The nation’s talking heads took a break from covering the economy last night and instead shifted their attention to the Ittihadiya Palace, where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and the Pharaohs, who just welcomed a new coach.

Blinken in Cairo: Everyone had coverage of Blinken’s time in Egypt as part of a wider regional tour. Blinken held discussions on the situation in Gaza with El Sisi. Ala Masouleety (watch, runtime: 5:25), Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 2:20), and Al Hayat Al Youm (watch, runtime: 2:36) all had coverage. We have the full story in the news well, above.

Vitoria out, Hassan in: It was football news aplenty on the airwaves last night afterEgypt’s all-time top scorer Hossam Hassan was tapped bythe Egyptian Football Association to serve as the Pharaohs’ new coach, replacing the Portuguese Rui Vitoria who got the sack earlier this week. Ibrahim Hassan, Hossam’s twin brother, has also been brought on board as team director.

The decision was not without controversy: “Some are concerned about Hossam Hassan’s short temper and tension,” Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El Hadidi said, referring to the disciplinary problems Hassan has faced. “However, we must give him a chance,” she added (watch, runtime: 1:10). Al Hayat Al Youm (watch, runtime: 6:15), Ala Masouleety (watch, runtime: 3:32), Yahduth Fi Masr (watch, runtime: 4:36), and Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 1:29) all had the story.

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