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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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A mural of Khaled El Islambouli, assassin of Anwar Sadat, on a building in Iran. Reuters
Tehran to scrap street name honouring assassin of Egyptian president Sadat

Move to address decades-old grievance from Cairo signals diplomatic thaw

MENAJune 11, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty meet IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Cairo. AFP
Iran makes nuclear peace pledge in talks with Egypt

Foreign Minister welcomes commitment to strengthening of bilateral ties in high-level Cairo summit

MENAJune 02, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Zahi Hawass has defended an interview with Joe Rogan, after which he was widely criticised and accused of arrogance. Getty Images
Renowned Egyptologist hits back at criticism over Joe Rogan interview

Popular American podcaster describes the episode as 'the worst' he has ever done

MENAMay 28, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Panellists discuss economic opportunities and bilateral trade at the US-Egypt Policy Leaders Forum in Cairo. Photo: Egyptian Cabinet Media Centre
Egypt seeks closer US economic ties but Gaza tensions linger

President El Sisi proposes establishment of a US industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone at Cairo forum

BusinessMay 26, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Farmer Galal Hamad says potatoes are a far more profitable crop than wheat. Mohammed Fathi / The National
Egypt's farmers harvest wheat amid lure of more profit from other crops

Government offers premium prices for staple of the national diet, but the private sector does the same for crops such as potatoes

MENAMay 23, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Kamil Idris ran as an independent candidate for the Sudanese presidency in 2010. Reuters
Sudan’s army chief appoints ex-UN diplomat Kamil Idris as Prime Minister

Appointment by military-led government comes after army recaptured Khartoum and signals potential shift in governing of Sudan

MENAMay 19, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, left, with Egypt's Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo. Photo: Lebanese Presidency on X
Lebanon eyes Egyptian military expertise to disarm Palestinian militants

Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun calls for international support on Cairo visit

MENAMay 19, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A fragment of ancient cloth bearing a Christian cross in the Coptic style was among 21 artefacts returned to Egypt. Photo: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Australia and US return ancient artefacts to Egypt

Statues and coffin fragments among relics recovered in latest transfer but Rosetta Stone and Nefertiti bust remain in Europe

MENAMay 19, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Libyan protesters burn a portrait of Prime Minister of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity Abdulhamid Dbeibah in Martyrs Square, Tripoli. AFP
Egypt urges citizens to shelter amid protests and deadly clashes in Tripoli

With more than 163,000 Egyptian migrant workers in Libya, Cairo issues warnings as protests and armed group tensions escalate

MENAMay 17, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
The Red Sea resort of Taba is popular with Israeli holidaymakers. EPA
Arab-Israeli tourists jailed for deadly assault at Egyptian Red Sea resort

Hotel worker in Taba was killed after two visitors allegedly attacked staff with sticks

MENAMay 04, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Dusty conditions as a sandstorm approaches Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. AP
Dust storm sweeps through Cairo forcing school shutdowns

Egypt’s breezy spring ends as officials shut institutions amid hazardous gusts and dust

MENAApril 30, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) welcoming Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Cairo on April 28, 2025. (Photo by EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
Sudan’s Al Burhan meets Egypt’s El Sisi in Cairo amid shifting war dynamics

Talks focus on Sudan’s future after army's recent gains against Rapid Support Forces

MENAApril 28, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
The Suez Canal is a key source of foreign currency for Egypt but revenue is down due to conflict in the Red Sea. Reuters
Egyptians reject Trump's demand for free Suez Canal passage

President says Suez and Panama routes 'would not exist without the United States'

MENAApril 27, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Rajji hold a press conference in Cairo on Tuesday. AFP
Egypt and Lebanon call for Israel to end hostilities across region

Foreign ministers stress importance of UN Resolution 1701, reconstruction in Lebanon and renewed talks on Gaza ceasefire

MENAApril 22, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan shake hands during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Egypt-Saudi Political Consultation Committee in Riyadh. Photo Credits: Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Egypt and Saudi foreign ministers discuss strengthening ties

Talks in Riyadh also cover Gaza and other regional issues

MENAApril 21, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
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