With the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), Al Ahly Sabbour, Schneider Electric, and Gebal for Sustainability Solutions have officially joined forces to implement sustainable community development projects in Sidi Heneish village in Marsa Matrouh.
The signatories of this landmark MoU included Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Ahly Sabbour Developments; Mr. Sebastien Riez, CEO of Schneider Electric Northeast Africa & Levant; and Mr. Mohsen Nawara, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gebal for Sustainability Solutions. The signing ceremony also witnessed the attendance of representatives from the Embassy of France in Cairo as well as a leadership team of all involved parties.
Through developing the Water, Food, and Energy Nexus, these projects seek to enhance the standards of living for village residents through empowering local communities to create a positive impact on the social, environmental, and economic levels.
According to this agreement, Al Ahly Sabbour, Schneider Electric, and Gebal for Sustainability Solutions have highlighted a number of essential projects for the local community in Sidi Heneish village, including a 140-meter-deep groundwater well that become a vital source of clean drinking water, a desalination station operating at a capacity of 60 kilowatts of solar energy to produce 60 cubic meters of clean water per day for drinking and irrigation, a climate-controlled greenhouse that will have a production capacity of 15 tons per year, as well as a fertigation unit, all powered using solar energy. EcoStruxure technology provided by Schneider Electric will use AI-based smart solutions which will be a key enabler in creating a positive impact on the environment, rationalizing energy consumption, and facilitating remote monitoring to abate carbon emissions.
On this occasion, Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Ahly Sabbour Developments, stated, “At Al Ahly Sabbour, we believe in the importance of contributing to sustainable development for local communities. We are proud to partner with Schneider Electric, an ideal partner for achieving our goals through the advanced technologies it provides, and we have confidence in Gebal’s capabilities in developing sustainable projects that positively impact the lives of Sidi Heneish residents by providing clean drinking water, improving agricultural productivity, creating new job opportunities, and enhancing environmental awareness.”
“We believe that real estate development companies have a significant responsibility that goes beyond constructing buildings to uplift the quality of life at communities where we operate. This commitment reflects our dedication to Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the international effort to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” he added.
For his part, Mr. Sebastien Riez, CEO of Schneider Electric Northeast Africa & Levant, said: “We are pleased to cooperate with Al Ahly Sabbour, marking our first partnership with a real estate company to deliver sustainable development projects that aim to support local communities and achieving sustainability by maximizing the use of resources, and ensuring access to green energy for all. At Schneider Electric, we believe that cooperation is key to achieving sustainability for everyone, and we are committed to providing innovative technological solutions that contribute to protecting the environment and developing local communities in Egypt.”
