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Kamal Tabikha

Kamal Tabikha

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Location
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Kamal is one of The National’s correspondents in Cairo. He has over six years of experience working as a reporter for Al Masry Al Youm, Egypt Independent, Nile Radio Productions and Cairo Scene. His experience includes translation, field reporting, research and creative writing. He is also proficient in three languages.

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP
Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers in talks over solution to end war

Abdelatty says he and Araghchi in close contact

MENAMarch 25, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, at the border with Oman’s Musandam, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters
Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Shortage of supply could drive up production costs for farmers and increase food prices

EconomyMarch 12, 2026
A vehicle carrying gas cylinders outside a distribution depot in Cairo after Egypt raised domestic fuel prices. EPA
Egypt raises fuel prices up to 30% as Iran war pushes up oil

Petrol and diesel rose by between 14 and 17 per cent

BusinessMarch 10, 2026
Vehicles drive past a stall selling Ramadan lanterns along a main street in Shubra, Cairo. The government is increasing electricity-saving measures amid soaring global oil prices. AFP
Egypt dims street lights to save power as oil price surges

Prime Minister warns profiteering merchants will face military courts as country tightens energy use

MENAMarch 09, 2026
A currency exchange office with a large-scale image of the US dollar in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Foreign outflows push Egypt's pound to its lowest official level on record

Currency slides 4.3% in one day as foreign investors pull billions from local debt markets

BusinessMarch 08, 2026
A visitor sits in the shadow of an aircraft at the Egypt International Air Show in September 2024. EPA
Cairo bristles at US travel alert as residents and officials insist Egypt remains safe

Egyptians decry being listed alongside war‑hit neighbours in US advisory urging citizens to leave much of the Middle East following strikes on Iran

MENAMarch 04, 2026
Egyptian forces near the border with Gaza. Senior officials have met troops as conflict grips the region. Photo: Egypt Armed Forces
Egypt increases military readiness as El Sisi warns of risks from widening war

Defence Minister inspects forces amid increasing regional tension

MENAMarch 02, 2026
Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA
Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Gas flows halted, shipping rerouted and market confidence shaken following weekend strikes between the US, Israel and Iran

EconomyMarch 02, 2026
About $28 billion of Egypt's debt must be repaid in the first quarter of 2026. AP
Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year

With the IMF set to end its mission, economists warn that maintaining fiscal discipline is vital

EconomyFebruary 28, 2026
A man sells dates at a market in Cairo's central Sayyida Zeinab district, as Muslims prepare for Ramadan. AFP
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From abundance to adaptation: Egyptians adjust Ramadan traditions to match harder times

After several years of complaining about rising prices, focus turns to making do and the spiritual side of the holy month

MENAFebruary 19, 2026
A video showing a woman confronting a man who allegedly harassed her on a bus in Cairo has divided public opinion. Alamy
Debate over Cairo bus harassment video rages after accused granted bail

Lawyers, celebrities and a witness weigh in on incident that has renewed focus on the widespread sexual harassment of women in Egypt

MENAFebruary 11, 2026
A video from Cairo showing a confrontation on a bus between a woman and a man she accused of harassing her has gone viral. Photo: Alamy
Video of clash on Cairo bus prompts debate on women's safety in Egypt

Officials review viral footage of confrontation between female passenger and man she accuses of harassing her

MENAFebruary 09, 2026
Palestinians in need of medical treatment outside Gaza, accompanied by relatives, wait to leave through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Wednesday. AFP
Israel blocks majority of Gazans seeking return home as Rafah crossing reopens

Only 12 of 42 Palestinians were allowed to pass through Israeli checkpoint on Gaza-Egypt border, with men turned away

MENAFebruary 03, 2026
Egypt's military chief of staff, Lt Gen Ahmed Khalifa, at the border area with Gaza. The country's system of compulsory military service has deep historical roots. Photo: Egyptian Armed Forces
Egypt moves closer to imposing stricter penalties for dodging military draft

Parliamentary committee backs changes to law that aim to 'strengthen discipline' and 'acknowledge sacrifices'

MENAFebruary 02, 2026
Rafah crossing
First group of 50 Gazans return through Rafah as crossing reopens

Egypt mobilises hospitals and ambulances for patients leaving Gaza for treatment

MENAFebruary 02, 2026
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