The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) is taking part in the 22nd round of Cairo International Exhibition and Conference on Telecommunication and Information Technology (Cairo ICT) starting from November 25 to 28 to showcase the ongoing achievements of the fourth-generation cities being developed, Invest-Gate reports.

NUCA is establishing a new generation of smart cities, with infrastructure based on information technology, by creating a huge communication network as well as control systems that are compatible with global standards, which are all linked to data centers, General IT Manager at NUCA Eman Nabil said in an official statement.

“Citizens will be able to access their services in a smart way, through mobile and internet applications, and report any complaints from their location via these applications,” Nabil added.

The number of fourth-generation cities is 20 new cities, with a total area of 580,000 acres, aimed at accommodating about 30 mn citizens and providing millions of jobs. The new smart cities include New Mansoura city, New Alamein, and the new capital.

For the fifth year in a row, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the inauguration of Cairo ICT, which is taking place at Egypt Expo Center in New Cairo under the slogan “Driving Transformation,” whereby Planning Minister Hala El-Saeed will be in charge of the government’s pavilion at the exhibition, in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Development Mostafa Madbouly.

“This year’s edition is focusing on the issue of digital transformation as the government implements its plan to mechanize all public services. The state seeks to upgrade all sectors of the country by using modern technology,” El-Saeed said on the ministry’s official Facebook page.

More than 500 international and local companies, as well as start-ups, are participating in the ICT 2018. It will also be attended by a number of ministers including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and representatives of public and private institutions.

Some sub-exhibitions will be held on the sidelines of the ICT 2018, including the Learning Technology Fair and Forum for the Middle East and Africa, Smart Transportation Fair and Forum for the Middle East, and Intelligent and Connected Cities Fair and Forum for the Middle East and Africa.

Cairo ICT’s inauguration ceremony on November 26 – Image credit: Planning ministry’s official Facebook page.