The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

Let’s all admit that every one of us has a soft spot for film festivals and award galas. No matter how cool we pretend to be, we follow the celebrities with starry-eyes as they make their way up the red carpet. Last month, Cairo Opera House hosted the 41^st edition of Cairo International Film Festival, where the star-studded, breathtaking nights boasted a setting that came with an extra touch of glitz and glam, courtesy of Asfour Crystal.

For the first time in Egypt and the Middle East, the famous Egyptian Crystal manufacturer took over Cairo Opera House’s stage with more than 200K pieces of pure crystal, weighing almost 3 tons! Glamming-up the stage in the Main Hall took 30 skilled workers 100 hours to assemble, to form the setting that dazzled the attendees.

With 55 years of experience under its belt, Asfour Crystal started its journey with a small workshop in Cairo, with 200 artisans working hard on creating those shiny pieces. It was only a matter of time before Asfour Crystal’s products became a classic ornament in almost every Egyptian household.

But being a nation’s household name was only the beginning. With hard work, research, and a determination to use state-of-the-art technology, as well as developing its employees’ craftsmanship and skills, Asfour Crystal took it up another notch and became one of the world’s largest producers of luxury crystal.

The brand, whose factory has grown to cover 1.2 million square metres, aims to not only become the largest full-lead producer, but also the biggest crystal production facility in the world. The high-quality artistry that we saw at the Cairo International Film Festival makes us believe that the brand will shine just as brightly as the setting’s glistening crystals.