The end of subsidized loans to industry was the big business topic on the talk shows last night as the pundits parsed the reaction to the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) clarification that subsidized 8% loans to the industrial, agricultural, and construction industries will be axed. Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (EBA) chairman Ali Eissa voiced his concerns over the move to Kelma Akhira’s Lamis El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 12:43). Masa’a DMC and Ala Mas’ouleety also had coverage (watch, runtime: 10:57 | watch, runtime: 8:21).

^^ We have full coverage in this morning’s news well, above.

SMART POLICY- The Health Ministry plans to introduce an organ donation option on national ID cards and driving licenses “like in the rest of the world,” chair of the House Health Committee and former health minister Ashraf Hatem told Al Hadath Al Youm. (watch, runtime: 5:29). We’re all in favor of the move, which could get more of us talking on the topic of organ donation — and ultimately help save lives.