The Website of Alexandria Governorate "www.alexandria.gov.eg", is a window for the local community to view the world. It provides an opportunity for actual partnership between Government organizations of the Governorate and civil society organizations. This partnership would use tools that allow for transparency of information and support decision makers, citizens, civil society organizations, Egyptian and foreign investors within and outwith Egypt, Alexandrians, media channels, researchers and learners as well.
The Alex Portal Office was founded by the Governor's decree no. 1162/ 2005. The decree provides for the establishment Alex Portal office to be subject to the direction of Alexandria Governor and the supervision of the Secretary General. The Portal aims to:
Participation in the development of a national information network that would include the main governorate entities. The network would use the internet and local information networks, provide capacities for data component control, and display the level of data accuracy, information references and efficiency of indicators affecting development decisions. It would also make information available for both government organizations and the civil society- a constituent which, if realized, would expedite and streamline the achievement of process efficiency and a comprehensive local development.
Alex Portal was ranked first in the Contest for Excellence in 2010.