Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday inspected the Hazmieh-based Télé Liban building and toured all its departments. “I expected Télé Liban in Hazmieh would be in better conditions,” the Minister told reporters. “Neither Télé Liban nor the Information Ministry is poor,” he said. “We will try our best to ... Read More »
Information Minister meets General Security Chief and UNIFIL Commander
General Security chief, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, met Wednesday with Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, over the latest developments and an array of affairs that concern both the ministry and the security agency. Ibrahim later met with UNIFIL Commander, Major General Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, with whom he discussed the ... Read More »
Al-Makary Discusses Joint Media Projects With Turkish Ambassador
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 »
Makari meets AFP Beirut Bureau Chief, Discusses Array Of Media Issues
Information Minister, Ziad al-Makari, on Thursday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, Agence France-Presse (AFP) Beirut Bureau chief, Jean-Marc Mojon, in the presence of the Head of the Ministry’s Foreign Correspondents Press Room, Marwan Shoukri, and Francophone Affairs Advisor, Elissar Naddaf. Discussions reportedly touched on media issues, especially foreign ... Read More »
Rahi Meets Information Minister
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Rahi met Thursday with Minister of Information, Ziad Makari, who paid Bkerki a protocol visit. Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Makari indicated that talks with the prelate touched on the condition of the Information Ministry and the challenges its employees are facing. “We also lengthily ... Read More »