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Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, President of Alexandria University, participated in the World Cities Day celebration organized by Alexandria Governorate, as part of Egypt's hosting of the 12th session of the World Urban Forum in Cairo during the period from November 4 to 8, 2024, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
The celebration was inaugurated by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, and was attended by a number of ministers, the Governor of Alexandria, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, the Director of the Egypt Office in the United Nations Human Settlements Program, the Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Vice Presidents of Alexandria University, and a number of consuls and ambassadors of Arab and foreign countries.
The World Cities Day activities discuss the issue of urban development under the slogan "A Better City for a Better Life", to enhance successful urbanization experiences and share them, and expand the establishment of smart urban cities in order to contribute to sustainable urban development and address the challenges facing urbanization around the world, and achieve the eleventh goal of the 2030 Sustainable Development Plan, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
It is worth noting that the selection of Alexandria Governorate to organize this celebration came in appreciation of its status as one of the oldest historical cities in the world, the Bride of the Mediterranean, and a meeting place for civilizations and cultures throughout the ages. The city also witnessed the implementation of many national projects that completely changed the face of the city, as dozens of huge projects were completed that contributed to improving the infrastructure and public services, and the city was developed in line with strategic plans to be a sustainable city until 2032, thanks to the state’s efforts to develop the city to be ready to host this type of global events.