An Egyptian craftsman wearing safety glasses operates a metal lathe to shape brass hookah (shisha) components inside a dimly lit traditional workshop in Al-Gamaliya, Cairo. The workshop, located on Al-Harafiyeen Street, reflects the enduring small-scale manufacturing culture of historic Cairo, where artisans produce handcrafted shisha parts using industrial lathes. Hookah crafting in this district is a longstanding trade, supplying workshops and markets across Egypt and the wider Arab world.