On a somewhat bland night on the airwaves, the World Youth Forum continued to lead the conversation. Not a surprise considering Hona Al Asema’s Lamees Al Hadidi was off last night.

But first on TEN TV, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Chairman Mohab Mamish told host Amr Abdel Hamid that 51% of land development in the zone has been allocated to Egyptian developers, with the remainder going to foreign outfits. The state is responsible for ensuring power and water utilities are in place, said Mamish (watch, runtime 30:23).

Over on Masaa DMC, Osama Kamal discussed the World Youth Conference’s session on rebuilding state institutions in conflict zones with panel speaker and advisor to the IMF’s chief economist, Rania Al-Mashat. Among other things, Al-Mashat noted that conflicts often arise from bad economic conditions such as high unemployment and inflation rates, and that putting in place a clear economic framework to address these issues would be beneficial (watch, runtime 5:50).

Yahduth fi Masr’s Sherif Amer hosted political commentator and weekly guest Mostafa El Fekki who praised the World Youth Conference and its organization, saying it paints a positive image of Egypt following a string of terror attacks.

Kol Youm’s Amr Adib praised the Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum, which he said is a powerful statement from the UAE that it prioritizes cultural development despite the turbulence of the region, and that it has more to show for itself than oil and technology (watch, runtime 2:48).