Public Works Minister: Expanding GIS Use to Link Ministry Projects and Infrastructure Networks in a Unified Database

Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Muqdad stated that expanding the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to link project data, contracts, and infrastructure networks within a unified database enhances planning and field monitoring efficiency and supports decision-making.

In a press statement following her review of a visual presentation on the results of implementing the system across the ministry’s sectors, Al-Muqdad emphasized that the expansion of GIS usage aligns with the ministry’s strategy to develop the work environment and leverage modern data and technologies to improve service levels.

She added that the ministry is continuing to employ modern technologies in its various operations and to strengthen integration among its sectors and systems, thereby contributing to the development of engineering work, enhancing project monitoring efficiency, and accelerating access to the information needed for decision-making.

She stressed the importance of continuously developing the system and linking all ministry sectors within a unified database for projects and service networks, improving planning, and saving time and effort. During a meeting with several ministry officials, Al-Muqdad also reviewed a visual presentation delivered by the GIS Committee established under the Information Systems Department, chaired by Engineer Ahmed Al-Saleh and with Eng. Jumana Amer as secretary. The presentation highlighted key achievements in developing and activating the system, including interactive dashboards for the Health Engineering and Maintenance sectors, as well as a unified geographic map of projects and infrastructure networks.

The presentation also covered field applications that enable ministry engineers to update data directly from work sites, alongside future plans to expand the system’s implementation and integrate various ministry sectors into a single centralized geographic database, supporting the digital transformation agenda and the development of the ministry’s operational systems.