Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Wednesday met at his ministry office with the Swedish Ambassador to Lebanon, Ann Dismorr. On emerging, Ambassador Dismorr described her meeting with the Minister as ‘’fruitful,’’ saying that they discussed the situation in Lebanon, specifically the media sector, as well as ways of ... Read More »
Caretaker Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, on Tuesday received in his office at the Ministry, a delegation representing the “National Media Gathering,” with whom he discussed the current media situation in Lebanon and an array of public affairs. On emerging and speaking on behalf of the delegation, Younis Audeh said ... Read More »
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 »
‘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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Lebanese Ministry of Information
