Updates:

Rami:
Just to update everyone, the fire started around 10:30pm and it hit the whole 6th floor of TEC. KEMS/Zajil shutdown their systems around 1:15am since the temperature got high and they restored it around 5:15am after getting the green light from MOC. Fasttelco got the most hit since they occupy most of the 6th floor and their network monitoring center is on the same floor.

Rami:
Another update: it seems that fasttelco is working now like crazy to get back up. Workers are going in and out from their offices and seems to be cleaning up and rebuilding again.

More news here:

Mark/Nat: Update on Internet Issue
Pearls: Fire Fire!!

Basically, if you have Fasttelco (like me) you are somewhat screwed. If you are using Qualitynet your going to be online, but it might be somewhat slow (with the increase of users/usage). If you have Zajil (my office), you are in the clear. In the meantime, you could get a internet card (make sure its from Qnet - the other are sub-isps and they might piggyback on Fasttelco). Or GPRS (through Wataniya/MTC, which are both up and running) and Wireless hotspots (they are powered by Zajil or Smartlink(Internet through Qualitynet) .. the majority should be up.