There was quite a variety of interesting topics discussed on Egypt's talk shows Thursday night. Amr Khaled, the Islamic preacher, hosted Mohamed el-Baradei, a potential presidential candidate, on his show “Bokra Ahla” (Tomorrow is better). Rola Kharsa interviewed a friend of Israeli spy Ilan Grapel on her show el Hayat w el Nas (Life & people). El Hayat el Youm (Life Today) Highlights • Fugitive businessman Hussein Salem arrested in Spain • Wives and children of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak not allowed to travel • September 15 sentence to be issued in license plate profiteering case • Public prosecutor transfers Suleiman, el-Koumi and el-Hazeq to criminal court • Minister of agriculture investigates improving farming in the governorates • National reconciliation committee calls for trial of former NDP members for treason • Campaign against outlaw policemen in Zawya Hamra district The main segment covered how the government is setting up a fund to aid those injured and the families of those martyred in the January 25 Revolution. Guests included: • Engineer Hany Mahmoud, President of the Center for Information and Decision Support at the Council of Ministers • Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Jawad Sharaf, Chief Executive of the Fund for the care of invalids and martyrs of the revolution • Amr Ibrahim, a member of the movement of youth justice and freedom and one of those injured during the revolution • Mai Mahrous a sister of one of the martyrs of the revolution El Hayat w el Nas (Life and People) Highlights • Public prosecutor investigating claims that Suzanne Mubarak and Zahi Hawass stole $17 million dollars from an exhibition of Egyptian artifacts • Al-Gama'a al-Islameyya threatens to continue protesting until Sheikh Amr Abdel Rahman is released • Arrest of gang responsible for stealing diesel in Upper Egypt • Facebook users happy after lifting of curfew • The main segment was an interview with a friend of Ilan Grapel, Ahmed Adel Bokra Ahla • Discussion with Yehia al-Gamal, the Deputy Prime Minister, on whether elections should come first or the drafting of a new constitution • Interview with Dr Mohamed el-Baradei
