Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Thursday inspected Tele Liban’s archives in Sin El Fil. “It’s been a pleasure to visit this sweet place that stores all the memories of Lebanon and the Middle East, and I was amazed at the invaluable efforts exerted to preserve those archives, which are ... Read More »
Information Minister During Press Conference: Lebanese Media Notably State-Run Outlets Provided Balanced Coverage In All Regions
Information Minister, Ziad Makary, on Tuesday presented during a press conference he held at his Ministry office, an assessment of the general course of the electoral process, in presence of Ministry’s Director General Dr. Hassan Falha, National News Agency (NNA) Director Ziad Harfouche, Director of Lebanese Studies Department Khodor Majed, ... Read More »
Makary Discusses Joint Issues With Arab League’s Khattabi
Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Monday welcomed at his ministerial office Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi. Ambassador Khattabi briefed Minister Makary on the atmosphere of his visit to Lebanon, during which he headed the League of Arab States’ mission to monitor legislative ... 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 »
Mikati, Makari Partake In A Live Interview Tomorrow On Tele Liban
Prime Minister Najib Mikati will appear in an interview with journalist Walid Abboud, at 9:45 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, on state-owned “Tele Liban” channel, in the first episode of the “With Walid Abboud” program, which will be broadcast every Wednesday. The episode includes a special look for Minister of Information Ziad ... Read More »
Minister of Information, French Ambassador Sign Agreement To Preserve Public Media Archive
Information Minister, Ziad Makary, on Friday signed with French Ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, Representative of the French National Audiovisual Institute (INA) Olivier Porcherot, and Tele Liban Director Viviane Lebbos, a cooperation agreement to preserve and digitize the archives of Tele Liban (TL), Radio Lebanon (Radio Liban), Lebanese Studies and ... Read More »
Makari meets AFP Beirut Bureau Chief, Discusses Array Of Media Issues
Information Minister, Ziad al-Makari, on Thursday welcomed in his office at the Ministry, Agence France-Presse (AFP) Beirut Bureau chief, Jean-Marc Mojon, in the presence of the Head of the Ministry’s Foreign Correspondents Press Room, Marwan Shoukri, and Francophone Affairs Advisor, Elissar Naddaf. Discussions reportedly touched on media issues, especially foreign ... Read More »
Rahi Meets Information Minister
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Rahi met Thursday with Minister of Information, Ziad Makari, who paid Bkerki a protocol visit. Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Makari indicated that talks with the prelate touched on the condition of the Information Ministry and the challenges its employees are facing. “We also lengthily ... Read More »
Makari Meets Tele Liban Delegation, Pledges Support
Information Minister, Ziad al-Makari, on Thursday welcomed a Tele Liban delegation headed by Hanna Bawari. The meeting mainly discussed Tele Liban’s affairs and concerns, especially the conditions of its employees. For his part, Minister Makari promised to follow up on the matter and endeavor to meet the needs of Tele ... Read More »
Biography of Minister of Information Ziad Makary
Biography of Minister of Information Ziad Makary: Ziad Theodore Makary, born in Zgharta 1968. He continued his school studies at the Christian Brothers School (the Freres) and then at the Our Lady of the Jamhour School. He holds a postgraduate degree in architecture from the University of Balamand – the ... Read More »