Google Believes it has Solved the Egyptian Traffic Problem

Bumper to Bumper in Egypt is an all too common sight
Google awards $200,000 in seed capital to Egyptian traffic app, amid harsh criticism
Managing the traffic in Cairo is indeed daunting but after 4000 developers dared to try, Google's ‘Start with Google’ competition has finally come to a close with Egyptian traffic app Bey2ollak walking away with the grand prize of $200,000 in seed capital.
Let's hope this makes a dent in trying to fix the traffic congestion.
Let's hope this makes a dent in trying to fix the traffic congestion.
Source: The Next Web: Middle East
The Arguileh as Witness to Lebanese Life
Who knew that a hookah pipes was such a chalice of culture and life in Lebanon? Enjoy this amazing collection of photos with Lebanese citizens and their beloved water pipes. A crowd favorite is most certainly the one that features a man running during the Triploi clashes, tobacco tower in hand.
"From politics, to weddings to modern art, the mighty arguileh established itself as an ultimate cultural icon, an icon that was never camera-shy."
"From politics, to weddings to modern art, the mighty arguileh established itself as an ultimate cultural icon, an icon that was never camera-shy."
Source: Beirut Spring Blog
Cairo Traffic Will Bring Out the Worst In You (And You’ll Be Proud)
Sounds like Google has found its first product tester for the new traffic app:
"My father had road rage. Growing up, it made me proud to watch him get out of the car on a narrow road and block another car heading in the opposite direction and not letting him get by.
My Baba has a well-known story that I was not witness to but I can see it in my head as if I were."
Read on for this unforgettable story:
"My father had road rage. Growing up, it made me proud to watch him get out of the car on a narrow road and block another car heading in the opposite direction and not letting him get by.
My Baba has a well-known story that I was not witness to but I can see it in my head as if I were."
Read on for this unforgettable story:
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