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L'Orient-Le Jour
03-05-2025
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Death of former minister and banker Adnan Kassar
Former minister Adnan Kassar, one of the founders of the banking group Fransabank, died Friday at the age of 94, after a long career in finance, commerce and politics. Born in Beirut in 1930, Kassar earned a law degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ). He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Beirut and Mount Lebanon for several terms, and led the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture for Arab Countries. He held the position of Minister of Economy and Trade in 2004, and then Minister of State in Najib Mikati's 2011 government. Reacting to this loss, former Minister Mohammad Choucair mourned the departure of a "great man who made his mark in the economy, even at the height of war and crises," in a post on his X account. The Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) also paid tribute to the former minister, "who passed away after an honorable national and economic career, during which he enriched Lebanese and Arab public life."
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Monongalia County Health Department hosts ‘Give Kids a Smile' Day
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — Friday was 'Give Kids a Smile' Day in Monongalia County, and throughout the day the health department held appointments for children without dental insurance. 'Give Kids a Smile' is an initiative by The American Dental Association on the first Friday in February every year. The ADA says cavities are the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States, and that children with poor oral health miss school more often and have lower grades. Doddridge County Elementary Students sell sweet treats to learn about money The Monongalia Health Department saw about 20 children over the course of the day, doing cleanings, fillings, fluoride treatments and x-rays . Dr. Youseph Kassar, Program Manager at MCHD Dentistry, told 12 News that it is important to instill the value of oral hygiene at a young age, and that events like today help children, who might not go to the dentist often, feel more comfortable. 'The earlier a patient or child can come to see us, the more comfortable they become with us, so they if see us for cleanings which are a little bit less stressful, it's a lot easier to get them to work with us and have some fun instead of they're coming with dental pain and that's their first experience with us,' Kassar said. The Monongalia Health Department also typically offers free check ups to uninsured adults the day before Thanksgiving as well as for veterans on Veterans Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
