The Ministry of Information on Monday invited media professionals and students to a virtual dialogue session titled “How to restore Lebanon’s pioneering position in freedom of opinion and expression,” under the auspices of Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, and the participation of CNN’s international correspondent, Jim ... Read More »
Abdel Samad contacts Indian Ambassador, expressing solidarity & deepest condolences
Caretaker Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, contacted Saturday Indian Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, to show solidarity with his country in wake of the major Corona outbreak it is currently facing, setting record numbers in infections and deaths. Abdel Samad expressed her heartfelt condolences over the ... Read More »
Abdel Samad: Delay in vaccinating media professionals due to delay in arrival of required quantities of vaccines
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, explained in a brief interview broadcast during Tele Liban’s news bulletin on Friday that the delay in vaccinating media professionals was not due to a change in priorities, but rather due to the delay in the arrival of the required quantities ... Read More »
Information Minister: We Have Not Received Any Letter From The Poplar Movement, Our Doors Are Open To Everyone To Convey The Truth
Caretaker Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad, issued a statement this afternoon, in which she indicated that, “groups of the popular movement announced today through the media that they are heading to the Ministry of Information to deliver to the Minister of Information a letter with their demands; however, no ... Read More »
Abdel Samad During An LAU Lecture On Freedom Of Expression, Role Of Women In Leadership: To Uphold An Inclusive National Identity That Re-entrenches The Principles Of Equality
Caretaker Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel-Samad Najd, participated last Thursday in a lecture organized by the Lebanese American University in Beirut (LAU), entitled “Freedom of expression and the role of women in leadership”, in the presence of LAU Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Dr. Imad Salamey, and a ... Read More »
Ministry of Information publishes the updated FAQs about anti-Coronavirus vaccination
In collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Information publishes on its website a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the anti-Coronavirus vaccine and answers provided by a specialized medical scientific committee formed by the MoPH, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the UNICEF. FAQs about COVID-19 ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: Record 98 deaths, 3071 infection cases
The Ministry of Public Health announced 3071 new coronavirus infection cases, which brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 315340. A record number of 98 deaths has been recorded. Read More »
Abdel Samad Meets Grillo, Thanks Macron and France’s Humanitarian Contributions
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, received this Friday the French ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, with talks touching on Lebanese-French relations. Abdel Samad thanked Abdel “French President Emmanuel Macron for his efforts to push for the formation of a government in Lebanon.” She also praised France’s “humanitarian ... Read More »
Abdel Samad, Kattar hold coordination meeting over right to information law
A coordination meeting on Friday was held online between Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad Najd, and Caretaker Minister of Administrative Development, Demianos Kattar, with the participation of UNDP Resident Coordinator for Peacebuilding in Lebanon, Celine Moyroud. The meeting reportedly took stock of the right to information law and ... Read More »
Lebanese Ministry of Information’s course of action within six months
The Lebanese Ministry of Information publishes on its website, as well as on the National News Agency’s website, its course of action within the government’s six-month stint. The Ministry of Information has worked on a plethora of projects starting the day it gained confidence back on the 11th of February, ... Read More »