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A new concept store, described as “funky” and “experimental,” has opened in Downtown Cairo. The store, 6901, was founded by the creative mind behind Maison 69. What started as a dark, unused room occupied only by a neighborhood makwagy (an ironer) has been transformed into a hybrid venue selling Egyptian food, vinyls, and curated men’s and women’s wear. It draws from the visual noise, textures, and pace of Downtown, a neighborhood layered with history, informal labor, and cultural memory. Yet…
