Yasmin Khamis represents a form of Egyptian influence that reaches quietly into homes, hotels, and commercial spaces around the world. As Chair of Oriental Weavers Carpets, she provides strategic leadership to an Egyptian company recognized among the largest manufacturers of machine-made rugs and carpets globally. Its products travel to more than 118 countries, making the company not only an industrial success but also an international expression of Egyptian manufacturing, design, and ambition.

Khamis grew into the business founded by her father, the late industrialist Mohamed Farid Khamis, but her career has involved far more than inheriting a familiar name. She joined Oriental Weavers in 1999 and developed experience across marketing, customer relations, sales, product development, and international markets. Her education and professional training combined business with design, helping her understand both the commercial machinery of a global manufacturer and the aesthetic decisions that place its products in diverse markets.

After serving in senior commercial roles, Khamis became...