CAIRO: The Mubarak family's decision of yielding their fortune to escape trial drew the attention of the Egyptian Press. It is expected of the former President Hosni Mubarak to record his official apology to the Egyptian people about the violations he committed during his 30-year ruling. Journalist Hassanen Heikal said the Mubarak's fortune abroad is worth U.S $ 9-11 billion according to authorized documents. Businessman Hussein Salem, who fled Egypt, has the keys to Mubarak's vaults, Heikal said in an interview with state-run newspaper Al-Ahram. Regarding the Egyptian economy, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) warned of deterioration of the economy, saying the foreign investments influx equals zero due to ongoing labor demonstrations, Al-Ahram reported. In other news, Gama'a al-Islamiyya (GA) attempted 8 assassination operations against Hosni Mubarak in the period between 1991 to 1997 but every attempt was thwarted by the State Security Investigations (SSI) and General Intelligence Directorate, an anonymous GA member told Al-Akhbar. The source said the operations are not participated by any Arab or International organizations. Al-Wafd newspaper reported about a Muslim girl who alleged she was kidnapped in front of Maspiro, the Egyptian Television and Radio headquarters, by Coptic Christians to evangelize her by force. She said the Christian kidnappers imprisoned her with three other Muslims girls for three days and tattooed her with a cross mark, the traditional sign of a Coptic Christian. AL-Ahram: • The Egyptian economy is in danger. • Suzanne officially cedes her fortune. • Tantawi attends the Police graduation ceremony. • $300 million donated to fix diesel crisis. • 4 accused are sentenced to death for kidnapping and raping a girl. AL-Akhbar : • SCAF seeks to establish a civil state. • Egyptian singer: I had dinner with al-Baradie so the SSI investigated me. • 5.4 billion EGP for electricity consumption during the summer. • Israeli representative in UN: Our image reached rock bottom. • A suggestion before the Cabinet to lift curfew to encourage Arab Tourism growth. Al-Wafd: • MB students demonstrated in Al-Azhar University in support of Palestinian uprising. • Al-Wafd asks canceling the verdict of gas export to Israel. • The accused from the Israeli spy network operation is sentenced to imprisonment. Al-Masry Al-Youm • Pope Shenouda III insists on ending Christian sit-in. • MB does not support Abu al-Fetouh. • Suzanne Mubarak's surgery postponed due to nervous breakdown. • Bloody clashes outside Israeli Embassy in Cairo. • Al-Adly re-sentenced to 15 days imprisonment for profiteering. • Physicians' strike starts, Ministry of Health says it is baseless. • Sorour released on 100 million EGP bail, then jailed again for ‘the Battle of Camels'. Al-Dostor • Human Right organizations: Imbaba incidents are possible to re-occur. • Illicit Gain Authority: Suzanne has two villas that are worth 60 million EGP. • Maspiro fact-finding committee: police's slowness is incomprehensible. Al-Shorouk • 7 banks freeze 567 million EGP of Palm Hills. • Grand Imam will intervene to solve Sufi crisis. • Humanitarian aid cargo instead of the march to Gaza. Al-Gomhuria • Salafis suspended their demonstration until the end of Presidential and Parliamentary elections. • Minnisty of Solidarity: WB against poverty, Egypt will never change its support system. • US is worried about buying Egyptian local wheat. • Nabil Fahmy will likely be the new Foreign Minister. • Considering city halls lawsuit on June 7. • Secondary exam codes in all schools.
