Utilities Management in Egypt Governerates - A Unique Experience

by Dr. Sayyed Badr Al-Sayyed Ali, Head of Greater Cairo Utility Data Centre.

Dr. Sayyed Badr Al-Sayyed Ali

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According to Cairo Governorate area, the growing of its population, basic constructions and utilities increased up to 3% from its area since 1980. Egypt found that the most suitable way is to use GIS.
Utility Data Center has used GIS and ARC/INFO program to establish a data base of the underground utilities in Greater Cairo such as Gas, Telephone, Electricity, Water and Sewage.
UDC has been established on 17.10.88. After a while UDC expanded its activities to cover Greater Cairo by establishing 5 Branch offices. UDC uses GIS, GPS and Total Station to produce survey to scale 1:500. UDC database is about to be completed.
It's forbidden for any organization, public or private sector or citizens to establish or make utilities connections except after getting a technical licence from UDC. UDC is always following up the Technology development of Survey activities, Global Position System, detection equipment, Hardware and Software systems.
UDC also cooperate with the following authorities:
- Egyptian survey Authority.
- Military survey Authority
- Information Decision Support Center IDSC.
- And also with all specialized computer companies all over the World.

Dr. Sayyed Badr Al-Sayyed Ali - Profile :

Dr. Sayyed Badr Al-Sayyed Ali received his BS in Military Sciences from Egyptian Military Academy in 1960 and Master of Military Sciences (Survey-Chief of reconnaissance force) from erstwhile USSR in 1969. In 1993, he received his Ph.D. in Management. He has done a number of Military courses and has participated in many conferences.
His career graph is as follows
- Director General of Greater Cairo Utility Center, Cairo Governorate. September 1988.
- Chief of Headquarters Artillery reconnaissance. 1969-1977.
- Military Intelligence and reconnaissance. 1977-1984.
- The Egyptian Military Attache (Navy - Airforces) in the Republic of Somalia. 1980-1983.
- Chief of the General planning Branch in the inspection Authority of the Egyptian Army.
- Chief of operation Branch in the Artillery Headquarters.

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