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.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, right, has ratified a law under which government employees found to be drug users can be dismissed. EPA

El Sisi ratifies anti-drug law for Egypt's public sector workers

Legislation was approved by Parliament in May after deadly train crash was partially blamed on drug use

EgyptJune 24, 2021

Saudis work at a solar panel factory in Riyadh. Increasing the validity will help to sustain factories and reduce review periods by investors. AFP

Saudi Arabia extends validity of industrial licences to five years

New permits or those being renewed will have a five-year term as the kingdom moves to attract investors

EconomyJune 21, 2021