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Greater Cairo
Who knew that Egypt’s buzzing capital sheltered some of our most popular and versatile artisans? This is an ever-expanding world-class metropolis, which is currently home to a staggering 18 million people. In Egyptian Arabic, Cairo and Egypt are one and the same, “masr.” This is no wonder, given that the largest job market in the country brings people here from all corners of the Egypt. “The city of a thousand minarets,” as it is known, offers an entire universe of historic and cultural neighborhoods, residents and artisans. Different immigrant groups tend to settle in specific areas of Cairo that have already welcome people from their same communities. This not only allows newcomers to acclimate faster to the city; it also allows the residents to maintain their cultural heritage and express it in their artisan goods.
Cairo City
Cairo City is home to a wide range of handicrafts based on traditional skills and designs are now produced in Cairo by various producer groups.
Embaba
Embaba cheers us up with its vibrant rural scenes embroidered on cushion covers , totes and wall decorations.
Helwan
Helwan brings us its soft glow, with hand-poured scented candles, which come in all colors and sizes, like tealights, pillars, tapers and citronella terracotta pots.
Moqattam
Moqattam helps us bring a little balance to Cairo’s environment with its recycled antique paper items, its patchwork totes and rugs and its quilts and embroideries.
Mottamadaya
Mottamadaya assembles brass and leather jewelry that feature natural designs, such as fish, birds and flowers, as well as spiritual patterns. Our pieces come in two colors, traditional golden brass and a silvery nickel-plated version.
Tora
Tora puts together casual yet trendy moiré or burlap purses, accented with multi-tonal beads, wistful flower bead necklaces, sturdy welcome mats and casually smart macramé belts.
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