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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 currency exchange point in Cairo. The devaluation of the Egyptian pound in early March brought its value against the US dollar down by 38 per cent. Reuters
How is Egypt benefitting from $50bn foreign financing boost?

From privatising the electrical sector to easing food prices, Cairo has introduced important structural changes

EconomyApril 05, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has often blamed overpopulation for Egypt's poverty levels. Reuters
Egypt's birth rate has declined by 46 per cent since 2017

Decrease attributed to cost of living, lower subsidies and success of government awareness campaigns

MENAApril 04, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
Al Warraq island in the Nile. The Egyptian government and inhabitants have been locked in a stand-off for years. EPA
Egypt acquires most of Nile island and compensates evicted residents

Most of the 120,000 residents have been moved on due to an upmarket residential project

MENAApril 01, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
Palestinians, including women and children, cross from northern to southern Gaza along Al Rashid road. EPA
Gazan and Sudanese women share harrowing tales of escape to Egypt

Refugees' testimonies were delivered at the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate in Cairo

MENAMarch 27, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
Egyptians said that food prices had risen again. Photographer: Islam Safwat / Bloomberg
Egyptians angered by rising food prices caused by increase in fuel costs

Government rise in fuel prices has had effect on cost of transport and food

EgyptMarch 25, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
A worker at the scene of a fire that destroyed Al Ahram Studio in Cairo. Reuters
Fires in Egypt cause alarm after historic film studio burns down

Ten people were injured in the Cairo studio blaze, which burned for four hours and damaged nearby apartment buildings

EgyptMarch 21, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
An employee counts Egyptian pounds at a foreign exchange office in central Cairo. Reuters
Egypt's economy to get boost from World Bank's $6bn aid package

The deal is the fourth made since February to shore up battered economy

EconomyMarch 19, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Ursula von der Leyen meet at the Presidential Palace in Cairo. Egyptian Presidency Media Office / AP
EU leaders in Cairo announce trade and migration deal with Egypt

Deal will supply Egypt with €7.4 billion in financing until 2027 in exchange for greater co-operation on migration

EgyptMarch 17, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
A man arranges his onions for sale at the Sayyida Zeinab food market ahead of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Bloomberg
Postcard from Cairo: Egyptians embrace frugal Ramadan as crisis hits home

Traditional holy month decorations have been hung up on Cairo's streets but many residents are limited by tight budgets this year

EgyptMarch 15, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
The IMF's $8 billion bailout was implemented on Wednesday, after Egypt's central bank raised interest rates and allowed the local currency to float freely without state intervention. EPA
'What more could we lose?' Egyptians react to IMF bailout

Citizens worry about their savings and another financial crisis despite experts' optimism that move could kick-start economic recovery

EgyptMarch 07, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
A currency exchange in Cairo, Egypt, where the local currency on Wednesday hit a record low. EPA
Egypt finalises $8bn deal with IMF after currency hits record low

Much-anticipated deal announced hours after Egyptian pound plunged following decision to freefloat currency

EconomyMarch 06, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
The top section of a limestone statue of Ramses II was unearthed in El Ashmunein, south of the Egyptian city of Minya. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities via Reuters
Archaeologists find missing top half of Ramses II statue in Egypt

Uncovered head and torso a match for the lower section discovered in 1930 by a German archaeologist

EgyptMarch 05, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
The Muslim Brotherhood's former supreme guide Mohamed Badie in court in Cairo. AFP
Egypt sentences eight Muslim Brotherhood leaders to death

Former leaders of outlawed group Mohammed Badie and Mahmoud Ezzat among those condemned by Cairo court

EgyptMarch 04, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
A rendering of the Ras Al Hekma development plans. Photo: Egyptian Ministry of Housing
UAE's $35bn investment provides lifeline for Egyptian economy

Officials hope the deal will help tackle the foreign exchange crunch and stabilise food prices

EconomyFebruary 27, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
A market in Cairo. Record high inflation has caused a widespread cost of living crisis in Egypt. EPA
OECD advises Egypt to boost private sector and curb corruption

Bringing inflation under control is vital to spur consumption and strengthen growth, says organisation's first survey of the country

EconomyFebruary 23, 2024
Kamal Tabikha
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