Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday visited L’Orient-Le Jour newspaper in Hazmieh and toured its various sections. Accompanied by his Francophone Affairs Advisor, Elissar Naddaf, Caretaker Minister Makary was received by the Daily’s General Director Nayla de Freij, Executive Director Fouad Khoury Helou, editors-in-chief and the newspaper’s media team. ... Read More »
Scientists Create Smart Contact Lenses That ‘Diagnose Cancer’
‘Smart’ contact lenses that have the potential to diagnose early stage cancer through tumour identifying chemicals found in tears have been created by scientists. The device could open the door to an inexpensive ‘one size fits all’ screening programme for multiple types of the disease. The technology captures transporters called ... Read More »
Makary Meets New Iranian Cultural Advisor Over Joint Media Cooperation
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday received in his office at the ministry, the new Cultural Advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kamil Baker, in the presence of former cultural advisor, Mohammad Reza Mortazavi. Discussions reportedly touched on the current general situation and the bilateral relations between ... Read More »
Makary Broaches Developments With Australian Ambassador
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, received at his ministry office on Wednesday, Australian Ambassador to Lebanon, Andrew Barnes. Discussions reportedly touched on the latest developments and the means to bolster the bilateral cooperation. NNA Read More »
Makary Meets Director Of UNESCO Beirut Office
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, met, at his ministry office on Wednesday, with the Director of UNESCO Beirut Office, Costanza Farina. Talks touched on a mechanism to modernize the media law, in addition to the means to develop cooperation between the ministry and the UNESCO, especially at the level ... Read More »
EU Regulator Begins Review Of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Variant-Adapted COVID Shot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a rolling review of a variant-adapted COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE). The so-called bivalent vaccine targets two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind COVID – the original strain first identified in China, and the Omicron offshoots BA.4/5 that are currently behind most cases ... Read More »
Makary, Nassar Convey Letter From President Aoun To Emir Of Qatar
Caretaker Information Ministers Ziad al-Makari and Tourism Walid Nassar arrived this evening, Sunday, in the Qatari capital, Doha, carrying a message from President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The two ministers are scheduled to return to Beirut on Monday. ... Read More »
Al Makari On August 4th: Shameful To Wait For Two Years Without Revealing The Truth
Marking the second anniversary of the disastrous August 4th explosion and the catastrophe that befell Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, Caretaker Information Minister Ziad Al Makari prayed for the souls of all fallen martyrs to rest in peace, martyrs of negligence and the worn-out administration, asking the Lord to heal the thousands ... Read More »
Makary Meets Ambassadors Of Venezuela, Pakistan
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, received, at his ministry office on Wednesday, Venezuelan Ambassador to Lebanon, Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez, in the presence of Lebanon’s Ambassador to Venezuela Elias Lebbos. Talks reportedly touched on the bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the field of media. The Venezuelan diplomat ... Read More »
WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg Reveals New Privacy Features
Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status and block screenshots on View Once messages. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said this would help keep WhatsApp messaging “as private and secure as face-to-face ... Read More »