The Design Studio rediscovers Khan El-Khalili through ‘One thousand and one nights’
“We had to work on our first collection so I chose some…
Echoing emptiness
Where normally throngs of tourists stock up on souvenirs, the shopkeepers now…
New crafts in Old Cairo
Wekalet El-Ghoury in old Islamic Cairo is hosting a traditional craft festival…
Time has stood still in the workshops of old Cairo
Old Cairo craftsmen keep old working practices alive, but challenges arise from…
The silver merchants of Khan El-Khalili
Silver traders depend on Egyptian customers these days, unlike before the revolution…
The fading shine of Egypt’s copper artisans
The copper business has a long history in Egypt. At the time…
One day in Cairo
Rachel Adams enjoys the rich cultural mix of the city's sights
El Fishawy: Older than the USA
Knickknacks that were once trendy and are now beautifully antiquated artefacts, are…