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I got wind of this while digging into the international festival scene this summer, and wasn’t 100% sure it’s leak-worthy. But, after consulting several of my Frenchie friends, I realize now that Patricia Kaas is in fact a big deal (Even I know one of her songs, Mon Mec a Moi)

As many of you may already know if you follow me on Twitter and Instagram, I toured several major tech and web companies with Lebanese telecom minister Nicolas Sehanoui and two of his advisors, Karim Kobeissy and Ralph Aoun. The reason I went there was because I won a competition after writing a blog post about “reinventing the world” from Lebanon which was selected by a panel of 4 judges of Lebanese origin in top exec positions at silicon valley.
Here’s what happened at each stop

Looks like the dolphins that were spotted a while ago are still hanging around our sea. The below photos were posted by Virgin Radio a couple of days ago, with Zouk Power Plant showing in the background of one of them.

Picture taken by myself [@LeNajib]
As I posted two days, the highest and coolest rooftop in town, The Roof at Four Seasons Beirut, has kicked off its summer season this weekend. The Roof is located on the hotel’s 26th floor and is a great place to chill out after work or on the weekends.

This is a speed test from the free wifi zone at Amman airport, provided by ISP Zain.

Let's compare this to the speeds in Beirut airport which only offers 30 minutes of free wifi from leading Lebanese ISP, IDM.

Waiting...

I wonder how the hot girl is relevant to this newspaper ad.

Inspired by ongoing studies of natural forms and recent work with laboratory equipment Humming Bird combines the precise nature of the scientific devices with a more decorative and sculptural form that would deliver both function and pleasing aesthetics. These dispensers are designed to be a highly decorative table feature. The oil and vinegar is dispensed »more...

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You don’t wanna mess with this taxi lol!

Funnily enough, it’s much older news than the upgraded data plans
Telecom Minister Sehnaoui announced yesterday the good news that a bid was launched for the addressing of all of Lebanon, and that from now on, every home or office in Lebanon will have a proper address. Of course everyone got excited about this, including myself, but the truth is Lebanon’s postal system has been revamped since 2002 but remains unused.

According to tweets by minister Nicolas Sehnaoui, a bid will soon be launched for addressing of Lebanon in order for homes and workplaces to get proper addresses.
So hopefully in a few months from now, you will no longer have to tell people where you live or work based on directions like “teilit mafra2 3al shmeil” or “bi wijj mini market abou afif”!

Research credit: Miled I.

When you look back at this ad campaign, you see the problem: At no point did they actually make wine seem like something you'd want to drink. It was a great campaign for girl products or a reminder on how some girls unfortunately think but not a WINE AD. People actually do drink wine when having fun,listening to music (bars, parties, restaurants, with family and friends...). It makes no sense to try to make  "girly moments" association with wine. In my opinion this ad will hurt sales and chateau ka will need an urgent action plan to boost...CREATIVITY!

After leaking the opening dates of both White and Pier 7, I’m wrapping up “the big 3″ leaks with Sky Bar’s. I’ve confirmed the opening date for Friday, May 31st.

Anyone coming from Europe soon? Is my name on one these limited edition coke bottles? I want one! Across Europe this summer, Coca‑Cola invites you to ‘Share A Coke’ with friends and family, as the iconic “Coca‑Cola” script will be replaced for the first time ever with the names of its consumers. I just checked »more...

I had predicted this before in my art installation "No truce in Beirut only virgins".... So according to Virgin Radio, "Lebanon now proclaimed a virgin territory". Forget about our brothels, forgets about Maameltein, forget sexual tourism and the sad reputation of Lebanese girls in the Gulf (though mostly unfounded perhaps but then it is there - whether we want it or not).... No, we are a "virgin territory"...

Football players sometimes celebrate scoring by sliding on their knees or chests, but this Lebanese player, Mohamad Ghaddar, took advantage of the field’s poor condition and took a dive right into one of the water spots caused by the rain!
video via The Football Fupernova