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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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President El Sisi on a visit to a Bedouin settlement in the west of Egypt on Wednesday
El Sisi visits Bedouin city of Salloum to launch revamp

Sparsely populated settlement on Libyan border soon to have 'civilised market' and minibus terminal

EgyptAugust 16, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
The remains of the ancient sunken ship in the Mediterranean near the city of El Alamein, Egypt
How engineer and his sons found ancient ship on Egypt's north coast

The Mesharafas used undersea exploration technology to discover remains of vessel dating back to third century BC

EgyptAugust 15, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
The Arab world’s most populous nation has been facing a dollar shortage brought on by the economic repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war. EPA
Egypt launches dollar-based pension plan for citizens living abroad

Pension fund offered through the National Bank of Egypt and Misr Insurance can be started with a minimum one-time payment of $500

EgyptAugust 14, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
Al Aqmar Mosque is one of the most important Fatimid sites in Cairo. EPA
Egypt reopens 900-year-old Al Aqmar Mosque

The 10-month renovation project cost 14 million Egyptian pounds and included repairs to the facade

EgyptAugust 14, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
An Egyptian man carries a rack full of bread in Abdeen district of Cairo. Food and beverage prices continue to drive up inflation in the country. EPA
Egypt inflation soars to record 36.5% in July

The increase in the July headline rate exceeded analysts' estimates

EconomyAugust 10, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
The Suez Canal Authority used a crane to recover the tugboat 'Fahd', which sank after colliding with a tanker. Reuters
Sunken Suez Canal tugboat removed from waterway

One crew member was killed when the boat collided with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker on Saturday

MENAAugust 09, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
The attack occurred in a village near the Giza pyramids plateau. EPA
Egyptian held after 'slashing throats' of wife and five daughters

Wife and nine-year-old girl die in attack after row over lack of sons

EgyptAugust 09, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
Container ships pass under the Suez Canal Bridge. A tugboat sank in the canal on Saturday after colliding with a Hong Kong-flagged tanker. Reuters
Body of missing crew member on sunken Suez tugboat retrieved

The vessel collided with a US-bound liquefied petroleum gas tanker on Saturday, killing one person and injuring six

EgyptAugust 07, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
Clay jars found at the site of the wreck are believed to have contained wine being transported between Egypt and Greece. Photo: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Remains of ancient merchant ship discovered in sea near El Alamein

The find also included a large number of clay amphoras believed to have been used in the 3rd century BC to carry wine from Greece to Egypt

MENAAugust 06, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
A tugboat sank in the Suez Canal after a collision with a tanker on Saturday. AP
Suez Canal tugboat sinks after collision with tanker

One of the boat's crew members was killed, officials said

EgyptAugust 05, 2023
Amr Mostafa
Egypt's Central Bank headquarters in downtown Cairo. The cash-strapped country is experiencing surging inflation. Reuters
Egypt raises overnight interest rates by 100 basis points to cool off inflation

Most analysts had expected the central bank to leave rates unchanged

EgyptAugust 04, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
A tank being transported to Hurghada to be sunk for display at the underwater military museum. Photo: Red Sea Governorate
Egypt's underwater museum to deter divers from fragile Red Sea coral

New coral reefs expected to grow on tanks and military equipment submerged near the city of Hurghada

EgyptAugust 03, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has arrived in Egypt for talks. AP
El Sisi holds talks with Greek PM in Egypt

First visit by Greek prime minister since he was re-elected in June

EgyptAugust 03, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
Cairo students assemble for first day of school year. Suicide attempts over exam results are not uncommon in Egypt, where they determine what universities and career paths are open to students. EPA
Several Egyptian students attempt suicide over exam results

The national secondary school examinations determine entry into universities and career paths

MENAAugust 02, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
The sun sets behind electricity pylons outside Cairo. The government has repeatedly asserted that the power cuts are essential to ease pressure on the grid. AFP
Egypt begins scheduling power cuts as heatwave strains grid

Hot weather has increased country's energy consumption dramatically, resulting in blackouts that anger citizens

EgyptAugust 01, 2023
Kamal Tabikha
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