This delightful treasure trove of Egyptian crafts, near Medinat Habu on the west bank, is run by friendly Khairy and his family. Inside you'll find beautiful pottery from the Western Oases, Siwan embroideries, a colourful selection of handwoven scarves, amazing appliqué bags and many other crafts that can be found almost nowhere else in Egypt. All at highly reasonable prices.
Recognising that making crafts was one of the few things poor Egyptian women could do to earn money, Khairy set up the shop to encourage and help them. He buys almost everything people make, telling them what sells well and suggesting ways of improving their designs. Above all, he loves people’s creativity.