Days two and three – ArabNet, Beirut and Bashar

Beirut is a cacophony of delights. And ArabNet is fantastic. Mind you, it’s nothing too exotic. Many of the faces have already said their bit in Dubai, some several times. I told Omar Christidas, the man behind ArabNet, as much when i interviewed him. But it’s not only about the stories. It’s about creating an [...]

Beirut & ArabNet- a first day recap

It’s been surreal in many ways. But not in the stereotypical Beiruti ways that are fed to you ad nauseum. The rampant hedonism that people keep associating with the city hasn’t been discovered just yet. Yes, the women outnumber the men, and fortunately, look exponentially better than the men. Yes, they’re not afraid to look [...]

Beirut-first impressions: a cussed, cussing sort of beauty

The plane wasn’t exactly Emirates’ newest. But I wasn’t complaining. The flight was mostly empty, and I made the most of it by stretching out over four seats to catch a solid three hour kip. It was mostly usual fare. Sartorially, a few wonderful people stood out in the plane. The pot-bellied dude in Harley [...]