A virtual Zoom meeting was held on Monday between Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF representatives in Lebanon. The meeting discussed the completion of the Coronavirus media plan that was launched by the Ministry of Information back in March 2020, in ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, held a phone conversation with Caretaker Interior and Municipalities Minister, Mohamed Fahmy, during which it was emphasized that media professionals are excluded from the declared curfew on all days, including Sundays, starting today, January 10, 2021, according to the Cabinet’s circular. ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Friday contacted by phone Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi, paying condolences on the passing of the Patriarch’s brother. The phone call was reportedly an occasion to exchange views, whereby the Minister stressed the importance of revealing the truth of the ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, stressed in an interview with France 24, that “the responsibility for combating the coronavirus pandemic has become a national and collaborative one, not limited to official bodies such as the ministries of health, interior and information, but rather extended to the public and ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Thursday mourned in a statement Journalist and Political writer, George Bashir, who died of COVID–19. Minister Abdel Samad eulogized the late Bachir describing him as “the memory of the nation,” adding that “with his passing, the media struggle arena has ... Read More »
The media office of Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, responded to an article published by Al-Akhbar newspaper, entitled “The minister refuses to be quarantined,” saying: “The Minister of Information is very keen on the safety of employees, as she takes all necessary precautions to preserve her ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Monday followed up on the case of journalist, Clara Jeha, and her husband, lawyer Jimmy Hadchiti, by conducting a series of contacts, most notably with Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Mohammad Fahmy, and Beirut Bar Association Head, Melhem Khalaf. ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, on Monday condemned the fresh attack on journalist Clara Jeha and her husband. “What happened is inadmissible,” said Abdel Samad in a statement. “It is not acceptable that security forces turn into assailants,” she added, calling the Interior Minister to take ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 2870 new Coronavirus cases were recorded in the country during the past 24 hours with 10 more deaths. LBCI Read More »
Caretaker Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, paid a visit today to the Beirut Fire Brigade Center, which lost 10 of its personnel in the Beirut port blast on August 4. Abdel Samad met with the Regiment’s Commander, Colonel Nabil al-Khankarli, and the Head of Public Relations, First Lieutenant ... Read More »
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