Egypt to convert 15th century Mamlūk-era building into EGP 100 mn vintage hotel

The Tourism Ministry is planning to convert the 15th century Sultan Qaitbay Wekalet building into a modern vintage hotel at a cost of some EGP 100 mn, MENA news agency quoted Mahmoud Abdel Baset, the director of the Historic Cairo Development Project. The project is expected to be completed within one year.