Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Baris Ulusoy, who visited him to congratulate him on his new post. On emerging, Ambassador Ulusoy indicated that the meeting had been an occasion to congratulate the Minister on his appointment, ... Read More »
Makary Broaches Lebanese University Dossier With Contractual Professors, Welcomes Delegation Of Press Directors’ Syndicate
Minister of Information, Ziad al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed a delegation representing Lebanese University’s contractual professors, with whom he discussed a number of LU issues. Minister Makary expressed keen interest in supporting the LU, deeming it “the University of the homeland.” He promised to share the professors’ demands with the Council ... Read More »
Al-Makary Meets AP’s Beirut Bureau Chief, Middle East News Agency Bureau Director
Information Minister, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, The Associated Press’s Beirut Bureau chief, Zeina Karam, and they discussed matters related to media professionals, especially foreign correspondents. Discussions also reportedly touched on the problems faced by the media professionals in light of the existing conditions in ... Read More »
Al-Makary From Dar Al-Fatwa Stresses Need To Hold Elections On Time, Highlights Media Code Of Honor
Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, met on Monday with Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, who visited him at Dar Al-Fatwa. On emerging, Minister Al-Makary said that he discussed with the Mufti the circumstances that Lebanon is going through, stressing the need to hold the parliamentary ... Read More »
Al-Makary Congratulates “An-Nahar” Daily On Reaping Six Prizes At Dubai Lynx Creative Festival
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Monday congratulated “An-Nahar” newspaper and its creative partner, Impact BBDO, on reaping six prizes at the “Dubai Lynx Creative Festival”. “We are fully aware that the newspaper, which is approaching its first centenary, has experienced a century of transformations, challenges, achievements, and pitfalls, which ... Read More »
Mufti Qabalan Meets Information Minister
Excellent Jaafari Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan, on Tuesday received Minister of Information Ziad Makary, with whom he discussed the current general situation and an array of national affairs. The Mufti reportedly highlighted the necessity to activate the role of the government and the state apparatuses “as the country is going ... Read More »
Information Minister receives Malaysian Ambassador
Minister of Information, George Kordahi, received Wednesday at his ministry office, Malaysian Ambassador to Lebanon, Azri Mat Yacob, accompanied by Counsellor Al Izaini Che Izhar. Talks reportedly touched on the current general situation and the relations between the two countries. Read More »
Egypt President Receives Arab Information Ministers
President of Egypt, Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, received Thursday Arab Information Ministers and officials, including Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, on the sidelines of the 51st ordinary session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers. Following the meeting, Spokesperson of the Egyptian Presidency, Ambassador Bassam Radi, said: “His Excellency the ... Read More »
Abdel Samad visits 10MOJO studios in Cairo’s Media Production City
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, currently on an official visit to Cairo, visited 10MOJO channel studios in Cairo’s Media Production City, where she was welcomed by Haitham El-Sawy, 10MOJO platform director. Abdel Samad also inspected the first studio equipped to produce programs and illustrated content from ... Read More »
Information Minister: For Media Professionals To Be Builders of Moral Walls, Bridges of Communication
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, tweeted Sunday on the role of media professionals in wake of the prevailing challenges, saying: “Lebanon, which suffers an economic and financial crisis that the World Bank ranks among the 3 worst global crises since the mid-19th century, needs today all ... Read More »