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Cairo, Aug, 2023: Oriental Weavers Group (OWG), the world’s leading carpets, rugs, and related raw materials company, has demonstrated its excellence in the hospitality industry by securing the prestigious "Best Producer of Hotel Carpets and Rugs" award at the Hospitality Awards 2023 presented by LUXlife Magazine. This remarkable achievement reflects OWG's dedication to innovation, outstanding performance, and customer satisfaction within the global hospitality sector. The Hospitality Awards 2023, organized by LUXlife Magazine, is a renowned annual program that celebrates the best-of-the-best in the hospitality industry worldwide. Now in its eighth year, these awards honor businesses and professionals who have consistently set

Oriental Weavers Group (OW), the world’s largest carpets, rugs, and related raw materials producer, has proudly been awarded the ‘Green Collection Award’ for its unprecedented sustainable collection showcased at DOMOTEX fair, the world leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings, taking place in Hannover, Germany from 12 to 15 January 2023. Oriental Weavers’ green collection for this year’s edition features the Baduhi Machine-Woven Collection which is made from natural wool fiber to last for many years, the Mojave Machine-Woven Collection is made using durable recycled polyester yarn to provide an extremely safe and eco-friendly product for modern homes, as well

With the ever-growing awareness around climate change, Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers has made it her mission to reduce the company’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 30%. Read Ms. Khamis’ full interview with Kohan Textile Journal to find out how she plans to reduce Oriental Weavers’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions within the next 5 years and her hopeful message to all women in the Middle East and Africa. https://kohantextilejournal.com/yasmine-khamis-oriental-weavers-committed-to-reducing-its-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-30/

Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers Carpets, has been appointed as a founding member of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition, a CEO-led initiative emanating from the UN Global Compact Africa Strategy 2021–2023, and is committed to advancing sustainable growth, prosperity and development in Africa by bringing measurable impact to its most pressing issues. Mrs. Yasmine said: “I am proud to share that I have been appointed as a Founding Member of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition. Convened by the United Nations Global Compact, the coalition convenes highlevel Chief Executives aiming to tackle Africa’s most pressing issues, beginning with the climate crisis.

Unveils six new collections made in Egypt   Dalton, Ga. – A spacious, two-story showroom allows Oriental Weavers to give new product introductions their full due. Located at 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets, the area rug manufacturer’s new space, featuring a convenient staircase in the center connecting the two floors, is officially opened this week following a hybrid (in-person and virtual meetings) soft launch in fall 2021. “We are very excited about our new showroom because it’s a super space,” explained Jonathan Witt, president. “We can show more product now than we were able to in our previous showroom at 295 Fifth Ave.”   More

Alexandria, Egypt, March 2022 — Being an industrial leader in Egypt, Oriental Weavers has always been committed to become a role model through achieving various milestones that reflect positively on both the industrial sector and the society as well. One of the visionary goals for the company has always been investing in different sources of renewable energy that aid us to improve our environmental impact. The vision continues through the full implementation of a new solar power station in Alexandria, Egypt. On March 6th, 2022, the Chair of Oriental Weavers, Mrs. Yasmine Khamis, along with the governor of Alexandria, Mr. Mohamed