Turathna 2026 in New Cairo: Smart Visit and Best Nearby Eats
Turathna 2026 is back in New Cairo from 17 to 24 October
If you are planning a heritage-shopping day in New Cairo this week, the big date to know is Turathna 2026, the eighth edition of Egypt’s flagship handicrafts and heritage fair. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency announced that this year’s edition runs from 17 to 24 October 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center on El-Moshir Tantawy Axis in New Cairo, with more than 1,000 exhibitors from across Egypt’s governorates. Egyptian state media and Al Ahram Gate both reported the dates, venue and scale ahead of the opening.
For New Cairo readers, that matters because Turathna is not just another shopping event. It is one of the easiest ways to buy directly from real makers in one place: artisans, heritage workshops, small producers, NGOs and regional craft businesses showing work rooted in Sinai, Upper Egypt, border governorates and traditional Egyptian making. Recent coverage also notes participation from specialized associations and heritage-project owners from areas including Halayeb and Shalateen.
Where exactly is Turathna 2026?
The fair is being held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo, part of the wider Al Manara events complex on El-Moshir Tantawy Axis. The official venue pages place the center in New Cairo and list its address on El-Moshir Tantawy Axis. The complex opened in late 2017 and official venue information describes it as a major exhibition site with four halls; multiple official and venue-linked sources describe the flexible exhibition space as just over 40,000 square meters, while the wider site also includes large parking areas.
That scale is useful to know before you go. Turathna is the kind of fair where it pays to wear comfortable shoes, carry a tote or leave space in the car, and decide in advance whether you are browsing for gifts, home pieces or wardrobe additions.
How to do Turathna 2026 smartly
1) Go with a category plan
Turathna works best when you shop by category, not randomly aisle by aisle. Start with the pieces that are hardest to compare online or in regular retail: handwoven textiles, pottery, palm products, copper, glass, leatherwork, heritage accessories and decorative home items. Because the fair brings together exhibitors from different governorates, it is one of the better places to compare craftsmanship styles side by side. The official Turathna platform presents the exhibition as a showcase for Egypt’s handmade and heritage industries.
2) Give yourself time
Recent local coverage citing exhibition officials said Turathna 2026 runs daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. If you want the least rushed visit, aim for a late-morning or early-afternoon arrival, then leave the heavier café or dinner stop until after your first full circuit.
3) Expect serious range, not souvenir-stall shopping
This is not a quick mall pop-up. With more than 1,000 exhibitors reported for the 2026 edition, the event is positioned as a large national marketplace for heritage goods, and also as a support platform for small producers and traditional crafts.
4) Use New Cairo geography to your advantage
EIEC has direct access from El-Moshir Tantawy Axis, and official venue-linked material for major events at the center notes large on-site parking. In practice, that makes Turathna easy to pair with a coffee stop in Fifth Settlement before you enter, or a proper dinner afterward once traffic thins slightly.
Best coffee stops before or after Turathna
LUKA
If you want your fair day to start with specialty coffee rather than chain caffeine, LUKA is one of the sharper New Cairo options. Its own site describes it as a specialty coffee atelier and roastery in Mall Solidere, 90th Street, Fifth Settlement, open daily from 7:00 am to 2:00 am. The setup is especially good if you care about pour-over, rotating beans and a calmer sit-down start before heading to the exhibition halls.
CAF Café at 5A by The Waterway (@cafcafe.eg on Instagram)
For readers who want a more social, dressed-up New Cairo coffee break, CAF Café at 5A by The Waterway is a practical choice. CAF’s official Linktree lists a 5A by WATERWAY branch, while The Waterway’s official project page presents 5A as a major commercial destination in New Cairo spread across 8.5 acres. It is the kind of stop that works well if your Turathna visit is part of a longer Fifth Settlement outing.
PAUL at Point 90
If you prefer a familiar bakery-café format, PAUL has a verified branch at Point 90 Mall. PAUL’s store locator lists the branch at First Floor, Point 90 Mall, New Cairo. Point 90 remains a convenient fallback because it also clusters other food and drink names in one place near AUC Gate 5.
Best dinner stops after the fair
Kazoku
For a post-fair dinner that feels like an occasion, Kazoku is one of New Cairo’s most established upscale destinations. The restaurant’s official site places it in Swan Lake Compound, 1st Settlement, New Cairo, and its menu page positions it around contemporary Japanese cuisine curated by chef Reif Othman. This is the move if your Turathna outing turns into a full evening out rather than a quick bite.
REIF at 5A by The Waterway
If you would rather keep the whole day within New Cairo’s polished lifestyle hubs, REIF 5A is another strong dinner option. The official restaurant page confirms the branch at 5A by The Waterway, New Cairo. It suits anyone looking for a sit-down meal in a polished setting after several hours on their feet at the fair.
Point 90 for flexible casual dining
If your group cannot agree on one cuisine, Point 90 Mall is still one of the easiest backup plans near the AUC side of Fifth Settlement. Directory listings show food tenants including PAUL, Casper & Gambini’s, Ayadina and burger options, which makes it useful for mixed groups, families or anyone who wants a low-planning finish to the evening.
A practical one-day Turathna plan
- Morning start: Coffee at LUKA or CAF Café.
- Midday: Head to EIEC and give Turathna at least two to three hours.
- Shopping focus: Start with textiles, décor and gifting pieces before smaller accessories.
- Late afternoon or evening: Finish with dinner at Kazoku or REIF, or keep it casual at Point 90.
Why Turathna matters beyond shopping
Turathna 2026 lands at the intersection of craft, culture and local outing culture in New Cairo. Yes, it is a retail event. But it is also one of the clearer public showcases for Egyptian handmade production at scale, bringing together small producers, heritage craftspeople and regional identities inside one of the capital’s biggest exhibition venues. For Cairo readers who are always asking where to go in New Cairo this week, this is a practical answer: go to the fair, buy something made in Egypt, then turn it into a proper Fifth Settlement day out.