Unfortunately, the data from that study is meaningless in general terms. People's habits online are very different from their real-life activities. So comparing Beirut or Cairo to New York or Paris is not meaningful in general, because it reflects more on internet culture than real-life. It might just mean that there are fewer opportunities in Beirut and Cairo to meet in the open during daylight for certain subjects, and so late-night chatting is the only useful substitute. On the whole, not a convincing argument. New York can rest easy - or can it?

well that is nothing to be proud off! two main reasons that people are staying up, that this study did not refer to are: 1, unemployment, 2: depression because nothing else to do with their time. So they stay up all night, and sleep all day to escape reality. It has nothing to do with love of life is a big party!!!

I guess that staying up this late is an indicator of how bad our economy is. Staying awake all night means that night lovers spend their time at a restaurant, bar or lounge and sleep all day. This also means that Lebanon's fragile economy is now based more and more on the F&B industry; a fragile one that fluctuates with the weather. Lebanon is becoming like a big night club. Are you proud?

From The Most Nocturnal City I say We are just getting started...