Egypt closes four branches of unlicensed medical diploma entity

Egypt's Higher Education Minister Abdel Aziz Qansouh ordered the closure of four branches of an unlicensed training center operating in Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria.

• Qansouh ordered the closure of the Arab American Center for Training and Consultations across its four branches in Cairo, Giza, and Alexandria.
• The center operated without a license and advertised diplomas in nursing, medical analysis, pharmacy assistance, intensive care, and radiology technology.
• Qansouh directed the governors of the three governorates to enforce the closures and prevent the center from resuming activities.
• Spokesman Adel Abdel Ghaffar said the ministry maintains a blacklist of bogus entities on its website and social media.