Lebanese Ministry of Information
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziyad Makary, welcomed Dr. Lillian Kurban Akel, who handed him a copy of her new book, “The Greater Lebanon in the Diaspora Press” (1908-1926). NNA Read More »
Makary Receives Copy Of Lillian Kurban Akel’s New Book
Makary Meets National Labor Forum Delegation
Caretaker Information Minister, Ziad Makary, met with a delegation of the executive committee of the National Labor Forum, chaired by Refaat Ibrahim Badawi. Talks reportedly touched on the political situation and media-related affairs. NNA Read More »
Makary Discusses Bilateral Ties With Ambassador Of Pakistan
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, received, at his ministry office, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Lebanon, Salman Athar, with whom he discussed the means to bolster the bilateral media relations between the two countries, in addition to an array of joint media-related projects. NNA Read More »
Makary: National News Agency’s Archive Server Stolen, Investigations Underway To Uncover Perpetrator
Caretaker Minister of Information, Eng. Ziad Makary, issued the following statement: “The National News Agency’s archive server that includes pictures of all occasions since 1961, was subjected to theft, in addition to the theft of five computers from the archive room. The Ministry staff was surprised this morning with the room ... Read More »
Makary Says Cabinet Postpones Discussions Over Public Administration Employees’ Allowances Pending Clear Numbers
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary confirmed in the wake of the cabinet session that discussions tackling transportation and productivity allowances for public administration employees had been postponed “pending clear numbers from the concerned authorities,” adding that the cabinet has approved granting teachers 5 liters of gasoline. Makary also announced ... Read More »
Makary Says “Murder Of Al-Rifai Revealed Lightness Of Some Media In Making Accusations”
Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad Al-Makary considered that “the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Al-Rifai, which is reprehensible and condemned by all standards, revealed the lightness with which social media deals with sensitive and extremely serious matters of this kind.” In an issued statement, Makary said: “As soon as the perpetrators were arrested and ... Read More »
Makary Broaches Media, Economic Affairs With Egyptian Businessman Anan Al-Jalali
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, met with Egyptian businessman Anan Al-Jalali, accompanied by Dr. Mahdiya Fattah, in the presence of his Media Advisor, Mesbah Al-Ali. Discussions reportedly touched on economic and media affairs, as well as ways of bilateral cooperation in the economic, tourism and media domains. NNA Read More »
Makary Discusses Media Cooperation With UNESCO In Paris
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, met in Paris with UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Tawfik Jelassi, in the presence of Lebanese Ambassador to UNESCO Sahar Baasiri, and Lebanon’s deputy permanent representative to the UNESCO Nadim Sourati, among others. Talks reportedly touched on the ongoing cooperation between Lebanon ... Read More »
Makary Meets Duquesne in Paris
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, met in Paris with the French ambassador tasked with coordinating the international aid to Lebanon, Pierre Duquesne. The pair discussed the latest political and economic developments in Lebanon. NNA Read More »
Events Of ‘Beirut, Capital Of Arab Media’ Postponed Until A Later Date
The press office of Caretaker Minister of Information Ziad Makari issued the following statement on Sunday: “In view of the unusual circumstances that the region is going through following the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey, and given the lack of stability in the daily-living conditions in Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry ... Read More »