Zwan مع شعطة حر

I was checking if the word "شعطة" has a specific meaning in the Arabic language but I couldn't find it online. "شعطة" can be used for a person which means he's bit crazy and reckless and can be used with food to mean it's hot or burning. I sometimes use it to describe a person but that's about it. The only useful link I found was one that claims the word is an old forgotten…

Morphosis Architects Shortlisted For New US embassy in Beirut

There were plans to move the embassy to Baabda few years back but they were dropped and the new embassy will be built close to the existing one in Awkar. It will include a chancery, support offices, staff housing and a community centre. I once went inside the embassy few years back and it's freaking huge. In fact, it looks more like a small village than an embassy. I am intrigued to know how it's…

Lebanese Ayah Bdeir Ranked 9th Sexiest Startup CEO Alive

Ayah is the founder and CEO of Littlebits. She's an MIT graduate and was also named number 33 on Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2013. You can check out the full list . Ayah Bdeir was 12 when her dad signed her up for programming lessons. The only problem: “I wanted to be an architect,” she says. Today, Bdeir has merged the two disciplines and created little­Bits, Lego sets for the 21st…

Fun Reads about Beirut For Today

Picture from Al-Akhbar Take a taxi if you want to gauge the mood in Beirut - by Michael Karam Every Single Article Ever Written About Being Gay in Beirut In One Convenient Article - Via Ohmyhappiness.com
Movies & Television

Adel Karam’s Show “Hayda Haki” Starts Airing Today

12 years ago
[YouTube] I’ve been looking forward to this show so let’s see how it comes out. It’s on MTV at 9:30pm tonight. ...
Humor

Legalizing Marijuana in Lebanon

12 years ago
Someone is actually paying money to promote this page lol! On a serious note, and since marijuana is a main source of income for some families and villages in Lebanon, I think the government should ...
Advertising

Santa Claus Is Not Coming To Town

12 years ago
Christmas ads are already out in Lebanon. I have no clue who’s behind this one though. Update: It is Khoury home indeed. Update2: It turned out to be Samsung. ...
Automotive

Old Beirut Metro Map

12 years ago
Source This is a fictional map created by David Hury on his blog “Chroniques Beyrouthines” an old map showing how the Metro could have been in Beirut. Metros and trains are much needed in Lebanon ...
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