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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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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
A marching band performs at the opening ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. AFP
Ethiopia celebrates opening of Nile megadam as Egypt protests to UN

Cairo has warned of water security threats after 14 years of construction

MENASeptember 09, 2025
The British embassy in Cairo, where a security review was carried out. EPA
Egypt to remove barricades from embassies to ease traffic

Minister's announcement follows British embassy's closure after security review

MENASeptember 07, 2025
Socks cafe's founders hope the initiative will inspire more companies to employ young people with special needs. Mohamed Fathi / The National
Cairo's Socks cafe brews up opportunities for young people with special needs

Coffee shop is staffed by baristas with autism and other developmental disorders

MENASeptember 05, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty appealed to the European Union to pressure Israel to accept a Hamas-approved Gaza ceasefire proposal. EPA
Egypt urges EU to pressure Israel into accepting Gaza truce proposal

US President Donald Trump says war is hurting Israel's reputation

MENASeptember 02, 2025
The British Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
British embassy in Cairo closes after barriers removed

Criticism of Egypt’s Gaza stance abroad met with nationalist pushback and government support

MENAAugust 31, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, right, signs agreements with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in New Alamein, Egypt, on Thursday. Reuters
Egypt and Qatar cement economic ties with $7.5bn investment push

Qatari Prime Minister visits New Alamein for talks to solidify investment plan and calling for Gaza ceasefire

EconomyAugust 28, 2025
Egyptians and Americans take part in the 2021 Bright Star exercises. Photo: Centcom
Egypt and the US launch Bright Star military drills including 44 nations

Joint exercise highlights regional security efforts and reaffirm partnership

MENAAugust 28, 2025
Shoppers at supermarket in Obour district of Cairo, Egypt. Egyptians' increasing engagement with AI includes using the technology to help them cut costs at a time of high inflation. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Egyptians turn to AI for problem-solving and personal advice

Tools such as ChatGPT used to solve personal problems and for cultural satire

MENAAugust 22, 2025
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