Lebanon deserves its own forum. Shukran

I disagree. There aren't enough forumers from lebanon and there aren't many projects going on.

agree with crazyeight....there are any lebanese forumers?

Tunisia gets its own forum before Lebanon...it's three times the size ;)

Well then i think Palestine should get it's own forum too , ;)

beside gulf countries all the other arab countries don't need to have their own forum because there is nothing much happing in these countries

beside gulf countries all the other arab countries don't need to have their own forum because there is nothing much happing in these countries

There's not enough forumers either. :happy:

Well then i think Palestine should get it's own forum too , ;)

say you are kidding... :bash:

say you are kidding... :bash:

Haven't u seen the wink little boy ?

arab lebanes girls are coming soooooon

I disagree. There aren't enough forumers from lebanon and there aren't many projects going on.

You're right in that there aren't enough forumers from Lebanon, I just joined and may be the first one.

However, you are incorrect when you say there aren't many projects going on, unless all those cranes all over Beirut are just to mislead people. :)

I will be making posts when I have time.

And for the record, Lebanon has the biggest tourism-related project under construction in the Middle East right now. The $1.2 billion Sannine Zenith project.

http://www.sanninezenith.com

lebanon definately needs a forum to track all the towers and condos there!!

so how many lebanese forumers we have?

Nadini
R-e-s
...?

Dhamoudi, R.E-S, Nadini, Hani, Lebanese Cedar....

ok 5...another 2 at least...but u must be active...

Yep, I believe Hani isnt that active, hardly seen him here unless he's new

don't worry till summer we will post in lebanese forum:)

:) I'm active

i realized u are girl;) are you?

Ooh yeah.. this section of SSC is going to dominate !

What makes you think im a girl ? :)

the nickname:D

so it's false?;(

:nuts: No I am :) but my name means Call me. It does kinda look like a girl name tho

:lol: nice lebanese girls are nice! grr

edit

:yes: Very much so..

Your "grr" is confusing people zohar :lol:

Call me.OK I'll call you, phone number please. :cheers:

well shohad now i know when he uses it :), so i'll understand
Ozcan, haha you wish :baeh3:

hey Ozcan i want a coke,too!!!!!!!

Here you are

http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~hac/japanese/image/coke-l.jpg

:laugh:

Sorry.. I sense that many people checked out the pics about Lebanon.

ha?

I guess so :)

Here you are

http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~hac/japanese/image/coke-l.jpg

its not me:)

:laugh:

Anna Vissi

:lol:

Ill be active and yes im new. I just dont know how to work this thing yet. Ill post some stuff soon :)

^^welcome!

Technical problems are not problems at all.. you have a lot of people to ask for advice.

I think I got a good hand of it. :)

So how much is there now. Hani, dhamoudi, Nadini (me), R.E-S, Lebanese Cedar... anyone else.

me?:|

et moi aussi

ahh good, yes Zohar you could be one :baeh3: :)

*blushing*

can i disagree with a lebanon forum *not because i dislike lebanon just because sometimes the forums who where added as last Kuweit and Saudi Arabia are dead for like a whole day just because there arent enough forumers *they have more than enough projects dont get me wrong. Maybe a sticky would be a better idea.

Or create one for the Levant

I am also lebanese.

P.

Quiet many forumers now...

can i disagree with a lebanon forum *not because i dislike lebanon just because sometimes the forums who where added as last Kuweit and Saudi Arabia are dead for like a whole day just because there arent enough forumers *they have more than enough projects dont get me wrong. Maybe a sticky would be a better idea.

The Kuwaiti forum was dead a week ago because Skoulikimou was busy :D

so what is not o.k for forum to be dead one day / week until there is what to post in it?

Hey, I am a new poster here, just came over from SSP because I was told we would get our own Lebanon forum here?

Seriously, I am insulted that places like Iran have their own while Lebanon (arguably one of the countries with the MOST construction/development going on) has to beg for one???!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/b601e9ed.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/2115012040086223297trybykph2sx.jpg

Beirut is rising again!

And so what if one day there are no new posts? And who said only Lebanese posters will post there? Lebanon is one of the most admired countries in the world Im sure many non-Lebanese forumers will be active in a Lebanon forum!

Thanks for letting me rant, and Im happy to be joing you all.

I respectfully demand a Lebanon forum. The entire country is under-construction, what do you mean "not enough projects" - please if you havent been there dont talk. It isnt just Beirut that is being rebuilt, the entire country is!

I disagree with Lebanon forum as well. If you claim that entire lebanon is going through a construction boom, then please post pictures of other cities, towns, and the construction plans.

We have an apartment in Falougha :)

What we need to have a lebanese subforum arent projects but a load of lebanses forumers.

We have an apartment in Falougha :)

What we need to have a lebanese subforum arent projects but a load of lebanses forumers.


Im sorry but I have to disagree. All we should need is INTEREST in Lebanon to have a forum. Why are you limiting a forum so that only posters from that country can post there? So a European isnt welcome in the Middle East forum? I dont get this logic. Many forumers are interested in Lebanon, you dont necessarily have to be Lebanese to want to post about the country!

Anyway to everyone else who is against the idea, I thought we needed six people, now we have over 10! So give us our own forum and stop putting us down!

it was supposed to be a supportive comment :)

jup proof the construction and the projects in this thread (the same way all other countries got there forums.) :)

Ok well where to start this might take a while

SOLIDERE's website:
http://www.solidere.com
The entire Solidere project is divided into two phases:
Phase I: 1994-2004
Phase II: 2005-2020
The darkest areas are areas that will involve high-rise development.

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6484/map6we.png (http://imageshack.us)


The retransformation of the beautiful Martyr square with beautiful highrises reaching 200m or more in height.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/226/019zb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9516/109qo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beirut Tower
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7562/2gallery5vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Platinum Tower, Beirut
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8060/073ao.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4143/big3b9xk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Jean Nouvel's Tower, Achrafiyeh
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1948/city52dy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Achrafiyeh building
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4924/2703ke.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Four Seasons Hotel
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5848/fourseasonbeirutkhil2sc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Metropolitan Palace hotel and Grand Habtoor (completed not to long ago)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1107/bhabview0jc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Astoria Tower
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8529/astoriadowntownbeirut8fx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beirut Parks
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1084/16xt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4619/24ss.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marina Towers + the start of new Beirut Gates or Beirut Souks
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7775/10zp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beirut Tower, Marina towers and Four seasons hotel
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6717/109748441ecf3174504b5pf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marina Towers + Four seasons hotel on the right
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5223/a6ye.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marina Towers almost done, and the new Hilton that is about to rise.
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5916/10034930if.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Verdun 5, in Verdun
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5747/verdun54xw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kempinski Hotel
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5876/contra17fm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bahri Garden (Tower on the Right)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2918/2115012040086223297trybykph2sx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

New building being constructed next to Virgin Megastore and UFA building
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6130/bcd2jh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hilton Hotel
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5215/hilton0ds.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Souks of Beirut
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/584/souk12ai8rv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/4013/souk22qx3sq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/3946/souk56pw2rs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2017/souk69io0rl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5416/souk78pg5qw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/1396/souk86ci9hs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1044/souk92kx3dl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6290/souk109rz3ub.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1593/souk119iy7ui.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7342/souk139ab3kt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/446/souk124bo4dv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1747/souk141ln3kw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4812/souk155bz7ie.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9738/souk160kz2bm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9119/souk176ch0gv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/451/souk194zb5bk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/808/souk201ia8lc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4154/souk212tc4uw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Another major project is the $600m Beirut Gate project, the downtown's largest development project. Beirut Gate comprises seven plots on 229,871 square feet and a built-up area of almost 1.9m square feet overlooking the landmark Martyrs Square at the heart of downtown Beirut.
plus there will be more "We are talking about investments of $1.5bn. They will be two projects, one of them of the size of this project and the other one bigger,"

Also, a new hotel is under construction on a floating island in Jounieh Bay, which is set to be completed in 2007. In addition, some family hotels are being renovated and other old patrimonial houses transformed into private and small hotels in Saïda, while more boutique hotels are planned for Achrafieh.
A multi-billion dollar ski resort in Mount Sannine, northeast of Beirut, is under development. The 75km² resort will be the largest natural ski resort in the Middle East and will include three villages (an international sports village, an eco-farm village and a lack view village), a ski resort, various hotels, two 18-hole golf courses and other entertainment facilities.

There is also the Garden of Forgiveness
http://www.solidere.com/garden/

Beirut souks website
http://www.solidere.com/souks2/

Beirut city center
http://www.solidere.com/bcc/index.html

And also check the heritage trail
http://www.solidere-online.com/heritage/
These are just a few projects, there is many, MANY more.

oh woooo.....Nadini started with a huge bang. That is nice.

lol Nanou :P, do you still consider Beirut not worthy ??

great projects!!!
thanx azizti!!!

some nice renders there!

Welcome ZOHAR and zeeshanney

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/3649/11551490028e60e7704o6yi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/1382/115507054ed64c312deo4em.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/6910/390478702wykxkmph1ud.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Also the Corniche is having pretty impressive residential tower coming up called Horizon tower

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/8736/2950635990038691215vehrhrph9nl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i like this city:)
in some way it reminds me of Tel Aviv:)

Recent Complete Projects In and Around Beirut.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6620/leshalles40on.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8118/500696018dgmvxyph6sv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/5553/2475023beiruthaigazianuniversi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1107/146172781uqemacph0pp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1111/97214681aae07af533o1ab.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3817/igv18645pp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Yes there is still scars just like this picture over here, but everyday a new building is being renovated to further enhance the beauty of Beirut!

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8099/wowww8ux.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Good renders Nadini :)

How about other cities and parts of Lebanon?

Jounieh, Saida, Mount Sannine are other parts of Lebanon. Don't forget Lebanon is also small. So there isnt a lot of cities. Same with the Emirates, it has like what, Abu Dhabi and Dubai? The rest is deserted. Maybe Beirut does not have the same construction craze as Dubai does, but it's still worth making a Lebanon thread. With all due respect, Iran, as diversify as it gets, doesnt have as much construction as perhaps Beirut alone has, so why is there a thread created for Iran?

Hi everybody!

I'm lebanese But I live in France.

Kifo loubnan?

:)

Well, I think creating a forum for one city is not really productive. But Lebanon has other cities that are large like in the south and northern part.

Iran got a forum because Iran has like 10 large cities with so many other ones that are medium size. So all iranian cities are developing and it isnt only the consturction of buildings, but other things as well. If you check out the iranian forum, there are so many pictures of cities, towns, islands, and also projects.

If you put all these project in Lebanon in one sub forum which can get updated every once and a while like you have done, i think is enough.

Greece and Austria have forums, yet very very little is hapening over there

Alright, well although you know in the south it is hard to construct new luxurious buildings, as it is still tense between the borders. Tripoli have a few projects going on but they prefer leaving the old city feeling. After all, Iran is a lot bigger then Lebanon. And as far as many pictures of cities, villages, projects, I'm up for that. I do have many many pictures of Lebanon.

^ I agree with Nadini, these Lebanon projects are moving fast an deserve organized updating. I also have pics of many cities in Lebanon including mountain villages that are booming and becoming major tourist destinations. Dont forget all the development in the mountains with the ski resorts and Habtoor Land theme park. The development across Lebanon is fascinating and non-stop, there is contruction all along the northern and southern highways too.

GIVE US A FORUM!

guys, i have so much to post, but I don't know how to post pictures! I am trying and it's not working!

arz,

You have to host the pics on photobucket.com or another site and then copy and paste the [IMG] . . . let me know if this makes sense.

wuts up guys, I am new to the site and I want all you guys to know that I am in love with my country. I have so much hope in this country that I, along with so many people, are beginning to see it again as the pearl of the orient. This country is for Christians and Muslims. I get furious when I hear Christians say that this country is for them and Muslims say its for them. I also get extremely furious when I hear some people say that they are Phoenician and others say that they Arab. The way I see it, Lebanon is for both groups and I am Lebanese, neither Phoenician nor Arab! One day, I hope to return, raise a family ,and at the same time help my country! I want the arabs, the jews, and every body else to see the difference between us and them, showing our sophistication and the beauty our country possesses! Hopefully, as many people predict, Lebanon will re-emerge in 10-20 years! Lastly, I want to say that Lebanon needs its own forum. Unlike countries like Saudia Arabia where a page has not even been completed, Lebanon has much to offer for the country is rebuilding itself!

Here are some small projects:

Abadiyah Hills: in Dhour Al Abadiyah (mountains of Lebanon)
Still in Construction

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/7.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/5.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/6.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/4.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/1.jpg

The Palm Springs: Raouche
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/residential_tower_large.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/plaza_ent_large.jpg

CMA- CGM Building in Beirut (Architect: Bernard Khoury)

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/175_CMA-CGM-02.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/175_CMA-CGM-02.jpg

The Beirut Forum (Bernard Khoury)
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/95_FORUM-5.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/95_FORUM-4.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/95_FORUM-3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/95_FORUM-1.jpg

The Pavilions- one of the Mouawad Projects that captures the typical Lebanese/Levantine house!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/47_The-Pavilions-Perspective.gif
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/60_Pavillions-back.gif
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/57_Pavillions-entrance.gif
during construction
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/58_Pavillions-construction-sit.gif

the new tower that is very similar to the one in Times Square
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/2_RK2.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/2_RK1.jpg

For now, this is it! Hopefully, I will find some picture of the resort that is being built on a floating island in Jounieh bay, Marina City Liban on the Joseph Khoury Marina, the St. George Towers Achrafieh, Sannine Zenith, etc.

I have one more question: What's the deal with the St. George Hotel and its construction and its bay! I hope Solidere knows that, no matter if they succeed in making it theirs, it will always be the St. George Bay! It's fine that they are constructing the Marina Towers, Platinum Towers, etc., but the bay is the hotel's. That hotel is a landmark of Beirut!

Very, very nice Arzliban. I as e Lebanese, am a 100% with you on the points you mentioned. Ahla w sahla fiik :)

^ I agree with Nadini, these Lebanon projects are moving fast an deserve organized updating. I also have pics of many cities in Lebanon including mountain villages that are booming and becoming major tourist destinations. Dont forget all the development in the mountains with the ski resorts and Habtoor Land theme park. The development across Lebanon is fascinating and non-stop, there is contruction all along the northern and southern highways too.

GIVE US A FORUM!

You're not going to get a subforum just by talking about development like in the quoted post above.

The Saudis and Kuwaitis each had dozens of photo and project threads in the general mid east forums before they got their subforum.

If you want a subforum then I suggest you guys create organized and separate threads for all the projects you're talking about and update them regularly. Create organized photo threads for these booming mountain villages, developing towns, ski resorts etc in the me forum and the admins will consider your request more seriously.

I'm supportive of a Lebanon forum, if you want one then proove it's deserved and start posting Lebanon related projects/photo threads and expect it to possibly take a while until the admins are convinced.

I want the arabs, the jews, and every body else to see the difference between us and them, showing our sophisticationIn case you didn't know, Israel is a lot more sophisticated than Lebanon will ever be (no offence). Please be real. :D

Nice pictures though. ;)

You're not going to get a subforum just by talking about development like in the quoted post above.

The Saudis and Kuwaitis each had dozens of photo and project threads in the general mid east forums before they got their subforum.

If you want a subforum then I suggest you guys create organized and separate threads for all the projects you're talking about and update them regularly. Create organized photo threads for these booming mountain villages, developing towns, ski resorts etc in the me forum and the admins will consider your request more seriously.

I'm supportive of a Lebanon forum, if you want one then proove it's deserved and start posting Lebanon related projects/photo threads and expect it to possibly take a while until the admins are convinced.

Fine, will do.

But dont get all mad that the whole front page is dominated by Lebanon threads!


So then, why dont we all make a separate thread for EACH AND EVERY Lebanon project? Stop posting everything all together in here, lets get this organized.

Thanks

In case you didn't know, Israel is a lot more sophisticated than Lebanon will ever be (no offence). Please be real. :D

Nice pictures though. ;)


Sorry but, have you been to Lebanon? Do you know anything about what Lebanese culture is about? If not then how can you judge?

Oh please, do I really have to explain how advanced Israel is. Do you know the number of patents Israel registers each year? You can also check the human development figures on the United Nations' website for a list of all nations' development levels. I can go on, but since this is not the subject of this thread I won't.

Ozcan its insulting to say "Israel is more advanced than Lebanon ever will be". The rest might be true but you just dont know if Israel will stay more advanced than Lebanon.

Ozcan its insulting to say "Israel is more advanced than Lebanon ever will be". The rest might be true but you just dont know if Israel will stay more advanced than Lebanon.What our Lebanese friend said was insulting too:

I want the arabs, the jews, and every body else to see the difference between us and them, showing our sophistication and the beauty our country possesses!

What our Lebanese friend said was insulting too:

Well that was just stupid and classless. He's talkin about sophistication, but what he said was just shameful . Very sophisticated :sleepy: Hats off !

As Lebanon is a ally of Pakistan and a liberal country that looks towards the future and tries to create progress. I will support the Lebanon forum as long as you have active posters. :)

Pakistan Zindabaad!

Lebanon Zindabaad!

Tnxs United Pakistan, we will try our best

Yeah, I might drop by to help you guys get setup once you get the active posters.

I didn't mean to insult anybody! I was just trying to get across that Lebanese are sophisticated peoples and, now that war is over, its about time that our sophistication is shown! I, in no way, meant that Lebanese are more sophisticated than others!

Tnxs :) By the way what does Zindabaad mean?

^^:applause:

Long live...

Ah ok, nice

Arz,

Dont worry about the haters...

Thank you for posting those amazing renders, please post more if you have any!

Also, what we are doing now is making a separate thread for each individual major project. So if you have enough information on a project please make a thread about it so we can update it in a more organized way. The ony way we can get our own sub-forum is if we show that we have many Lebanese threads and show the level of projects going on.

What our Lebanese friend said was insulting too:


:yes:

Downtown: the dull, brown building in the background will be transformed into the Beirut Trade Center!
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/df4b.jpg

the new Beirut Trade Center
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/128349.gif


and now for the future largest marina in the middle east located on the Joseph Khoury Marina in Dbayeh: MARINA CITY LIBAN!
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/arzlubnan/affimg.jpg

Arz, I posted a better pic of al-Murr in the other thread about the Marina Towers, check it out. But we dont think construction will begin on the TC anytime soon because they might need to demolish al Murr!

thx beirut! that's a shame, the tower looks wonderful! I just have a question: Why is it called al Murr Tower? Was it owned by Michel?

I also support a sub forum for lebanon.

^^ Thats a good question, I think it was owned by the Murr family, but I am not entirely sure. Also, I believe technically it is not within the Solidere territory so that is why there has been complications.

^^Thank you Persian! Sometimes it seems the Persians are more supportive of Lebanon than the Arabs!

As a Greek, I support the Lebanese forum 100%!

I will pop in alot as I love Lebanon and have many Lebanese friends.

Make the forum please! :)

^^ Thats a good question, I think it was owned by the Murr family, but I am not entirely sure. Also, I believe technically it is not within the Solidere territory so that is why there has been complications.

Yes it is owned by Michel el Murr. It is in Solidere's territory, it's at the very edge.

^^Thank you Persian! Sometimes it seems the Persians are more supportive of Lebanon than the Arabs!

Your welcome. Lebanon is one of my favorite countries and definitely deserves its forum.

im supportive!

i´ve starting to get convinced :) have the forum. But can it be a forum of Lebanon, Syria and Jordania?

^^Please, we are trying to separate Lebanon from Syria was much as possible. How would the Gulfies feel if we combined of of their countries into one?

Maybe Jordan, Syria, and Iraq can be combined, but PLEASE how much more do we need to fight for Lebanese independece? It is symbolic for Lebanon for us to have our own separate forum, besides how often are we seeing threads about Syria and Jordan? We are fighting for it not them.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/59eebbcc.jpg

i´ve starting to get convinced :) have the forum. But can it be a forum of Lebanon, Syria and Jordania?
No!

Lebanon and Lebanese peoples DESERVE thier own forums!

but it would be to small! NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE.

I still think it's not a good idea to start one now.

^^then when?

when there are more than 10 members who are lebanees? or maybe 7 members.

^^where have you been? There already are, we counted a few days ago. There are over 10 actually.

What's the aim of creating a joint forum for 3 countries? There's not many jordanian or syrian topics, they might aswell keep posting here imo.

^^ Exactly, there are no formers from those countries anyway...
Im tired of Lebanon being brushed aside like it is irrelevent and unimportant, Lebanon should not be undermined by being grouped together with other countries.

I think a forum entitled "Levantine States" would be perfect which would be for Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine (for Gaza and West Bank developments).

yeah i forgot the word Levantine. And Beirut! Dont forget that the countries that now have a forum are or big (Iran and Arabia) or extreemly rich (the persian gulf litoral states). A combination of the Levantine states would be good and atract more people from outside the middle east to visit :). But who am i to judge its all up to the mods to make a choice.

Yeah but the problem with the Levantine thread is there would be to many political issues between Lebanese/Syrian, Palestinian/Lebanese, Israeli/Palestine. I think Lebanon should have it's own thread.

You're right Nadini. I was reading this topic fully surprised. In my opinion Lebanon deserves his own forum, the country is beautiful, lots of ancient cities, big real estate projects are going on, and the food is the best there is:D As well as the Women;)

Tnxs Dr.Dubai :). How is Dubai over there, I will be visiting it this summer :), I can't wait!!!!

Yeah but the problem with the Levantine thread is there would be to many political issues between Lebanese/Syrian, Palestinian/Lebanese, Israeli/Palestine. I think Lebanon should have it's own thread.

There should be no politics allowed.

If politics can get into a Levantine forum, then there is nothing stopping it from getting into a Lebanon forum. This was proven in the big Lucky Lebanon thread.

This is just my opinion, but I think a Levantine forum would make more sense. It would attract more viewers and have more posts than simply a Lebanon only forum.

I think it is best if Lebanon has it's own forum

Take a look at this picture, it seems like Beirut is beginning to have a skyline now :)

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9237/132418755dc45b50b6do5cz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Yes it should :), take a look at this, I posted it in another Lebanon tread, it seems like Beirut is getting a skyline

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9237/132418755dc45b50b6do5cz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^ thats an awesome picture

Many outsiders do not even know what "Levantine" means... that term is rarely every used nowadays.

Lebnan 'w Bas!

And yes Nadini that pic is really nice, I just wish it were taken without so much fog.

Great pic, you have my support for a Lebanese forum.

That's to cool, Love it!

As a Lebanese, I support a forum for Lebanon only to :).

Lebanon deserves a forum more than most countries in the middle east and they have enough forumers and project.

tnxs persian for supporting us :)

love it to, beautiful

Um, who cares how small it is?
The Lebanese peoples need a place of there own to put there threads.
I want a forum that I can find that has ONLY Lebanese threads.

So its just stupid to say there isnt enough people.

theres enough people and they are spamming for nothing, just open a forum and if there wont be enough close it down, how simple is that? Ive never seen any forum here close down due to lack of people so its a bad excuse.

yes source is right, open a forum for Lebanon and if there is not enough, close it or go to plab B, Levantine forum

I really dont understand what the big deal is? Since when have discussion forums been so strict??? These people act like it's the end of the world if a sub-forum is inactive for a day...it shouldnt be that serious... I mean closing it down because there arent enough posts, WTF??? whats it to you whether we have enough threads or not, how does it affect you negatively - that is what I dont understand.

And as for the "spamming" we were told to post about our projects to prove to the mods we are worthy of a sub-forum! And how in the world is it spamming???? First we arent allowed to get a forum, and now we arent allowed to post about our country in the main forum???? If "Lebanon" threads are dominating the main forum then that is not our fault, you leave us no choice... if it is bothering you so much then hmm maybe we need a forum to put them all?

The Greek forum is sometimes inactive for a day and we have a huge amount of members, even more than most other Euro Forums - some 60 plus.

spamming is when you can post a "lebanon projects thread" instead of a thread for each one if there isnt discussion too much on it, that you can do when theres a lebanon forum.

^^I am aware of that, but I wouldnt consider it spamming. There is no way that we can make one thread for ALL of Lebanon and its countless projects, that would just be too confusing and unhelpful.

"that you can do when theres a lebanon forum" - EXACTLY, thats the point. If we arent going to get a Lebanon forum then so be it, we will turn the main forum into a Lebanon forum!

source for you to say ''you can post a "lebanon projects thread" instead of a thread for each one'' is rather foolish to say. I mean with all due respect, look at Dubai they have a thread for every single tower they are building in Dubai, same with other countries. And just like Beirut! said, it will be confusing to have the many projects happening in Lebanon to be in one thread. While we're at it, why won't we also put all the cities and villages in the ''Lebanon projects thread'', I'm sure it will be simple and easy to find what people are looking for :weird:

source for you to say ''you can post a "lebanon projects thread" instead of a thread for each one'' is rather foolish to say. I mean with all due respect, look at Dubai they have a thread for every single tower they are building in Dubai, same with other countries. And just like Beirut! said, it will be confusing to have the many projects happening in Lebanon to be in one thread. While we're at it, why won't we also put all the cities and villages in the ''Lebanon projects thread'', I'm sure it will be simple and easy to find what people are looking for :weird:
But they already have their forum.

In anyway I also disagree with source because the multiple threads catch the eye better and are probably more helpful in influencing.. hmm.. someone to create a Lebanese forum.

Yeah Shohad, I was just proving a point that it is impossible to put all the constructing in Beirut in one thread. Like you said the multiple threads catch the eye better :).

Since Lebanon is a "Pearl of the Middle East" it deserves its forum (!!) ;)

I think it's the "Paris of the Middle East" and it certainly does.

Since Lebanon is a "Pearl of the Middle East" it deserves its forum (!!) ;)

That's already a long time..;)

A pity internet and ssc doesn't exist that long, otherwise we wouldn't have had all these problems...:D

Let the lebanese have their OWN forum

Otherwise,Some might excuse others as other Levanties destroying lebanon and invading it.

So yes

A I support a 100% LEBANON forum.

Happy Easter to all Orthodox in Lebanon and around the world.

Lebanon is a beautiful country! :yes:...and since so much construction is going on there and we have a few Lebanese members (10+) to keep us updated about these projects and show pics of their beautiful country and so many other people interested in Lebanon, I don't see any point in not allowing or delaying a forum dedicated to Lebanon. I am 100 % supportive. :)

I am also lebanese.

P.
I like the description under your name. :D


If we arent going to get a Lebanon forum then so be it, we will turn the main forum into a Lebanon forum!

That's the spirit! :) Go Beirut! :okay:

So help me recount the lebanese forumer:

Crazyeight, Nadini, RES, Beirut!, Lebanese Cedar, Dhamoudi........??

I have an Idea maybe we can make a single forum for Bilad Al-Sham ( Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine). Then if the forum gets to crowded we can separate it accordingly. What u guys think?

^^ NO, A single forum dedicated to Lebanon will be just fine. :)

So help me recount the lebanese forumer:

Crazyeight, Nadini, RES, Beirut!, Lebanese Cedar, Dhamoudi........??
+ Principes.

I have an Idea maybe we can make a single forum for Bilad Al-Sham ( Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine). Then if the forum gets to crowded we can separate it accordingly. What u guys think?


Im sorry but I dont agree with that at all. First of all the term "Bilad al-Sham" is offensive to many people, second, there are virtually no forumers from those other countries, and third, then Egypt will be really left out in the cold. Let Lebanon be independent and free, not insulted by being grouped together as "the left over countries" - Lebanon deserves to shine in its own forum. Also, if you group Lebanon with other countries (particularly Syria) you are bound to have many political debates...

So its either a Lebanon forum, or no forum at all.

So help me recount the lebanese forumer:

Crazyeight, Nadini, RES, Beirut!, Lebanese Cedar, Dhamoudi........??

and Hani... and Im sure there are others I just cant remember right now.

Crazyeight, Nadini, RES, Beirut!, Lebanese Cedar, Dhamoudi and
Principes and Hani..

That's 8..

Im all for a SSC Lebanon subforum :D

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Crazyeight, Nadini, RES, Beirut!, Lebanese Cedar, Dhamoudi and
Principes and Hani..

That's 8..

Plus arzliban, Khayam and Anthony...which makes it 11 Let's see if it's enough....

^^ and wont you post with us Gilgamesh? I dont think we should only be counting people who are Lebanese, I think we should count all who are interested in the country and expect to post in Lebanon threads...

^ Off course I will! :colgate:

I think i mite too :)

Ive just been silently observing/lurking so far ;)

^^ Cool, that makes 13!

Let the the lebanese have their own forum

What a great idea.......

hey pple make it 14 im in , im a new user to this i am Lebanese but i live in Australia anything with LEBANON i will love to c GO LEBANON !

Ps dose anyone have any info or pics of the sannith Sanine Project going on
:)

and it will be great to c if there is any renvoations in the city of saida or any projects in tripoli or jounieh !

hey pple make it 14 im in , im a new user to this i am Lebanese but i live in Australia anything with LEBANON i will love to c GO LEBANON !

Ps dose anyone have any info or pics of the sannith Sanine Project going on
:)

and it will be great to c if there is any renvoations in the city of saida or any projects in tripoli or jounieh !


WELCOME Jayme! It doesnt matter where you live as long as you love Lebanon... If you have any information on the Sanine Project please go ahead and start a thread on it! I will try to look for some info and post about it... As for Saida and Tripoli, I dont know of major projects but I know that many renovations are taking place.

I'm here too!

Happy Easter to all Orthodox :), church was full today smalla

Thanks Nadani im cebarbalting my Easter 2day

Happy عيد to all! Wish I was in Lebanon, but Sintte jeie inshalla I hope to be there for Easter

How about a Levant & Egypt sub-forum :)
there are bunch of projects in Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan + there are plenty of Egyptian forumers too

Is it to hard to ask for a Lebanon forum only? We don't want to unite with other countries. Just let us have our own forum and maybe if by any chance it is not to your likings, we could put other countries in it to.

no it isn't, but it was a humble opinion of mine.

tout le meilleur Liban :)

Ah alright then. On veut un Liban tout pour nous :)

i am lebanese too and am willing to participate in a LEBANESE forum :)
Lebanon deserves to have its own forum as any other country!!

yeh go SSC Lebanon :D

off topic: ive been looking at pics of Lebanon on the web and found lots of nature... should i start like a 'Lebanon Nature' devoted thread or has some one already started one? lol i dont really observe whats going on in the ME forum so im a bit confused :P

no no, go ahead shugs, start a Lebanon nature, i'll fill in with a couple of pictures :)

Beirut: You said, "When places like Iran have their own forum".

Dont ever compare Persia to Lebanon. Lebanon is a tiny insignificant country and one of the poorest, and war raveged places on earth. All of Lebanon is the size of Tehran. Actually, Tehran probably has more people than Lebanon. Iran can BUY and SELL Lebanon in shot. If it wasn't for the Iranians Mullahs giving the Lebanese BILLIONS of dollers in aid (welfare) each year what would you do? The development in the Persian Gulf (Irans Kish island) alone is more than all of Lebanon.

Go get yourself and education and stop watching FOX news.

^^ hehe Firey persian atitude u gotta love it... I think Lebanon deserves a sub forum, like Iran did last year :)

oh Nadina... im right on the nature thread ;)

Beirut: You said, "When places like Iran have their own forum".

Dont ever compare Persia to Lebanon. Lebanon is a tiny insignificant country and one of the poorest, and war raveged places on earth. All of Lebanon is the size of Tehran. Actually, Tehran probably has more people than Lebanon. Iran can BUY and SELL Lebanon in shot. If it wasn't for the Iranians Mullahs giving the Lebanese BILLIONS of dollers in aid (welfare) each year what would you do? The development in the Persian Gulf (Irans Kish island) alone is more than all of Lebanon.

Go get yourself and education and stop watching FOX news.

This kind of crap instigating behaviour will not be tolerated from newbies!

Consider yourself WARNED!

Why didn't you warn him? He has no right to talk sh#t about Iran when he doesn't even know anything about the place.

And you know shit about Lebanon, you should re take what you have said to Beirut. It is not a political thread and we don't want to deal with this anymore. Tiny insignificant country? I'm sure it's tiny but insignificant? Might I just remind you look at all the Lebanese-American in the world, most of them are millionaire if not billionaires. And one of the poorest and war ravaged places on earth? Jeez you really need to learn your history mister. And you're right, Iran gives billions of dollars in aid but.... to the Hezbollah sponsoring terrorist groups. So I think YOU should go get yourself some education (and not and education). I honestly don't have any problems with Iranians. I like them a lot and they're cool. The country is very nice and mountanious, but rude comments like yours lowers the degree of respect people give towards you! And Beirut! didn't mean it in the rude way, he was just giving examples. So keep it cool

Beirut: You said, "When places like Iran have their own forum".

Dont ever compare Persia to Lebanon. Lebanon is a tiny insignificant country and one of the poorest, and war raveged places on earth. All of Lebanon is the size of Tehran. Actually, Tehran probably has more people than Lebanon. Iran can BUY and SELL Lebanon in shot. If it wasn't for the Iranians Mullahs giving the Lebanese BILLIONS of dollers in aid (welfare) each year what would you do? The development in the Persian Gulf (Irans Kish island) alone is more than all of Lebanon.

Go get yourself and education and stop watching FOX news.

I love Iran (the country not gov) and have many Persian friends, but you are just an embarrasment to your people!

You said: "tiny insignificant country and one of the poorest, and war raveged places on earth"

HAHA please.... YOU need to get yourself educated, you couldnt be more wrong! Lebanon is one of the most high-class, stylish, and prestegious countries in the Middle East...They dont call it the "Paris of the ME" for nothing!

I really could not care less about what you have to say about Iranians. Your opinion is worthless to me. I know much more about history than you, (it is my main field in UNI). I also dont have ANYTHING against Lebanese people but when Beirut says something so offensive what do you expect?

BTW, if you want to correct other people's grammer take a look at yourself first...

"honnestly"....is spelled wrong

"yours lowers the degrees"

lowers needs a comma...' (possesive)

do you mean, the degrEE of respect?

LOL @ Beirut.

Lebanon is Somalia when compared to Iran. Iran has the worlds 2'nd largest oil and natural gas reserves...not to mention BILLIONS of $$$ worth of natural resources.

Come to Los Angeles and take a look at Beverly Hiss (40% Persian)...than you will see what rich really means!

hey stop turning this into a dick measuring contest... it doesnt matter! just drop it!

heh the Iran forumers have a bad rep for this precise reason

Good to know that some Iranians live in Beverly HILLS!!!
dariush4444, i think u can write about ur FREE, LIBERAL, SUPERDEVELOPED, ULTRARICH country compared to SOMALIA ( which is a very beautiful country ) or Lebanon, in the IRANIAN forum!!
Adios amigo

dariush4444 how old r u?

Just wanted to fight the lies and propoganda, but it seems censorship is very rampant here.

(old enough to know bull sh$t when I see it).

Where the heck did you ever get the ''correct other people's grammar'' from. You honestly need to open yourself to the world. You have no sense of humour and you are still a newby! And correcting me, go ahead I could care less. Look I could correct you to.

dollers - it's dollars
raveged - it's ravaged
Dont - it's don't
Irans - Iran's

Dont, oh wait sorry, Don't play smart with me because I could get nasty.

Just wanted to fight the lies and propoganda, but it seems censorship is very rampant here.

(old enough to know bull sh$t when I see it).
Dude from what i can tell the Lebanese forumers are our friends ( and we have very few of those on this forum !! ) There was no need to attack them like that. I'm sure if u want to argue about Irans political situation theres lots of threads in the Skybar forum under the 'In The News' (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16) subforum

Fighting lies and propaganda is not part of what skyscrapercity.com forums is about :sleepy:

Where the heck did you ever get the ''correct other people's grammar'' from.

Forgot the comma again..get the,

If you think your an English teacher at least use the correct terms.

"You honestly need to open yourself to the world. "

I have travelled more than you can ever imagine.

Trust me, you dont even know what nasty means....dont start what you cant finish.

It's funny how hypocritical you people are...you insult my country than expect me to not retaliate!! How funny....

Where the heck did you ever get the ''correct other people's grammar'' from. You honestly need to open yourself to the world. You have no sense of humour and you are still a newby! And correcting me, go ahead I could care less. Look I could correct you to.

dollers - it's dollars
raveged - it's ravaged
Dont - it's don't
Irans - Iran's

Dont, oh wait sorry, Don't play smart with me because I could get nasty.

Nadini, dont let him get to you, we are typing in a forum this is not a college essay. Clearly he is jealous of Lebanon's freedom and prosperity and scared that his country will be bombed soon... then lets see who is "war-ravaged"

I'm done with him, I could care less he's just an ignorant selfish person. Probably he is jealous of Lebanon's freedom, but I don't hope that bomb drops on Iran, I hope it only drops on his house so we get rid of him.

It's funny how hypocritical you people are...you insult my country than expect me to not retaliate!! How funny....

No one insulted Iran! The moderators here are very capable of judging who insulted what.

This last last post of yours is full of NOTHING pumped with pompous gas, not unlike your other posts in this thread.

So if you don't have anything to say about the topic of the thread then my advice for you is to leave this thread alone...and trust me the last thing you would want is another warning.

I am sorry if I "insulted" Iran, that wasnt my intention... I was just making a point that Lebanon is going through a boom and should be recognized for it.

Please do not reply to him.

I hope Lebanon gets a subforum. I have many Lebanese friends, the Lebanese are nice people, and the country is beautiful. :)

I really enjoyed "Spell & Grammer" contest between Nadini and dariush4444.. :lol:


So Gilgamesh (or any concerned mod), when we are going to get a Lebanese forum, any insight.. :dunno:

Gulf investors eye Lebanon property market

Lebanon's real estate market has been growing noticeably in the first quarter of 2006 due to increasing demand of properties by Lebanese and Gulf investors. BeirutAccording to Kuna, real estate investment has become an essential part of the Lebanese national economy holding 11 percent of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or US$ 20 billion, compared to 4.5 percent in the 1970s.

Click to Check (http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Lebanon/197155)

yeah take a look at this to

Doha, April. 23, (BNA) Qatar signed today with Lebanon a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on the possibility of constructing a refinery for Qatari oil Lebanese soil.
The MoU was signed by Qatar's Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Power and Industry, Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya and Lebanese Minister of Power, Mohammed Fneish, who is taking part in the international power forum being held in Doha. Al Attiya said that the signing of the MoU comes within an economic feasibility study of the refinery by an expert company during the 10 coming weeks.

Put in your signatures a petition for the Lebanese forum.
This way, the admins will be more aware of the desire to have one.

Like I said, the Greek forum has OVER 60 MEMBERS and it isnt very active at all, so members dosnt really matter.

I really enjoyed "Spell & Grammer" contest between Nadini and dariush4444.. :lol:




me too

I am now bringing this to the attension of higher powers.

What do you mean UnitedPakistan?

Dose anyone know where i can find photos of Beirut b4 the civil war
i saw some footage of Beirut before 1975 it looked really good i suw it on the movie Bosta now i want photos

This Thread hasnt been very active

I sent a message to one of the administrators regarding the creation of a Lebanon forum, I will fill you all in soon.

There has been much discussion about the possibility of having a Lebanon sub-forum created in the Middle East section. Although it seems the majority agree that one should be created, I was just curious to see how many forumers are supportive of the idea?

I think it will help our case if we have a poll to show interest in the idea.

Thanks for voting :)

U have my Vote #1

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

u got mine X 23233424

Voted: Yes :D

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. they dont have enough constructions or even forumers.

Not enough construction? Hows this for not enough construction.



SOLIDERE's website:
http://www.solidere.com
The entire Solidere project is divided into two phases:
Phase I: 1994-2004
Phase II: 2005-2020
The darkest areas are areas that will involve high-rise development.

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6484/map6we.png (http://imageshack.us)

Beirut Tower
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7562/2gallery5vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Platinum Tower, Beirut
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8060/073ao.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4143/big3b9xk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Jean Nouvel's Tower, Achrafiyeh
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1948/city52dy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Achrafiyeh building
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4924/2703ke.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Four Seasons Hotel
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5848/fourseasonbeirutkhil2sc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Metropolitan Palace hotel and Grand Habtoor (completed not to long ago)
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1107/bhabview0jc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Astoria Tower
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8529/astoriadowntownbeirut8fx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beirut Parks
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1084/16xt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/4619/24ss.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marina Towers + the start of new Beirut Gates or Beirut Souks
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7775/10zp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Verdun 5, in Verdun
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5747/verdun54xw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kempinski Hotel
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5876/contra17fm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

New building being constructed next to Virgin Megastore and UFA building
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6130/bcd2jh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hilton Hotel
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Souks of Beirut
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Another major project is the $600m Beirut Gate project, the downtown's largest development project. Beirut Gate comprises seven plots on 229,871 square feet and a built-up area of almost 1.9m square feet overlooking the landmark Martyrs Square at the heart of downtown Beirut.
plus there will be more "We are talking about investments of $1.5bn. They will be two projects, one of them of the size of this project and the other one bigger,"

Also, a new hotel is under construction on a floating island in Jounieh Bay, which is set to be completed in 2007. In addition, some family hotels are being renovated and other old patrimonial houses transformed into private and small hotels in Saïda, while more boutique hotels are planned for Achrafieh.
A multi-billion dollar ski resort in Mount Sannine, northeast of Beirut, is under development. The 75km² resort will be the largest natural ski resort in the Middle East and will include three villages (an international sports village, an eco-farm village and a lack view village), a ski resort, various hotels, two 18-hole golf courses and other entertainment facilities.

There is also the Garden of Forgiveness
http://www.solidere.com/garden/

Beirut souks website
http://www.solidere.com/souks2/

Beirut city center
http://www.solidere.com/bcc/index.html

And also check the heritage trail
http://www.solidere-online.com/heritage/

Beirut Gate
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(Left to right) Four Season Hotel, Marina Towers, Beirut Tower and the Platinum Tower
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The 1.3 billion dollar Phoenician Village Project
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Platinum Tower (now under construction)
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Under Construction

Rotana Hotel on the left and the Bahri Garden Residential Tower on the right
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Rotana Hotel on the left, Crowne Plaza Hotel in the center and the Bahri Garden Residential Tower on the far right.
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Marina Towers, Beirut Tower + Others
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Ahlam Tower
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Royal Hotel
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These are just a few projects, there is many, MANY more.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. they dont have enough constructions or even forumers.


what ever Lebanon sood have one look at all those cranes around the city
not enouthe construction yeahhh

All I have to say is if you are going to vote NO, at least have the courage to post here to explain your vote.

There are currently over 10 active Lebanese forumers plus MANY more that have stated they would post with us. I think that is enough. If not, I dont mind continuing to post in the main forum for all to see - the main MidEast forum has basically turned into a Lebanon forum anyway!

u got mine X 23233424
+1!

There are currently over 10 active Lebanese forumers plus MANY more that have stated they would post with us. I think that is enough. If not, I dont mind continuing to post in the main forum for all to see - the main MidEast forum has basically turned into a Lebanon forum anyway!

its sure is Lol

still low ... 1 project every 1-3 years thats low lol

I wish the best to Lebanon, but all the above projects you are listing are simply few

^^Few? That was just a sample.

Besides, it is not like they are posting about projects in the other sub-forums... they are mostly random topics non-related to "skyscrapers"... but its your vote, and you basically voted for the Lebanon forum to be the main forum, because otherwise that is where we will continue to post. If you arent aware already 90% of the threads on the front page are Lebanon-related, so obviously there is enough forum activity to warrant our own forum.

I voted yes :)

Yes yes yes!!!!!!
forum to this wonderful country:)

Sorry BinALAin, its not our fault if our country doesn't build a useless skyscraper every minute. The past two years Beirut is booming big, more then 60 buildings in Beirut only (might I add without the 1.3 billion dollar Phoenician village and the 600 million dollar Beirut Gate) were built. You think we build 1 tower every two years because Dubai builds 1 tower every minute. Lebanon builds in a normal paste just like any other country, just your country is making haste to achieve... God knows what. Keep it to reality.

Haha good point R.E-S, after all ya habibi, your country's company Emaar has set up signs all over Lebanon and they will soon start building highrises. So you never know maybe we will have our ''Dubai'' just without the deserted look :).

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. they dont have enough constructions or even forumers.

so we can close Qatar,Bahrain and Saudi Arabia forums just now!

Sorry BinALAin, its not our fault if our country doesn't build a useless skyscraper every minute. The past two years Beirut is booming big, more then 60 buildings in Beirut only (might I add without the 1.3 billion dollar Phoenician village and the 600 million dollar Beirut Gate) were built. You think we build 1 tower every two years because Dubai builds 1 tower every minute. Lebanon builds in a normal paste just like any other country, just your country is making haste to achieve... God knows what. Keep it to reality.

So building a tower every minute is something bad in your opinion??!!!. If this tower ie being sold immediately why not build it every second!!! There are too many unfavorable things in Dubai. e.g. heat during summer times. But, no one can deny that Dubai is now the source of inspiration in all the M.E. including Beirut. I love Beirut but believe me it is unfair for Dubai to be compared to any M. E. city. Dubai ambition limit is the sky.... and in 10 years you will be comparing it to major cities of the world, not Beirut, Cairo, or whatsoever..

Haha good point R.E-S, after all ya habibi, your country's company Emaar has set up signs all over Lebanon and they will soon start building highrises. So you never know maybe we will have our ''Dubai'' just without the deserted look :).

BTW Nadini, desert is not something to be ashamed of. Many Europeans come to Dubai for desert Safari. The same applies to Jordan, where All Westerners go there just to see Wadi Rum, while many Arabs including Jordanians have not heard about it

asb63 God knows what your talking about but in 10 years Dubai will have its days over. Its nowhere near being close to New York. OBVIOUSLY it has beautiful, beauuuuutiful architecture but my point is building a tower every minute is something bad IF NO ONE LIVES IN IT. The city is a fantasy of one ruler... well that is how it is viewed here in Canada and the United States. And the Dubai inspiration thing, i'm sorry you're wrong, look at Kuwait, Tel Aviv. Both cities have characters, sense of life. Dubai is buildings after buildings set in a row divided by a highway.... It feels like you're in a plastic city. But nevertheless I do hope the city best of luck. Hey you never know I wouldn't be surprised if they create their own mountains as a backdrop landscape to the city :)

So building a tower every minute is something bad in your opinion??!!!. If this tower ie being sold immediately why not build it every second!!! There are too many unfavorable things in Dubai. e.g. heat during summer times. But, no one can deny that Dubai is now the source of inspiration in all the M.E. including Beirut. I love Beirut but believe me it is unfair for Dubai to be compared to any M. E. city. Dubai ambition limit is the sky.... and in 10 years you will be comparing it to major cities of the world, not Beirut, Cairo, or whatsoever..


tower every minute making just a fake country

"Dubai ambition limit is the sky.... and in 10 years you will be comparing it to major cities of the world, not Beirut, Cairo, or whatsoever.."
?? are you kidding, comparing it to major cities of the world. Beirut has the nightlife, the history, nature, old, new, ugly, beautiful, Same with Cairo. As for Dubai, it only has one characteristic : new, new, new, new all you see is new, everything needs to be perfectly well done (although the idea of a highway between the rows of buildings is not really well planned) Believe it or not, I prefer Abu Dhabi more then Dubai.

tower every minute making just a fake country

Fake, Natural, .... name it whatever u want. I have moved to Dubai last year and believe me, with the exception of heat & road congestions, it is the best City to live in. Anyway, most Lebanese that are living in Dubai keep telling me I go to Lebanon on summer times just to see my family.

By the way Zohar, you have always been non-alligned (Keep the same spirit)

"Dubai ambition limit is the sky.... and in 10 years you will be comparing it to major cities of the world, not Beirut, Cairo, or whatsoever.."
?? are you kidding, comparing it to major cities of the world. Beirut has the nightlife, the history, nature, old, new, ugly, beautiful, Same with Cairo. As for Dubai, it only has one characteristic : new, new, new, new all you see is new, everything needs to be perfectly well done (although the idea of a highway between the rows of buildings is not really well planned) Believe it or not, I prefer Abu Dhabi more then Dubai.

Whatever.

I don't agree asb63, only reason why the Lebanese are there is to get the money just like any other person. I have two cousins there and they hate it.

i think the poll is asking us: Do you support the creation of a "Lebanon" sub-forum?
and because one forum said no everyone start talking about his city and how its fake and bad so on. BinALAin has the right to vote NO and anybody else has the right to vote NO. so i thinking talking about Dubai and how fake its is off-topic, and in canada or USA everyone wish to visit Dubai and have an apartment, i am telling ya when i finish my degree i am moving to Dubai from Canada.

dubai all the way! it annoys me to see people who bash on development! Especially when Dubai is putting the MidEast in the Positive Spotlight for once! I doubt youd be saying the same thing if it was youre country!

boohooo :tongue:

But anyway Beirut and Dubai are totally different places. And people would visit each for different things and reasons. So yeah Palestinian is right this is offtopic now.

Hmmm no I wouldn't personnally, I honnestly could care less about Lebanon except for it's beauty. When all politicians die, hezbollah leave, peace between the 39849834 religions that exists in Lebanon, maybe then I would be confident about Lebanon. I am confident now im not saying im not, just without the politicians and hezbollah the country will progress soo much!

yeah agree with you Hani, the politicians and hezbollah are problems for Lebanon. Anyways Skyline ya haboub you're right, people would visit each country for different reasons

dubai all the way! it annoys me to see people who bash on development! Especially when Dubai is putting the MidEast in the Positive Spotlight for once! I doubt youd be saying the same thing if it was youre country!

boohooo :tongue:
Right Skyline=BRN long live Dubai. Some people are just jealous :tongue:

The GDP for Dubai city alone is 1.5 times more than the GDP for the whole country of Lebanon. Our GDP per capita would be more than 40,000$ soon. Who can beat that in the middle east considering that oil only contribute 5% :D

Hani, lebanese are dieing to live here :D

anyway, considering ur superiority complex, I vote NO.

lol jealous of what? Your indoor ski resort? Ha! yes we're very jealous smussuw, you guys have it all. And yes we're dying to live in Dubai... to get more money but we can do that in Kuwait or Bahrain no?

Please everyone, this thread is getting off topic. This is about Lebanon not the UAE, and the question remains, do you believe Lebanon (the country not the Lebanese forumers) is worthy of having its own forum so that its booming real estate industry and countless projects can be discussed in an organized way?

Right Skyline=BRN long live Dubai. Some people are just jealous :tongue:

The GDP for Dubai city alone is 1.5 times more than the GDP for the whole country of Lebanon. Our GDP per capita would be more than 40,000$ soon. Who can beat that in the middle east considering that oil only contribute 5% :D

Hani, lebanese are dieing to live here :D

anyway, considering ur superiority complex, I vote NO.
again and again Money=it's not life!!!
i sure lebanese people have happier life than UAE people,where they can't do actually nothing without religion permission

I voted yes.

Cut of the BS about other cities.

Lebanon (or 'Lebanese Subforum') gets always my vote ;).

A. I voted yes..
B. You should have made it public :no:
C. People are voting no because of jealosy, fear of competition and other political reasons that should not influence a vote.

No.

I don't understand what exactly is the problem with these xenophobes who voted NO... it's as if they'll lose money if Lebanon Forum is created!!! Can't they just vote YES for a friendly country with friendly people???

Yes.