Information Ministry’s Director General, Dr. Hassan Falha, on Sunday toured all the directorates of the Information Ministry, inspecting the progress of media coverage of the 2022 parliamentary electoral process, accompanied by the National News Agency (NNA) Director Ziad Harfouche, Radio Lebanon Director Mohammad Gharib, Director of Lebanese Studies and Publications ... Read More »
Al-Makari To Radio Lebanon: All Respect To Our Government And State For Succeeding In Holding The Elections Despite All Bets
Information Minister Ziad Al-Makari disclosed in an interview with “Radio Lebanon” that no serious problems have occurred during the elections so far, referring to “some violations documented by the Supervisory Elections Board, alongside some associations.” “The most important thing at this stage is that the elections pass quietly, peacefully and ... Read More »
Minister Al-Makari Casts His Electoral Vote, Promises Media Representatives Of Seeking A Formula That Would Allow Them To Vote Early
After casting his vote, Minister of Information Ziad Al-Makari saluted the Ministry of Interior, all security apparatuses and all media representatives and outlets for their efforts in ensuring a smooth electoral process, expressing special appreciation to the official media. Stressing on the media’s important and responsible role, Al-Makari said: “Can ... Read More »
Parliamentary Elections Kick Off In Lebanon Amid Stringent Security Measures By Lebanese Army, ISF
Parliamentary elections kicked off across Lebanon at 7:00 am on Wednesday amid stringent security measures by the Lebanese Army and the Internal Security Forces. The electoral lists are distributed as follows: Beirut Beirut I (Ashrafieh, Saifi, Rmeil, Medawar): 6 lists Beirut II (Ras Beirut, Minet el Hosn, Dar El Mrayse, ... Read More »
Representatives Of Associations Of Persons With Disabilities Brief Al-Makary On ‘Code Of Conduct For Persons With Disabilities And Media’
Information Minister, Ziad Al-Makary, on Tuesday welcomed at his ministerial office a delegation representing associations of persons with disabilities, who briefed him on the parliamentary elections’ code of conduct. Al-Makary stressed “the importance of this code and adherence to it to the fullest extent.” An agreement has been reached between ... Read More »
Media Gathering With Abdelmalak Highlights Role Of Supervisory Commission For Elections, Calls For Strengthening SCE’s Independence And Powers
A media gathering was held on Monday at Dunes – Verdun with head of the Supervisory Commission for Elections (SCE), Judge Dr. Nadim Abdelmalak, at the invitation of President of the National Audio-Visual Council, Abdel Hadi Mahfouz. The media gathering took place in the presence of the General Director of ... Read More »
Al-Makari Visits Al-Mashrek Hospital In Sin El Fil
Information Minister Ziad Al-Makari visited the French “Clinique Du Levant” Hsopital in Sin El-Fil this afternoon, where he was received by its Board Chairman & Director General, Dr. Antoine Maalouf, and French Deputy of Lebanese origin, MP Elie Abboud, who briefed him on the medical and health functions performed by the hospital amidst ... Read More »
Makary Launches Samir Kassab Award For Photography And Media
Information Minister Ziad Makary will launch the “Samir Kassab Prize for Photography and the Media” on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, on the case of the photojournalist of “Sky News Arabia”, Samir Kassab, who was kidnapped in the Aleppo countryside in Syria. On this occasion, the Ministry ... Read More »
Al-Makari Announces Launch Of “Telethon For Tele-Liban”: We Will Stay With The State Even Though It Is Escaping US; Our Presence Today Is An Act Of Faith In It
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makari, held a press conference on Friday evening at the “Beirut House – Sodeco” to launch the telethon for Lebanon’s TV, scheduled for June 2022 following Pope Francis’s visit to Lebanon. After the national anthem, Al-Makari gave a speech welcoming the attendees, saying: “You are here to ... Read More »
Al-Makary Welcomes UNESCO’S Farina
Minister of Information, Ziad Al-Makary, on Friday welcomed at his ministerial office Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, Costanza Farina, with whom he discussed a number of cooperation projects between “UNESCO” and the Ministry of Information. For his part, Minister Al-Makary stressed that the media’s freedom of expression ... Read More »