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Kamal Tabikha

Kamal Tabikha

Correspondent
Cairo
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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Desert Flowers by Lebanese artist Nadim Karam is made from twisted remnants of recent Israeli shelling. EPA
Exhibition brings art to Pyramids of Giza, with some work forged from conflict

From doors salvaged in Cairo’s Garbage City to steel from Israeli shells in Lebanon, Forever is Now reimagines history and politics through repurposed materials

Art & DesignNovember 13, 2025
A visitor draped in the Egyptian flag looks at the Statue of Ramesses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum. EPA
Past glories and present problems: Grand Egyptian Museum sparks national pride as well as debate

Egypt’s new cultural landmark has become a source of national pride and a mirror of the country’s economic strain

MENANovember 07, 2025
Egypt's new administrative capital. The signing ceremony is set to take place at the Cabinet headquarters in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Getty Images
Qatari Diar signs $29.7bn North Coast development deal with Egypt

Deal includes $3.5bn land payment and $26.2bn in‑kind investment to develop a new Mediterranean destination at Alam Al Roum

GulfNovember 05, 2025
Heads of state pose for a group photo during the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, Egypt, 01 November 2025. After 20 years under construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum, located next to the pyramids of Giza, is now officially open. EPA / JOAO RELVAS
Grand Egyptian Museum opens 'new chapter' for nation, says El Sisi

100,000 artefacts are stored in billion-dollar attraction inaugurated on Saturday

MENANovember 01, 2025
FILE - A tourist takes a selfie in front of Akhenaten statue during his visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil, File)
Grand Egyptian Museum with 50,000 artefacts on display to open its doors

Thousands of workers prepare finishing touches for Saturday’s ceremony

MENAOctober 31, 2025
World leaders pose for a group photograph at the Gaza peace summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. AFP
Trump joins world leaders at signing of Gaza ceasefire in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fatteh El Sisi hosts meeting of Middle East and world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh

MENAOctober 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump told the Knesset the Middle East would 'soon be a magnificent region'. Reuters
Trump hails 'dawn of new Middle East' in Knesset speech interrupted by MPs

US President claims strikes against Iranian nuclear sites paved way for Gaza peace agreement

MENAOctober 13, 2025
The Grand Egyptian Museum is the world's largest museum of archaeology. Mohamed Fathi / The National
Exclusive'A night to remember': Tourism minister touts Grand Egyptian Museum opening

In exclusive interview with The National, Sherif Fathy outlines plans for inauguration of Egypt's 'gift to the world'

MENAOctober 10, 2025
The Step Pyramid of Djoser is one of the ancient sites at Saqqara. AP
Theft of ancient Egyptian painting sparks fears over security of treasures

Limestone artwork, which dates back to around 2700 BC, is the second artefact to be stolen in a matter of weeks

MENAOctober 06, 2025
Beekeeping is a craft with a long tradition in Egypt’s Gharbia province. Mohamed Fathi / The National
Egypt's beekeeping villages stung by economic woes

Inflation, export problems and a viral video unsettle traditional honey producers

MENASeptember 29, 2025
The Egyptian economy has been straining under a financial crisis since 2022. EPA
Is the recovery of the Egyptian pound being felt in Egyptian pockets?

The currency is strengthening, inflation and interest rates are falling - but what's the story behind the headline numbers?

MENASeptember 26, 2025
Egypt's members of parliament attend a session in Cairo. April 16, 2019. Photo by Mohamed Mostafa/Getty Images.
Egyptian parliament to review controversial criminal procedure law

President's decision follows numerous appeals to revise articles on governance and pretrial detention

MENASeptember 22, 2025
The bracelet taken from the restoration laboratory at the Egyptian Museum. Photo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Four arrested after ancient Egyptian bracelet stolen

Authorities have recovered money obtained by selling the artefact

MENASeptember 18, 2025
From left, Spain's Queen Letizia and King Felipe with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his wife Entissar Amer at the Giza pyramid complex near Cairo after a gala dinner. EPA
Spain's King Felipe VI condemns suffering in Gaza during state visit to Egypt

Monarch's dismay reflects growing European anger over Israel's actions

MENASeptember 17, 2025
A customer looks at the prices of discounted rice at a supermarket in Obour district of Cairo in Egypt. Getty Images
Egypt’s PM says worst is over on external debt as inflation hits three-year low

Mostafa Madbouly highlighted plans to lower debt-to-GDP ratio to 80 per cent

EconomySeptember 11, 2025
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