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Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber has convened a high-level coordination meeting to finalize the capital’s readiness for the upcoming Senate elections, set to take place on August 4 and 5.
During the meeting on Sunday, Governor Saber reviewed logistical and operational plans with key officials including deputy governors for the city’s four sectors, senior security personnel, and heads of public service directorates. Representatives from electricity, sanitation, water, emergency medical services, and public transport authorities were also present.
Saber confirmed that a central operations room, under his leadership, has been established at the National Emergency and Public Safety Network Control Center to coordinate across all sectors involved in preparing Cairo’s 336 polling centers.
These centers will accommodate a total of 544 sub-committees serving approximately 8,544,319 registered voters in the capital.
“The governorate stands at an equal distance from all candidates. Our role is purely logistical—preparing the polling sites and supporting election staff,” Saber stated.
“We are committed to providing comfort and accessibility for all voters in accordance with the guidelines of the National Elections Authority, without favoring any party.”
Encouraging civic participation, Saber urged residents to take part in the electoral process, emphasizing it as a national duty. “Each citizen must understand that their vote has a real impact on the country’s democratic journey,” he said.
The governor has ordered the establishment of separate operations rooms within all departments, linked directly to the central control room.
Committees formed by neighborhood chiefs, police officials, education administrators, and cleaning authorities are tasked with inspecting polling stations to ensure their readiness.
This includes improving lighting, ensuring clean restrooms, securing lodging for security forces, and clearing roads leading to the voting centers of any obstructions.
Governor Saber also confirmed that minor maintenance work has been completed in schools designated as polling stations, including repairs to doors, lighting, restrooms, and emergency fire extinguishers.
Each site is equipped with secure rooms for ballot boxes and accommodations for security personnel.
He stressed the importance of accessibility for elderly voters and people with disabilities, calling for the provision of wheelchairs, waiting areas, coolers, and shading tents at polling sites.
Fire safety measures are being reviewed by civil defense units, while electricity companies are ensuring backup power sources and internal lighting readiness.
The Health Directorate has also been instructed to raise emergency preparedness levels in hospitals and to coordinate with ambulance services for stationing vehicles near polling locations.
Meanwhile, the Public Transport Authority has been directed to work with traffic police to streamline voter movement across the city.
Saber instructed district heads to clear all vehicles from areas surrounding polling stations and maintain a secure perimeter to facilitate smooth access for voters.
