Orascom Construction PLC announced that it has been selected by the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to build the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in 6th of October City, Egypt. The centre will have a land size of 37 acres, a built-up area of 27 acres and include 300 beds, making it the largest healthcare facility in the region for cardiac care, treatment and research. Upon completion, the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre will have a patient capacity of over 120,000 annually. This landmark project elevates the health and wellbeing landscape in Egypt, and proudly adds to Orascom Construction’s vast portfolio of healthcare projects, entailing the building and refurbishing of several hospitals and medical centers throughout Egypt, and demonstrates the Group’s leadership in specialized sectors and projects such as healthcare, tunnels, underground metros and high-speed rail.