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A Note About Ads

In the last couple of days, many of you have noticed (I hope), that I am now displaying ads on Beirut Spring. In this post, I’ll quickly explain why I think this is a good step and why I think you should do the same if you have a blog.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 17, 2012

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Are Lebanese Roads Maxed Out?

The Lebanese have constantly joked that roads in Beirut are so full of cars you can’t fit any new ones in. Anecdotal evidence abound of malls with huge parking lots where one can’t find a single spot to park. So imagine my first thought when I read this report of Lebanon’s severe drop of car imports in 2011:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 16, 2012

❊ Hariri’s Serious Twitter Gaffe

Yesterday, ex-PM Saad Hariri committed a grave political error by doing something many of us do everyday without thinking: He responded to a tweet by someone who said “Good Morning”.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 13, 2012

The Lipstick Revolution?

Is that a good name? The ladies have been spreading their calls to action using the red stuff in Lebanese public bathrooms and proudly posting pictures of them on Facebook (there’s a palpable sense of excitement about Saturday’s demo). Plus let’s face it, the media needs a cheesy name to run with and get sensational headlines and pageviews. Shu? We make it official?

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 13, 2012