Our New Business, Old Ideas series focuses our lens on newly established and highly creative businesses selling products and services as old as time, some even thought to have become obsolete. Yet with very inventive and innovative approaches, these businesses have found success and flourished. Introducing our series is The Darkroom Cairo, a photography lab […]
As one of the most ancient civilizations, one would think that Egypt’s rich history and cultural diversity would cement its place in the global handicrafts market. However, given the major challenges standing in the way of the sector’s growth, reality tells a different story. The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES) held a symposium entitled:
While the historic importance of the year 1919 is tremendous and has shaped the country, the same year saw the birth of the American University in Cairo (AUC) and the founding of one the most long-lasting fixtures in Egypt’s economy: Corona. With AUC celebrating its Centennial in February 2019, we take a look at Egypt’s
Egyptian rugs have made their way into American singer-songwriter Mandy Moore’s house, getting some magazine-cover exposure and awareness – thanks to Egyptian social enterprise Kiliim. Kicking off in summer 2016 with only one workshop and four craftsmen manufacturing flat tapestry-woven carpets, Kiliim today has three workshops and a total of 13 craftsmen in a small
