Egypt denies plans to sell historic Qasr El Aini hospital complex

Egypt's government has denied rumors that the historic Qasr El Aini University Hospital would be sold, confirming new expansions in 6th of October City instead.

• The cabinet's media center has denied rumors that the old Qasr El Aini building and its hospitals are being sold.
• The Higher Education Ministry said Qasr El Aini will keep providing medical services normally and will not abandon its historical site.
• The government allocated 150 feddans in 6th of October City for new facilities the ministry described as a "new Qasr El Aini."
• The ministry stated Qasr El Aini and its hospitals currently receive about 2 million patients annually.