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Diwan
Zamalek
Opened in Zamalek in 2002 by sisters Hind and Nadia Wassef with Nihal Schawky, Diwan was Egypt's first modern bookstore and stocks Arabic, English, French and German titles alongside a café, stationery and Arabic music. Its branches carry curated fiction, children's books and Egyptology sections, and the founders published a memoir chronicling the shop's beginnings.
Best for — Arabic and English books
Egypt
ORBIS tier: Hidden Gem
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