Farewell Jal el Dib bridge

I was posting only yesterday on how there are no plans for a new bridge in Jal el Dib. Turns out they already made up their mind and spread the asphalt and from what I heard, road will be open in a couple of days.

Electricity problems to be resolved soon in Lebanon?

A power plant cannot be run at full capacity without stopping for months on end. However, that is common practice in the sector. Machines need tune-ups and down time so they run efficiently and last longer. According to Executive magazine, Lebanon’s installed capacity for producing electricity is 2,100 megawatts . Because of poor maintenance, Lebanon only generated around 1,500 megawatts that year. So basically we need 2,400 megawatts with an average yearly increase in demand…
Automotive

Gas Stations in Lebanon already on strike?

13 years ago
I was reading yesterday that gas stations are planning on going on strike next week. It seems they could not wait a week as there were only few gas stations open today and those open ...
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No plans for a new Jal el Dib bridge

13 years ago
MP Mohammad Kabbani hinted the other day that there might not be a need for a new Jal el Dib bridge if removing it has facilitated traffic towards Jounieh and Tripoli. This statement has apparently ...
Automotive

Kimi(kh) Räikkönen

13 years ago
[YouTube] Lotus declared its return to Lebanon in style by holding a big event at ‘MAD’ nightclub and bringing 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen. Everyone was wearing suits and well-dressed except for Kimi who showed ...
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Bizzare building painting in Beirut

13 years ago
I spotted this building on my way to DownTown Beirut coming from Karantina. I am not sure why those tree branches are spilling water from one side and holding a chicken from another but the ...
Automotive

F1 Lotus Renault Driver Kimi Räikkönen in Lebanon

13 years ago
[Thank you ArzLeb] I was just told that F1 Driver Kimi Räikkönen is as we speak meeting the President of the Lebanese republic Michel Suleiman in Baabda. I don’t have a picture yet but I ...
Humor

Kuwait event plays Borat parody as Kazakhstan national anthem

13 years ago
[YouTube] Kazakhstan’s shooting team demanded an apology after a spoof national anthem from the comedy film Borat was played instead of the real one at a medal ceremony in Kuwait, the BBC reported on Friday. ...
Humor

I’m Mark, a 4G Hotspot.

13 years ago
[Source] Homeless Hotspots was a charitable innovation initiative by BBH New York in partnership with Front Steps Shelter during the SXSW Interactive festival in March of 2012. It attempted to help modernize the Street Newspaper ...
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Update on the Antonine University incident

13 years ago
According to OTV, the Muslim students who violated Antonine’s university laws by praying inside the campus were warned and they signed the warning willingly. The university administration stayed firm on its decision and warned of ...
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