Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, commented via her Twitter account on the sectarian tensions that took place Saturday night in the capital, saying: “Yesterday witnessed a sectarian tautness that brought to mind images of the ominous, dreadful war.” “It is unacceptable to be drawn into any sort of discord,” the Minister ... Read More »
Abdel Samad Delivers Lebanon’s Word At High Level International Meeting, Highlights Impact Of Women Leaders In Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Saturday delivered Lebanon’s speech at a high-level electronic meeting with UN delegation representatives and with dignitaries from Qatar, Nigeria, Kenya, Costa Rica, Sweden, the African Union, Italy, the IMF, and Lebanon, on “The Impact Women Leaders Are Having in the Fight Against ... Read More »
Ministry of Health says 8 new Coronavirus cases registered
The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1320. The ministry added that the new cases were equally divided between the residents and the returnees. In its report, the ministry also noted that ... Read More »
Abdel Samad At Conclusion Of Consultative Sessions On Media At Grand Serail: Sector Faces Great Challenges
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday said that the media sector is facing many challenges, especially amid the stifling economic situation facing the country. Minister Abdel Samad assured representatives of the electronic media websites at the closing of the consultative meetings “on the present and the ... Read More »
Ministry of Health confirms 6 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 6 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 1312. The ministry added that the new Coronavirus cases were equally divided among the residents and the returnees. LBCI Read More »
Hassan, Abdel Samad Meet With Local Authorities To Tackle Virus Threats, Awareness Campaigns And Misleading Information
Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, chaired a meeting for representatives of local authorities, attended by Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, to discuss ways of gearing up and coordinating the measures to be implemented in the next stage of the battle against coronavirus, with emphasis on improving readiness, especially ... Read More »
Cabinet Convenes In Baabda, Extends Public Mobilization Until July 5
The Council of Ministers decided during its session held today in Baabda Palace, to extend the state of public mobilization until July 5, included. The council also asked the Council for Development and Reconstruction, to prepare an evaluation report within 15 days on the wast sorting and treatment contracts in ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: 50 news Coronavirus cases, one death
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday that 50 new Coronavirus were confirmed in Lebanon. This brings the total number of cases to 1306 in Lebanon. The ministry added that 42 cases out of the new 50 ones were registered among the residents and 8 infections among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
Diab calls for new law regulating media work
Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Wednesday highlighted the necessity to draft a new media law that regulates the work of this sector. “Media is rapidly changing throughout the world; and we, in Lebanon, must keep abreast of such changes through a new law that regulates the work of the media,” ... Read More »
Lebanese turn to alternative farming as food prices soar
Standing on the rooftop of an office in Beirut’s tightly packed Burj al-Barajneh camp, Omar Abu Zeinab weeds and waters a recently grown plot of potatoes, mouloukhiya, and other seasonal greens. “It’s an experiment, we want to see what works and what doesn’t before building more rooftop farms and showing ... Read More »