{"id":744942,"date":"2025-02-21T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=744942"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:38:16","slug":"first-portal-connecting-beirut-and-dubai-is-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/744942\/first-portal-connecting-beirut-and-dubai-is-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"First Portal Connecting Beirut and Dubai is Now Open!"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Imagine walking into a club in Dubai and suddenly locking eyes with someone partying in Beirut. No, it\u2019s not a fever dream or a sci-fi movie. Thanks to a newly installed \u201cpublic technology sculpture,\u201d nightlife lovers in both cities can now see and interact with each other in real time. These awesome portals have gained traction all around the world, and have now found their way to Beirut! <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@house.of.pop_dxb\/video\/7473155919233191186\" data-video-id=\"7473155919233191186\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@house.of.pop_dxb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@house.of.pop_dxb?refer=embed\">@house.of.pop_dxb<\/a> <p>first one in our club in dubai!!! \ud83d\ude0d<a title=\"portal\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/portal?refer=embed\">#portal<\/a> <a title=\"dubai\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dubai?refer=embed\">#dubai<\/a> <a title=\"lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lebanon?refer=embed\">#lebanon<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c son original - \u2661\ufe0e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/son-original-7263632992692931334?refer=embed\">\u266c son original &#8211; \u2661\ufe0e<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>One of these high-tech windows is set up at <strong>House of Pop at Helipad &#8211; Dubai <\/strong>and the other at<strong> House of Pop at Grand Factory &#8211; Beirut,<\/strong> forming what\u2019s being called a \u201cvisual bridge\u201d between the two iconic cities. Whether you want to send a virtual cheers, scout the dance floor in another country, or\u2014according to one TikTok user\u2014<em>\u201cmeet the love of your life\u201d<\/em>, the possibilities are endless.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Check out this adorable interaction of two people trying to link up:<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@house.of.pop_dxb\/video\/7473542788945153288\" data-video-id=\"7473542788945153288\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@house.of.pop_dxb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@house.of.pop_dxb?refer=embed\">@house.of.pop_dxb<\/a> <p>Replying to @Sara\ud83c\udf52 u might\u2026 or u might not \ud83d\ude1d  <a title=\"portal\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/portal?refer=embed\">#portal<\/a> <a title=\"dubai\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dubai?refer=embed\">#dubai<\/a> <a title=\"lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lebanon?refer=embed\">#lebanon<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c APT Sped up - its_Leyla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/APT-Sped-up-7427524347220003616?refer=embed\">\u266c APT Sped up &#8211; its_Leyla<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> <\/div><\/figure>    <p>Naturally, the internet had jokes. One comment warned, <em>&#8220;Just tell Dubai people if the screen goes dark, it&#8217;s normal,&#8221;<\/em> in reference to Lebanon&#8217;s notorious power outages, while another pondered, <em>&#8220;Is this how I&#8217;ll finally find my soulmate?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>So, next time you\u2019re out, don\u2019t be surprised if someone in another country waves at you from across the dance floor. Would you want to see more of these portals around the world? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on the incredible House of Pop parties happening every Friday at Beirut&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.grandfactory\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Factory<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine walking into a club in Dubai and suddenly locking eyes with someone partying in Beirut. No, it\u2019s not a fever dream or a sci-fi movie. Thanks to a newly installed \u201cpublic technology sculpture,\u201d nightlife lovers in both cities can now see and interact with each other in real time. 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