The Abbasiya Cathedral’s golden jubilee celebration was a hot topic for the talking heads on an evening devoid of any real business news of note (Lamees, Lamees, wherefore art thou, Lamees?)

The cathedral has been undergoing renovations for over three years in preparation for the 50-year anniversary celebration, Father Sergius Sergius said on Hona Al Asema (watch, runtime: 5:55). Reuters also took note of the cathedral’s inauguration following the facelift, but said the celebrations were “overshadowed” by the chapel’s suicide bombing attack that killed 25 people in 2016, the newswire says.

Pope Tawadros II touched on the recent wave of attacks against Coptic Christians, stressing that they are aimed at undermining the country’s unity (watch, runtime: 6:58).

Tawadros also took the chance to wish President Abdel Fattah El Sisi a happy birthday. The president turns 64 today (watch, runtime: 7:41).

Misr Petroleum and COOP Petroleum will be launching a new, reformulated 95-octane petrol at the same price of the regular 95-octane petrol, Oil Ministry Spokesman Hamdy Abdelaziz told Al Hayah Al Youm. The product will be offered at gas stations that already have regular 95-octane petrol as of next month, but will not replace the original or 92-octane petrol. The new formula was developed to improve the quality of fuel and keep up with the needs of newer cars in the market, Abdelaziz said (watch, runtime: 5:44). The news also earned some airtime on Hona Al Asema (watch, runtime: 3:13).

Amr Adib was preoccupied with discussing upcoming celebrations for the Prophet’s birthday. He was particularly unhappy with the soaring prices of the dolls sold for the occasion (‘arouset mouled) and railed against the fact that some of these dolls are now wearing the hijab (watch, runtime: 4:04).

The government is aiming to eliminate all slum areas from the country next year, head of Egypt’s slum development fund Khaled Seddik told Al Hayah Al Youm’s Lobna Assal (watch, runtime: 1:34).

Elsewhere, director and actor Mohamed Sobhy played the part of political analyst to analyze everything from the Arab Spring to the US’ decision earlier this year to recognize Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel (watch, runtime: 5:34).