The death of former President Hosni Mubarak dominated both broadcast and print media, with the talking heads collectively celebrating the ousted leader as a war hero. Among those taking note: Al Hayah Al Youm’s Lobna Assal (watch, runtime: 2:25), Masaa DMC’s Ramy Radwan (watch, runtime: 7:09), Min Masr’s Amr Khalil and Riham Ibrahim (watch, runtime: 4:06), and Yahduth Fi Misr’s Sherif Amer (watch, runtime: 8:04). Amer spoke to political pundit Abdel Moneim Said for analysis of the final years in power that led to the 2011 ouster and Khalil dedicated a significant segment to recap Mubarak’s professional history (watch, runtime: 20:19). We have chapter and verse in this morning’s Speed Round, below.

Commentary on covid-19: If China resumes its exports to the world, the extent of the outbreak’s effect on the global economy would significantly ease, Egyptian-Chinese Business Council deputy head Mostafa Ibrahim said on Min Masr (watch, runtime: 3:09). Importers can look for alternatives, but they are unlikely to be as cost effective and in line with Chinese specifications, Ibrahim says.

China exports 70% of global industrial needs, and as a result of factories shutting down in the Asian country, investors are selling manufacturing stocks and turning to gold as a safe haven asset, deputy head of the Federation of Egyptian Industries’ gold division separately told Khalil (watch, runtime: 28:24).

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