Gamal Mubarak, son of President Hosny Mubarak, will not seek the presidency of Egypt, according to a senior official, dpa reported.
Broadcaster al-Arabiya reported that Vice President Omar Suleiman said the younger Mubarak - long rumoured to be a possible heir to his father - was not looking to take over his embattled father's role.
On Wednesday, British officials denied rumours that Gamal Mubarak was in Britain.