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      Kamal Tabikha

      Kamal Tabikha

      Correspondent
      Location
      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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      FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee palace, France December 7, 2020. Michel Euler/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
      Egypt's El Sisi ratifies new anti-drug law for public sector employees

      The law was approved by Parliament in May after drug use was partly blamed for a deadly train crash in Upper Egypt

      EgyptJune 22, 2021
      Hossam has 900,000 followers on popular video sharing app TikTok. Reuters
      Egyptian TikTok influencer to appeal against 10-year conviction

      A court this week handed Haneen Hossam and her friend prison sentences and fines for human trafficking

      EgyptJune 22, 2021
      Cairo’sEgyptian Museum displays artefacts commemorating World Music Day. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
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      World Music Day: Egyptian Museum marks event with special display of artefacts

      The exhibition includes some of the most prominent musical instruments used in ancient Egypt

      MusicJune 22, 2021
      File photo: The MV Ever Given after the huge container ship got stuck during a sandstorm and blocked a major artery for global trade. AFP
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      Suez Canal court case delayed in attempt to reach settlement

      The Suez Canal Authority is seeking compensation after the 'Ever Given' ship became stuck in the waterway, blocking a main global shipping route

      EgyptJune 20, 2021
      Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented an 'aquatic car', drives the vehicle at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt. Reuters
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      Cruising the Med: Egyptian-built aquatic car offers upgrade on jet skis

      Vehicle designed by friends offers more stability and extra features

      EgyptJune 18, 2021
      Egyptian siblings Mohamed and Huda Shehata at a Guinness World Records ceremony after breaking five records because of their gigantism. Guinness World Records Arabia
      Egyptian siblings with gigantism set five Guinness world records

      Mohamed and Huda will keep growing for the rest of their lives because of a rare condition

      MENAJune 18, 2021
      Amina Khalil is a new United Nations Population Fund ambassador. EPA
      Egypt's Amina Khalil named United Nations Population Fund honorary ambassador

      The actress has been raising awareness around reproductive health for women in the Mena region

      FilmJune 16, 2021
      epa09266284 Artists from all the participating troupes perform during the opening ceremony of the 8th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts in the Cairo Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, 12 June 2021. The 8th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts festival runs from 12 to 18 June and hosts bands and groups from 30 countries performing at eight different cultural and historical hubs in Egypt's capital. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI
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      'African music is unrivalled': international drum festival kicks off in Cairo

      This year's event includes 30 folkloric musical groups hailing from 12 nations

      MusicJune 15, 2021
      Souvenirs are created at Konouz, a factory near Cairo. Mahmoud Nasr / The National
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      Mini mummies: Egyptian replica workshop brings artefacts home

      Egypt enters the battle of the gift shops, offering souvenir replicas of ancient artefacts typically made in China

      EgyptJune 11, 2021
      Prosecutors are planning to appeal for a stiffer sentence for Haitham Abu Ali, whose father owns several resorts on the Red Sea. Alamy
      Prosecutors reopen manslaughter case against Egyptian billionaire's son

      A court in May handed Haitham Abu Ali a suspended sentence for killing a woman in a car accident while driving under the influence of drugs

      EgyptJune 09, 2021
      Award-winning Egyptian architect Salah El Din Hareedy has died after contracting Covid-19. Courtesy Noura Al Kaabi via Twitter
      Award-winning Egyptian architect Salah El Din Hareedy dies after contracting Covid-19

      He was among the team of Egyptian architects who won the UN design comeptition for the reconstruction of Mosul's Al-Nouri Mosque

      ArtJune 07, 2021
      Mohamed Ramadan must settle a $382,400 lawsuit before his assets can be unfrozen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Egypt freezes Mohamed Ramadan’s assets

      The actor’s assets will be unfrozen once he pays compensation to settle a highly publicised lawsuit

      MusicJune 04, 2021
      This year's Cairo International Book Fair has been delayed from its usual January date because of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
      Cairo International Book Fair announces new June dates

      For the first time, attendees to the fair will book tickets online and strict preventive measures will be applied at the venue

      BooksJune 03, 2021
      Swiss artist Evelyne Porret is credited with transforming the small Egyptian village she moved to/
      Egypt mourns Evelyne Porret, the Lady of Tunis Village

      The Swiss-born artist and potter had been a longtime resident of Egypt's Fayoum province for decades.

      EgyptJune 02, 2021
      The incident in Giza prompted outrage online. AFP
      Brazilian man suspected of harassment in Egypt detained

      Victor Sorrentino will be held for four days while incident at a souvenir shop in Giza is investigated

      EgyptJune 02, 2021
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