Egypt press focused on the latest news on the clashes that broke out yesterday among vendors and demonstrators in Tahrir Square. Media reported the economic situation as Egyptian banks lost approximately 99 billion EGP (U.S. $16.6 billion) from their local balances. Youm7: Independent daily newspaper Youm7 reported there is a security alert after the confirmed reports that al-Qaeda put a plan to target important areas in certain countries, including Egypt, according to sources. The sources added the plan was set after Bin Laden's death and approved by the current leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman el-Zawahri. The plan aims to target certain Egyptian ports and airports. In other news, presidential nominee, Adel Moneim Aboul Fetouh said he is against the nomination of Salim al-Awaa. Aboul Fetouh believes he is a valuable intellectual and could benefit his country but not as a presidential nominee. Al-Ahram: Egyptian Minister of Interior, Manousr el-Essawy, said a group of people with guns and bullets were arrested. He added those detainees are responsible for injuring the demonstrators, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram. Egypt's Prime Minister, Essam Sharaf, discussed with U.A.E President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the means of increasing trade and joint investments between Egypt and the U.A.E. Al-Akhbar: Egyptian Minister of Finance, Samir Radwan, announced around 9.1 billion EGP (U.S. $1.5 billion) of the new state's budget were ratified for pensioners. Social insurance agencies will cash the bonuses to pensioners next month. 8 million pensioners will benefit from this decision. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed forces (SCAF), Hussein Tantawi, held a meeting with election committee members and discussed proposed amendments in laws concerning the People Assembly and Shoura Council. Al-Wafd: Egyptian Banks lost 99 billion EGP (U.S. $16.6 billion) of their balances since the January 25 Revolution. The banking unities leaked approximately 25.1 billion EGP (U.S. $4.2 billion). Existing balances reached 119.1 billion EGP (U.S. $19.9) comparing to 218.1 billion EGP (U.S. $36.6 billion) in January 2011. Al-Masry Al-Youm: Chairman of Court of Cassation deputy and presidential nominee, Hesham el-Bastawisi, sent SCAF a note about the military situation in the constitution and the new state. The note includes eight articles on the military army. Egypt's Foreign Minister, Mohammad el-Orabi, said the government will open a file of gas export to Israel, but he did not refer when exactly. El-Orabi added the Ministry will witness a “tidying its diplomatic home.” Al-Dostor: Al-Gazira Club's Board of Directors refused to cancel the membership of the imprisoned former Minister of Interior, Habib al-Adly, although club members made the request. Suspect in Imbaba's sectarian violence, Sheikh Fadel Mouftah, said he hasn't been in Imbaba when the incidents broke out and was visiting Mansoura's mosques. He said he has eyewitnesses. Al-Shorouq: January 25 Revolution martyrs' relatives said they received warning statements from security forces saying there is a scheme by a group of thugs aiming to incite clashes inside the fifth compound Court in Cairo. The court will witness the fourth session of trial against 13 policemen and offices, who are accused of killing the demonstrators. Egyptian Minister of Health, Ashraf Hatem, said during a press conference around 50 ambulances were in Thrair Square and al-Agoza neighborhood. He added around 130 people and 54 in the military forces were cured. Al- Gomhorreya: April 6 Movement announced the sit-in in Tahrir Square will be for men only while women and girl can participate during the noon and after noon. The sit-in's slogan will be, “The poor first.”
