An elderly Egyptian merchant sits surrounded by large industrial rolls, cylindrical containers, and chemical supply products inside a narrow shop on Al-Darb Al-Ahmar (الدرب الأحمر) street in historic Cairo. The shop displays stacked tins branded with a lion logo, shelved bottles, and rolled sheet materials typical of chemical and industrial trades in Cairo's old market districts. Al-Darb Al-Ahmar is one of Cairo's oldest commercial streets, located in the heart of Islamic Cairo near the Citadel, known for its traditional crafts and trade workshops.