We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Woven Stories exhibition and workshop.

We will begin with a short tour inside Beit al-Saliba and its rooftop overlooking the Citadel, minarets of Shaykhun mosque, and Sabil Umm Abbas. Afterwards, the women will share their relationship with the khayamiya (traditional appliqué tentmaking craft), their work, and examples of artistic projects they have taken part in. Khayamiya is considered one of the most important visual elements of Ramadan celebrations in Cairo’s streets, traditionally used to produce decorations and Ramadan charity tents.

At the end of the day, each participant will try making their own unique khayamiya piece by hand under the guidance of a group of al-Khalifa community women artisans working in the khayamiya craft as part of the Heritage Crafts Project by Athar Lina.

Date: Tuesday, March 3 from 8 PM to 11 PM

This event is part of al-Khalifa Tours program run by the Built Environment Collective, and all proceeds allocated will support the sustainability of the initiative's educational and community programs in al-Khalifa neighbourhood.

Registration is through the link

Fees: 600 EGP. fees cover the tour and workshop tools.

Workshop location: Bayt al-Saliba: Here

Payment deadline: Monday, 2nd March 2026at 2PM.

Fees can be paid at the Athar Lina initiative’s main office at Bayt al-Saliba from 10 am to 2 pm.

through Vodafone Cash at (01033529892), or via bank transfer to CIB account number 100043462568 (Built Environment Collective)

If payment is via bank transfer, please choose the payment purpose (reason to transfer) in the InstaPay application (Training Course Fees and mention educational tour in the notes box.