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LBCI
12-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Saudi Ambassador visits Culture Minister to discuss strengthening cultural ties
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, met with Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh in what he described as a protocol visit to reinforce bilateral cultural relations. "We wished to begin our round of visits with Minister Salameh and to explore ways of enhancing our deeply rooted cultural ties, along with broader cooperation between the two countries," Bukhari said following the meeting. The visit concluded with a joint tour of the National Library, highlighting shared interest in cultural heritage and exchange.
National News
27-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Qatari Prime Minister receives Lebanon's Culture Minister
NNA - Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salameh, concluded his visit to the Qatari capital by meeting with Qatari Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that His Excellency, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received in Doha today Lebanon's Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh, with talks touching on ways to promote cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest developments on the Lebanese scene, in addition to other issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, the Qatari Prime Minister reiterated his country's support for Lebanon and its continued support for the brotherly Lebanese people. He also stressed the need for all parties to fully commit to implementing the ceasefire agreement and the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from all Lebanese territories.
National News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Salameh partakes in "International Orientalism Conference" in Doha
NNA—Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh participated today in the opening of the International Orientalism Conference in Doha, which was attended by 600 researchers and intellectuals from around the world. Salameh was a guest speaker at the opening session, "Towards Balanced Civilizational Communication," which also included Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara, and Director of the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford University, Eugene Rogan. In his word, the Culture Minister touched on the developing concept of Orientalism and its criticism, noting that ideas have regained their weight at the expense of identity elements. He explained that in the past decades, we reached considerations of identity and inherited elements without giving sufficient importance to notions which are usually adopted with complete freedom, unlike the identity that is given upon birth. In response to a question about the situation in Gaza, Salameh considered that "what happened in Gaza raises doubts about the effectiveness of international laws, international systems, and the shared international community of values," adding that "there is a pre-Gaza phase and a post-Gaza phase." Salameh underlined that we must come to an understanding from now on that if there are truly universal values, they must be applied to everyone with the same force and the same strictness, without the exclusion of countries, as is the case with Israel's actions in Gaza. =========
National News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Culture Minister bound for Qatar as part of Gulf tour
NNA - Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salameh, left Beirut this afternoon, heading to Qatar, as part of a Gulf tour that includes the United Arab Emirates. Minister Salameh will participate in Qatar in the opening of the International conference on Orientalism, which will be hosted in Msheireb, Doha, under the chairmanship of Qatari Minister of Education and Higher Education Sheikha Lolwa bint Rashid Al Khater. On the sidelines of his visit to Qatar, the Minister of Culture will hold a series of meetings with Qatari officials. Minister Salameh's second stop within his Gulf tour will be the United Arab Emirates, where he will participate as a keynote speaker in a panel discussion titled "Heritage for Peace: Preserving Archaeological Sites in Conflict Zones." The session is part of the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which runs from April 26 to May 5 at the ADNEC Abu Dhabi.. The Minister of Culture will hold a series of meetings with officials in the UAE. ================= L.Y
National News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- National News
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
NNA - Time Topic 10:00 am Minister of Culture, Dr. Ghassan Salameh, begins an inspection tour of Tripoli: • Visit to Tripoli Citadel • Tour of the on-site museum and the Museum of North Lebanon and Akkar • Presentation of the Tripoli Citadel restoration project 11:00 AM – City tour including visits to: • Khan Al-Askar • Hammam Izzeddine • Historic buildings surrounding the citadel • Riverbank area • Hammam Al-Nouri and its surroundings 1:30 PM – Visit to the Order of Engineers: • Presentation of the 'Historic City Assessment' project • Certificate distribution ceremony for project participants • Lunch hosted by the Order of Engineers 5:00 PM – Meeting with Akram Aouadé, Director General of the Rashid Karami International Fair • Visit to the Rashid Karami International Fairgrounds *************** 10:30 am Press conference on 'The Syrian Displacement Crisis in Lebanon,' hosted by Bishop Antoine Nabil Andari, in collaboration with the National Thinking Forum, on the occasion of the release of Dr. Ali Faour's book 'The Syrian Displacement Crisis: Crisis Management and Its Risks in Lebanon.' Venue: Catholic Information Center – Jal El Dib – Bishop Roland Abou Jaoudeh Hall 11:00 am Meeting of the Council of Muftis in Lebanon, chaired by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, at Dar Al-Fatwa, to discuss Islamic and national affairs. 11:00 am Parliamentary session: The Education, Higher Education and Culture Committee, chaired by MP Hassan Mrad, convenes to discuss: • A draft law amending certain provisions of Law No. 32 dated 4/3/2022 • Conditions for granting administrative compensation to public school principals • Issues related to contracted teachers and trainers in public schools and the Lebanese University • Status of Syrian students and completion of the academic year Venue: Parliament offices – Education Committee Room – 1st floor ********************* 11:30 am Press conference by Minister of Industry Joe Issa El-Khoury presenting: • Administrative realities at the Ministry • Reform workshops underway Venue: Ministry of Industry – 9th floor 12:00 pm Minister of Information, Lawyer Paul Morcos, receives students from Université La Sagesse in his office at the ministry 4:30 pm Minister Morcos visits AUST University in Ashrafieh • Reception by University President Dr. Riad Sakr, deans, and faculty • Tribute by the university administration • Meeting with students • Recorded interview with journalist Dany Haddad and an AUST alumna, to be shared on the university's digital platforms 12:00 pm Energy expert Rudy Baroudi signs his new book at Pierre Abou Khater Hall, Notre Dame University – Zouk Mosbeh • All proceeds from book sales will go toward supporting NDU students 4:30 pm The Lebanese Engineers Union holds a discussion session for engineers running for municipal council positions (as presidents or members) • Session focuses on the role of engineers in municipalities, promoting cooperation for development and sustainability Venue: Engineers' House – Bir Hassan – Beirut 5:00 pm Tribute seminar in honor of the late thinker and author Dr. Jamil Jabbour, organized by Lions Club Yarzeh, led by Amal Chbeir, under the coordination of Dr. Salwa El-Khalil El-Amin • In attendance: Former President of the Supreme Judicial Council and State Council, Judge Dr. Ghaleb Ghanem Venue: Lions Khair Center – Sin El Fil – Culture Street – opposite Fattal 7:00 pm The three Armenian political parties mark the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide under the theme: 'No to Continued Genocide' Venue: Martyrs' Square – Beirut =======R.H.
