Unless you've being living under a rock (or didn't renew your mobile internet bundle and weren't effected by the alleged safety-precaution-scrambling of 3G networks), you'll know that King Salman of Saudi Arabia was in town over the weekend for what is being branded as a historical meeting with the premier of Egypt. Aside from the bridge that is to connect the two countries, the islands of Tiran and Sanafir were relinquished to our Saudi brethren in some kind of brotherly gesture.

Many are bemused at this most generous of gifts, because, well, they're pretty gorgeous and there are plenty of other things that we wouldn't mind giving up...

1. Nadia El Guindy

Because she's practically a historical landmark.

2. Porto Everything

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They’ve ruined Sokhna’s coast and we’re building a bridge to Saudi, so we might as well expand to Porto Riyad, Porto Jeddah…

3. El Khalil Comedy

Photo courtesy of Google

We’d like to export El Khalil and his fabulous sense of humour to Saudi. Permanently. All of him. On a one-way ticket. 

4. Gam’aat El Dowal Street

Because, let’s face it, it’s theirs anyway. So is the Grand Hyatt. And the Four Seasons. And the Semiramis.

5. Zamalek Hipsters

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Because we’d like to see the look of confusion on Saudi people’s faces when they can’t figure out the thick beards, bracelets and tattoo sleeves.We can hardly figure it out as it is.

6. People Who talk about CrossFit

Sorry.

7. The Mogama3

The one building we have no problem handing over. We’d even wrap it up and tie a bow on it.

 8. Faisal Street

It’s half theirs already considering the name. With it comes the phenomenal Faisal Street traffic and the delightful driving game of will-I-ever-make-it-home-before-I-kamikaze-everyone-on-this-road.
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By Kalam El Qahaira