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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
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Hamza joined The National in Cairo in February 2019. A native of Egypt, he's covered the news from nearly 30 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He's worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, covering nearly every recent Middle East conflict, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, South Sudan’s civil war and the US invasion of Iraq.

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Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack on Kuwait City on March 8. AFP
Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

Ministers meet virtually as Iran war enters second week and issue statement of solidarity but no plan of action

MENAMarch 08, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA
El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

MENAMarch 05, 2026
Sudanese refugees prepare to return to their temporary shelter after receiving food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp in Chad. Getty Images
Sudanese government says drone attack launched from Ethiopia

RSF detected in Sudanese areas close to the Ethiopian border, military sources say

MENAMarch 03, 2026
Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the southern Lebanese area of Kfar Tibnit. AFP
War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

Cairo's multibillion-dollar arms build-up increasingly seen by Egyptians as justified in face of Middle East turmoil

MENAMarch 03, 2026
Plumes of smoke rise over Tehran on the second day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. But where does this leave Egypt? AFP
Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

President El Sisi has expressed admiration for Donald Trump, though Iran seen as bringing 'balance' to region

MENAMarch 02, 2026
Hosam El Sokkari has turned to comedy after a long career in media. Photo: Hosam El Sokkari
Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

Embarking on a journey of rediscovery, Hosam El Sokkari draws his material from a lifetime of travel and adventure

MENAFebruary 27, 2026
Sudanese refugees queue for food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp after arriving from Sudan. Getty Images
Al Burhan pledges to fight on in Sudan and modernise the army

General offers amnesty to ‘misled’ fighters who joined the paramilitary RSF

MENAFebruary 24, 2026
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile. AFP
Egypt open to supporting Ethiopia’s Red Sea access if Nile water dispute softens

Offer requires Addis Ababa to drop plans for military presence on the coast

MENAFebruary 23, 2026
Many refugees fleeing the war in Sudan have crossed into neighbouring Chad. Getty Images
Chad closes border with Sudan after five of its soldiers killed

Decision follows capture of Tine by Sudan's RSF paramilitary group

MENAFebruary 23, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, left, received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo this month. EPA
Egypt and Turkey deepen newly forged alliance with arms deals and manufacturing ties

Egyptian military has bought Turkish air defences and plans joint production of drones

MENAFebruary 22, 2026
A jeweller holds a piece of gold at the Sudanese capital Khartoum's gold market. AFP
Sudan’s gold rush: War, survival and foreign interest

As conflict drives families into hazardous goldmining to make a living, foreign powers are increasingly investing in and shaping the burgeoning sector

MENAFebruary 18, 2026
Palestinian children watch in Khan Younis as Gazans injured in the war and other patients prepare to leave for treatment through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on February 8, 2026. AFP
Egypt frustrated with Israel over Trump's Gaza peace plan

Fewer than 100 of the tens of thousands of Palestinians registered to return to Gaza have entered since the crossing reopened

MENAFebruary 16, 2026
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with members of the Cabinet after swearing in new members this week. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
Madbouly remains a constant in Egyptian Cabinet

Long-serving Prime Minister gets a new defence minister but loses a deputy in the latest reshuffle

MENAFebruary 13, 2026
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed the swearing-in of new ministers. Photo: Egyptian Presidency
El Sisi appoints head of military academy as Egyptian defence minister

Gen Ashraf Mansour appointed in reshuffle to replace Gen Abdel Maguid Saqr

MENAFebruary 11, 2026
A young Palestinian man walks along the ruins of a destroyed building in the Zahra neighbourhood, south-west of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
Egypt raises concerns with US over Israeli restrictions at Rafah crossing

UN-backed Palestinian committee meant to take over Gaza administration blocked from entry

MENAFebruary 08, 2026
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