Egypt: $32m ‘Cairo Eye’ landmark plans denounced as hospitals suffer
Many have said the money could be better spent on the country’s Covid-19 response, as hospitals are overwhelmed
The new project is planned for construction in the congested upscale Zamalek neighbourhood (Screengrab/Twitter) By Published date: 22 January 2021 13:53 UTC | Last update: 2 months ago
The announcement of Egypt’s plans to build a Cairo Eye landmark in the heart of the affluent Zamalek neighbourhood in the country s capital has sparked criticism amid an unprecedented crisis in Egypt s hospitals as coronavirus cases soar.
On Thursday, Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel-Aal said that the project, estimated to cost around 500 million Egyptian pounds ($32m), would hopefully generate sustainable tourism to the area.