Egyptian fashion brand Okhtein has opened a store at the Grand Egyptian Museum, marking the brand’s fourth location in Egypt.
The company announced the opening on social media, confirming the store launched on October 30 to coincide with the opening season of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
WZ Architects, a Lebanese firm led by architect Walid Zeidan, designed the store.
Tutankhamun artifacts among 50,000 pieces at Grand Egyptian Museum
The new store joins Okhtein’s three other Egyptian locations at Capital Promenade in Sheikh Zayed City, Zamalek, and Garden 8 in New Cairo.
The Grand Egyptian Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization, is located near the Giza Pyramids and covers half a million square metres.
The museum was opened to the public on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, following a ceremony on Saturday, November 1, attended by world leaders.
The institution houses more than 50,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt, including 5,300 pieces from Tutankhamun’s tomb and his golden mask.
Construction took over two decades and cost more than $1 billion, with delays caused by political instability, financial challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Okhtein sisters launch store at Grand Egyptian Museum
Aya and Manaz Abdel Raouf founded Okhtein, which translates to “two sisters” in Arabic, in 2013. Both sisters studied at the American University in Cairo, with Aya studying digital arts and design, and Manaz studying marketing and art.
The sisters conceived the project in 2013 at the Khan al-Khalili market in Cairo after observing a craftsman shaping copper.
The brand launched officially in 2014 and gained recognition for designs that combine ancient Egyptian craftsmanship with modern design. Products feature gold-plated brass work, hand embroidery, and Swarovski crystals. Manaz’s paintings have been exhibited in Egypt and Paris.
