Gov't-sponsored expo in Cairo offers Egyptian couples affordable furnishings

Cellphone photo taken on June 11, 2021 shows people selecting furniture at the Diarna Exhibition at Cairo International Fair in Cairo, Egypt. "Our goal is to help the couples find all needed furnishings for new apartments at reasonable prices," said Ibtisam Abdel Monem, chairwoman of the ongoing Diarna Exhibition at Cairo International Fair that displays and sells furniture, upholstery, and consumer durables. The expo, which opened on June 1 and will run until June 13, is organized by the Social Solidarity Ministry and hosts 300 exhibitors from several provinces in Egypt, according to Abdel Monem. (Photo by Mahmoud Saeed/Xinhua)