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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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Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that broke out at a major telecommunications building in downtown Cairo, Egypt, 08 July 2025. According to Egypt’s Health Ministry, at least four people died, and dozens were injured in the fire that broke out on 07 July, which also caused disrupted communications, internet services, train ticket bookings, ambulance operations, ATMs, and several other services across large parts of the city. EPA / MOHAMED HOSSAM
Firefighters rush to reignited blaze at Cairo's major telecoms centre

No casualties as officials attribute flare-up to residual heat and damage from first fire, which claimed four lives

MENAJuly 10, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the presidential palace in Cairo. AFP
China and Egypt stress importance of stabilising Israel-Iran ceasefire

Talks focus on Middle East tension, economic co-operation and expansion of Chinese investment

MENAJuly 10, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly welcomes China's Premier Li Qiang at Cairo International Airport. AFP
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Egypt to deepen ties as US relations sour

Countries expected to sign deals on trade, infrastructure and Suez Canal Economic Zone

MENAJuly 09, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
While Cairo suffers from severe traffic congestion, some roads in Egypt pose a risk because of continuing repairs. Dana Smillie for The National
Egyptian lorry driver sentenced to 15 years over deadly crash

Vehicle's owner gets six years after tragedy that sparked national debate about road safety

MENAJuly 08, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A firefighter douses the flames after a fire broke out in the Telephones landline exchanging station and Ministry of Communications building in the heart of Cairo on July 7, 2025. A major fire erupted at a key telecommunications hub in the Egyptian capital on Monday, the Cairo governorate said in a statement, causing significant phone and internet disruption. The health ministry said in a statement that 14 people had been injured in the fire. (Photo by AFP)
Egypt’s parliament summons minister over deadly Cairo fire amid outcry

Parliament summoned Amr Talaat after outcry over blaze at Ramses Central telecoms hub

MENAJuly 08, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Firefighters battle the blaze at Ramses Central in downtown Cairo. Reuters
Cairo telecoms building fire kills four and injures dozens

Minister says other hubs have taken over to resolve internet and phone disruption

MENAJuly 07, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Rush hour traffic in Cairo. EPA
Egypt arrests nearly 50 drivers for drug use after deadly crashes

Authorities uncover hundreds of violations as road safety concerns grow

MENAJuly 06, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A health ministry official visits the injured on Saturday. Egypt's Ministry of Health
Nine killed in collision on Egypt's 'Road of Death'

11 were injured in the accident in which when two vehicles collided

MENAJuly 05, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Eighteen girls were killed when a speeding lorry crushed their minibus north of Cairo. AP
Egypt’s lorry drivers fear being made scapegoats after crash that killed 19

Drivers argue that poor road conditions – not drug use – were to blame for tragedy in Menoufia

MENAJuly 02, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal. Reuters
Four killed and three missing after drillship capsizes in Suez Gulf

Search continues for three missing crew members after four die and 23 are rescued

MENAJuly 01, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A view of the West Cairo natural gas electrical power station in the Egyptian city of Giza. AFP
Egypt scrambles to secure energy sector amid Israeli cut-offs

Amid Israel-Iran war, Egypt puts emergency measures in place to stabilise energy infrastructure

EconomyJune 23, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Protesters in Iraq vent their anger against Israeli attacks on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad. AP
ExplainerHow Iran-Israel war is viewed in each neighbouring country

Long-range conflict has spread uncertainty across turbulent Levant region

MENAJune 16, 2025
Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Activists who planned to take part in the March to Gaza, from the Egyptian city of El Arish to the Rafah border crossing, are welcomed back at Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands after being deported by Egypt. EPA
Foreign activists resist Egypt's attempts to block Global March to Gaza

Nearly 500 people have been deported as Egyptian authorities say planned show of solidarity did not receive proper permissions

MENAJune 15, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
EgyptAir said flights would be cancelled 'until stability is restored'. EPA
EgyptAir cancels flights to key Middle East cities amid Israel-Iran conflict

Egyptian airline is latest to suspend routes as escalating conflict shuts down regional airspace

MENAJune 15, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
People intent on joining the Global March to Gaza in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Wednesday, bound for Cairo. EPA
Activists detained and deported as symbolic Global March to Gaza stalls in Egypt

Egyptian authorities said event organisers need to obtain permission to travel on to the enclave

MENAJune 12, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
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