minshawi added that the Ministry of Housing has prepared an inventory of drinking water and sanitation projects for the centers assigned to the ministry with 24 centers, with the required pumps specified, and the National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation has also monitored the sanitation service position in the centers assigned to the Engineering Authority and the cost of the works required to cover villages with drainage is being determined. Health.   The First Assistant Prime Minister explained that a study was prepared for the required construction work in the centers of Sahel Salim and Abu Qurqas with the knowledge of the reconstruction authority, and preparations are underway to start their implementation, in addition to the start of sanitation projects, and letters were sent to the targeted centers to the Ministry of Health and it was agreed to send field teams to monitor the situation Existing health facilities, studying needs, and determining the required projects according to the requirements of the comprehensive health insurance system, pointing out that coordination has been made with the Systems Department of the Armed Forces to design a "application" to follow up the initiative in detail, including all the details of the planned projects, as part of the participatory applications for the transition to The new administrative capital.   Eng. Randa Al-Minshawi presented to the meeting of the Main Committee today the decisions issued by the meetings of the sub-committees, noting that the Ministry of Housing and the Engineering Authority have coordinated to prepare a unified model for the facilities that will be implemented in the targeted centers within the first phase of the "Decent Life" initiative, such as schools, youth centers, and establishments. Service, and others, to reach a unified pattern in all villages, with setting a specific timeline for all planned work in the centers.   Al-Minshawi indicated that the Ministry of Planning will coordinate with businessmen, banks, and civil society organizations, to unify the efforts of donations within the initiative and direct it to ensure the best use of it.   She confirmed that the Ministry of Housing had prepared a study to operate and maintain the use of cars to clear sewage from small gatherings, in order to provide job opportunities for the people of the villages, and that all parties had prepared an inventory of the needs required within the initiative, which could be manufactured locally, in preparation for coordination with the Ministry of Military Production and the Arab Organization for Industrialization to study the possibility of Supplying the required equipment and supplies according to the implementation timeline.

Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, confirmed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to accelerate the executive steps to localize the new energy-powered car industry in Egypt, by expanding the horizons of partnerships and cooperation with major international companies specialized in this field. This came during the cooperation talks between Arab Manufacturing and the regional president of Skoda International. The talks dealt with presenting the vision of the Arab Organization for Industrialization regarding strengthening the national strategy for the localization of the vehicle industry that uses clean, unconventional energy sources, and the exchange of experiences with the International Skoda Company and the training of human cadres to deepen local manufacturing and localize the technology of converting vehicles to work with natural gas, with the presentation of various international experiences In this context, to benefit from it, as well as to review the axes on which the strategy is based, especially with regard to establishing the necessary infrastructure, especially the new energy supply stations. For his part, "The Terrace" stressed the importance of expediting the implementation steps to depend on energy sources of natural gas and electricity as an alternative to traditional fuels, and to reach the largest possible percentage of manufacturing and local production of cars and mass transport vehicles operating with clean energy, in order to keep pace with the future prospects of that industry, and to benefit from Its different dimensions socially, environmentally and economically. He added that the climate in Egypt attracts all global investments, pointing out that Skoda International has expressed its aspiration for cooperation and true partnership and pumping more investments in Egypt. Al-Terras clarified that Arab Industrialization puts all its advanced industrial capabilities to establish a national industrial base to increase the added value in this industry that needs modern industrial machinery, in addition to increasing competitive opportunities in the future in the Egyptian, Arab and African markets. For his part, the regional president of Skoda International affirmed that the Egyptian market is large and promising and constitutes a strategic importance for the Arab and African region, praising the advanced manufacturing capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and its clear vision to develop manufacturing fields, deepen local manufacturing and localize vehicle replacement technology to work with clean energy. He added that Skoda looks forward, through discussions today with Arab Industries, to exchange experiences and cooperation in the field of replacing vehicles with clean energy.

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met today with Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. Ambassador Bassam Radi, spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic, stated that the meeting dealt with reviewing "the railway network development plan and linking the new electric train tracks with the existing railways." The President directed the immediate implementation of the plan to develop the national railway network, by adding new tracks of the high-speed electric train lines, while linking them to the existing train network, stressing the importance of this system as a key factor in the implementation of the state's strategy to achieve integration between development elements in all areas at the level of The republic consists of industrial and agricultural areas, cities and urban communities, and linking them to new ports and logistical centers, taking into account the expected increase in the demand for the use of transportation, given the huge current and future development efforts in the country.  The Spokesman stated that the meeting witnessed the presentation of the plan for the construction of the new express electric train network and the system of interchange stations to connect with the existing network, as well as the main and regional stations distributed on the group of electric train lines to connect the main geographical regions and directions of countries with new paths extending from Ain Sokhna to New Alamein and from there to Matrouh, as well as from 6th of October City to Aswan, and from Hurghada to Luxor, with a total length of about 1795 km Efforts to develop the national railway network with all its components were presented, including the development of the fleet of mobile units on the railways, including new vehicles for transporting passengers and goods, in cooperation between the Ministry of Transport and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, as well as the current measures taken and future plans to modernize the administrative systems. And the operating systems of the railway network, which include infrastructure projects such as developing signals and crossings to ensure the enhancement of safety and safety standards, as well as reviewing efforts to renew and maintain the railway network, raise the efficiency of workshops and develop stations across the country.