How To Enable Google Traffic View In Lebanon

The "Traffic" feature on Google Maps shows current traffic conditions on highways and roads but it is not available in Lebanon and several other countries. I always thought that Google didn't have enough data to activate this feature but that's not the case apparently. In fact, Google has enough data as it uses crowd-sourcing from people driving around and sharing their location, pretty much like Tari2ak works, and my friend Rita el Khoury figured out…

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg On Why Safety Check Was Not Activated For Beirut

I never expected my post on Facebook's Safety Check to go viral but it looks like everyone thought Facebook should have activated that feature for other human disasters not just the Paris attacks. This led Mark Zuckerberg to clarify the matter on his Facebook profile and say the following: Many people have rightfully asked why we turned on Safety Check for Paris but not for bombings in Beirut and other places. Until yesterday, our policy…
Beirut

A New Movement Is Joining The Beirut Protests: #Badna_BALMAIN_Ya_Man

10 years ago
A group of Lebanese male fashionistas, also known as instainfluenzee7omneldarebanistas, were outraged after BALMAIN X H&M launched its collection today for ladies only and they decided to start a new movement in protest. An urgent ...
Beirut

Week42 : LiveLoveBeirut’s Best Pictures Of The Week

10 years ago
Bekaa by Plus961 You can follow LiveLoveBeirut on Instagram on [Instagram]. I’m also on Instagram and you can follow me [here] if you like. Villa Donna Maria Sursok built in 1909 – By Fouad_Khallie How ...
Beirut

Where To Spend Halloween [2015] In Lebanon?

10 years ago
Here are my five favorite Halloween events for the weekend. You can check out the full list of Halloween events and parties in Beirut [here]. 1- Mix FM’s Decadeath: It’s hosted by DJ Rodge and ...
Beirut

In Pictures: Yesterday’s Beirut Protest- The Aftermath

10 years ago
Note: I wish to make one thing clear in regards to this post and the protests in general, as I got several replies telling me that I put too much focus on rock throwing and ...
Art

All You Need To Know About The Sursock Museum Before Its Re-opening

10 years ago
Nicolas Sursock Museum – Credit-Jacques-Abou-Khaled The Sursock Museum is finally reopening tomorrow after 7 years of renovation and expansion works. The project was initiated in 2000 by the President of the Museum’s Committee at the ...
Beirut

Butcher’s BBQ Joint: Soul Food In The Heart Of Mar Mikhael

10 years ago
If you are looking for an authentic BBQ joint in Beirut, Butcher’s BBQ Joint in Mar Mikhael is the place to go. It’s a small and cozy place that serves mouth-watering “soul food” sandwiches, burgers ...
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Can Someone Explain This Billboard?

10 years ago
Spotted on the way to Hamra. ...
Art

The Museum of Art and History – Beirut 2019

10 years ago
Just like art is immortal, some of our politicians are and have been in the same position for ages. Dictators, popes and presidents come and go, empires fall and we still have the same political ...
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