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Cairo’s historic downtown was on the decline for years, with office towers crowding out long-term residents. But now, the area is experiencing a renaissance. Gen Z creators are re-discovering it. But some worry that developers are creating a cartoon version of what used to be called “the Paris of the East.” Nadine El Shiaty reports from the Egyptian capital.