Agenda - Thursday/February 23, 2012

Wed 22/02/2012 18:49

Time Topic

9:00 Inauguration of a regional conference on democratic dialogue in the Arab family, upon the invitation of the civil follow-up committee for women, under the patronage of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at Bristol Hotel.

9:30 Arab Thought Foundation launches "In Arabic" campaign, under the auspices of King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz Science and Technology City and ARAMCO company, at Phoenicia Hotel, with the participation of Education Ministers of Lebanon, Tunisia, and Egypt; press conference next.

10:30 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, receives Consul Corps Dean, Jospeh Habis.

11:00 Solidarity meeting by Lebanese national forces and parties' gathering in objection to foreign interference in Arab affairs, at the Press Syndicate headquarters.

Meetings of Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi:

11:30 Former Minister Ibrahim Najjar

12:30 General Issam Abu Jamra.

Meetings of Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani at Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:45 Delegation of Murabitoun

12:30 Muslim Scholars Gathering in Lebanon.

12:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, chairs meeting for the National Permanent Committee for senior citizens care, at his ministerial office.

13:00 Meeting at the office of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, in presence of Ministers of Justice, Education, and Youth and Sports.

13:30 Lebanese University's part-time teachers stage sit-in at the Science Faculty-First Branch, Hadath.

13:30 Press conference to announce the ISF fifth international contest for the semi-marathon, at Diwan Sultan, Ashrafieh.

16:00 Minister of Finance, Mohammad Safadi, lectures on the new challenges and perspectives of the Lebanese economy for 2012, USEK.

16:00 Photos exhibition and the announcement of winners for best environmental picture, upon the invitation of the press photographers syndicate, on the occasion of the Martyr Photographer Day, under the auspices and in presence of Information Minister, Walid Daouk, at UNESCO Palace.

16:00 Honoring ceremony for the Arab Lawyers' Union's Secretary General, Omar Zein, under the patronage of MP Mohammad Raad, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Jnah.

17:00 Conference on the Arab spring, upon the invitation of La Sagesse University, under the patronage of Beirut Maronite Archbishop Boulos Matar, with the participation of Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud, Arab League's representative Bahjat Abu Nasr, ambassadors of Iran and Turkey, and a panel of high-ranking personalities.

Agenda - Wednesday/February 22, 2012

Tue 21/02/2012 15:28

Time Topic

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

10:00 Former Minister Karam Karam

11:00 French ambassador to Lebanon, Denis Pietton.

10:30 Legislative session under the chairmanship of House Speaker, Nabih Berri, at the Parliament.

Meetings of former Prime Minister, Omar Karami, in Beirut:

11:00 Delegation of the Committee for supporting the Resistance in Palestine

11:30 Delegation of Murabitoun, chaired by General Mustafa Hamdan.

13:00 Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ghazi Aridi, inaugurates the hall of the Higher Council for Urbanism, at Urbanism Department in Cola; Minister Aridi to deliver word.

16:00 Economic forum on growth and accomplishments amid international challenges, organized by Fransabank Group, upon the occasion of the group's 90th foundation anniversary, under the patronage of Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, at Adnan Qassar Building; Lebanese Central Bank governor, Riad Salameh, and former Minister Adnan Qassar to deliver words.

19:15 Ceremony in honor of Zahle and Bekaa Mufti, Sheikh Khalil Mays, under the auspices of Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Arab Funding House, Corniche-el-Mazraa.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/February 21, 2012

Mon 20/02/2012 16:32

Time Topic

8:00 Work panel organized by biodiversity agreement on building capacities in MENA region to include TEEB in national planning and decision-making, in collaboration with UNEP and ESCWA, at ESCWA headquarters.

9:30 ESCWA launches report on millennium goals in collaboration with the Lebanese University, at LU central administration headquarters; Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahhas, to deliver word.

Sessions of parliamentary committees at the Parliament:

10:30 Session for the public works, transportation, energy, and water committee, headed by MP Mohammad Qabbani, on red diesel

10:30 Session for the public health, labor, and social affairs, headed by MP Atef Majdalani, on Rafik Hariri University Hospital.

11:00 Session for the subcommittee derived from joint parliamentary committees to follow up on decree number 4116 on protection women from domestic violence.

11:00 Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, meets delegation representing House Speaker Nabih Berri, at Dar-al-Fatwa.

Meetings of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

11:00 Delegation of railways and common transportation syndicate

11:30 Former Deputies League.

11:00 Signature of agreement between Arab Labor Organization and the National Social Security Fund, at Coral Beach Hotel.

17:00 Professor Rania Bou Kheir lectures on the reality of scientific research in the universities of Lebanon and the Middle East, under the patronage of Education and Higher Learning Minister, Hassan Diab, at Riad Salameh Forum, Ashrafieh.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday, February 20, 2012

Sun 19/02/2012 15:41

Time Topic

10:00 Under the patronage of PM Najib Mikati, the UNDP launches its theatrical piece titled "The Festival of Nature" at UNESCO Palace in presence of Minister of the Environment Nazem Khoury and Spanish Ambassador Juan Carlos Gafo

10:00 Administrative and Justice Sub-commission hearing to study and follow up rentals' law-project

12:30 MP Ghassan Moukheiber, presiding over Administrative and Justice sub-commission hearing to study amendments to the illicit enrichment law

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10:00-11:45 Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Ghazi Aridi's itinerant visitors

11:00 Minister of the Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel, Social Affairs' Minister, Wael Abou Faour and ISF Head General Ashraf Rifi inspecting Roumieh prison

11:00 Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Hassan Diab, launching " A plan to integrate people with special needs into existing educational institutions" at the Printing Press of the Center for Research and Development, Sin EL Fil/ Horch Tabet

11:45-13:30 Sunni Mufti Mohammad Rachid Qabbani's itinerant and visitors today
12:00 Rotary World Head, Kalalyan Banerjee, to hold a press conference to discuss Rotary's role in worldwide peace-making
13:30 Minister of the Interior and Municipalities' Marwan Charbel to confer with U.N. Special Representative to Lebanon Dereck Plumbly

G.G/R.K

Agenda - Sunday/February 19, 2012

Sun 19/02/2012 07:37

Time Topic

9:00 Workshop under the theme of crisis management in the Arab touristic sector upon an invitation by the Organization for Tourism and Administrative Development and Arab League at the Ambassador Heliopolitan Hotel (workshop to last till February 22)

9:00 The Hizbullah's sports' Auxiliary launches its martyred leaders' marathon. Departure: Lebanese University complex/Faculty of Sciences, arrival: the cemetery of the Two Martyrs (rawdat al-Shahidayn) to be followed by prize awards to winners

11:00 The annual General Assembly of the auditors' Syndicate at the Syndicate main auditorium museum crossing with Representatives from Bank of Lebanon and the Association of Businessmen partaking in the announcement of Syndicate position vis-a-vis latest developments pertaining to financial sectors including auditing

13:00 Palestinian Ambassador Ashraf Dabbour and Ghobeiri municipal head, Mohammad Khansa making speeches at the political rally in honor of fallen victims of Shatila camp/Risalat auditoriums next to Kuwaiti Embassy

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/February 19, 2012

Sat 18/02/2012 15:57

Time Topic

9:00 Workshop under the theme of crisis management in the Arab touristic sector upon an invitation by the Organization for Tourism and Administrative Development and Arab League at the Ambassador Heliopolitan Hotel (workshop to last till February 22)

9:00 The Hizbullah's sports' Auxiliary launches its martyred leaders' marathon. Departure: Lebanese University complex/Faculty of Sciences, arrival: the cemetery of the Two Martyrs (rawdat al-Shahidayn) to be followed by prize awards to winners

11:00 The annual General Assembly of the auditors' Syndicate at the Syndicate main auditorium museum crossing with Representatives from Bank of Lebanon and the Association of Businessmen partaking in the announcement of Syndicate position vis-a-vis latest developments pertaining to financial sectors including auditing

13:00 Palestinian Ambassador Ashraf Dabbour and Ghobeiri municipal head, Mohammad Khansa making speeches at the political rally in honor of fallen victims of Shatila camp/Risalat auditoriums next to Kuwaiti Embassy

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/February 18, 2012

Sat 18/02/2012 08:22

Time Topic

10:00 General Assembly for the Lebanese French Association for the Holders of the French National Citation, at Le Gabriel Hotel in Achrafieh

11:00 Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi to visit the headquarters of the Maronite League

11:00 Interior and Municipalities Minister Marwan Charbel to chair a security meeting at Tripoli's Serail

11:00 Delivering awards on winners of "Land is our life" academic competition, under the auspices of Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab, at UNESCO Palace in Beirut

17:30 Launching the Strategic Developmental Plan for Jezzine, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister Marwan Charbel, at Saint Joseph University in Mathaf/Beirut

18:30 Future Movement to hold religious event at Khodr Mosque in Mudawar/Karantina

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/February 18, 2012

Fri 17/02/2012 19:16

Time Topic

10:00 General Assembly for the Lebanese French Association for the Holders of the French National Citation, at Le Gabriel Hotel in Achrafieh

11:00 Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi to visit the headquarters of the Maronite League

11:00 Interior and Municipalities Minister Marwan Charbel to chair a security meeting at Tripoli's Serail

11:00 Delivering awards on winners of "Land is our life" academic competition, under the auspices of Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab, at UNESCO Palace in Beirut

17:30 Launching the Strategic Developmental Plan for Jezzine, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister Marwan Charbel, at Saint Joseph University in Mathaf/Beirut

18:30 Future Movement to hold religious event at Khodr Mosque in Mudawar/Karantina

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Friday/February 17, 2012

Thu 16/02/2012 16:54

Time Topic

10:00 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss receives SSNP head in Syria, Ali Haidar, at his residence in Aicha Bakkar.

10:00 Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hassan, holds press conference to launch the Ministry's plan to support and encourage cooperative work within the frame of the World Year of Cooperatives, at his ministerial office.

10:00 Conference for Judges and attorneys, organized by Justice and Mercy Association, within the frame of the EU anti-torturing project, in collaboration with the Ministries of Justice and Interior and Municipalities, under the patronage and in presence of Ministers of Justice and Interior, Shakib Qortbawi and Marwan Charbel, at Beirut Bar Association.

Meetings of Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahhas:

10:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, on top of an Iranian businessmen delegation

11:00 Indonesian ambassador to Lebanon

12:30 Delegation of North Merchants Association.

11:00 Periodic meeting for the independent Christian gathering in Harissa.

17:00 First symposium for the International Dialogue Center Forum, Liqaa, on the Palestinian Cause and the perspectives of the peace process, under the auspices of Patriarch Gregory III Lahham, in Rabweh.

17:00 Inauguration ceremony of the 30th Arab handball championship, Prince Fyasal Ben Fahd Ben Abdul Aziz Cup, under the patronage and in presence of Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karami, in Michel Murr Stadium.

Agenda - (UPDATED) Thursday/February 16, 2012

Wed 15/02/2012 19:06

Time Topic

10:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, receives Kazakhstani ambassador to Lebanon, at his ministerial office.

10:00 Celebration in Beirut seaport on the occasion of the conclusion of pavement 16 development, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

10:00 Second conference on syndical freedoms and rights, held by the Arab Labor Organization, in collaboration with GLC, at Bristol Hotel.

Meetings of former Prime Minister, Selim Hoss, at his office in Aicha Bakkar:

10:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi

10:30 Lebanese-Palestinian Youth Gathering.

Meetings of Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop, Elias Audi:

10:30 Telecoms Minister Nicolas Sahnawi

11:30 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel.

Meetings of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi

14:00 Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexandre Zasypkin.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, in Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 Delegation of Kosovo

12:00 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud

12:30 Former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub

13:00 Delegation of railway and common transportation syndicates.

12:30 Prizes distribution ceremony for the best scientific studies by Lebanese researchers, upon the invitation of the National Council for Scientific Research, under the patronage and in presence of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

Meetings of Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

12:30 Armenian ambassador to Lebanon, Ashot Kosharian

15:30 Head of the Russian Academy of Popular Diplomacy.

16:30 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, receives Iranian ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

19:00 Hezbollah marks Martyrs Day at Sayyed As-Shohada, under the auspices of Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

19:00 Discussion panel with Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, at the Free Patriotic Movement Secteraiat Center, Sin-el-Fil.

19:30 Discussion panel with Secretary General of the Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, at the Free Patriotic Movement's office in Nahr-el-Mot.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/February 16, 2012

Wed 15/02/2012 18:11

Time Topic

10:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, receives Kazakhstani ambassador to Lebanon, at his ministerial office.

10:00 Celebration in Beirut seaport on the occasion of the conclusion of pavement 16 development, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

10:00 Second conference on syndical freedoms and rights, held by the Arab Labor Organization, in collaboration with GLC, at Bristol Hotel.

Meetings of former Prime Minister, Selim Hoss, at his office in Aicha Bakkar:

10:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi

10:30 Lebanese-Palestinian Youth Gathering.

Meetings of Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop, Elias Audi:

10:30 Telecoms Minister Nicolas Sahnawi

11:30 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel.

Meetings of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi

14:00 Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexandre Zasypkin.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, in Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 Delegation of Kosovo

12:00 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud

12:30 Former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub

13:00 Delegation of railway and common transportation syndicates.

12:30 Prizes distribution ceremony for the best scientific studies by Lebanese researchers, upon the invitation of the National Council for Scientific Research, under the patronage and in presence of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

Meetings of Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

12:30 Armenian ambassador to Lebanon, Ashot Kosharian

15:30 Head of the Russian Academy of Popular Diplomacy.

16:30 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, receives Iranian ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

19:00 Hezbollah marks Martyrs Day at Sayyed As-Shohada.

19:30 Discussion panel with Secretary General of the Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, at the Free Patriotic Movement's office in Nahr-el-Mot.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Tue 14/02/2012 16:00

Time Topic

9:15 Education Minister Hassan Diab honoring Leila Hamadeh of the BIn Talal Foundation for her achievements at the ministry

10:00 Deputy of the House Robert Ghanem presiding over House Justice and Administration Commission hearing to discuss appropriation right for none Lebanese as precondition for naturalization

10:30 Foreign and Expats Commission convenes in session at parliament building

10:30 Public Works Transportation Energy and Hydraulic Resources House Commission convene in session to discuss law-project setting local branches in the districts of Akkar and Baalbeck-Hermel and Nabatiyyeh

12:30 House Administration and Justice Sub-commission convenes to discuss law-project for the amendment of commercial law with Deputy Samir Jisr presiding
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10:00 Minister of Industry Freij Sabonjian and Italian Ambassador Josepe Morabito and UNDP representatives launching a workshop for the empowerment and subsistence of local rulers communities at the Habtoor Hotel/Sin El Fil

10:00-12:30 Itinerant visitors and activities of Sports and Youth Minister Faysal Karami at his ministry office

10:00 Under the patronage of Education Minister Hassan Diab a bouquet of flowers theatrical piece is in acted at the UNESCO Palace theater (two morning and evening sessions are organized)

10:00 Under the patronage of MP Mohammad Raad, several graduating classes of school girls are organized at Jinan auditorium on the way to the airport

11:00 Minister of the Interior Marwan Charbel presiding over a meeting of the Ad-hoc commission for investigating collapsed Fassouh building / Ashrafiyeh

11:00 A general Assembly for the election of a new body for the Lebanese Association for Real Estate Properties at Furn Chebbak Press Club

11:00 Telecom Minister Nikola Sahnaoui inspecting Jourt Ballout ground based telecom station; the Minister would investigate electronic jamming of certain TV channels

12:00 A visiting delegation from the Iranian Chamber of Commerce discuss with Lebanese counterparts ways for bilateral trade exchange and related matters at the Coral Beach Hotel

17:00 Friends of Kamal Jumblatt League organizing a symposium about the rise of Islamist Movements in Egypt, Tunisia and Morrocco. League Main Office Clemenceau Street

17:30 Senior Hezbollah Cleric Mohammad Yazbeck and other party religious figures celebrating the Prophet's Birthday at the Happiness auditorium Barja on the way to Jadra

17:30 The 4th anniversary of the Japanese Academic Center, under the auspices of Cultural Minister Gaby Layyoun opens at the Gulbenkian Theater St. Joseph University

18:00 The NDU marking its silver Jubilee at Issam Fares Hall university campus/ Zouk Mosabeh. Souheil Matar is to sign his new book titled Heart to Heart Dear Friends

18:00 Hezbollah Student Organization, organizing a debate with Mohammad Raad over party Constance and changing policies at the Batoul (Virgin) on the way to the airport

Agenda - Tuesday/February 14, 2012

Tue 14/02/2012 08:12

Time Topic

Delegation of Iranian businessmen and Yazd Chamber visits Lebanon, in collaboration with Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture Chamber in Lebanon.

Program of the visit of Albanian House Speaker, Josephina Topalli, in Beirut:

10:00 Meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati at his residence in Verdun

11:00 Visit to Harissa

16:10 Departure.

10:00 Third ordinary round for the International Laborers Syndicates Union, in collaboration with the Genela Labor Confederation, at GLC headquarters, Corniche-el-Nahr.

10:15 Delegation of the National Struffle Front and PSP visits Rafik Hariri's tomb in Downtown Beirut.

10:30 Former President Emile Lahoud receives former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub in Yarzeh.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

11:00 Meeting with Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour

15:30 Periodic meeting of Change and Reform bloc.

11:00 Gathering at L'Etoile Cafe, on the occasion of the 7th annievrsary of Rafik Hariri's martyrdom, upon the invitation of MP Bahia Hariri.

16:00 7th commemoration of Rafik Hariri's martyrdom, BIEL.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/February 14, 2012

Mon 13/02/2012 17:08

Time Topic

Delegation of Iranian businessmen and Yazd Chamber visits Lebanon, in collaboration with Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture Chamber in Lebanon.

Program of the visit of Albanian House Speaker, Josephina Topalli, in Beirut:

10:00 Meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati at his residence in Verdun

11:00 Visit to Harissa

16:10 Departure.

10:00 Third ordinary round for the International Laborers Syndicates Union, in collaboration with the Genela Labor Confederation, at GLC headquarters, Corniche-el-Nahr.

10:15 Delegation of the National Struffle Front and PSP visits Rafik Hariri's tomb in Downtown Beirut.

10:30 Former President Emile Lahoud receives former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub in Yarzeh.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

11:00 Meeting with Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour

15:30 Periodic meeting of Change and Reform bloc.

11:00 Gathering at L'Etoile Cafe, on the occasion of the 7th annievrsary of Rafik Hariri's martyrdom, upon the invitation of MP Bahia Hariri.

16:00 7th commemoration of Rafik Hariri's martyrdom, BIEL.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/February 13, 2012

Sun 12/02/2012 16:33

Time Topic

8:00 Ecological Week organized by the Earth Lebanon Association with prize winning awards distributed to participants in paper recycling project in 2011 at Baabda Association main office. Ecological week to last till February 18

9:00 Awareness campaign against the risks of sterility organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs in conjunction with RASIT at the Center for Developmental services Bourj Hammoud

10:00 Deputy of the House Robert Ghanem presiding over House Administration and Justice commission meeting to follow up rental law project
10:30 Deputy Ibrahim Kanaan presiding over House Finance and Budget Commission meeting
12:00 Deputy Samir Jisr presiding over National Defense Commission hearing
12:30 House Administration and Justice Sub-commission convening in session to discuss law project for the amendment of illicit enrichment law project
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10:00 Evangelical Churches for the Middle East organizing an ecumenical congress to discuss Evangelical presence in the Orient at the Evangelical Church of Beirut opposite the Grand Serail with Tarek Mitri and Farid Khazen delivering inaugural speeches (conference to last for three days)

10:30-18:00 Itinerant visit program by visiting Albanian Parliament Speakerin Josephina Topalli

10:30 Head of the Rotary Club Mona Jeha holding a press conference at the Press Syndicate to announce launching of anti-drug awareness campaign for school children in presence of Human Rights Commission MP Ghassan Mokheiber

11:00 Special Ban Ki-moon envoy Derek Plumbly to confer with Hizbullah International relations' officer Ammar Mousawi at the Manar TV station

11:00-11:45 Itinerant visitors and agendas of Head of the Shiite Supreme Council Abdul Amir Qabalan

11:00 Minister of the Interior Marwan Charbel launching directory of Palestinian files at the Ministry in conjunction with the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee

12:00 Wadih Khazen at Mufti Qabbani's residence

12:00 Maronite Head of Tripoli Parish Bishop George Bou Jaoudeh and Mufti of Tripoli Malek Shaar holding a joint press conference to announce visit itinerary by Patriarch Rahi to the city on Saturday/Sunday February 18, 19

13:00 Senior PLO delegation laying a wreath on Hariri's tomb

13:00 Luncheon function to announce the launching of a consortium for the preservation of marine life and fish breathing including the production of caviar at the Intercontinental Pheonicia Hotel

18:00 Reception by the Union of Lebanese Scouts at the election of a new administration

19:00 Candle vigil by Hariri Youth Organization at Martyrs' Square to be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sun 12/02/2012 07:49

Time Topic

8:25 Military Marathon departure: Central Military Club arrival: St. George's Hotel

10:30 The Palestinian People's Party celebrating its 30th anniversary at Rachidiyyeh Camp

12:30 Marathon organized by Iranian Ambassador Ghadhanfar Rokn Abadi at Hadath High School

13:00 Syrian embassy organizing a pro-Chinese demonstration in front of the embassy of China/ Ramlet al-Bayda

23:30 Albanian House Speakerin Josephina Topalli due to meet with senior Lebanese officials during her stay

Agenda - Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sat 11/02/2012 15:58

Time Topic

8:25 Military Marathon departure: Central Military Club arrival: St. George's Hotel

10:30 The Palestinian People's Party celebrating its 30th anniversary at Rachidiyyeh Camp

12:30 Marathon organized by Iranian Ambassador Ghadhanfar Rokn Abadi at Hadath High School

13:00 Syrian embassy organizing a pro-Chinese demonstration in front of the embassy of China/ Ramlet al-Bayda

23:30 Albanian House Speakerin Josephina Topalli due to meet with senior Lebanese officials during her stay

Agenda - Saturday/February 11, 2012

Sat 11/02/2012 08:26

Time Topic

9:30 Symposium on electoral project laws, organized by the Free Patriotic Movement, Mirna Chalouhi Center, Sin-el-Fil.

10:00 Meeting on social affairs, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, at As-Sadiq Restaurant, Menieh.

11:30 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Qabbani, receives new Palestinian ambassador, Ashraf Dabbour, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

16:00 Inauguration of Islamic Shiite Waqf Hall in Burj Barajneh, upon the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday, under the patronage of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, at the Husseini Social Club, Waqf Building.

16:30 Patriarch of Antioch, All the East, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, Gregory III Lahham, celebrates mass service, on the occasion of the centennial commemoration of Bishop Germanos Mouaqqad's passing away, at Saint Paul basilica, Harissa.

19:00 Joint symposium for Hezbollah and Arabs of Jnah tribe, on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday and the Week of Islamic Unity, at Saint Simon Hall.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/February 11, 2012

Fri 10/02/2012 19:27
Time Topic

9:30 Symposium on electoral project laws, organized by the Free Patriotic Movement, Mirna Chalouhi Center, Sin-el-Fil.

10:00 Meeting on social affairs, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, at As-Sadiq Restaurant, Menieh.

11:30 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Qabbani, receives new Palestinian ambassador, Ashraf Dabbour, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

16:00 Inauguration of Islamic Shiite Waqf Hall in Burj Barajneh, upon the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday, under the patronage of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, at the Husseini Social Club, Waqf Building.

16:30 Patriarch of Antioch, All the East, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, Gregory III Lahham, celebrates mass service, on the occasion of the centennial commemoration of Bishop Germanos Mouaqqad's passing away, at Saint Paul basilica, Harissa.

19:00 Joint symposium for Hezbollah and Arabs of Jnah tribe, on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday and the Week of Islamic Unity, at Saint Simon Hall.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/February 11, 2012

Fri 10/02/2012 19:27

Time Topic

9:30 Symposium on electoral project laws, organized by the Free Patriotic Movement, Mirna Chalouhi Center, Sin-el-Fil.

10:00 Meeting on social affairs, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, at As-Sadiq Restaurant, Menieh.

11:30 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Qabbani, receives new Palestinian ambassador, Ashraf Dabbour, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

16:00 Inauguration of Islamic Shiite Waqf Hall in Burj Barajneh, upon the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday, under the patronage of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, at the Husseini Social Club, Waqf Building.

16:30 Patriarch of Antioch, All the East, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, Gregory III Lahham, celebrates mass service, on the occasion of the centennial commemoration of Bishop Germanos Mouaqqad's passing away, at Saint Paul basilica, Harissa.

19:00 Joint symposium for Hezbollah and Arabs of Jnah tribe, on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad birthday and the Week of Islamic Unity, at Saint Simon Hall.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/February 10, 2012

Thu 9/02/2012 16:29

Time Topic

10:00 Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health launching a training program for nurses at public hospitals and training centers under the patronage of Public Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil at Pierre Gemayel University - Fanar. Lebanese University President Adnan Sayed Hussein and Minister Khalil to give inaugural speeches

10:00 Trade and Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas to meet with oil and diesel importers, oil transport contractors and gas station owners

10:00 The Jamaa Islamiya in Lebanon organizing a meeting with senior Amal official Jamil Hayek

11:00 The Saudi-Lebanese Gathering organizing a press conference at the Beirut Chamber of Commerce and Industry in presence of Saudi Ambassador Ali Assiri, head of the Financial Economic bodies, Adnan Qassar, head of IDAL Nabil Itani and other economic consortia representatives

15:00 The Shiite Islamic Supreme Council celebrating the Prophet's birthday at National Unity auditorium at Beirut International Airport Highway

15:30 Hizbullah women's auxiliary celebrating the Prophet's birthday at Batoul High school on the way to the Airport

17:00 International Cancer Day organized by the Lebanese anti-Cancer Association at the House of the Physician with Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour, Higher Education Minister Hassan Diab, Public Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil and Information Minister Walid Daouk giving speeches

17:00 Jbeil Debate Club and Center of Lebanese Heritage at the LAU organizing a meeting with head of the Expat Council Nassib Fawaz

18:00 Future Tendency women's auxiliary celebrating the Prophet's birthday at Qoreitem Mosque

18:00 Salwa Bakr from Egypt lecturing on literature and revolution in Egypt and the Arab world at Dar Nadwe - Hamra

20:00 The Higher Institute of Music organizing an opera titled "L'Elicir d'amore" under the patronage of President Sleiman at UNESCO Palace in presence of Minister of Culture Gaby Layyoun

20:00 Poem recital night by Roula Helo and Juliette Tannous titled "Between Love, Sin and Poetry" at Sin el Fil Cultural Center

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Thursday/February 09, 2012

Thu 9/02/2012 08:38

Time Topic

05:00 Fifth Pilgrimage trip to Saint Maroun Grotto in Assi Fountain region, organized by "Sawt Mahaba" radio, on Saint Maroun's Day. Location of departure is Rusol Institution/Jounieh

07:00-16:00 Mass services on Saint Maroun's Day, at Saint Charbel and Saint Maroun Churches of Annaya

10:00 Mass service on Saint Maroun's Day, headed by Bishop George Bou Jaoud�, at Saint Maroun Church of Tripoli

11:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi to head mass service at Saint Georges Cathedral in Downtown/Beirut

16:00 Unveiling the curtains over Saint Maoun's Statue at the entrance of Bkerki Patriarchate

16:30 Ceremony on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, held by the Charitable Social Foundations of Dr. Muhammad Khalid, under the auspices of Lebanon's Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Rachid Qabbani, at Dar Fatwa

17:00 Dialogue meeting with Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas to discuss state's logic, upon invitation of Independent Nasserite Movement "Mourabitoun", at UNESCO Palace in Beirut

17:00 Seminar on means of putting terms to the spread of drugs, upon an invitation from Beirut Cultural Forum, in Caracass, Bahrain Street

17:30 Saint Elige League to celebrate the anniversary of Lebanese Resistance's victories, under the auspices of Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, at Emil Lahoud Center for Culture and Conferences in Dbayeh

19:00 Hoops Sportive Club to hold press conference to launch Basketball tournament under the name of late Anne-Marie Abdul Karim, one of Fassouh's building victims, at the headquarters of said club in Antelias

Agenda - Thursday/February 09, 2012

Wed 8/02/2012 18:34

Time Topic

05:00 Fifth Pilgrimage trip to Saint Maroun Grotto in Assi Fountain region, organized by "Sawt Mahaba" radio, on Saint Maroun's Day. Location of departure is Rusol Institution/Jounieh

07:00-16:00 Mass services on Saint Maroun's Day, at Saint Charbel and Saint Maroun Churches of Annaya

10:00 Mass service on Saint Maroun's Day, headed by Bishop George Bou Jaoud�, at Saint Maroun Church of Tripoli

11:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi to head mass service at Saint Georges Cathedral in Downtown/Beirut

16:00 Unveiling the curtains over Saint Maoun's Statue at the entrance of Bkerki Patriarchate

16:30 Ceremony on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, held by the Charitable Social Foundations of Dr. Muhammad Khalid, under the auspices of Lebanon's Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Rachid Qabbani, at Dar Fatwa

17:00 Dialogue meeting with Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas to discuss state's logic, upon invitation of Independent Nasserite Movement "Mourabitoun", at UNESCO Palace in Beirut

17:00 Seminar on means of putting terms to the spread of drugs, upon an invitation from Beirut Cultural Forum, in Caracass, Bahrain Street

17:30 Saint Elige League to celebrate the anniversary of Lebanese Resistance's victories, under the auspices of Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, at Emil Lahoud Center for Culture and Conferences in Dbayeh

19:00 Hoops Sportive Club to hold press conference to launch Basketball tournament under the name of late Anne-Marie Abdul Karim, one of Fassouh's building victims, at the headquarters of said club in Antelias

Agenda - Wednesday/February 8, 2012

Tue 7/02/2012 18:36

Time Topic

Program of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi's tour in Beirut Maronite Parish:

Meeting with Jesuits fathers in Jamhour School

14:30 Visit to Kahhale, Hazmieh, Loueize, Mar Nohra, Lady of Lourdes, Furn-el-Chebbak

17:30 Discussion panel with La Sagesse University family

19:30 Mass service in Mar Maroun Church, Chiyyah.

Meetings of Economy and Trade Minister Nicolas Nahhas:

9:30 Mills owners' gathering in Lebanon

11:00 Philippines ambassador to Lebanon

12:00 Heads of Lebanon's Commerce, Agriculture, and Industry Chambers

13:00 Czech ambassador to Lebanon.

10:00 Ministers of Interior and Justice inspects Roumieh Jail, in presence of ISF Chief, Major General Ashraf Rifi; press conference next.

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Director General of Dar-al-Aytam, Mohammad Barakat

10:30 MP Alain Aoun.

10:30 Former Prime Minister Omar Karami meets Syrian ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdul Karim Ali, at his residence in Beirut.

Meetings of former Prime Minister Selim Hoss at his office in Aicha Bakkar:

10:30 Former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub

11:00 Former Minister Fayez Shukr.

11:00 Jamaa Islamiyya receives delegation of Future Movement, in Aicha Bakkar.

12:00 March 14 General Secretariat holds periodic meeting in Ashrafieh.

12:00 Launching ceremony of Master Card project, in presence of Information Minister Walid Daouq representing Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

12:30 Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, holds press conference at the Ministry to announce the mechanism and date of Miss Emigrants 2012.

14:00 Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, inks loan agreement with the World Bank on dragging Al-Awwali water to Beirut.

19:00 Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, hosts reception ceremony in BIEL, on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

19:00 Future Movement marks Prophet Mohammad birthday in Khashekji Mosque, Qasqas.

20:30 Dinner banquet in honor of Joseph Ghoussoub, man of the year 2012, at Phoenicia Hotel, in presence of Information Minister Walid Daouq representing Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/February 7, 2012

Mon 6/02/2012 18:09

Time Topic

9:30 Minister of Finance, Mohammad Safadi, meets representatives of Economic Committees, at the headquarters of Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber.

Program of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi's pastoral visit to Beirut Maronite Archbishopric:

10:00 Meeting with La Sagesse school's students

12:30 Lunch with Muslim, Christian spiritual heads

15:00 Visit to Damour, Nehme, Kfarshima, Baabda, Hadath

18:30 Mass service in Hadath.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud in Yarze:

10:30 Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi

11:30 Delegation of attorneys league in Syria

12:00 Former Minister Ibrahim Daher

12:30 Former Minister Camille Khoury.

Meetings of former Prime Minister Omar Karami in Beirut:

10:45 Delegation of Muslim Scholars

11:30 Head of North National Center, Kamal Kheir

12:00 Former Deputy Bahaaeddine Itani

12:30 Delegation of Bekaa Youth Movement, headed by attorney Imad Qazoun.

11:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, chairs meeting for the Central Security Council, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Head of hospitals owners' syndicate, Sleiman Haroun, holds press conference to announce the syndicate's position from the wage adjustment decision.

11:30 Minister of Industry, Vriej Sabounjian, and Head of Lebanese Industrialists Association, Nehmet Efram, hold joint press conference at the Ministry of Industry.

Activities of Energy and Water Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil, at the Ministry:

11:30 Meeting with a students' delegation upon the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Hezbollah-FPM memorandum of understanding

12:30 Meeting with Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi.

12:30 Head of SSNP, MP Assaad Hardan, meets delegation of Muslim Scholars Gathering, at the Party's headquarters, Raouche.

13:30 Head of Beirut Merchants Association, Nicolas Chammas, hosts lunch banquet at Le Maillon, Sofil Center, Ashrafieh.

15:30 Change and Reform Bloc holds periodic meeting in Rabieh.

17:00 Symposium on development, on the occasion of the 70th foundation anniversary of the French Agency for Development, at USJ, in presence of French ambassador Denis Pietton.

18:00 Meeting with the family of political prisoner George Abdullah, upon the invitation of the Lebanese Democratic Youth Union, Mar Elias.

19:00 Hezbollah marks Prophet Mohammed birthday, at Sayyed As-Shohada complex, Southern Suburb; Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to deliver word.

R.A.H.

Agenda - (update) Monday, February 6, 2012

Sun 5/02/2012 17:08

Time Topic

Offering of condolences at Former Deputy Nassib Lahhoud's Baabdat Residence

9:00 ESCWA two-day conference over road map to nutritional security in the Arab World/ESCWA main office Down Town Beirut

9:00 Online EU workshop on higher learning allowing candidates to achieve their MA degree online

9:30 Balamand University Faculty of Nursing and the World Health Organization Beirut main office organizing a workshop on cancer treatment at Balamand University main campus. Workshop to last till February 8

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over Justice and Administration House-Commission meeting to discuss rent law-project

10:00 A two-day conference over Contracts between Private and Public sectors jointly organized by the State Advisory Council, the Beirut Bar-Association at an EU sponsored conference at the Lawyer's Home.

10:00 Contractual Lebanese University instructors staging a sit-in in quest of long-standing demand

12:00 Arc-en-Ciel and Ain-Toura jointly launching a waist composting and recycling program

12:00 A Hezbollah delegation at Aoun's Rabiyeh Residence to review latest developments

17:00 St. John Maroun anniversary marked at Batroun Church service

10:15-12:45 Social Affairs' Minister Wael Abou Faour's itinerant visitors and activities

G.G/R.K

Agenda - Monday, February 6, 2012

Sun 5/02/2012 16:11

Time Topic

Offering condolences at Former Deputy Nassib Lahhoud's Baabdat Residence

9:00 ESCWA two-day conference over road map to nutritional security in the Arab World/ESCWA main office Down Town Beirut

9:00 Online EU workshop on higher learning allowing candidates to achieve their MA degree online

9:30 Balamand University Faculty of Nursing and the World Health Organization Beirut main office organizing a workshop on cancer treatment at Balamand University main campus. Workshop to last till February 8

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over Justice and Administration House-Commission meeting to discuss rent law-project

10:00 A two-day conference over Contracts between Private and Public sectors jointly organized by the State Advisory Council, the Beirut Bar-Association at an EU sponsored conference at the Lawyer's Home.

10:00 Contractual Lebanese University instructors staging a sit-in in quest of long-standing demand

12:00 Arc-en-Ciel and Ain-Toura jointly launching a waist composting and recycling program

12:00 A Hezbollah delegation at Aoun's Rabiyeh Residence to review latest developments

17:00 St. John Maroun anniversary marked at Batroun Church service

G.G/R.K

Agenda - Sunday/February 5, 2012

Sun 5/02/2012 08:27

Time Topic

Condolences offered at Nassib Lahoud's Baabdat Residence

11:30-18:30 Maronite Patriarch Rahi's visit to the Beirut Maronite Parish

12:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan patronizing a gathering dedicated to prophet Mohammad on his birthday at Barr Elias Association with a number of clergymen making speeches

15:00 Amal Movement marking the anniversary of the death of Hasan Kasir at Deir Qanoun Husseiniya Mosque

19:30 Annual conference of the Lebanese Peace Party at Edde Sands Complex Center with Party boss Roger Edde delivering Party inaugural speech

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/February 5, 2012

Sat 4/02/2012 16:39

Time Topic

Condolences offered at Nassib Lahoud's Baabdat Residence

11:30-18:30 Maronite Patriarch Rahi's visit to the Beirut Maronite Parish

12:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan patronizing a gathering dedicated to prophet Mohammad on his birthday at Barr Elias Association with a number of clergymen making speeches

15:00 Amal Movement marking the anniversary of the death of Hasan Kasir at Deir Qanoun Husseiniya Mosque

19:30 Annual conference of the Lebanese Peace Party at Edde Sands Complex Center with Party boss Roger Edde delivering Party inaugural speech

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/February 4, 2012

Sat 4/02/2012 08:03

Time Topic

09:00-18:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi's visit program at Beirut Maronite Bishopric

11:00 Chance Association to hold ceremony on the World Day for Cancer occasion at Monroe Hotel in Beirut. Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to attend the ceremony

12:00 Ceremony to be held by the project concerned about developing the milk sector in Bekaa Field and Hermel villages, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, at the Sugar Beets Coop in Zahleh Ksara

12:00 Funeral for former Minister and Ambassador Nassib Lahoud at Saint Georges Cathedral of Beirut/ Downtown

14:00 The National Loyalty Party to hold ceremony on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday occasion in the Public Street of Burj Abi Haidar

15:00-18:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour's tour program in Chouf

15:30 Internet Day ceremony, upon invitation of the World Vision Institution, under the auspices of Social Affairs Ministry, at Saint Charles School of Ashrafieh

17:00 Mass service headed by Archbishop Cyrellos Bustros, at Beirut Catholic Bishopric on Sham Road in Beirut. President Michel Sleiman to attend the mass

Agenda - Saturday/February 4, 2012

Fri 3/02/2012 19:48

Time Topic

09:00-18:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi's visit program at Beirut Maronite Bishopric

11:00 Chance Association to hold ceremony on the World Day for Cancer occasion at Monroe Hotel in Beirut. Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to attend the ceremony

12:00 Ceremony to be held by the project concerned about developing the milk sector in Bekaa Field and Hermel villages, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, at the Sugar Beets Coop in Zahleh Ksara

12:00 Funeral for former Minister and Ambassador Nassib Lahoud at Saint Georges Cathedral of Beirut/ Downtown

14:00 The National Loyalty Party to hold ceremony on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday occasion in the Public Street of Burj Abi Haidar

15:00-18:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour's tour program in Chouf

15:30 Internet Day ceremony, upon invitation of the World Vision Institution, under the auspices of Social Affairs Ministry, at Saint Charles School of Ashrafieh

17:00 Mass service headed by Archbishop Cyrellos Bustros, at Beirut Catholic Bishopric on Sham Road in Beirut. President Michel Sleiman to attend the mass

Agenda - Friday/February 3, 2012

Thu 2/02/2012 16:22

Time Topic

9:00-12:30 Minister of Industry, Vreij Sabounjian, tours Shoueifat industrial zone.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Delegation of Beirut Merchants Association

11:00 Beirut seaport chairman, Hassan Qoreitem

11:30 MP Farid Khazen.

Program of the sit-in staged by part-time teachers at the Lebanese University:

10:00 North branch-Gathering in front of PM Najib Mikati's residence

11:00 Bekaa branch-Gathering in front of Letters and Humanities Faculty, Zahle

13:30 All branches gather in front of LU's Central Administration, Mathaf.

10:30 Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi receives MP Atef Majdalani, at the Greek Orthodox Archbishopric.

11:00 Press conference to announce recommendations of the first national municipal conference, upon the invitation of the central municipal and mayoral affairs' office in Amal Movement, under the patronage of Interior Minister, Marwan Charbel, at the press syndicate headquarters.

12:00 Cyprus Maronite Archbishop Youssef Sweif holds press conference at the Catholic Information Center, Jal-el-Dib, to announce the program of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi's pastoral visit to Cyprus.

12:30 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, chairs meeting on Fassouh building collapse, at the Ministry.

14:00 Hezbollah delegation visits Tashnag party headquarters in Burj Hammoud.

16:30 French former Prime Minister Laurent Fabios holds news conference at Le Gabriel Hotel, Ashrafieh.

18:00 Dar-al-Fatwa hosts celebration ceremony in commemoration of Prophet Mohammad birthday; Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani to deliver word.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/February 2, 2012

Wed 1/02/2012 17:16

Time Topic

Former French Prime Minister Laurent Fabios starts two-day visit to Lebanon, as part of a tour in the Middle East.

9:00 Telecommunications Minister, Nicolas Sehanoui, inaugurates 31st round for the executive office of Arab Telecoms Ministers Council, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

9:30 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, decorates Best Woman of year 2011 with honor shield, during the Arab Woman and Future Forum, at Four Seasons Hotel.

11:00 Deputy Prime Minister Samir Moqbel chairs meeting for the committee tasked to study project decrees on environment, at his office in Rabieh, in presence of Ministers Nicolas Fattoush, Ghazi Aridi, Gebran Bassil, and Nazem Khoury.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

11:00 Amnesty committee for prisoners, wanted, and arrested.

12:00 Romanian ambassador, Daniel Tanase.

11:00 Vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, receives Tashnag delegation.

11:30 Closure ceremony for the second phase of Tripoli seaport enlargement project, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, in presence of Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi.

16:00 Inauguration of the Arab Telecoms and Internet Forum, in collaboration with the Telecoms Ministry, ESCWA, ITU, Arabsat, and STC, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, in presence of Arab Telecoms Minister.

17:30 Executive Body of the Greek Catholic Higehr Council meets under the chairmanship of Patriarch Gregory III, in Rabwe.

18:00 Discussion panel with Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, on the social projects launched by the Ministry last year, upon the invitation of the Cultural Council for South Lebanon, at the council's headquarters, Burj Abi Haidar.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/February 1, 2012

Tue 31/01/2012 18:04
Time Topic

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his office in Fiyadieh:

9:30 Head of the political bureau of UN Secretary General

10:00 Head of the Arab Academy for Technology and Maritime Transportation, Ismail Abdul Ghaffar

10:30 Delegation of Kfardebian municipality

11:00 Head of Ehmej municipality

11:15 Kunhadi Association

11:30 Delegation of Kfartoun-Akkar municipality

12:00 Delegation of Gabon municipality.

10:00 Inauguration ceremony of the regional conference on the Iranian constitution, upon the invitation of the Iranian embassy, on the occasion of the 33rd commemoration of the Islamic Revolution, in Golden Tulip Hotel.

10:30 Arab Women and Future Forum kicks off under the patronage of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, in Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut.

11:00 Vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, receives former Deputy Hussein Yatim.

11:00 Ministers of Interior, Justice, and Social Affairs hold press conference on streets children, at the Ministry of Interior.

11:30 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss received Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour, at his office in Aicha Bakkar.

12:00 Signature of memorandum of understanding between Arab Banks Union represented its Secretary General Wissam Hassan Fattouh and ESA, Clemanceau.

12:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, receives MP Mohammad Hajjar, at his ministerial office.

16:00 Delegation of Future Movement visits Central House of the National Liberal Party, Sodeco, and meets with MP Dori Chamoun.

18:00 Discussion panel with former Iraqi former Minister of Oil, Ibrahim Bahr el-Ouloum, at Al-Imam Al-Hakim Institution, Bir Hassan.

19:30 Inauguration of Al-Ittijah new channel, Jnah.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/January 31, 2012

Mon 30/01/2012 18:20

Time Topic

9:45 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahhas, meets Danish ambassador, Jan Top Christensen.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun, in Rabieh:

10:00 Meeting with Kamal Kheir

15:30 Periodic meeting for Change and Reform Bloc.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud in Yarze:

10:00 Dr. Fouad Khoury

10:30 Former Minister Wadih El-Khazen

11:00 MP Assem Qanso.

11:00 Signature of memorandum of understanding between Social Affairs Ministry, Arab Gulf Program for Development, and the Arab Open University, at the Ministry, Mathaf.

11:00 ESCWA holds press conference at UN House, to launch annual survey on economic and social developments in Western Asia for the year 2012-2011.

11:30 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, chairs meeting for the technical committee to control Lebanese-Syrian borders, at his ministerial office.

12:00 Meeting between Bkerki Gathering's follow-up committee, comprising MPs Boutros Harb, George Adwan, Alain Aoun, and Sami Gemayel, former Ministers Youssef Saade and Ziad Baroud, and Hezbollah delegation headed by MP Mohammad Raad, at the latter's office in the Parliament.

13:00 Information and Telecoms commission tours phone calls control center, stated in law number 140/99, at the behest of MP Hassan Fadlallah.

13:00 Head of National Understanding Party, Bilal Taqieddine, visits Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at the embassy, Bir Hassan.

14:00 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, receives Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

16:00 Cabinet session in Baabda.

19:00 Ceremony hosted by the Lebanese Heritage Center at the Lebanese American University in commemoration of the Center's 10th foundation anniversary, under the patronage of Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, at LAU premises, Qoreitem.

19:00 Reception ceremony hosted by EU ambassador to Lebanon, Angelina Eicchorst, in honor of Lebanese press, at the EU embassy, Yarze.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/January 30, 2012

Sun 29/01/2012 15:58

Time Topic

9:30 The Ministry of Social Affairs and the UN Commission for refugees in conjunction with the Danish Council for the Displaced launching their final project in support of social development services under the patronage of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour at the Holiday Inn Hotel - Dunes, Verdun

10:00 The General Union of Workers and Chemical Products' Employees in Kuwait organizing a workshop titled: "The Arab Unionist Movement Confronting Regional Challenges" at the Padova Hotel, Sin el Fil

10:00 Education Minister Hassan Diab meets with full-time Lebanese faculty members headed by Charbel Kfouri

11:00 Deputy Head of the Shiite Supreme Council Abdul Amir Qabalan meets with senior cleric Hisham Khalifeh of the Waqf endowment department at the Shiite Supreme Council head office near the Airport

11:00-13:00 Environment Minister Nazem Khoury itinerant visitors and activities

11:00-12:15 Public Works' Minister Ghazi Aridi's itinerant meetings and activities

11:30-12:15 Social Affairs' Minister Wael Abou Faour itinerant and activities

11:30 MP Mohammad Qabbani holding press conference at the House of Parliament in response to his critics

12:00 Working session between Minister of Industry Vreij Sabounjian and a delegation from the Arab-Moroccan Organization for Industrial Development headed by Mohammad Bin Youssef at the Ministry of Industry - Badaro

12:00 Former cabinet Minister Wadih Khazen presiding over an opening session over the Maronite General Council at the Council's main office

12:00-12:45 Minister Bassil's itinerant visitors and activities

15:00 Haigazian University orientation program sponsored by the US aid at the University campus - Qantari

17:00 Lecture titled: "Effectiveness of political Islamist Movements during the Upcoming Phase" upon an invitation by the Symposium for National Action with Ma'en Bashour and Ahmad Mousalli partaking at Toufic Tabbara Center, Sanaeh

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/January 29, 2012

Sun 29/01/2012 08:17

Time Topic

11:00 A group of Jamaa Islamiya religious scholars (Ulema) checking on Syrians displaced to the border areas of Akkar and Wadi Khaled. Scholars are due to offer them material provision in-kind in conjunction with Philanthropic and Charity Associations. Departure: Abi Samra Tripoli at 9:30 am

Agenda - Sunday/January 29, 2012

Sat 28/01/2012 16:56

Time Topic

11:00 A group of Jamaa Islamiya religious scholars (Ulema) checking on Syrians displaced to the border areas of Akkar and Wadi Khaled. Scholars are due to offer them material provision in-kind in conjunction with Philanthropic and Charity Associations. Departure: Abi Samra Tripoli at 9:30 am

Agenda - Saturday/January 28, 2012

Fri 27/01/2012 19:21

Time Topic

9:30 Inauguration of international conference titled "mission of peace in the world and the future of work on the human rights level in the Middle East, in presence of Ministers of Defense, Interior, and Justice, at Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh.

11:00 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, receives Minister of Health, Ali Hassan Khalil, in Dar al-Fatwa.

12:00 Spanish Defense Chief of Staff visits UNIFIL HQ in Naqoura to partake in handing over ceremony between outgoing UNIFIL Commander General Alberto Asarta and newly appointed General Paolo Serra.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/January 27, 2012

Thu 26/01/2012 17:05

Time Topic

Meetings of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his ministerial office:

9:30 STL former prosecutor, Daniel Bellemare

10:00 Cypriot ambassador to Lebanon, Hommer Mavrommattis.

10:30 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss receives delegation of the families committees of detainees in Lebanese prisons, at his office in Aicha Bakkar.

11:00 Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hassan, receives delegation of Arab Agricultural Engineers Union, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Hezbollah official Ammar Moussawi receives UN Secretary General Representative ad interim, Robert Watkins.

12:00 Reconciliation gathering between politicians of Zahle, at the behest of Zahle and Ferzol Greek Melkite Catholic Archbishop Issam Youhanna Darwich, at the Archbishopric seat, Zahle.

13:00 Meeting for the ministerial committee tasked with addressing the issue of violations of public and private properties, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, at his office in Ashrafieh.

15:00 Joint conference for the Centrist Democratic Parties' International federation and Kataeb, titled "Change in the Arab World: Democracy and Pluralism," at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh.

18:30 Honoring ceremony for Press Syndicate Head, Mohammad Baalbaki, organized by 'Nada Sabah' and 'Hadaratouna' magazines, at UNESCO Palace; Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, to deliver word.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/January 26, 2012

Wed 25/01/2012 18:55

Time Topic

9:30 Conference organized by the International Center for Migration Policy Development in Lebanon, at Holiday Inn Hotel; MP Michel Moussa to deliver word on human trafficking.

Meetings of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his ministerial office:

10:30 MP Akram Shehayeb

11:00 Parliament's Secretary General, Adnan Daher

12:00 Head of the National Council for Scientific Research, Mouein Hamza.

10:30 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, receives Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss receives delegation of Muslim Scholars Gathering, headed by Judge Sheikh Ahmed Zein.

11:00 Minister of Public Health, Ali Hassan Khalil, inaugurates new floor at Baabda governmental hospital, lays cornerstone for sections' rehabilitation.

11:00 Vice Head of Shiite Supreme Council, Seikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, receives UNRWA Director General.

Meetings of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Baalbeck International Festivals Committee
12:30 Civil committee for fighting smoking.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani in Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 Former Deputy Speaker Elie Ferzli

12:30 Sustainable Learning Center delegation

13:30 Palestine scholars committee.

13:00 MP Nadim Gemayel visits Sudanese embassy in Beirut to offer condolences for Ashrafieh building victims.

15:15 Hungarian Prime Minister arrives in Beirut; Information Minister Walid Daouq receives him at Rafik Hariri International Airport on behalf of Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

15:30 Graduation ceremony for Ar-Rasoul Al-Aazam technical institute, under the patronage of MP Mohammad Raad.

20:00 Meeting with Telecoms Minister Nicolas Sehnawi upon the invitation of Hisham Ragheb, Head of Rotari Club-Metn, at Boustan Hotel, Beit Meri.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/January 25, 2012

Tue 24/01/2012 18:38

Time Topic

9:00 Mediamen Gathering held by the Supreme Childhood Council affiliated to the Ministry of Social Affairs, on the safe usage of internet, at Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh.

9:00 Workshop on natural resources management, organized by the National Council for Scientific Research, under the patronage of Environment Minister, Nazem KHoury, at the Council's headquarters, Jnah.

9:30 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, receives Head of Baalbeck International Festivals Committee, Nayla De Freij, at his ministerial office.

9:30 Zahle Deputies Bloc and the Lebanese Forces hold press conference on electricity crisis.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

10:15 Former Deputy House Speaker, Elie Ferzli

11:30 State Minister Ali Qanso.

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Secretary General of the Higher Relief Committee, General Ibrahim Bashir

11:30 MP Mouein Merehbi

12:00 Representative of UNHCR in Lebanon, Ninette Kelley.

Meetings of Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Iranian ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi

12:00 Delegation of the International Association for Martial Arts.

Meetings of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury:

11:00 Delegation of Al-Ahli Bank

12:00 Residing representative of UNDP in Lebanon, Robert Watkins.

Meetings of Vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

11:00 Tunisian ambassador Mohammad Fawzi Ballout

11:30 Representative of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ali Faysal.

12:00 Periodic meeting for March 14 forces in Ashrafieh.

12:30 EU ambassador Angelina Eicchorst holds news conference to launch Samir Kassir Prize for the Liberty of Press, at the EU commission headquarters.

13:15 Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarch Gregory III arrives from Cairo in Rafik Hariri International Airport; press conference next.

18:00 Celebration of the first commemoration of Egyptian revolution, at the behest of Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Tawfiq, at Jamal Abdul Nasser Hall, Beirut Arab University.

18:00 Discussion panel with MP Jamal Jarrah at the Islamic Center Hall, Aicha Bakkar.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/January 24, 2012

Mon 23/01/2012 18:28

Time Topic

09:00 Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh to open conference "Financing small and medium institutions in the Middle East and North Africa region, at Phoenicia hotel in Beirut

10:30 Parliamentary Commission sessions at the House of Parliament

12:00 State Minister for Administrative Affairs Muhamad Fneish to receive at his office UNDP senior Robert Watkins

12:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour to tour in Burj Al-Barajneh Camp for Palestinian Refugees and sign an understanding memo with UNRWA

16:30 Mass service in commemoration of late Minister Elie Hobeika, at Saint Coeur Church in Badaro

18:00 Ghobeiri Martyrs commemoration, upon invitation of Amal Movement, at the Cultural Center of Ghobeiri municipality

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Monday/January 23, 2012

Sun 22/01/2012 14:38

Time Topic

10:00 Public Works' Minister Ghazi Aridi on an inspection tour of Qoleiat airstrip accompanied by leading civil aviation delegation

10:00 Deputy of the House Robert Ghanem presiding over Administration and Justice Sub-commission hearing
10:30 MP Chant Jenjenian presiding over House Commission of the Displaced to hear report by Minister of the Displaced over cases in point and in quest of action mechanism designed to speed up transactions.
12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over National Defense Commission hearing at the Parliament building
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10:00-12:30 Social Affairs' Minister itinerant visitors and activities

10:30 Round table theme titled "Legal Protection for Foreign Domestic Workers in Lebanon" organized by the Humanitarian (Insan) Foundation through its social integration empowerment program in conjunction with like-minded Spanish organizations at La Sagesse University auditorium with Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas partaking

11:00 Municipal Affairs Minister Marwan Charbel and Public Health Minister Hasan Khalil inspecting Roumieh prison in presence of ISF Commander, Ashraf Rifi and staff officers

11:00 Nehme municipal head Khalil Matar drawing attention to dilapidated buildings in Nehme during a press conference at Nehme municipality

12:00-13:30 Mufti Qabbani's itinerants and activities

12:30 Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Toufic paying Information Minister Walid Daouk a visit at his Ministry office

12:45 Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Bankers' Association for a meeting with Association head, Joseph Tarabay in presence of Central Bank governor Riad Salameh

16:30 Sit-in by Lebanese Communist Party Youth Organization in protest against compromise reached over corrected salaries and wages at the General Union of Lebanese Workers main office

18:00 Sarkis Abou Zeid discussing his book "Iran and the Arab East" at the Delta Center for research, Union Building - Spears Street

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sun 22/01/2012 08:15

Time Topic

9:00 General Assembly for the PSP graduates in presence of Party Chief Walid Jumblatt at the Baaklin Touristic Complex auditorium

10:00 The Internal Security Directorate to organize a vigil candle sit-in in memory of slain officer Wissam Eid and other victims of the explosion at the Hazmiyeh Chevrolet intersection (site of blast)

11:00 The Future Parliamentarian bloc coordinating committee organizing a requiem memorial mass for the victims of Fassouh collapsed building at St. George Maronite Cathedral Down-Town

15:00 Beirut ecological scouts organizing a march in memory of fallen officer Col. Wissam Eid

Agenda - Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sat 21/01/2012 16:45

Time Topic

9:00 General Assembly for the PSP graduates in presence of Party Chief Walid Jumblatt at the Baaklin Touristic Complex auditorium

10:00 The Internal Security Directorate to organize a vigil candle sit-in in memory of slain officer Wissam Eid and other victims of the explosion at the Hazmiyeh Chevrolet intersection (site of blast)

11:00 The Future Parliamentarian bloc coordinating committee organizing a requiem memorial mass for the victims of Fassouh collapsed building at St. George Maronite Cathedral Down-Town

15:00 Beirut ecological scouts organizing a march in memory of fallen officer Col. Wissam Eid

Agenda - Saturday/January 21, 2012

Sat 21/01/2012 08:06

Time Topic

09:00 Closed-door meeting for the General Guidance for Prisons at Deir Mukhallis in Ghosta

10:00 Bishop Mounir Khairallah to receive felicitators at Saint Stephan Church in Batroun

10:30 Commencement exercises for Cambridge University in Lebanon, under the auspices of British Ambassador Tom Fletcher, at the conferences hall of UNESCO Palace

12:00 Press conference for Tourism Minister Fady Abboud to launch skiing season activities, at Mazar Intercontinental hotel in Kfarzebian

16:00 Ceremony marking the 36th commemoration of President Sabri Hamade's death, at the UNESCO Palace in Beirut

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Friday/January 20, 2012

Thu 19/01/2012 17:43

Time Topic

9:30 Scientific symposium on malnutrition and obesity in Lebanon, organized by the National Council for Scientific Research and AUB, under the patronage of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, in AUB.

9:30 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, meets UK ambassador, Tom Fletcher, at his ministerial office.

10:00 Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani meets Minister of Justice Shakib Qortbawi, at his residence in Tallat Khayat.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Former Deputy Speaker Michel Maalouli

10:15 Syndicate of contractors

11:00 Delegation of Lebanese Pilots Association

11:30 MP Ziad Asswad

11:45 Head of Speaker Berri's office in Msayleh

12:30 US ambassador Maura Connelly.

10:00 Work meeting between Ministers of Industry and Economy, and the Ministry of Industry.

10:00 First conference on the role of engineers in developing municipal work, under the auspices of Interior Minister, Marwan Charbel.

11:00 Meeting for the Independent Christian Gathering in Harissa.

16:00 Newly appointed Archbishop Mounir Khayrallah receives well-wishers at Saint Stefan Church in Batroun.

19:00 Symposium on electricity, water, and sewage in Jbeil district, by Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday / January 18, 2012

Tue 17/01/2012 17:22

Time Topic

10:0012:00 Public Works Minister Ghazi Aridi to receive at his office number of dignitaries
10:00 Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to patronize signing environmental project, at Holiday Inn hotel in Verdun/Beirut

10:0015:30 Parliamentary Commission sessions at the House of Parliament

11:0011:30 Economy Minister Nicholas Nahhas to receive at his office a number of dignitaries
11:00 Deputy Ziad Qaderi to hold press conference at the House of Parliament to discuss Orsal case

11:00 Press conference for UN Media Center to launch the report about the condition of local economy in 2012

14:30 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to sign a cooperation agreement with UNDP and FAO
18:00 Literary seminar on author Emily Nasrallah's works, at the Arab Cultural Club in Hamra
20:00 The Lebanese Forces to mark solidarity by praying for the victims of Ashrafieh's building collapse, near the catastrophic site
A.M.

Agenda - Wednesday / January 18, 2012

Agenda - (UPDATED) Tuesday/January 17, 2012

Mon 16/01/2012 22:22

Time Topic

9:30 Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ghazi Aridi, holds press conference at the Civil Aviation Safety Center, to announce final report on the Ethiopian aircraft incident.

10:00 Minister of Public Health, Ali Hassan Khalil, receives MP Jamal Jarrah accompanied with West Bekaa Deputies bloc, at his ministerial office, Mathaf.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

10:00 Meeting with the Maronite League in Germany

11:00 Meeting with Minister of Youth and Sports, Faysal Karame.

12:30 Meeting with US Ambassador Maura Connelly

15:30 Chairs weekly meeting of the Change and Reform bloc.

10:00 Inauguration of the international committees' conference on Quds World March, under the auspices of former Prime Minister Selim Hoss, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Hamra.

10:00 Newly appointed Priest of Jbeil Maronite Parish, Mgr. Michel Aoun, receives well-wishers at the Beirut Maronite Archbishopric, Ashrafieh.

10:00 Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi visits Saint Theresa Monastery in Qoleiat.

10:30 Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir visits Saint Antonios Monastery in Baabda.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud in Yarze:

10:30 Regional Secretary of Baath Party, Fayez Shukr

11:00 Head of Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, MP Mohammad Raad.

11:00 Minister of Industry Vreij Sabounjian, President of the Lebanese University Adnan Sayyed Hussein, Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research Mouein Hamza, and Head of Lebanese Industrialists Association, Nehmat Efram ink cooperation agreement at LU headquarters, Mathaf.

11:00 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, receives MP Elie Keyrouz.

11:30 Minister of Culture Gaby Layyoun receives Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, at his ministerial office.

13:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati meets Director General of Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development, Abdul Wahab Al-Badr, at the Grand Serail, to ink agreement on Litani River project.

13:30 Signature and launching ceremony of a program on economic empowerment for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, at the Palestinian embassy in Jnah, Beirut.

14:00 Lunch banquet hosted by the Iranian embassy in honor of Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, at the embassy in Bir Hassan.

16:00 Honoring ceremony for Director General of the Culture Minister, Omar Halablab, at UNESCO Palace; Ministers Ghazi Aridi and Gaby Layyoun to deliver words.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/January 17, 2012

Mon 16/01/2012 20:54

Time Topic

9:30 Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ghazi Aridi, holds press conference at the Civil Aviation Safety Center, to announce final report on the Ethiopian aircraft incident.

10:00 Minister of Public Health, Ali Hassan Khalil, receives MP Jamal Jarrah accompanied with West Bekaa Deputies bloc, at his ministerial office, Mathaf.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

10:00 Meeting with the Maronite League in Germany

11:00 Meeting with Minister of Youth and Sports, Faysal Karame.

12:30 Meeting with US Ambassador Maura Connelly

15:30 Chairs weekly meeting of the Change and Reform bloc.

10:00 Inauguration of the international committees' conference on Quds World March, under the auspices of former Prime Minister Selim Hoss, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Hamra.

10:00 Newly appointed Priest of Jbeil Maronite Parish, Mgr. Michel Aoun, receives well-wishers at the Beirut Maronite Archbishopric, Ashrafieh.

10:30 Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi visits Saint Antonios Monastery in Baabda.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud in Yarze:

10:30 Regional Secretary of Baath Party, Fayez Shukr

11:00 Head of Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, MP Mohammad Raad.

11:00 Minister of Industry Vreij Sabounjian, President of the Lebanese University Adnan Sayyed Hussein, Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research Mouein Hamza, and Head of Lebanese Industrialists Association, Nehmat Efram ink cooperation agreement at LU headquarters, Mathaf.

11:00 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, receives MP Elie Keyrouz.

11:30 Minister of Culture Gaby Layyoun receives Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, at his ministerial office.

13:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati meets Director General of Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development, Abdul Wahab Al-Badr, at the Grand Serail, to ink agreement on Litani River project.

13:30 Signature and launching ceremony of a program on economic empowerment for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, at the Palestinian embassy in Jnah, Beirut.

14:00 Lunch banquet hosted by the Iranian embassy in honor of Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, at the embassy in Bir Hassan.

16:00 Honoring ceremony for Director General of the Culture Minister, Omar Halablab, at UNESCO Palace; Ministers Ghazi Aridi and Gaby Layyoun to deliver words.

R.A.H.

Agenda - (corrected) Monday, January 16, 2012

Sun 15/01/2012 16:06

Time Topic

9:30 The House of Parliament hosting a conference over "info technology"

10:00-11:45 Minister of Public Transportation Aridi's itinerant visitors and activities today

10:00 Visiting Iranian Minister of Culture, Mohammad Ali Husseini, laying a wreath on Moghniyyeh's tomb at Ghobeiri South Beirut

10:00 Press conference by Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury over relevant environmental issues

10:00-12:00 Itinerant Rabieh visitors and activities

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over Administrative and Justice House Commission hearing at the Parliament Building

12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over Municipal Commission hearing at the Parliament Building

11:00 Education Minister Hassan Diab inspecting Dekwaneh Vocational training Center

11:30 ESCWA's closing session over "reform and transition to democracy meeting" at Phoenicia hotel with ranking UN and Arab guests making speeches

14:30 Cooperation protocol signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Hezbollah's Economic Department (Jihad Al-Bina')

16:00 ESCWA and Issam Fares foundation organizing lectures at Issam Van Dycke Auditorium at AUB within the framework of ESCWA's reform and transition to democracy lecture series

17:00 A pro-Assad conference at Golden Tulip hotel with leading figures from pro-Syrian organizations making speeches

18:00 The Iranian embassy sponsoring a conference for rapprochement between Christians and Muslims under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri at the Coral Beach hotel

Agenda - Monday, January 16, 2012

Sun 15/01/2012 16:02

Time Topic

9:30 The House of Parliament hosting a conference over "info technology"

10:00-11:45 Minister of Public Transportation Aridi's itinerant visitors and activities today

10:00 Visiting Iranian Minister of Culture, Mohammad Ali Husseini, laying a wreath on Moghniyyeh's tomb at Ghobeiri South Beirut

10:00 Press conference by Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury over relevant environmental issues

10:00-12:00 Itinerant Rabieh visitors and activities

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over Administrative and Justice House Commission hearing at the Parliament Building

12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over Municipal Commission hearing at the Parliament Building

11:00 Education Minister Hassan Diab inspecting Dekwaneh Vocational training Center

11:30 ESCWA's closing session over "reform and transition to democracy meeting" at Phoenicia hotel with ranking UN and Arab guests making speeches

14:30 Cooperation protocol signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Hezbollah's Economic Department (Jihad Al-Bina')

16:00 ESCWA and Issam Fares foundation organizing lectures at Issam Fares Auditorium at AUB within the framework of ESCWA's reform and transition to democracy lecture series

17:00 A pro-Assad conference at Golden Tulip hotel with leading figures from pro-Syrian organizations making speeches

18:00 The Iranian embassy sponsoring a conference for rapprochement between Christians and Muslims under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri at the Coral Beach hotel

Agenda - Saturday/ January 14, 2012

Sat 14/01/2012 09:57

Time Topic
Seminar on Medical Confidentiality at Henry Obegi Auditorium of Hotel Dieu hospital in Beirut

10:00 Opening new General Security Center in Rayfoun/ Keserwan

11:00 Interior Minister Marwan Charbel to visit the Maronite League headquarters

11:30 Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Muhammad Rachid Qabbani to receive at his residence in Tallet Khayat head of the National Dialogue Party Fouad Makhzoumi

13:30 Commemoration of Imam Hussein in Marjat Ras al-Ain

18:00 Musical recital to be held in commemoration of late Mansour Rahbani, at the public school of Qah Rim

Agenda - Saturday/ January 14, 2012

Fri 13/01/2012 17:23

Time Topic
Seminar on Medical Confidentiality at Henry Obegi Auditorium of Hotel Dieu hospital in Beirut

10:00 Opening new General Security Center in Rayfoun/ Keserwan

11:00 Interior Minister Marwan Charbel to visit the Maronite League headquarters

11:30 Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Muhammad Rachid Qabbani to receive at his residence in Tallet Khayat head of the National Dialogue Party Fouad Makhzoumi

13:30 Commemoration of Imam Hussein in Marjat Ras al-Ain

18:00 Musical recital to be held in commemoration of late Mansour Rahbani, at the public school of Qah Rim

Agenda - Friday / December 13, 2012

Thu 12/01/2012 18:36

Time Topic
09:00 The Arab Third Leftist meeting organized by the Communist Party at Holiday Inn Hotel in Verdun

11:00 Regional seminar on woman rights, in presence of the First Lebanese Lady Wafaa Sleiman, at the Attorneys House in Beirut

11:00 Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to head at his office a meeting for the High Council for Hunting

11:30 Lebanon's Mufti Muhammad Rachid Qabbani to receive at his residence in Tallit Khayat head of the National Dialogue Party Fouad Makhzoumi
12:00 Maronite Bishop Boulos Matar to receive at Beirut Maronite Bishopric in Ashrafieh Deputy Nabil De Freij
12:00 Former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub to visit Murabetoun Movement senior General Mustafa Hamdan at Saha Restaurant in Beirut
19:00 Press conference for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, at Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut

Agenda - Thursday/January 12, 2012

Wed 11/01/2012 18:51

Time Topic

Meetings of Energy and Water Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil:

9:30 Catalonian Minister of Agriculture

10:30 Egyptian ambassador, Mohamamd Tawfiq.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun at his residence in Rabieh:

10:00 French People's Council member, Alain Marsaud

11:00 Orthodox League.

10:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati patronizes inauguration of an exhibition on professions and vocations at UNESCO Palace.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

11:00 MP Naji Gharios

11:30 Former Deputy Ahmed Swed

12:15 Delegation of Tabarja municipality.

10:00 Beirut Maronite Archbishop Boulos Matar receives Telecoms Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi.

10:30 Session for Budget and Finance parliamentary commission, headed by MP Ibrahim Kanaan.

Meetings of Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud at his ministerial office:

11:30 Syndicate of travel agencies owners, headed by Jean Abboud

13:00 Ambassador of Philippines.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani at his residence in Talat Khayyat:

11:30 Delegation of the World Lebanese Cultural Union

12:00 Delegation of Ras el-Nabeh locality

12:30 Delegation of Akkar.

12:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, holds press conference on disabled people at his ministerial office.

13:00 Baladiyat News magazine and website launches its program under the patronage of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, in Gulf Club, Bir Hassan.

18:00 Spanish ambassador Juan Carlos Gafo decorates MP Anwar Khalil with the civil merit medal, at the Spanish embassy.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/January 11, 2012

Tue 10/01/2012 19:34

Time Topic

8:00-17:45 Minister of Industry, Vreij Sabounjian, effectuates tour in the north.

9:30 MP Michel Aoun meets Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, and Metn Deputies, in Rabieh.

Activities of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan:

10:00 Press conference on milk sector

11:00 Meeting with his Catalonian counterpart.

10:30 Dutch embassy holds press conference in Riviera Hotel to launch Holland's electronic games design contest; Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas, Dutch ambassador, and MP Robert Fadel to deliver words.

10:30 Inauguration ceremony of the new building of Sidon technical institute, in presence of MO Fouad Siniora, Laila Soloh Hamade, MP Bahiya Hariri, and Emirati ambassador Rahma Zouabi.

11:15 Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi receives Press Syndicate Head, Mohammad Baalbaki.

Meetings of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his ministerial office:

11:30 Egyptian ambassador, Mohammad Tawfiq

12:30 Spanish Minister of Agriculture.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani at his residence in Talat Khayyat:

11:30 MP Qassem Hashem

12:30 MP Kamel Rifai.

12:00 March 14 General Secretariat holds periodic meeting in Ashrafieh.

12:00 Meeting for Mount Lebanon Central Security Council in Baabda Serail.

12:30 Joint meeting for Ministers of Social Affairs, Interior and Municipalities, and Justice, at the Social Affairs Ministry, Badaro, to set joint mechanism to address the chronic issue of street children.

16:00 Minister of Labor, Charbel Nahhas, chairs Price Index Committee meeting on wages adjustment, at his ministerial office.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/January 10, 2012

Mon 9/01/2012 16:49

Time Topic

Meetings of Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Head of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, Massaad Hajal

10:30 Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi.

10:30 Press conference upon the invitation of the Arab Woemn Forum, at Bristol Hotel, with the participation of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour.

Meetings of Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi:

10:30 National Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn

12:30 Former Minister Khaled Qabbani.

11:15 Delegation of depositors and shareholders in Lebanon cooperatives with Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail.

16:00 Cabinet session in Baabda palace.

17:30 Political meeting for MPs Atef Majdalani, Bassem Shabb, and Ammar Houri, in Qasqas.

18:00 Hezbollah vice Secretary General, Sheikh Naeem Qassem, lectures on the means to face soft war, As-Saha restaurant, Airport Road.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday, January 9, 2012

Sun 8/01/2012 15:56

Time Topic

10:00 Deputy General Michel Aoun meets with Ghassan Ghosn at his Rabieh Residence

10:00 Upon an invitation by minister of the Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel, President of the Republic, Michel Sleiman, patronizes a conference titled "Lebanon and Proportional Representation under Law-project for the 2013 Parliamentary elections" at the Phoenicia hotel/Beirut

10:00-11:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abou Faour's, itinerant visitors

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10:30 Joint press conference by the ministry of Culture, General Directorate of Archaeology and the National Foundation of Heritage for re-launching newly-restored museum crypt inundated during last winter's stormy weather in presence of Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun and Mona Hrawi at the National Museum/Beirut

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over Administrative and Justice sub-commission hearing to discuss law-projects over amnestying certain crime categories

12:00 MP Sami Jisr presiding over joint National Defense and Interior and Municipalities sub-commission hearing at the parliament building.

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11:00 Deputy Hady Hobeich and Deputy Jamal Jarrah to hold a joint press conference over the Tico Tac file and, in defense of MP Fouad Siniora

11:30-12:15 Sunni Mufti, Mohammad Rachid Kabbani itinerant visitors today

13:45 Deputy-PM Samir Mokbel to meet with Kataeb Party head, Amine Gemayyel to discuss Jal Dib-Antelias bridge agreement in presence of Sami Gemayyel

G.G./R.K.

Agenda - Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sun 8/01/2012 08:03

Time Topic

10:00 Morning Breakfast given by the Union of Vegetable Vendors in honor of Beirut Municipal Council and Deputies of Beirut at the Lamb House/Hotel Mediterranean Restaurant Beirut

10:30 Commemorating the Palestinian Revolution of 1965 at a festival at the Ghobeiry Cultural Center/Risalat "messages" auditorium

12:00 Contractual teachers' General-Assembly at Omar Farroukh Secondary School

12:00 The Coordinating Committee of Syndicates holding a press conference for the rectification of salaries and wages with action moves to be duly announced at the UNESCO Palace

G.G./R.K.

Agenda - Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sat 7/01/2012 16:05

Time Topic

10:00 Morning Breakfast given by the Union of Vegetable Vendors in honor of Beirut Municipal Council and Deputies of Beirut at the Lamb House/Hotel Mediterranean Restaurant Beirut

10:30 Commemorating the Palestinian Revolution of 1965 at a festival at the Ghobeiry Cultural Center/Risalat "messages" auditorium

12:00 Contractual teachers' General-Assembly at Omar Farroukh Secondary School

12:00 The Coordinating Committee of Syndicates holding a press conference for the rectification of salaries and wages with action moves to be duly announced at the UNESCO Palace

G.G./R.K.

Agenda - Saturday/January 7, 2012

Fri 6/01/2012 16:48

Time Topic

10:00 Deputy of the House Marwan Hamadeh visiting Jamaa Islamiya Beirut main office

11:30 "Dot Lebanon" organizing a graduation ceremony of participants in its program under the patronage of Canadian Ambassadress Hilary Adams and Swiss representative to the Agency for Development and Cooperation, Ruth Flint at Saida Municipal Council

12:00 Sunni Mufti of the Republic, Mohammad Rachid Qabbani, chairing the Islamic Legal Council session at Dar Fatwa High Court to discuss matters of concern

12:00 Tarek Rabaa family staging a sit in protest at the Military Tribunal - Beirut

15:00 Ministry of Social Affairs and the Supreme Council for childhood launching the first Children and Youths' Council in conjunction with leading NGOs at the Center for Sustained Democracy under the patronage of Minister Wael Abou Faour/ UNESCO Palace

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Friday / January 6, 2012

Fri 6/01/2012 08:11

Time Topic
09:00 Epiphany mass at Saint Georges Church of Khreibeh

10:00 Christmas mass at the Armenian Orthodox Church of Antelias

10:30 Epiphany mass at Angel Raphael Cathedral of Baabda

11:00 Press conference for former Deputy Nasser Qandil at his office in Zokak Blat

11:30 Epiphany mass at Saint Georges Church for Syriac in Sid Bauchrieh

13:00 Former Speaker Hussein Husseini to receive at his residence in Ain Tineh head of the Lebanese Popular Conference Kamal Chatilla
A.M.

Agenda - Friday / January 6, 2012

Thu 5/01/2012 18:16

Time Topic
09:00 Epiphany mass at Saint Georges Church of Khreibeh

10:00 Christmas mass at the Armenian Orthodox Church of Antelias

10:30 Epiphany mass at Angel Raphael Cathedral of Baabda

11:00 Press conference for former Deputy Nasser Qandil at his office in Zokak Blat

11:30 Epiphany mass at Saint Georges Church for Syriac in Sid Bauchrieh

13:00 Former Speaker Hussein Husseini to receive at his residence in Ain Tineh head of the Lebanese Popular Conference Kamal Chatilla
A.M.

Agenda - Thursday/January 5, 2012

Wed 4/01/2012 16:49

Time Topic

9:30 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahhas, lectures on the Lebanese national economy in 2012, in USEK.

10:30 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss recieves former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub at his office in Aicha Bakkar.

10:30 Minister of Industry Vreij Sabounjian and MEA chairman Mohammad Hout meet at the Ministry of Industry, Badaro, over the possibility to arrange direct flights to Sudan and Armenia.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud in Yarze:

10:30 MP Emile Rahme

11:00 Former Minister Bechara Merhej

11:30 Bishop Issam Darwish

12:00 Former Deputy Faysal Daoud.

10:30 Secretary General of Jamaa Islamiya in Lebanon, Ibrahim Masri, received Minister of Public Works and Transportation Ghazi Aridi, in Aicha Bakkar.

Meeting of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

11:00 Delegation of Iraqi scholars headed by Sheikh Ali Marzati

11:45 Head of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, Massaad Hajal.

12:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, holds news conference at his ministerial office to tackle issues relevant to institutions having contracts with the Ministry.

12:00 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, receives delegation of Al-Fatim Company.

12:00 Part-time teachers of the Lebanese University hold sit-in at the Science Faculty, First Branch, Hadath.

15:30 Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Hassan Diab, chairs comprehensive meeting on elementary, secondary, and university learning.

16:00 Deputy Prime Minister Samir Moqbel chairs meeting for the committee tasked with addressing violations of public and private properties at his office in Rabieh.

18:00 Chat with Minister of Labor, Charbel Nahhas, upon the invitation of the Lebanese Democratic Youth Federation, at UNESCO Palace.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/January 4, 2012

Tue 3/01/2012 18:58

Time Topic

09:00-11:00 Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab to receive at his office number of dignitaries

10:30 Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi to receive at his Bishopric in Ashrafieh Internal Security Forces senior General Ashraf Rifi

11:30 Tourism Minister Fady Abboud to receive at his office the Egyptian Ambassador Muhammad Moustafa Muhammad Toufic

11:00 Deputy Lebanese Forces Leader George Adwan to hold at his office a press conference tackling the situation on the Lebanese Syrian borders

12:00 March 14 Secretariat to hold its regular weekly meeting at its headquarters in Ashrafieh, facing Le Gabriel Hotel

10:30-16:00 Parliamentary Commission sessions at the House of Parliament

11:00-12:00 Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Mohammad Rachid Qabbani to receive at his residence in Tallet Al-Khayyat a number of dignitaries

18:00 Dialogue gathering with the Secretary General of the Islamic Group "Jamaa Islamiyya" under title "Muslims Brotherhood: Project or Future Role," upon invitation of Imam Hakim Foundation, at the headquarters of said foundation in Bir Hassan, near the Ministry of Emigrants
A.M./R.K.

Agenda - Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Mon 2/01/2012 21:38

Hour Subject

Strike by contractual instructors at both primary and secondary school levels, in preparation for more demanding moves
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Schedule of Parliamentary Committee sessions:
10:30 Public Works, Transport, Water and Energy Parliamentary Committee Session, under MP Mohamad Kabbani, to study the project law for higher buildings' permission in compliance with naval safety measures, proposed by Deputy Yassin Jaber
11:00 Joint Parliamentary Committee's branch session, to be chaired by MP Samir Jisr, to study decree pertaining to protecting women from violence at home
12:00 Information and Tele-Communications Committee session, to be chaired by MP Hasan Fadlallah
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Public Works and Transport Minister's schedule of meetings:
11:00 Delegation from town of Qsaibeh to express their gratitude and present him with a shield
11:30 Flight Attendants' Head, Suheil Mkahal
12:00 Representative of the Chinese Company commissioned to expand Tripoli Port, Elie Bakhazi, in presence of Naval and Land Transportation Director General, Abdel-Hafiz Al-Kaissi

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MP Michel Aoun's schedule of meetings:
11:00 Islamic Philanthropic Association Vice Head, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Ameish
12:00 Lebanese Popular Conference Head, Kamal Shatila
15:30 Chairs a meeting by "Change and Reform Bloc"

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14:30 Memorial ceremony marking a week since the passing away of Hizbollah Legislative Council Vice Head, Sheikh Nabil Kaouk's father, at the "Berjawi Hussaynia" in Jnah - Beirut
15:00 Palestinian Liberation Organization and "Fath" Movement in Lebanon receive well-wishers marking the 47th commemoration of the Palestinian Revolution, at the Palestinian Embassy in Jnah - Beirut (till 6:00 p.m.)

R.Sh.

Agenda - Sunday, January 1, 2012

Sun 1/01/2012 08:11

Hour Subject
9:30 Beirut Metropolitan Bishop Elias Aoudeh heads New Year's church mass at Saint George Cathedral in Nejmeh Square

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Program of Beirut Caledonian Parish "New Year" mass ceremonies:
10:30 Mass service at Angel Raphael's Cathedral in Brasilia - Baabda
11:30 Saint George Ashorian Church mass service - Sad El-Baushrieh
16:00 Mass service at Saint Elias Greek Catholic Melkite Church - Dekwaneh
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11:00 Beirut and Byblos Greek Melkite Catholic Metropolitan Bishop Selim Bustros heads church mass at Prophet Elia's Cathedral in Nejmeh Square. Well-wishers will be received in the Church Hall following the mass service, and later at the Archdiocese Hall starting 4:00 p.m. (Beirut - Damascus Road)
11:00 Beirut Maronite Parish Head, Bishop Boulos Mattar, heads mass service at "Our Lady of Wardieh" Church - Ras Beirut
12:00 Clerical sit-in at Al-Khalifah Al-Rashed ben Affan's Mosque in Ersal, in presence of North Beqaa Mufti and the towns' men, in solidarity with the struggling town of Ersal and in rejection of the false accusations directed against it.
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Agenda - Sunday, January 1, 2012

Sat 31/12/2011 19:25

Hour Subject
9:30 Beirut Metropolitan Bishop Elias Aoudeh heads New Year's church mass at Saint George Cathedral in Nejmeh Square

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Program of Beirut Caledonian Parish "New Year" mass ceremonies:
10:30 Mass service at Angel Raphael's Cathedral in Brasilia - Baabda
11:30 Saint George Ashorian Church mass service - Sad El-Baushrieh
16:00 Mass service at Saint Elias Greek Catholic Melkite Church - Dekwaneh
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11:00 Beirut and Byblos Greek Melkite Catholic Metropolitan Bishop Selim Bustros heads church mass at Prophet Elia's Cathedral in Nejmeh Square. Well-wishers will be received in the Church Hall following the mass service, and later at the Archdiocese Hall starting 4:00 p.m. (Beirut - Damascus Road)
11:00 Beirut Maronite Parish Head, Bishop Boulos Mattar, heads mass service at "Our Lady of Wardieh" Church - Ras Beirut
12:00 Clerical sit-in at Al-Khalifah Al-Rashed ben Affan's Mosque in Ersal, in presence of North Beqaa Mufti and the towns' men, in solidarity with the struggling town of Ersal and in rejection of the false accusations directed against it.
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Agenda - Saturday/December 31, 2011

Sat 31/12/2011 08:23

Time Topic

11:00 March 14 forces hold extraordinary meeting in Ashrafieh.

15:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, tours security outposts.

17:00 Saint George Parish of Khraibeh hosts mass service on the occasion of the end of 2011.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/December 31, 2011

Fri 30/12/2011 16:19

Time Topic

11:00 March 14 forces hold extraordinary meeting in Ashrafieh.

15:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, tours security outposts.

17:00 Saint George Parish of Khraibeh hosts mass service on the occasion of the end of 2011.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday / December 30, 2011

Thu 29/12/2011 19:28

Time Topic

10:30 Ittihad Party head Abdul Rahim Murad to receive at his residence in Tallet Khayat a delegation of Hamas Leadership headed by Ali Baraka

12:00 Deputy Michel Aoun to receive at his residence in Rabieh the Syrian Ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali

13:00 Sit-in condemning the Zionist government's decision of judaizing Occupied Jerusalem
A.M>

Agenda - Thursday/December 29, 2011

Wed 28/12/2011 19:50

Time Topic

Meetings of Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, at his ministerial office

10:00 Former Deputy Zouhair Obeidi

10:30 Head of Youth and Sports Branch in Amal Movement, Youssef Jaber

10:45 Head of Bint Jbeil Municipalities Union, Atallah Cheaito

11:15 Force games champion, Alex Riashi

11:30 Head of the Lebanese Association for Boycotting Israel, Abdul Malak Sukkari

11:45 Head of Antranik Club, Viken Jirgian

12:00 Head of the Youth League in West Bekaa and Rashaya, Khaled Mohammad

12:15 Member of the administration board of Handicapped Special Club, General Mohammad Eidouni

12:30 Delegation of Nassour Sporting Club

12:45 Head of FPM Municipalities Committee, Malek Abi Nader.

11:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, meets Egyptian ambassador Mohammad Tawfiq, at his ministerial office.

11:30 MP Mohammad Qabbani holds press conference to tackle water sector, facts and figures, and question the government.

20:00 Annual dinner for the Emigrant Magazine, under the patronage of Foreign Affairs Minister, Adnan Mansour, at Bristol Hotel.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/December 28, 2011

Tue 27/12/2011 17:31

Time Topic

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Swiss ambassador, Ruth Flint

10:00 Canadian ambassador, Hilary Childs-Adams.

10:00 Secondary and elementary part-time teachers stage sit-in in front of UNESCO.

10:00 Beirut Deputies meet at the Parliament.

11:00 Cabinet session in Baabda.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at his residence in Tellet Khayat:

11:00 Delegation of Tariq Jdideh Civil League

11:30 Former Deputy Hassan Yaacoub.

Meetings of vice head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

11:00 Delegation of Muslim Scholars Gathering

11:30 Delegation of the higher spiritual committee for the care of jails.

16:30 Traffic General Conference, at UNESCO Palace; press conference next.

20:00 Baalbeck and Northern Bekaa Parish Priest, Bishop Semaan Atallah, hosts dinner banquet, under the patronage of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/December 27, 2011

Mon 26/12/2011 16:09

Time Topic

10:00 Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Liu Zhiming visits Mourabitoun official Mostafa Hamdan at the Mourabitoun headquarter - Jenah near Al-Quds TV, Al-Sabbah building, 4th floor

Lebanese Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rachid Qabbani itinerant visitors:
11:00 Muslim Scientists Gathering in Lebanon
12:00 Nigerian Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Saleh Abed Al-Wahab
16:00 A delegation of Akkar Scientists
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11:30 Sub-committee session of the joint Parliamentary committees to study the law project aiming at the protection of women against domestic violence

16:00 Upon an invitation of Zahle el-Mouallaka Municipality and Culture Council of Zahle Caza, Fine arts exposition from Culture Ministry properties to be held under the patronage of Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, at the Grand Hall of Saint Elias Monastery (exhibit to last till 29 December)

17:00 On the occasion of the International Day of the declaration of Human Rights, a Youth artistic ceremony against violence to be held in addition to honoring a number of media, artistic and social personalities at UNESCO Palace upon an invitation from "No Violence against Women" gathering

Agenda - Monday, December 26, 2011

Mon 26/12/2011 08:11

Hour Subject

9:00 Tripoli Parish Head, Bishop George Abu Jaoudeh, receives well-wishers on the occasion of Christmas at the Bishopric Headquarters in Tripoli

9:00 3rd Conference by Arab Gulf States, organized by the Lebanese Forces Political Party, under the auspices of Party Head, Samir Geagea, in Me'rab

10:00 Beirut and Byblos Greek Catholic Melkite Metropolitan Parish Head, Bishop Carlos Slim Bustros, receives well-wishers on the occasion of the festive season at the Bishopric Headquarters - Damascus Road, Beirut

11:00 Sit-in before the Egyptian Embassy in Bir Hassan, Beirut, called for by the People's Movement, in protest against the atrocious acts committed by the Military Regime

12:30 Sit-in before the General Labor Confederation headquarters, Corniche Al-Nahr, in protest against its "settlement policies" and its forfeit of laborers' rights

16:00 Future Trend ceremony marking the festive season, taking place before Martyr Rafic Hariri's burial place in Beirut's Central District, during which a number of deputies will be delivering words on the occasion

19:00 Prayer and meditation holy march organized by the family of Father Yaacoub and Jal El-Dib-Beqnaya Parish; starting point will be from "Mar Abida Church" in Jal El-Dib towards Father Yaacoub's tomb in "Deir Al-Salib" Monastery

19:00 Sit-in facing 'MacDonald's" in Ain Mreisseh, called for by youth organizations and supporters of boycotting Israel, in protest against "DJ Armin Van Burren's" visit to Beirut after partaking in concerts in Israel.
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Agenda - Monday, December 26, 2011

Sun 25/12/2011 20:38

Hour Subject

9:00 Tripoli Parish Head, Bishop George Abu Jaoudeh, receives well-wishers on the occasion of Christmas at the Bishopric Headquarters in Tripoli

9:00 3rd Conference by Arab Gulf States, organized by the Lebanese Forces Political Party, under the auspices of Party Head, Samir Geagea, in Me'rab

10:00 Beirut and Byblos Greek Catholic Melkite Metropolitan Parish Head, Bishop Carlos Slim Bustros, receives well-wishers on the occasion of the festive season at the Bishopric Headquarters - Damascus Road, Beirut

11:00 Sit-in before the Egyptian Embassy in Bir Hassan, Beirut, called for by the People's Movement, in protest against the atrocious acts committed by the Military Regime

12:30 Sit-in before the General Labor Confederation headquarters, Corniche Al-Nahr, in protest against its "settlement policies" and its forfeit of laborers' rights

16:00 Future Trend ceremony marking the festive season, taking place before Martyr Rafic Hariri's burial place in Beirut's Central District, during which a number of deputies will be delivering words on the occasion

19:00 Prayer and meditation holy march organized by the family of Father Yaacoub and Jal El-Dib-Beqnaya Parish; starting point will be from "Mar Abida Church" in Jal El-Dib towards Father Yaacoub's tomb in "Deir Al-Salib" Monastery

19:00 Sit-in facing 'MacDonald's" in Ain Mreisseh, called for by youth organizations and supporters of boycotting Israel, in protest against "DJ Armin Van Burren's" visit to Beirut after partaking in concerts in Israel.
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Agenda - Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sun 25/12/2011 08:11

Hour Subject
9:30 Beirut Metropolitan Bishop Elias Aoudeh heads Christmas service at Saint George Cathedral - Parliament Square (and receives well-wishers between 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.)

10:30 Christmas service headed by Beirut Caledonian Parish Head, Bishop Michel Kasserji, at "Angel Raphael's" Cathedral in Brasilia - Baabda

11:00 Beirut Parish Head, Bishop Boulos Mattar, heads Christmas service at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut and receives well-wishers following the church mass

18:00 "Christmas Night" organized by Solidere Group: Christmas Children's Choir at the Beirut National Evangelical Church (within the framework of the Beirut Chants Festival Events)
R.Sh

Agenda - Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sat 24/12/2011 20:47

Hour Subject
9:30 Beirut Metropolitan Bishop Elias Aoudeh heads Christmas service at Saint George Cathedral - Parliament Square (and receives well-wishers between 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.)

10:30 Christmas service headed by Beirut Caledonian Parish Head, Bishop Michel Kasserji, at "Angel Raphael's" Cathedral in Brasilia - Baabda

11:00 Beirut Parish Head, Bishop Boulos Mattar, heads Christmas service at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut and receives well-wishers following the church mass

18:00 "Christmas Night" organized by Solidere Group: Christmas Children's Choir at the Beirut National Evangelical Church (within the framework of the Beirut Chants Festival Events)
R.Sh

Agenda - Saturday/December 24, 2011

Fri 23/12/2011 16:53

Time Topic

10:00 Former Prime Minister Selim Hoss meets delegation of Democratic Front, headed by Ali Faysal, at his office in Aicha Bakkar.

12:00 Part-time elementary and secondary teachers' committees hold press conference to announce preparations for next Wednesday's sit-in, GLC headquarter, Corniche-el-Nahr.

00:00 Tripoli Maronite Parish Priest, Bishop George Abu Jaoudeh, officiates midnight Christmas mass, Mar Maroun Church, Tripoli.

00:00 Beirut Maronite archbishop Boulos Matar officiates midnight Christmas mass, Saint George Cathedral, Beirut.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/December 23, 2011

Thu 22/12/2011 17:05

Time Topic

9:30 Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ghazi Aridi, meets Lebanese Pilots Association and MEA chairman, Mohammad Hout, over pilots' affairs.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun, in Rabieh:

10:00 Former Minister Adnan Qassar

11:00 Head of National Dialogue Party, Fouad Makhzoumi.

10:30 Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, meets Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah, at his residence in Tallet Khayyat.

12:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, meets Isabelle Mariani from the National Audio-Visual Media Council.

12:30 GLC executive council meets over strike scheduled for November 27.

19:00 Christmas canticles on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Saint George church, Mieh Mieh, Sidon.

20:30 Christmas choral recital at Saint Elie Grand Church, Antelias, upon the invitation of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday / December 21, 2011

Tue 20/12/2011 17:50

Time Topic

09:30 Conference on intellectual property rights organized by Economy Ministry, at Adnan Qassar headquarters in the Sportive City of Beirut

09:3012:15 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi to receive at his office number of dignitaries
10:0012:30 Parliamentary commission sessions at the House of Parliament

11:00 12:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour's activities program at his office

11:00 Tourism Minister Fady Abboud to receive at his office a delegation of naval tourism institutions headed by Jean Beiruti

13:30 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to receive at his office a delegation of the National Union for Agricultural Syndicates
A.M.

Agenda - Tuesday/December 20, 2011

Mon 19/12/2011 18:37

Time Topic

9:00 Antonine Sisters School holds press conference to launch Active School for the 21st Century Education, Ghazir.

Activities of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour:

10:00 Meeting with Mount Lebanon Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Ali Jouzo, at his ministerial office

12:00 Patronage of a launching ceremony of an anti-narcotics awareness campaign, at the Cultural Forum Hall, Burj Barajneh

10:00 Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, lectures on Iranian role in regional balance in the Middle East, at the Islamic University, Khaldah.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, in Dar-al-Fatwa:

10:15 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq

11:00 Head of National Dialogue Party, Fouad Makhzoumi

11:30 Delegation of Adyan Foundation.

10:30 Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hassan, meets milk producers and crafters.

Meetings of Industry Minister, Vreij Sabounjian, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Head of Industrialists Association, Nehme Efram

12:00 US ambassador, Maura Connelly.

11:00 GLC meets in session under the chairmanship of Ghassan Ghosn.

11:00 Greek Catholic Patriarch, Gregory III Lahham announces 2011 Christmas message, during press conference at the patriarchate seat in Rabwe.

11:30 Vice head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, meets former Minister Wiam Wahhab, at the Council's seat, Airport Road.

12:00 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, meets delegation of oil companies, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his ministerial office:

12:30 Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah

13:00 Danish ambassador, Jan Top Christensen.

13:00 State Minister Mohammad Fneish inks agreement on e-government, at his ministerial office.

13:00 Minister of Water and Energy Resources, Gebran Bassil, meets UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon ad interim, Robert Watkins at his ministerial office; Press conference next on fuel derivatives.

15:30 Change and Reform parliamentary bloc holds periodic meeting in Rabieh.

17:00 Former Speaker Hussein Husseini meets former President Amine Gemayel in Ain-el-Tineh.

18:00 Farewell ceremony for Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah, at Coral Beach Hotel.

19:00 Doctors Sector in Future Movement honors 20 physicians, under the chairmanship of Saad Hariri, at Crown Plaza Hotel, Hamra.

19:00 Choral night upon the invitation of Hezbollah, on the occasion of the birth of the Christ, in Saint Joseph School, Jbeil.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday, December 19, 2011

Sun 18/12/2011 15:10

Time Topic

9:00 The Lebanese center of Studies and Research and Swiss embassy organize a symposium over decentralization in Lebanon within an administrative framework at Monroe hotel with a number of speakers taking the word

9:00 The Lebanese Ministry of public Health and World Health organization organizing a conference for the combating of AIDS at Fanar University campus

9:30 The women's organization for the disabled launching a conference for the preservation of the rights of disabled women at the Commodore hotel/Beirut with Minister Wael Abou Faour and Randa Berri expected to deliver the inaugural speech

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10:00-13:00 Agriculture Minister, Hussein hajj Hassan itinerant visitors and activities

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10:00 ESCWA Women's auxiliary meeting opens at UN main office/Down Town

10:00 Narcotics seized between 2008 and 2009 destroyed at Saiida police barracks

10:30 Rabieh itinerant visitors and activities today

11:00 Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun and Belgium Ambassadress Colette Takiyeh distributing prizes to winning artists at the Phoenicia hotel

12:00 Tourism Minister Fady Abboud conferring with Beirut Hotel Syndicate representative to discuss high season activities at the ministry of Tourism

12:00 Deputy Nawwar Sahily presiding over Justice and Administration sub-commission hearing to amend the Lebanese penal code at the house of Parliament building

13:00 Beirut Deputies confer at the parliament building to discuss emergencies during the last two days

19:00 Qatari Ambassador Saad Mouhannadi holding a reception on Qatar's national Day at the embassy

20:00 Solidere's Christmas Eve at the Catholic Church of St Elias

Agenda - Sunday/December 17, 2011

Sun 18/12/2011 08:12

Time Topic

9:00 The second General Assembly of the Lebanese Belonging Party opens at the Convent of the Lady of the Mountain/Fatqa to evaluate past party experiment and draft action plan for 2012

10:00 Families of army fallen honored by Lebanese Army Command Guidance Directorate on Christmas and New Year's Eve under the patronage of Army Commander, Jean Kahwaji at Jounieh municipal playground

10:00 Maronite Patriarch Bchara Rahi inaugurating the Lady of Ascension at Bkerki following restoration work; Patriarch to officiate over mass service in presence of leading Church clerics

10:00 Christmas marathon organized by Keserwan, Aintoura municipality in conjunction with Saint Joseph Institute Club - Aintoura. Departure: Aintoura Club, arrival: Aintoura Town

10:00 The Jamaa Islamiya inaugurating Salim Hijazi Street in Saida

10:00 Justice and Mercy Association entertaining children of prison inmates on Christmas and New Year at Sin el-Fil Cultural Center

11:00 UNDP program and the Association of Friends of Lebanon distributing Christmas presents to disabled children at the Hope Foundation for the disabled, Mounir Solh Street - Broumana

15:00 Rally in support of Hizbullah martyrs at the Dawn (Al-Fajer) Sports Club - Saida

16:00 Al-Ghayneh municipality inaugurating the largest Christmas grotto under the patronage of Maronite Patriarch Boutros Rahi at Saint Rita Church - Ghayneh

16:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abou Faour, patronizing a Christmas night in conjunction with the AUB student office at the Assembly Hall - AUB

20:00 Music recital by Abir Nehme at the Saint Joseph University within the framework of activities during the week leading up to Christmas at Pope Jean-Paul II Hall University main auditorium

20:00 Solidere organizing Christmas Eve festivities as part of "Beirut Sings Carols on Christmas" at the Saint Louis of the Capucins

20:30 Christmas music recital at the Lebanese-German House of Culture, Saint Joseph University Church - Ashrafieh

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/December 17, 2011

Sat 17/12/2011 16:17

Time Topic

9:00 The second General Assembly of the Lebanese Belonging Party opens at the Convent of the Lady of the Mountain/Fatqa to evaluate past party experiment and draft action plan for 2012

10:00 Families of army fallen honored by Lebanese Army Command Guidance Directorate on Christmas and New Year's Eve under the patronage of Army Commander, Jean Kahwaji at Jounieh municipal playground

10:00 Maronite Patriarch Bchara Rahi inaugurating the Lady of Ascension at Bkerki following restoration work; Patriarch to officiate over mass service in presence of leading Church clerics

10:00 Christmas marathon organized by Keserwan, Aintoura municipality in conjunction with Saint Joseph Institute Club - Aintoura. Departure: Aintoura Club, arrival: Aintoura Town

10:00 The Jamaa Islamiya inaugurating Salim Hijazi Street in Saida

10:00 Justice and Mercy Association entertaining children of prison inmates on Christmas and New Year at Sin el-Fil Cultural Center

11:00 UNDP program and the Association of Friends of Lebanon distributing Christmas presents to disabled children at the Hope Foundation for the disabled, Mounir Solh Street - Broumana

15:00 Rally in support of Hizbullah martyrs at the Dawn (Al-Fajer) Sports Club - Saida

16:00 Al-Ghayneh municipality inaugurating the largest Christmas grotto under the patronage of Maronite Patriarch Boutros Rahi at Saint Rita Church - Ghayneh

16:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abou Faour, patronizing a Christmas night in conjunction with the AUB student office at the Assembly Hall - AUB

20:00 Music recital by Abir Nehme at the Saint Joseph University within the framework of activities during the week leading up to Christmas at Pope Jean-Paul II Hall University main auditorium

20:00 Solidere organizing Christmas Eve festivities as part of "Beirut Sings Carols on Christmas" at the Saint Louis of the Capucins

20:30 Christmas music recital at the Lebanese-German House of Culture, Saint Joseph University Church - Ashrafieh

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/December 17, 2011

Sat 17/12/2011 08:24

Time Topic

8:30 Barcamp conference on social information within the Lebanese civil society, organized by Greenpeace, at West Hall, AUB.

8:30 Christmas celebration at Chateau Trianon, Zalka, under the patronage of Change and Reform bloc member, Nabil Nicolas.

9:00 Workshop for young journalists on journalism skills, organized by Enhancing Civil Peace in Lebanon Project, affiliated to the UNDP, at Printania Hotel, Broumana.

9:30 General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces celebrates Arab Police Day.

10:00 UN office concerned with narcotics and crime holds press conference, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

10:00 Workshop on retirement and social protection, under the patronage of Labor Minister, Charbel Nahhas, at Padova Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

10:30 Signature of a memorandum of understanding on the Arab League's Model (MAL) between Hariri Foundation and LAU.

19:45 Christmas tree illuminating in Dhour Shweir Square, in presence of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/December 17, 2011

Fri 16/12/2011 17:28

Time Topic

8:30 Barcamp conference on social information within the Lebanese civil society, organized by Greenpeace, at West Hall, AUB.

8:30 Christmas celebration at Chateau Trianon, Zalka, under the patronage of Change and Reform bloc member, Nabil Nicolas.

9:00 Workshop for young journalists on journalism skills, organized by Enhancing Civil Peace in Lebanon Project, affiliated to the UNDP, at Printania Hotel, Broumana.

9:30 General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces celebrates Arab Police Day.

10:00 UN office concerned with narcotics and crime holds press conference, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

10:00 Workshop on retirement and social protection, under the patronage of Labor Minister, Charbel Nahhas, at Padova Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

10:30 Signature of a memorandum of understanding on the Arab League's Model (MAL) between Hariri Foundation and LAU.

19:45 Christmas tree illuminating in Dhour Shweir Square, in presence of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/December 16, 2011

Thu 15/12/2011 19:34

Time Topic

Antonine University's elections, under the supervision of the Lebanese Association for the Democracy of Elections.

9:00 Signature of renewing contracts between governmental hospitals and UNRWA, at the Ministry of Public Health, Mathaf.

9:30 Issam Fares Foundation inaugurates 8th conference on Sustainable Electricity, in Tayyar Center, Sin-el-Fil; Issam Fares, Minister of Energy and Water Resources Gebran Bassil to deliver words.

10:00-13:30 Minister of Environment, Nazem KHoury, tours Akkar region.

Meetings of Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahhas:

10:15 French ambassador, Denis Pietton

13:00 Belrussian ambassador, Oligue Yerma Lovitch.

11:00 Inhabitants of Hawarat Al-Mahjara village, Donnieh District, hold press conference on their humanitarian condition, at Press Club, Furn Chebbak; Representative of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi to participate in the conference.

11:30 Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi receives MP Atef Majdalani.

15:00 Discussion panel about international justice policies, the role of the USA in the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, with Professor John Siron from New England Law University in Boston, at the College Hall-AUB.

16:40 Meeting with MP Nohad Mashnouq, organized by Women's Committee at Future Movement, at Lamp House Hotel, Manara.

17:00 Orthodox Gathering holds general assembly, at Alexander Hotel, Ashrafieh.

17:30 Inauguration of Christmas Fair, upon the invitation of the Free Patriotic Movement-Koura Committee, under the patronage of Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil.

19:30 Demonstration by Kataeb students, entitled "Yes for Equality and the State of Law," from La Sagesse university in Furn Chebbak till Ain Remmaneh.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/December 15, 2011

Wed 14/12/2011 18:04

Time Topic

Strike for public and private schools, technical and vocational institutes, and public administrations, in objection to a cabinet decree on wage increase.

9:00 First South conference on Israeli wars and aggressions on Lebanon, upon the invitation of the Social Sciences Institute, under the patronage of Lebanese University rector, Adnan Sayyed Hussein, in Sidon.

10:00 Launching ceremony of ISF conduct code, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

10:00 State Minister, Mohammad Fneish, inks agreement on administrative development with Iranian Presidency Assistance for Administrative Development and Human Resources, at the ministry.

10:00 Inauguration of a laboratory to test the effectiveness and performance of solar water heaters, upon the invitation of Industrial Research Center, under the patronage of Industry Minister, Vreij Sabounjian, and Energy and Water Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Delegation of Rabieh municipality

10:00 Tunisian ambassador, Mohammad Fawzi Ballout

11:30 Delegation of Pilots Association.

10:00 Air Transportation Union meets at GLC headquarters, to set the mechanism of the general strike on December 27.

Meetings of Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, at his ministerial office:

10:30 MP Qassem Hashem

11:00 Qatari ambassador, Saad Muhannadi.

Meeting of MP Michel Aoun, at his residence in Rabieh:

11:00 Former Minister Wiam Wahhab

15:30 Former Deputy House Speaker, Elie Ferezli.

11:30 Telecoms Minister, Nicolas Sahnawi, announces the national plan of cellular services quality, during a press conference at ESA, Clemenceau.

12:00 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, chairs meeting for International Festivals Committee.

12:30 Meeting for the Syndical Coordination Committee of teachers, at GLC headquarters; Press conference next.

13:00 Minister of Trade and Economy, Nicolas Nahhas, receives Iraqi ambassador, Omar Barzenji.

17:30 Christmas tree illuminating in Bkerki, in presence of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi and Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir.

Inauguration of Beirut International Documentaries Festival, Al-Madina Theater.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/December 14, 2011

Tue 13/12/2011 18:44
Time Topic

Meetings of Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hassan:

9:00 Apples' Exporters

13:00 Head of Engineers Syndicate, Elie Bseibes.

9:30 Regional conference for progressive thought forum on the role of media amid Arab changes, at Bristol Hotel.

10:00 Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Hassan Diab, patronizes International School Award ceremony for the Lebanese schools which participated in the world Connecting Classrooms Project, at the Ministry.

Meetings of vice head of the Higher Shiite Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

10:00 Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah

10:30 Head of Talaeh Party, Youssef Safwan

11:00 Regional Secretary of Baath Party, Fayez Shukr.

11:00 Resumption of answer-and-question parliamentary session, at the behest of Speaker Nabih Berri.

12:00 March 14 General Secretariat holds periodic meeting in Ashrafieh.

12:30 Meeting is solidarity with Syria and in objection to foreign interference, organized by the gathering of Lebanese national parties and forces, at Galleria Hotel, Bir Hassan.

16:30-19:30 Beirut Arab Book Fair proceeds with activities, BIEL.

18:00 Dialogue panel with French ambassador, Denis Pietton, organized by the Cultural Movement, Antelias.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/December 13, 2011

Mon 12/12/2011 19:51

Time Topic

9:00 FAO inaugurates workshop on water scarcity in the region, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, at Holiday Inn Hotel.

9:30 Meeting for the Lebanese-European joint committee at the Grand Serail.

10:30 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, signs cooperation agreement between the Lebanese and French governments at his ministerial office.

Activities of MP Michel Aoun at his residence in Rabieh:

11:00 Meeting with Faysal Daoud

15:30 Aoun chairs periodic meeting of Change and Reform parliamentary bloc.

Meetings of Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 MP Al-Walid Sukkariyeh

12:15 Former Minister Talal Merehbi.

11:30 State Minister Mohammad Fneish receives Iranian delegation headed by Iran's Vice President, at his ministerial office.

17:00 Ceremony in honor of Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah, organized by Beirut leagues and associations' union, at the civil league's seat.

18:00 Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections holds press conference on the new electoral law and required reforms, at Padova Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/December 12, 2011

Sun 11/12/2011 16:42

Time Topic

9:00 Trade and Economy Minister, Nicolas Nahas, meeting with head of the Middle Eastern and Southern Mediterranean section at the EU, Hogue Migarelli, in preparation for the convening of the joint commissions' meeting headed by Minister Nahas and Migarelli upcoming Tuesday at the government Serail

10:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour conferring with visiting Omani counterpart Mohammad kalbani at his Ministry office for signing a bilateral understanding protocol at his office
11:00 Minister Abou Faour visiting the Vocational Training Foundation (Kafaat) at Hadath main building to get a first-hand briefing about Kafaat projects from senior officials there
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10:00 The general Directorate of Civil Defense launching its fire-combating and control exercise in rural areas of Lebanon in conjunction with the Italian CIMA firm under the patronage of Interior Minister Marwan Charbel in presence of Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Morabito

10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem presiding over Justice and Administration Commission hearing to follow up on law project to organize Lebanese Civil Defense
12:30 Deputy Nawar Sahili presiding over House Justice and Administration sub-commission meeting to discuss amnesty law project and amendment to the penal code including reassessment of prison incarceration conditions
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11:00 The General Union of Workers holds its meeting at Union's Kornish Naher main office

11:00 Head of the Future Bloc, Fouad Siniora confers with Head of the Supreme Shiite Council Abdul Amir Qabalan at the Council head office on the way to Beirut Airport

12:00 Press conference by Rami Rayess of the PSP and Friedrich Ebert Foundation representative at the Msaytbeh head office under the title "Role of the Media at the Times of Arab Transformations"

13:00 Truckers' Syndicate calling for a press conference at Syndicate main office Golden Beach

14:30 JAD anti-drogue association in conjunction with Internal Security and the Pharmacists' Syndicate hold a gathering at the Surete Generale to discuss recent thefts of pharmacies

15:00 US Ambassadress Maura Connelly conferring with Beirut Maronite Metropolitan Bishop Boulos Matar at the Maronite Patriarchate Ashrafieh

15:00 The Club for Youthful Leaders for Peace organized by the Lions Club Beirut hold a meeting in conjunction with ESCWA at the AUST Ashrafieh

15:00 A meeting of Associations of Bakeries under Kazem Ibrahim at the Syndicate main office Kornish Naher

15:30 Minister of Industry Vreij Sabonjian inaugurates a cooperation project involving Saint Joseph University and Kazzi Company for Scientific Research at Francois Bassil auditorium - Damascus road

16:00 US Ambassadress Maura Connelly checking on Greek-Catholic Melkite Metropolitan Bishop of Beirut, Salim Bustros, at the Patriarchate - Damascus highway

16:00 Festival titled "Human Rights and Social Medias" in commemoration of World Human Rights Day upon an invitation by the UN in conjunction with Beirut Arab University based Center of Human Rights

18:00 The Kamal Jumblatt Friends Association organizing a symposium on Palestinian statehood and the option of a democratic state - Clemenceau

18:00 Arab University Professor Hamdi Seif lecturing over Zamzam Water at Aisha Bakar Islamic Center

18:00 Beirut Municipal Council member Issam Barghout honored at a special ceremony at the Royal Pavillon hall - Biel

18:00 Varied activities of the Arab International Book Fair - BIEL

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/December 11, 2011

Sun 11/12/2011 08:08

Time Topic

10:00 At the invitation of Alkalimaonline at the Royal Hotel Dbayeh, a conference titled "Social steadfastness vis-a-vis challenges" with intercessions by MPs Farid Makari, Michel Faraoun and Antoine Zahra

12:00 Requiem mass service for Gibran Tueini at the Saint George's Cathedral Downtown Beirut

12:00 Launching of the 11th congress of Return and Statehood under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine at the Palestine Cultural Center - Buss refugee camp

14:30 French-Lebanese candidate Patricia Elias Smida touring Lebanon to lobby French voters at the Tyre Rest House

15:00 Under the patronage of MP Najib Mikati with Information Minister Walid Daouk acting at his behest during the graduation ceremony of the League of Islamic University students at Unesco Palace

18:00 Christmas Eve recital by the Ghanaian contingent serving with UNIFIL in conjunction with Rmeish Municipality at the local Rmeish Chapel in presence of the honorary Ghanaian Ambassador Gabriel Abdel Nour

20:00 Solidere Christmas Eve within activities under "all Beirut sings" at Saint George's Cathedral Downtown

Agenda - Sunday/December 11, 2011

Sat 10/12/2011 16:45

Time Topic

10:00 At the invitation of Alkalimaonline at the Royal Hotel Dbayeh, a conference titled "Social steadfastness vis-a-vis challenges" with intercessions by MPs Farid Makari, Michel Faraoun and Antoine Zahra

12:00 Requiem mass service for Gibran Tueini at the Saint George's Cathedral Downtown Beirut

12:00 Launching of the 11th congress of Return and Statehood under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine at the Palestine Cultural Center - Buss refugee camp

14:30 French-Lebanese candidate Patricia Elias Smida touring Lebanon to lobby French voters at the Tyre Rest House

15:00 Under the patronage of MP Najib Mikati with Information Minister Walid Daouk acting at his behest during the graduation ceremony of the League of Islamic University students at Unesco Palace

18:00 Christmas Eve recital by the Ghanaian contingent serving with UNIFIL in conjunction with Rmeish Municipality at the local Rmeish Chapel in presence of the honorary Ghanaian Ambassador Gabriel Abdel Nour

20:00 Solidere Christmas Eve within activities under "all Beirut sings" at Saint George's Cathedral Downtown

Agenda - Saturday/December 10, 2011

Sat 10/12/2011 08:32

Time Topic
10:00 Opening the 31st Session of Arab Social Affairs Ministerial Council, under the chairmanship of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour, at the Movenpic hotel in Beirut
10:00 Festive Season Expo held by SESOBEL Institution at the hall of Saint Joseph Church in Jezzine
10:30 National conference related to woman's participation in political life, at Holiday Inn, Dunes Center in Verdun/Beirut
11:00 Free Profession for Free Nation Conference at the Lebanese Forces headquarters in Meerab
15:00 Tourism Minister Fady Abboud to open the biggest Christmas Grotto at Deir Mukhalles of Joune in South
16:00 The Lebanese Red Cross to open its annual handcraft expo at its center in Batroun
Beirut Arab Book Fair activities at BIEL

17:00 The Writer Ahmad Ahmad Jumaa (11 years) to sign his book in French "Un Reve dans l'Espace," at Fakih Library section

18:00 The Poet Henry Zgheib to sign his book "On the Forbidden Sandy Shore," at Dar al-Saqi section

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20:00 Christmas night organized by Solidere at Saint Elie Church in Qantari/Beirut

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/December 10, 2011

Fri 9/12/2011 18:50

Time Topic
10:00 Opening the 31st Session of Arab Social Affairs Ministerial Council, under the chairmanship of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour, at the Movenpic hotel in Beirut
10:00 Festive Season Expo held by SESOBEL Institution at the hall of Saint Joseph Church in Jezzine
10:30 National conference related to woman's participation in political life, at Holiday Inn, Dunes Center in Verdun/Beirut
11:00 Free Profession for Free Nation Conference at the Lebanese Forces headquarters in Meerab
15:00 Tourism Minister Fady Abboud to open the biggest Christmas Grotto at Deir Mukhalles of Joune in South
16:00 The Lebanese Red Cross to open its annual handcraft expo at its center in Batroun
Beirut Arab Book Fair activities at BIEL

17:00 The Writer Ahmad Ahmad Jumaa (11 years) to sign his book in French "Un Reve dans l'Espace," at Fakih Library section

18:00 The Poet Henry Zgheib to sign his book "On the Forbidden Sandy Shore," at Dar al-Saqi section

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20:00 Christmas night organized by Solidere at Saint Elie Church in Qantari/Beirut

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Friday / December 9, 2011

Thu 8/12/2011 18:30

Time Topic

11:00 Seminar on Pope Benedict XVI's book "Light of Learning", at the Catholic Media Center in Jal El-Dib

12:00 Festive Season Expo organized by SESOBEL at Dunes Center in Verdun/Beirut

15:00 Meeting held by Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan with representatives of horse breeders

16:00 Opening a new medical section for old people at Druze Health Institution headquarters, "Ain and Zein" Hospital

16:3019:30 Beirut Arab Book Fair's activities at BIEL

19:00 The Russian academy for arts to confer upon Nizar Daher a Medal for Merit in recognition of his works, at the Russian Cultural Center in Beirut

20:30 Musical eve organized by the Conservatoire at Saint Joseph Cathedral for Jesuit Fathers in Beirut

Agenda - (updated) Thursday/December 8, 2011

Wed 7/12/2011 18:13

Time Topic

9:00 Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, Doctors syndicate head, Sharaf Abu Sharaf, hold joint press conference at Doctor's House, Furn-el-Chebbak, to launch the unified medical prescription.

Meetings of former President, Emile Lahoud, in Yarzeh:

9:00 Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim Ali

11:00 Former Deputy Adnan Araqji

11:30 Former Deputy Wajih Baarini.

Activities of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour:

11:00 Meeting with his Emirati counterpart, Mariam Mohammad Khalfan Al-Roumi

12:30 Visit to Burj Hamoud Social Services Center

16:30 Patronage of Micro-Entrepreneurship City certificates distribution, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

19:30 Patronage of the inauguration ceremony of Sudanese Cultural Folklore Exhibition, at UNESCO Palace.

10:30 Discussion panel on the challenges of modern information in Lebanon, Elysee School, Hazmiyeh, with Information Minister, Walid Daouq, as guest.

11:00 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, holds press conference at his ministerial office, to sign a protocol on public libraries, with a number of municipalities.

12:00 Minister of Telecommunications, Nicolas Sehnawi, holds press conference at his ministerial office, to tackle the compensation mechanism for mobile networks.

16:00-18:00 55th Beirut Arab Book Fair resumes activities, BIEL.

16:00 Exceptional meeting for Change and Reform bloc Deputies in Jdeideh.

18:00 Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, patronizes 39th Lions regional conference for India, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, at Phoenicia Hotel.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/December 8, 2011

Wed 7/12/2011 16:32

Time Topic

9:00 Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, Doctors syndicate head, Sharaf Abu Sharaf, hold joint press conference at Doctor's House, Furn-el-Chebbak, to launch the unified medical prescription.

Meetings of former President, Emile Lahoud, in Yarzeh:

9:00 Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim Ali

11:00 Former Deputy Adnan Araqji

11:30 Former Deputy Wajih Baarini.

Activities of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour:

11:00 Meeting with his Emirati counterpart, Mariam Mohammad Khalfan Al-Roumi

12:30 Visit to Burj Hamoud Social Services Center

16:30 Patronage of Micro-Entrepreneurship City certificates distribution, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

19:30 Patronage of the inauguration ceremony of Sudanese Cultural Folklore Exhibition, at UNESCO Palace.

10:30 Discussion panel on the challenges of modern information in Lebanon, Elysee School, Hazmiyeh, with Information Minister, Walid Daouq, as guest.

11:00 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, holds press conference at his ministerial office, to sign a protocol on public libraries, with a number of municipalities.

12:00 Minister of Telecommunications, Nicolas Sehnawi, holds press conference at his ministerial office, to tackle the compensation mechanism for mobile networks.

16:00-18:00 55th Beirut Arab Book Fair resumes activities, BIEL.

18:00 Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, patronizes 39th Lions regional conference for India, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, at Phoenicia Hotel.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday Dec. 7, 2011

Tue 6/12/2011 16:58

Time Topic

Social Relief Association organizing workshop over the Universality and implementation of women' rights and democracy building in conjunction with the Women's Democratic Gathering at the Riviera hotel

9:00 The Higher Council of Childhood / ministry of Social Affairs in conjunction with the World View in Lebanon organizing a workshop over secure internet using by children under the patronage of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour at Rotana hotel- hazmieh

9:00 International Conference over planning by ONPI to develop its work with University students hosted by "La Sagesse " University at " La Sagesse" auditorium , conference to last for two days.

09:30 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai presiding over the regular Maronite Synod meeting with ecclesiastical matters featuring high on its agenda

10:00 Upon an invitation by the Internal Security Directorate, and the patronage of President Michel Sleiman, and Interior Minister Marwan Charbel, the 35th congress of Arab policeman opens at "Le Royal" hotel - Dbayieh, "meeting lasts for two days."

10:00 The General Civil Defense Directorate and Education Ministry launching the orientation program for youngsters organized and sponsored by the EU and the Euro Mediterranean program under the patronage of the Interior Minister's Representative Raymond Khattar in presence of EU Ambassadress Angelina Echorest - UNESCO Palace

10:00 Launching of the Lebanese Artisanal Artifacts exhibition organized by the Association of Lebanese Mothers under the patronage of Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun - Mont La Salle , Ain Saad�

10:30 MP Mohammad Kabbani presiding over Public Affairs Transportation , Energy and Hydraulic resources house commission meeting to discuss Public Transportation Policies- emergency plan.

13:00 Launchion function organized by the Lebanese Greek Orthodox League in honor of media and news representatives at Abdel Wahab Restaurant - Sodeco

14:30 Joint ministerial commission of Trade , Economy and industry meeting under ministers Nicolas Nahas and Vreij Sabonjian at a ministry of economy to discuss with members of the Lebanese Industrialists' Association matters pertaining to industry and wages

15:30 The Lebanese womens' Council organizing a symposium about the impact of climatic change at the women's Council's- main office Medhat Pacha street -Labban building

16:00 Jbeil municipality launching its artifacts' exhibit organized by the local women's committee at the municipal cultural center , the old souk , exhibit to last till December 11

16:00 Rabaa family to hold press conference at its Tareek Jdideh home to discuss Tarek Rabaa affair.

17:00 Newly- elected Greek Catholic Melkite higher executive body under Patriarch Gregorius III Laham at the Patriarchate - Rabou�

18:00 Various activities of the Arab International book faire - Biel - book signing ceremonies by authors

18:30 Internationally- renowned painter Jean Gansame organized by armenian charity groups AGBU under the patronage of Leila Solh at Platinum Gallery - Platinum Tower- Beirut ,art exhibit to last till December 22 .

G.G/N.AF

Agenda - Tuesday/December 6, 2011

Tue 6/12/2011 07:48

Time Topic

07:00 "Ashoura" march, organized by Hizbullah, to start in front of Sayyid Ash-Shuhada Center

08:00 The Islamic Charitable Association to mark the tenth of Muharram at said Association in Ras Nabaa/Beirut. Deputy Head of the Islamic Shiite Supreme Council Abdul Amir Qabalan and other dignitaries to deliver a word on the occasion

09:30 The Islamic Shiite Supreme Council to mark the tenth of Muharram at the headquarters of said council on the Airport Road. Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan to give a word on the occasion

10:00 "Ashoura Majles" held by Intima' Party head Ahmad Assaad at the latter's office in Hazmieh

10:30 Mrs. Mona Herawi to open Festive Season Expo whose fundraising goes to those sick of thalassemia at the permanent Care Center in Hazmieh

18:00 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi to sign his book "Palestine is right that doesn't die", upon an invitation from Dar Al-Arabiya Publishing House, at BIEL in Beirut

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Tuesday/December 6, 2011

Mon 5/12/2011 18:24

Time Topic

07:00 "Ashoura" march, organized by Hizbullah, to start in front of Sayyid Ash-Shuhada Center

08:00 The Islamic Charitable Association to mark the tenth of Muharram at said Association in Ras Nabaa/Beirut. Deputy Head of the Islamic Shiite Supreme Council Abdul Amir Qabalan and other dignitaries to deliver a word on the occasion

09:30 The Islamic Shiite Supreme Council to mark the tenth of Muharram at the headquarters of said council on the Airport Road. Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan to give a word on the occasion

10:00 "Ashoura Majles" held by Intima' Party head Ahmad Assaad at the latter's office in Hazmieh

10:30 Mrs. Mona Herawi to open Festive Season Expo whose fundraising goes to those sick of thalassemia at the permanent Care Center in Hazmieh

18:00 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi to sign his book "Palestine is right that doesn't die", upon an invitation from Dar Al-Arabiya Publishing House, at BIEL in Beirut

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Monday December 5, 2011

Sun 4/12/2011 16:24

Time Topic
10:00 MP Robert Ghanem, presiding over Administration and Justice House Commission hearing at the House of Parliament building.
12:00 MP Samir Jisr, presiding over National Defense, Interior and Municipal Affairs' House Commission hearing at the House of parliament building.
11;00 Russian ambassador Alexander Zasypkin at Kataeb Central Home at Saifi for a meeting with Kataeb party boss Ameen Gemayel.
12:00 Syndicate of Lebanese Pharmacists observing a 15-minute work-stoppage in protest against bad treatment meted on them.
13:00 The Lebanese Greek-Orthodox League throwing a luncheon party at Abdul-Wahab restaurant/SODECO in honor of media magnates and newsmen.
16:00 Teachers' Union Coordinating Committee organizing a press conference at Badaro Teachers' head office.
16:00 Diploma-awarding ceremony for graduating touristic policemen at la Sagesse Hotelerie under the patronage of minister of Tourism Fadi Abboud/ la sagesse University -Ashrafiyyeh.
16:00 under the patronage of minister of Culture Gabi Layyoun, the 11th Palestinian Gathering for the Right of Return, NGOs and "'Ayidoun Center" opens at UNESCO Palace.
16;00 Senior French Government Delegate sees Abdul-Ameer Qabalan at the Jaafarite Court building.
19:00 United Arab Emirates ambassador Youssef Ossaymi holding a reception on UAE 40th anniversary at the Grand Hotel/Sin el-Feel.
G.G.

Agenda - Sunday/December 4, 2011

Sat 3/12/2011 15:57

Time Topic

8:00 Russian Embassy in Beirut invites Russian expats to Lebanon to present themselves at the Embassy to vote for the Duma Parliament elections

8:30 The annual general assembly of Lebanese dentists opens at the Pharmacists' Syndicate - River Highway

9:00 Creativity Association in conjunction with Mahdi boy scouts organizing Ashoura Council at the Master of Martyrs, Complex Roueiss

9:30 Greek-Orthodox Patriarch, Ignatius IV Hazim presiding over mass service at the invitation of the Saint John institute of Damascus for theology at Balamand Monastery

10:00 Ever-Green Lebanon Association launching the national campaign for increasing Lebanese greenery in presence of Environment Minister Nazem Khouri at the Amshit workshop of sculpture sea side, Cornish with Environment Minister making a speech at the behest of Lebanese President Sleiman

10:30 General Assembly of Graphic Designers' Syndicate at the Press Syndicate

15:00-18:30 Itinerant activities by the Christian exhibition at Saint Elias Monastery - Antelias

16:30 Under the patronage of Culture Minister Gaby Layoun, an event under title "From Africa to Lebanon; Country of Cultural diversity and Dialogue" jointly organized by Caritas Lebanon and the United African Association at Unesco Palace

17:00-18:00 Itinerant activities of the Arab International Book fair at BIEL

19:00 Cleric Naem Qassem making Ashoura speech at the Shiah Ashoura Council, Maroun Misk Pavilion

19:30 The Beirut European Film Festival wraps up at a film-winning prize going to the best short movie production by EU Ambassadress to Lebanon Angelina Eichhorst and honoring the late Lebanese comedian Mahmoud Mabsout at Cinema Empire - Sofil

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/December 3, 2011

Fri 2/12/2011 19:03

Time Topic

9:30 Symposium on technology and climate change, with the participation of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at Al-Manar University, Tripoli.

10:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, visits Dbayeh casern, in presence of Internal Security Forces Chief, Major General Ashraf Rifi.

11:00 Saint Doumit Parish inaugurates its pastoral library, in presence of Batroun Parish Bishop, Boulos Emile Saade, and French ambassador, Denis Pietton.

11:30 Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, chairs session for the Higher Sharia Council, at Dar-al-Fatwa.

15:00-18:00 Beirut Arab Book Fair resumes activities.

21:00 Annual dinner of the Free Patriotic Movement, Jdaideh Committee, at Roumieh Palace restaurant, Qoleiat.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/December 2, 2011

Thu 1/12/2011 18:07

Time Topic

9:00 World conference on the role of water and energy in sustainable food secuirty, organized by the Arab Sciences Academy, in cooperation with UNESCO regional office in Beirut, at Bristol Hotel.

10:00 Meeting for the General Labor Confederation, headed by Ghassan Ghosn, over decrees submitted to the cabinet by Labor Minister, Charbel Nahas, at GLC seat, Corniche el-Nahr.

10:30 Minister of Public Health, Ali Hassan Khalil, meets Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, at his ministerial office:

12:00 Head of Zouk Mikael Festivals Committee, Zalfa Boueiz

12:30 Divers committee

17:00 Opening biggest chocolate tree, City Mall, Dora.

15:00 A delegation of Idustrialists Association, headed by Nehmet Efram, visits Tashnag party.

16:00 Inauguration of 55th Beirut Arab Book Fair, under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at BIEL.

17:30 21st commemoration of President Rene Mouawad assassination, upon the invitation of former Deputy Nayla Mouawad, under the patronage of Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, at Emile Lahoud Culture and Conferences Center, Dbayeh.

20:30 Annual dinner for AUB alumni, Mount Lebanon branch, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh, in presence of Deputy Prime Minister Samir Moqbel, and AUB dean, Peter Dorman.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/December 1, 2011

Wed 30/11/2011 18:15

Time Topic

9:00 Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, patronizes conference on social risks of banks and financing, at Bristol Hotel.

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

9:00 MP Al-Walid Sukariyeh

9:30 US ambassador, Maura Connelly, on top of a delegation

10:00 Ambassador of Malta Knights

10:30 MP Robert Ghanem

11:30 Former Deputy Mohammad Berjawi.

10:00 Press conference, upon the invitation of Public Health Ministry, National Program to Fight AIDS, and the World Health Organization, on the International Day to Fight AIDS, under the auspices of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, at the Lebanese University Central Administration, Lectures Hall, Mathaf.

10:00 Former Prime Minister Omar Karame receives Syria ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali, at his residence in Beirut.

10:00 ESCWA holds 6th meeting at the UN House.

10:30 Session for the parliamentary commission of national defense, interior, and municipalities, under the chairmanship of MP Samir Jisr, to follow up on administrative decentralization issue.

11:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, receives Danish ambassador, Jan Top Christensen, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun at his residence in Rabieh:

11:00 A delegation of Beirut Union

12:00 A delegation of Industrialists Association.

12:00 MP Boutros Harb tackles latest political developments in a news conference at the Parliament.

15:50 Bahraini Culture Minister, Sheikha Ben Mohammad Al Khalifa, arrives in Rafik Hariri International Airport.

Program of the visit of Maronite Patriarch, Bechara Boutros Rahi, to Beit Shabab:

16:00 Arrival in Saint Antoine square, Beit Shabab; Word delivering at Saint Antoine Church next

17:00 Inauguration ceremony of the annual artisanal exhibition; Patriarch to deliver word.

16:00 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, chairs session for the ministerial committee tasked with implementing Al-Assi dam project, at his office in Ashrafieh.

17:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, lectures during a symposium labeled "Does Lebanon Need a Foreign Policy," upon the invitation of Issam Fares Foundation for Lebanese Affairs, at Joseph Tayar Center, Sin-el-Fil.

18:00 Exhibition entitled "The Pursuit of the Infinite," at Chahine Gallery, near Cinema Concorde, in presence of Information Minister, Walid Daouq.

19:00 National evening entitled "Salute to the Nation of Walid Gholmiyeh," in the honor of the late Maestro Walid Gholmiyeh, in Rafik Hariri High School, Sidon.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday / November 30, 2011

Tue 29/11/2011 19:07

Time Topic

10:0012:30 Parliamentary commission sessions at the House Parliament

10:00 Opening the Lebanese Center for Developing Communication and Conduct, under the auspices of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour, at the headquarters of the scientific association for conduct analysis in Ain Onoub

12:00 Press conference for Qudmous Association to launch a training session for blind people, in association with the Social Affairs Ministry and the Italian Embassy, at the Press Club in Furn Ash-Shebbak

16:30 Scientific conference organized by the Lebanese University under title "Modern research directions in human and social sciences", under the auspices of the Lebanese University head Adnan Sayyed Hussein, at Padova Hotel in Sin El-Fil

16:30 Renewing the agreement of partnership between the Child Cancer Center in Beirut and the American University of Beirut, and Saint Jude Hospital of the United States, at Le Vendome Hospital in Beirut

17:0019:00 The Christian Fair's activities program in Saint Elie Church of Antelias

Agenda - Tuesday/November 29, 2011

Mon 28/11/2011 19:59

Time Topic

French ambassador, Denis Pietton, visits Sidon town to meet officials, French Diaspora

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

9:00 MP Imad Hout

10:00 Former Deputy Mesbah Ahdab

10:30 Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi.

9:30 Labor Minister, Charbel Nahas, Canadian embassy patronize workshop on job market data in Lebanon, organized by the Arab regional office of the International Labor Organization, at Holiday Inn Hotel.

10:00 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, chairs meeting for the ministerial committee tasked with studying eco projects, at his office in Ashrafieh.

10:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati patronizes official ceremony, organized by ESCWA, upon the International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian people.

10:00 Telecoms Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi, patronizes inauguration of Connect exhibition and workshop on 3G service, Beit Mery.

10:30 Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas, inaugurates workshop on trademarks and geographical indicators, organized by the Ministry of Economy, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and BIAT association, at North and Tripoli Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture Chamber.

12:00 Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, holds press conference on electricity distribution project and tenders results, at the Ministry.

12:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, patronizes launching ceremony of the National Centre to support the employment of disabled people in Lebanon, at Beirut and Mount Lebanon Commerce Chamber.

12:00 Press conference at the Press Syndicate, at the behest of the Arab Cultural Club, to announce 55th Beirut International Arab Book Exhibition.

13:00 State Minister Mohammad Fneish receives Jordanian ambassador, Ziad Majalli, at his ministerial office.

13:00 British ambassador, Tom Fletcher, hosts lunch banquet, at Eau De Vie restaurant, Phoenicia Hotel.

16:00 Deputy House Speaker, Samir Moqbel, Patriarch Ignace IV Hazim meet at the Patriarchate seat in Balamand, over latest developments in Lebanon and the region.

16:00 Syndical Coordination Committee holds press conference to tackle wages adjustment and salaries increase, UNESCO.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/ November 28, 2011

Sun 27/11/2011 16:40

Time Topic
9:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati launching the Middle East Security conference in conjunction with the Lebanese Army and Internal Security at BIEL to be followed by internal security exhibition inauguration

9:30-12:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, itinerant visitors and activities

9:30 The 14th Arab computer programming contest hosted by LAU under the patronage of Education Minister Hassan Diab at the Erwin Hall, LAU

9:30 Orientation meeting for Alzheimer disease patients within the context of media campaign organized by the Permanent Body for the Protection of Elderly People and Social Affairs Ministry in conjunction with the Alzheimer Association at the center for development services/Social Affairs Ministry - Jbeil

10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem presiding over House Administration Commission meeting at the Parliament

10:00 Salim Hoss addressing an Arab International forum meeting against foreign intervention in Syria at the Galleria Hotel

10:00 Organization of Arab Labor and Social Security Fund launching a symposium of mechanisms for social security and ability to face economic crisis at the Commodore Hotel

10:15-16:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour's visitors and activities

11:00-12:30 Dar Fatwa itinerant visitors and activities

11:00 CGT head Ghassan Ghosn holding a press conference over strikebound Electricity du Liban part time workers at the CGT head office - Cornish Naher

12:00 Distribution of Gebran Tueni prize to University beneficiaries at the Press Club - Furn Shebbek

12:00 The International Foundation for Jerusalem in conjunction with other participants holding press conference at the press syndicate in solidarity with the Palestinian people

12:30 Kataeb and Future representatives meet at Kataeb main office in Saife to discuss electoral law

17:00 LAU launching its first guidebook for female prisoners in Lebanese jails under the patronage of Interior Minister Marwan Charbel at the Erwin Hall, LAU

17:00 Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun honoring IPAC head George Helou at Unesco Palace for his achievements

17:30 Tyr politician Ahmad Asaad organizing Ashoura Day in presence of Deputy Dori Chamoun over major developments

18:00-19:30 Itinerant activities of the Christian exhibit at Saint Elie monastery Antelias

Agenda - Sunday, November 7, 2011

Sun 27/11/2011 08:21

Time Topic

Beirut Marathon organizing the International Beirut Marathon, under the theme "Take to the street and race"

10:00 The preliminary anti-Israeli Aparthid meeting opens at the Bristol hotel in preparation for the South Africa anti-Aparthid conference with Selim Hoss and George Galaway making inaugural speeches

14:30 Marking independence Day the Future Parliamentarian Bloc organizing a rally in Tripoli under the theme "the autumn of arms and Spring of Independence" / Tripoli

15:00 Karim Abu Shakra's Funeral ceremony taking place at Kafarami/Alayy

15:30 House Speaker Nabih Berri marking Ashoura Day at the Msayleh Houseiniyya Mosque/South Lebanon

Agenda - Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sat 26/11/2011 15:10

Time Topic

Beirut Marathon organizing the International Beirut Marathon, under the theme "Take to the street and race"

10:00 The preliminary anti-Israeli Aparthid meeting opens at the Bristol hotel in preparation for the South Africa anti-Aparthid conference with Selim Hoss and George Galaway making inaugural speeches

14:30 Marking independence Day the Future Parliamentarian Bloc organizing a rally in Tripoli under the theme "the autumn of arms and Spring of Independence" / Tripoli

15:00 Karim Abu Shakra's Funeral ceremony taking place at Kafarami/Alayy

15:30 House Speaker Nabih Berri marking Ashoura Day at the Msayleh Houseiniyya Mosque/South Lebanon

Agenda - Saturday/November 26, 2011

Fri 25/11/2011 16:52

Time Topic

8:00 MP Michel Aoun meets delegation of Syrian women, in Rabieh.

10:00 Inauguration of the first national municipal conference, at the behest of Amal Movement's bureau of municipal affairs, under the patronage of House Speaker, Nabih Berri, at UNESCO Palace.

15:00 Final report of Catholic Patriarchs and Archbishops Council's 45th session, at patriarchal seat, Bkerki.

16:00 Meeting for council tasked with Beirut Marathon Association, at Phoenicia Hotel.

16:00-19:30 Christian exposition in Antelias resumes activities.

18:30 Shiite Supreme Council marks Ashoura commemoration, at the council's seat, under the patronage of Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/November 25, 2011

Thu 24/11/2011 19:02

Time Topic

9:00 Second day of the Arab annual banking conference, at Phoenicia Hotel, in presence of Finance Minister, Mohammad Safadi, and his Jordanian counterpart, Oumaya Toukane.

Program of the visit of Istanbul municipality head, Kadir Topbas, to Lebanon:

9:00 Meeting with Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas

10:00 Meeting at SOLIDERE headquarters, Downtown Beirut

15:00 Meeting with the board of Commerce and Industry Chamber, in Sanayeh

17:30 End of visit, return to Turkey.

Meeting of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:30 A Ukrainian delegation headed by Ukrainian Minister of Construction, Development, and Social Services

10:30 A delegation of the Kuwaiti Development Fund

11:00 Egyptian ambassador, Mohammad Tawfiq

12:30 Member of Parliament Akram Shehayeb.

9:30 Workshop on information and hunting, organized by UNDP, under the auspices of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at Holiday Inn, Verdun.

10:00 Presentation of police-related techniques and signature of a practical guide on criminal investigations techniques, at Beirut International Airport, in presence of EU ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, State Prosecutor Saeed Mirza, and ISF Chief Major General Ashraf Rifi.

10:00 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, delivers message on Hegira Year, from his residence in Tallet-Khayat.

10:00 Launching of 2011-2012 reforestation project, at Tannourine municipal palace; Deputy Butros Harb to deliver word.

11:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, meets Head of the Arab Police Union, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

11:00 Korean ambassador to Lebanon

12:00 GLC Head, Ghassan Ghosn.

11:30 Minister of Industry, Vreij Sabounjian, meets Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

11:30 Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Hassan Diab, meets his Armenian counterpart.

12:30 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahas, inks economic agreements and memorandums with his Ukrainian counterpart; New conference next.

13:00 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, meets Australian ambassador, Alex Bartlem, at his ministerial office.

13:00 Minister of Labor, Charbel Nahas, chairs Price Index Committee meeting, at his ministerial office.

16:00 Cabinet session in Baabda.

18:00 Conference on senior citizens in Lebanon and related challenges, at Gefinor Rotana Hotel, under the patronage of Ministries of Social Affairs, Public Health, and Labor.

19:00 MP Atef Majdalani, Head of Doctors Syndicate Sharaf Abu Sharaf hold symposium on health-related laws, at the headquarters of Future Movement in Qantari.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/November 24, 2011

Wed 23/11/2011 18:55

Time Topic

9:30 Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, patronizes launching of 2011 annual Arab banks conference, labeled "the future of the Arab world in light of current changes," organized by the Arab Banks Union, at Phoenicia Hotel.

9:30 Conference on "the political and social change for Imam Moussa Sadr," at UNESCO Palace; Rabab Sadr, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi, Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignace IV Hazim, Druze Sheikh Akl Naeem Hassan, Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregory III Laham, and Vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, to deliver words.

10:00 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahas, and Ukrainian Minister of Development inaugurate meeting of the Lebanese-Ukrainian commission for economic and trade cooperation, at Coral Beach Hotel, Jnah.

10:00 Animals Lebanon Association launches national campaign to draft law on animals' protection, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, at the Parliament.

Program of the visit of Istanbul municipality head, Kadir Topbas, to Lebanon:

10:00 Conference on "the organization of united cities," and meeting with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil

11:30 Meeting with Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, at Baabda palace

13:00 Meeting with House Speaker, Nabih Berri, in Ain-el-Tineh

15:30 Meeting with Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail

16:30 Meeting at Beirut municipality

21:00 Dinner banquet hosted by Head of Beirut municipality, Bilal Hamad, in honor of M. Topbas, at Phoenicia Hotel.

10:30 Session for parliamentary commission of defense, interior, and municipalities, headed by MP Samir Jisr, to broach administrative decentralization.

11:00 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun, meets Mexican ambassador, Jorge Alvarez, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, inks cooperation agreements between the Ministry, a number of natural reserves, and the Faculty of Agriculture at USEK.

12:00 Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, signs agreement with British Spectrum company, at the Ministry.

13:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, announces new series of allocations to people with special needs and related institutions, during a press conference at the Ministry.

17:00 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, chairs meeting for the ministerial committee tasked with amending law on encouraging investment, at his office in Rabieh.

18:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi inaugurates 2nd Christian Information and Culture Salon, at Saint Elie Church, Antelias; The Patriarch and Information Minister, Walid Daouq to deliver words; National News Agency to be honored upon its 50th foundation anniversary.

19:30 Inauguration of the 18th festival of the European cinema, under the patronage of EU ambassador, Angelina Eicchorst, at cinema Empire, Sofil, Ashrafieh.

19:30 Journalist Shirley Murr holds conference on the role of information in light of revolutions, upon the invitation of the Free Patriotic Movement, in Rmeil.

20:00 Deputy Prime Minister, Samir Moqbel, holds meeting at the office of Deputy Michel Murr in Zalka, to tackle problems stemming from Jal-el-Dib and Antelias bridges.

21:00 President of the Republic, Michel Sleiman, represented by Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, patronizes annual dinner of Jbeil mayors' league, at Byblos Palace.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/November 23, 2011

Tue 22/11/2011 16:09

Time Topic
Tomson Foundation, Reuters, Westminster for Democracy Foundation within the context of boosting parliamentarian extended program organizing a training course under the title "Covering Strategic Oil and Natural Gas Prospecting Industries"

8:30 The World Bank, the Central Bank of Lebanon, the Arab Monetary Fund and Union of Arab Bankers holding a conference titled "Reform and Development in the service of Stability" at Central Bank building with Central Bank governor Riad Salameh and leading guest speakers making speeches

9:00 Telecommunications Minister acting at the behest of Prime Minister Najib Mikati launching the Ericson mediatic summit at the Habtoor Grand Hotel

9:00 The Arab Institute for Parliamentary Training and Legislative Studies organizing a training course titled "Lebanese Parliament Commission Action and Limitations" at the Parliament building in conjunction with Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Training course would last for two days

10:00 Minister of the Interior, Marwan Charbel, presiding over a meeting of the ad-hoc committee for the removal of violating advertisement billboards in presence of owners of firms concerned or their representatives

10:00 Jaafarite Mufti's itinerant visitors and activities at the Jaafarite Court's head office

10:00-12:00 Itinerant visitors and activities of Public Works Minister Ghazi Aridi at his Ministry office

10:00 Deputy of the House Robert Ghanem presiding over Administration and Justice House Commission at the Parliament building

11:00 Electricite du Liban workers holding a press conference at the CGT main office - Cornish River to be followed by sit-in in front of the government Serail

11:00-11:30 Itinerant visitors and activities of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour at his Ministry office

11:00-13:00 Itinerant visitors of Sports and Youth Minister Faysal Karameh at his Ministry office

11:00 Mufti of the Republic Mohammad Rachid Qabbani receiving Iraqi parliamentarians at his home

11:00 Enough Organization (Kafa) holding a press conference at the Press Syndicate in rejection of the distortion of the law protecting women against family violence by the Parliament sub-commission. Kafa is to launch a 16 days campaign in contravention against anti-women violence

11:00 Launching of "Equity" conference by Imam Moussa Sadr Foundation at Unesco Palace

12:30 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abou Faour, visiting the Hadi Institute for audiovisual disimpairment within the context of a campaign for people with special needs at Hadi Foundation near Beirut Airport. Abou Faour to hold press conference summing up Hadi Foundation's work and difficulties

12:30 A meeting of solidarity with the people of Palestine on International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian people at the Press Syndicate

13:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hasan seeing Egyptian Ambassador Mohammad Toufic at his Ministry office

13:00 Minister of Trade and Economy Nicolas Nahas meeting with Iranian Ambassador Ghadanfar Roknabadi at his Ministry office

14:00 Licensed Topographers Syndicate holds a reception at the Hotel Management School in congratulation of its newly-elected board

17:00 Under the patronage of Education Minister Hassan Diab the regional conference of French-speaking universities in the Middle East opens at Fran�ois Bassil auditorium at Saint Joseph University - Damascus road

17:00 Greek-Catholic Melkite Patriarch Gregori III Lahham pays visit to Beirut Catholic bishopric

18:00 Beirut Municipal head Bilal Hamad inaugurating Marathon Expo at the Martyrs' Square pavilion opposite of al-Amine Mosque - Downtown

18:00 Contemporary Iraqi art exhibit organized by Solidere and Dubai-based gallery M in BIEL (exhibit to last till December 12)

Agenda - Tuesday/November 22, 2011

Tue 22/11/2011 07:41

Time Topic

Program of the visit of Brazilian Vice President, Michel Tamer, to Lebanon:

8:50 Tamer leaves staying residence, heads to Martyr Square to participate in the Independence Day celebration

8:57 Arrival to Martyr Square

10:55 Arrival to Baabda presidential palace

11:00 Relaying congratulations to the Lebanese President and House Speaker, in 25 May Hall

11:15 Return to staying residence

16:40 Departure to Rafik Hariri International Airport

17:00 Plane's take off.

Program of the military show, in Shafik Wazzan Avenue, upon the 68th commemoration of Independence Day, upon the behest of Army Chief General Jean Qahwaji:

8:30 Arrival of army's flag

8:35 Arrival of Chief of Staff

8:40 Arrival of Army Chief

8:45 Arrival of National Defense Minister, Fayez Ghosn

8:50 Arrival of Prime Minister Najib Mikati

8:55 Arrival of House Speaker, Nabih Berri

8:57 Arrival of Brazilian Vice President

9:00 Arrival of Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman

Wreath laying on memorial monument

Official salutation

Congratulations relaying

Departure of army's flag.

11:00 Lebanese President receives well-wishers, with the participation of House Speaker and Prime Minister, at Baabda palace.

Wreaths laying on Independence Men's tombs, in the name of the Lebanese Republic:

12:00 Statue of Emir Fakhreddine, National Defense Ministry, by Minister Fayez Ghosn

14:00 Memorial plate of President Rene Mouawad, Zarif locality, by Minister Walid Daouq.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/November 22, 2011

Mon 21/11/2011 16:25

Time Topic

Program of the visit of Brazilian Vice President, Michel Tamer, to Lebanon:

8:50 Tamer leaves staying residence, heads to Martyr Square to participate in the Independence Day celebration

8:57 Arrival to Martyr Square

10:55 Arrival to Baabda presidential palace

11:00 Relaying congratulations to the Lebanese President and House Speaker, in 25 May Hall

11:15 Return to staying residence

16:40 Departure to Rafik Hariri International Airport

17:00 Plane's take off.

Program of the military show, in Shafik Wazzan Avenue, upon the 68th commemoration of Independence Day, upon the behest of Army Chief General Jean Qahwaji:

8:30 Arrival of army's flag

8:35 Arrival of Chief of Staff

8:40 Arrival of Army Chief

8:45 Arrival of National Defense Minister, Fayez Ghosn

8:50 Arrival of Prime Minister Najib Mikati

8:55 Arrival of House Speaker, Nabih Berri

8:57 Arrival of Brazilian Vice President

9:00 Arrival of Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman

Wreath laying on memorial monument

Official salutation

Congratulations relaying

Departure of army's flag.

11:00 Lebanese President receives well-wishers, with the participation of House Speaker and Prime Minister, at Baabda palace.

Wreaths laying on Independence Men's tombs, in the name of the Lebanese Republic:

12:00 Statue of Emir Fakhreddine, National Defense Ministry, by Minister Fayez Ghosn

14:00 Memorial plate of President Rene Mouawad, Zarif locality, by Minister Walid Daouq.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday, November 21, 2011

Sun 20/11/2011 14:38

Time Topic

8:30-19:30 Itinerant visit program to Lebanon by Brazilian vice-president Michel Tamer

The 45th round of holy Catholic Synod of Lebanon opens under the theme "youth; their role and standing in church life and mission" at Bkirki with Maronite Patriarch Rai giving the opening speech. The Synod wraps up at a press conference summing up resolutions and recommendations

9:00 Independence Day marked at Lady of Mount Carmel School with army paratroops staging military parade

9:00-12:30 Itinerant visitors and activities of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan

9:00 Upon an invitation by Lebanese Syndicates of Tourism, the Lebanese-Chinese touristic gathering opens under the theme "cultural tourism, artisans and cultural exchange" in conjunction with the school of tourism at the Lebanese University and Lebanese-Chinese league of Friendship and Cooperation under the patronage of Lebanese President Suleiman/Monroe Hotel

10:00-11:00 Itinerant program for wreath-laying ceremonies in the name of all three presidents Suleiman, Berri and Mikati

10:30 Deputy Ibrahim Kanaan presiding over house finance commission meeting to discuss amendment to income tax law-project and the expansion of the law pertaining to full time judges and senior auditors at the accountancy bureau

12:00 Deputy Michel Moussa presiding over a meeting of the Human Rights house commission to discuss follow up missing Imam Moussa Sadr's dossier

13:00 Deputy of the House Nabil de Freij presiding over a meeting of the Trade and Economy house commission to discuss government economic policies and listen to a briefing by Economy Minister Nikola Nahhas

10:30-11:00 Itinerant visitors to Dar Fatwa High Islamic Court

10:30 Under the patronage of Education Minister Hassan Diab, Independence festival and exhibit opens at UNESCO palace to mark the event

11:00 Trade and Economy Minister Nikola Nahhas sees Belgium Ambassadress to Lebanon Colette Takke and British Ambassador Tom Fletcher

11:30 Deputy PM Samir Moukbel examining a blueprint for prisons in Lebanon at St. George hotel office in presence of Interior Minister Marwan Charbel, Justice Minister Chakib Kortbawi, Public Works Minister, Ghazy Aridi and Minister of State for investment Marwan Kheir-Eldin

12:00 Party organized by the Lebanese Swiss-Business board in honor of seniors and elderly people at Caritas Center/Furn CHebbak

13:00 Blueprint for a new electoral law discussed at the press conference by the Greek Orthodox League

14:00 Jama'a Islamiyya and PSP meeting at Jama'a main office Aicha Bakkar

18:00 Symposium about Independence in the age of globalization; challenges and opportunities, at the invitation of Antonine University rector Father Germanos at the school of engineering at Antonine University Hadath

18:30 Amal movement organizing a Achoura symposium at Hassan Kassir school on the way to the airport with Christian and Muslim clergy speaking

18:30 Lecture titled "for an Arab Human Rights Court; the Arab Charter for Human Rights against the Backdrop of the Arab Spring presented by Mohammad Amine Maydani at Amel Foundation Abou Chakra street Mousaytbeh/Beirut

19:00 Reception by the Omani Ambassador Mohammad Jazmi to commemorate Omani National Day at the Phoenicia Hotel

20:00 Music recital under the patronage of PM Mikati and upon an invitation by Italian Ambassador Morabito under the Grand Serail

G.G/R.K

Agenda - Sunday/November 20, 2011

Sun 20/11/2011 07:43

Time Topic

7:45-15:30 Itinerant visit program to Shtoura and the Bekaa by Brazilian vice President Michel Tamer

7:30 Annual jogging contest organized by the "Whole of Lebanon Walks Association" at Habbarieh - South Lebanon; gathering at Khoury Home (formerly BHV) Spinneys region

Environmental day under the patronage of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to preserve the greenness of Lebanese villages organized by the Association of Natural Bintael and the Hrouf Club - Jbeil. To be accompanied by environmental cleaning day in nearby villages

9:00 Pharmacists' Syndicate elections at Cornish Naher Syndicate Head office

9:00 Makassed Philanthropic Society organizing Independence Marathon; departure: Saeb Salam Statue, arrival: Saeb Salam's Msaytbeh residence with trophies distributed to winners

9:00 Marking International Day against traffic accidents, Sports and Youth Minister, Faysal Karameh, launching the "Take it Easy Marathon" in conjunction with YASA at Abr-shmoun, Plaza

10:00 The second Independence Marathon 2011 organized by Hadath - Sibnay municipalities in conjunction with New Victory club Hadath, departure: Hadath northern entrance

11:00 Children's parliament organized by the Higher Council for Children/ Social Affairs Ministry to mark Children's International Day under the patronage of First Lady Wafa Sleiman, House Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Parliament building, Nejmeh Square

12:00 Yaser Arafat's passing away commemorated by the Palestinian Embassy at BIEL

16:00 Requiem mass in honor of Pierre Gemayel on the anniversary of his assassination at Saint Anthony's Church - Jdeidet Metn

17:00 Celebrating solidarity with the Resistance against the Israeli enemy upon an invitation of Palestinian-Lebanese youth at Toufic Tabbara Hall - Zarif

Artifacts Association organizing Independence exhibit at Baalbek Philanthropic Association for the Youth

20:30 The General Maronite Council holding its annual dinner banquet at Phoenicia Hotel main hall

Agenda - Sunday/November 20, 2011

Sat 19/11/2011 16:42

Time Topic

7:45-15:30 Itinerant visit program to Shtoura and the Bekaa by Brazilian vice President Michel Tamer

7:30 Annual jogging contest organized by the "Whole of Lebanon Walks Association" at Habbarieh - South Lebanon; gathering at Khoury Home (formerly BHV) Spinneys region

Environmental day under the patronage of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to preserve the greenness of Lebanese villages organized by the Association of Natural Bintael and the Hrouf Club - Jbeil. To be accompanied by environmental cleaning day in nearby villages

9:00 Pharmacists' Syndicate elections at Cornish Naher Syndicate Head office

9:00 Makassed Philanthropic Society organizing Independence Marathon; departure: Saeb Salam Statue, arrival: Saeb Salam's Msaytbeh residence with trophies distributed to winners

9:00 Marking International Day against traffic accidents, Sports and Youth Minister, Faysal Karameh, launching the "Take it Easy Marathon" in conjunction with YASA at Abr-shmoun, Plaza

10:00 The second Independence Marathon 2011 organized by Hadath - Sibnay municipalities in conjunction with New Victory club Hadath, departure: Hadath northern entrance

11:00 Children's parliament organized by the Higher Council for Children/ Social Affairs Ministry to mark Children's International Day under the patronage of First Lady Wafa Sleiman, House Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Parliament building, Nejmeh Square

12:00 Yaser Arafat's passing away commemorated by the Palestinian Embassy at BIEL

16:00 Requiem mass in honor of Pierre Gemayel on the anniversary of his assassination at Saint Anthony's Church - Jdeidet Metn

17:00 Celebrating solidarity with the Resistance against the Israeli enemy upon an invitation of Palestinian-Lebanese youth at Toufic Tabbara Hall - Zarif

Artifacts Association organizing Independence exhibit at Baalbek Philanthropic Association for the Youth

20:30 The General Maronite Council holding its annual dinner banquet at Phoenicia Hotel main hall

Agenda - Saturday/November 19, 2011

Fri 18/11/2011 16:43

Time Topic

10:00 Election of a new word president and administration board for the World Lebanese Cultural Union, at UNESCO Palace, Beirut.

10:00 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, inaugurates the Telephone Calls Monitoring and Control Center, at the Telecommunications Ministry, Badaro.

13:00-12:30 Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hassan, visits Deir al-Ahmar.

17:00 Lebanese Army Chief, General Jean Qahwaji, patronizes Independence Day celebration, at Bassel Assad Cultural Compound, Tyre.

18:00 Celebration of the Road Accidents Victims World Day, upon the invitation of Kunhadi Association, in presence of First Lady, Wafaa Sleiman, at UNESCO Palace.

20:30 Annual philanthropic meeting for Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir Foundation, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil, in presence of Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi.

R.A.H.

Agenda - (corrected) Friday/November 18, 2011

Thu 17/11/2011 16:46

Time Topic

9:00 MP Michel Aoun receives Iraqi Deputy, Younad Makna, in Rabieh.

9:30 Sea tour in Qana scientific boat, upon the invitation of the National Scientific Research Center, with the participation of Ministers of Agriculture, Environment, Education and Higher Learning, and Public Works and Transportation, as well as the Italian ambassador, Guiseppe Morabito.

10:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi inaugurates Orient Christians conference, at USEK.

10:00 Lebanese Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, patronizes symposium on "Integrating Lebanese Competent Youth with Decision Makers," at the Central Bank premises.

10:00 Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas, patronizes 39th annual meeting of the specialized Arab unions working within Arab economic unity council and the Arab League, at Coral Beach Hotel.

10:30 MP Butros Harb meets Future Movement's Secretary General, Ahmed Hariri.

11:00 World Lebanese Cultural Union inaugurates its 14th meeting, under the auspices of Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour, at UNESCO Palace.

Meetings of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Korean ambassador to Lebanon

12:00 Jounieh Festivals committee.

11:00 Symposium of human rights, labeled "rights behind bars," under the patronage of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at Haigazian University.

15:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati patronizes conference on youth and faith problematic, upon the invitation of NDU, North branch, in collaboration with Rotari Club, Tripoli.

15:00 National traditional exhibition about ISF institution, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at UNESCO Palace.

15:00 Foreign news agencies' correspondents and reporters hold press meeting to announce the result of their visits to Syria, on the sidelines of Orient Christians conference, at Catholic Information Center Jall el-Dib.

19:30 Meeting with Telecommunications Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi, organized by Free Patriotic Movement Rmeil Committee.

20:30 Teachers' third annual dinner, under the auspices of MP Michel Aoun, at Byblos Palace restaurant, Jbeil.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/November 18, 2011

Thu 17/11/2011 16:45

Time Topic

9:00 MP Michel Aoun receives Iraqi Deputy, Younaj Makna, in Rabieh.

9:30 Sea tour in Qana scientific boat, upon the invitation of the National Scientific Research Center, with the participation of Ministers of Agriculture, Environment, Education and Higher Learning, and Public Works and Transportation, as well as the Italian ambassador, Guiseppe Morabito.

10:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi inaugurates Orient Christians conference, at USEK.

10:00 Lebanese Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, patronizes symposium on "Integrating Lebanese Competent Youth with Decision Makers," at the Central Bank premises.

10:00 Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas, patronizes 39th annual meeting of the specialized Arab unions working within Arab economic unity council and the Arab League, at Coral Beach Hotel.

10:30 MP Butros Harb meets Future Movement's Secretary General, Ahmed Hariri.

11:00 World Lebanese Cultural Union inaugurates its 14th meeting, under the auspices of Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour, at UNESCO Palace.

Meetings of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Korean ambassador to Lebanon

12:00 Jounieh Festivals committee.

11:00 Symposium of human rights, labeled "rights behind bars," under the patronage of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at Haigazian University.

15:00 Prime Minister Najib Mikati patronizes conference on youth and faith problematic, upon the invitation of NDU, North branch, in collaboration with Rotari Club, Tripoli.

15:00 National traditional exhibition about ISF institution, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at UNESCO Palace.

15:00 Foreign news agencies' correspondents and reporters hold press meeting to announce the result of their visits to Syria, on the sidelines of Orient Christians conference, at Catholic Information Center Jall el-Dib.

19:30 Meeting with Telecommunications Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi, organized by Free Patriotic Movement Rmeil Committee.

20:30 Teachers' third annual dinner, under the auspices of MP Michel Aoun, at Byblos Palace restaurant, Jbeil.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/November 17, 2011

Wed 16/11/2011 17:16

Time Topic

9:30 Prime Minister Najib Mikari inaugurates Lebanese Economic Forum, organized by Lebanon's Chambers Union, in collaboration with IDAL, at Coral Beach Hotel, Beirut.

9:30 Inauguration ceremony of the National Forests Program, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, at Riviera Hotel, Manara, Beirut.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Delegation of Faraya municipality, accompanied by Urbanism Director General

10:00 Chairman of Tripoli Seaport, George Fadlallah

10:30 MP Ali Fayad

11:00 MP Assem Araji

11:30 MP Ayoub Hmayed, accompanied by a delegation of Deir Qanoun municipality.

Meetings of Head of Change and Reform Bloc, MP Michel Aoun, in Rabieh:

10:00 Representative of UN Secretary General, Robert Watkins

11:00 MP Marwan Fares.

Meetings of Lebanese Mufti, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

10:00 Minister of Telecommunications, Nicolas Nahas

11:00 UK ambassador, Tom Fletcher.

10:00 House Speaker Nabih Berri patronizes workshop on "required decrees and laws after the approbation of Lebanese maritime zones," at the Parliament.

10:00 Merchants and shops owners of Baalbeck stage sit-in in objection to the deteriorated security situation in the city.

Activities of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

11:15 Meeting with MP Nidal Tohme

12:00 Meeting with Archbishop of Maronite Community in Brazil, Edgard Madi

12:30 Meeting with a delegation of International Monetary Fund

13:00 Press conference on the occasion of World Childhood Day.

12:00 Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, meets Estonian ambassador.

12:00 Joint press conference for Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun and French ambassador, Denis Pietton, to ink agreement on linguistic pact, at the Ministry's premises.

13:00 Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud meets Saudi ambassador Ali Assiri.

15:00 Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, patronizes symposium on "Freedom and related practices," organized by the Lebanese National Committee of UNESCO, at UNESCO Palace.

17:00 Lebanese President Michel Sleiman patronizes the inauguration of the new educational center of Applied and Economic Sciences Institute, Nahr Ibrahim.

18:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi patronizes symposium on "National Vision in Religions' Dialogue," at Saint Antoine Monastery, Antonine Institute, Baabda.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday / November 16, 2011-11-16

Wed 16/11/2011 07:47

Time Topic

08:30-13:30 Industry Minister Vreij Sabonjian's inspection tour program in Keserwan industries
09:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour's activities:
09:00 to receive at his office MP Seboh Kalbakian
09:30 to receive MP Qassem Hashem
11:00 to receive the French Ambassador Denis Pietton
12:30 to visit Kafaat Foundation in Hadath
09:30 Conference on building capabilities of workers in the public sector, upon the invitation of Bassel Fleihan Economic and Financial Institute and under the patronage of Finance Minister Muhammad Safadi, at the headquarters of said institute in Korniche Nahr, Beirut
09:30 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan's activities at his ministerial office:
09:30 to sign cooperation agreement with the German Agency for Cooperation to Finance National Programs for Forests (GIZ)
12:15: to receive the Iranian Ambassador Ghazanfar Roknabadi

11:00 Parliamentarian question session at the House Parliament
12:00 Press conference for Arab Banks Union to announce the condition of the banking sector's performance in 2011, at Qartaj hall of Phoenicia hotel in Beirut
12:00 March 14 Camp to hold its regular weekly meeting at its headquarters in Ashrafieh, facing Le Gabriel hotel

16:00 Ministerial council session at Baabda Palace, under the chairmanship of the Lebanese President Michel Sleiman

20:30 Bassel Fleihan Economic and Financial Institute to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Babel Restaurant in Dbayeh
A.M.

Agenda - Tuesday/November 15, 2011

Mon 14/11/2011 16:48

Time Topic

8:30 Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, delivers a word at Rotari Club, Vandome Intercontinental Hotel, Beirut.

9:30 Opening of the 46th meeting of the executive council of Arab Organization for Auditing and Financial Control Higher Apparatuses, upon the invitation of the Auditing Department Head, Judge Aouni Ramadan, under the patronage of Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

9:30 Meeting between Ministers of Industry, Vreij Sabounjian, and Economy, Nicolas Nahhas, at the Industry Ministry, Badaro.

10:00 Inauguration of the Regional forum on agro industries, held by the Agriculture Ministry, in cooperation with FAO and UNIDO, under the auspices of Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, represented by Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh.

10:00 Public Health Ministry launches national plan on diabetes, in collaboration with the WHO, during a conference at the Lebanese University Central Administration's premises, Mathaf.

Activities of Russian Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Kyrill I:

10:00 Meeting with Maronite Patriarch, Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi

11:45 Visit to Balamand Monastery

12:20 Meeting with Balamand University's rector, Elie Salem; meeting with the university's students next

17:00 Departure to Moscow.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Public administrations' engineers

11:00 Delegation of Ferzel municipality

11:15 Delegation of Amshit municipality.

11:00 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, receives State Minister, Mohammad Fneish, at his residence.

Meetings of vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, at the Council's premises:

11:00 UK ambassador to Lebanon, Tom Fletcher

11:30 Delegation of EDL contractual employees.

11:30 GLC holds meeting over wages adjustment, Corniche-el-Naher.

15:30 Change and Reform bloc holds periodic meeting in Rabieh.

22:30 French ambassador, Denis Pietton, hosts dinner banquet at Pine Palace, upon the 15th anniversary of Bassel Fleihan Institute's foundation.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/November 14, 2011

Sun 13/11/2011 15:40

Time Topic

10:00-12:15 Itinerant meetings and activities of Public Works' Minister Ghazi Aridi

10:00 Elections to the Syndicate of Taxi Drivers of Lebanon at the CGT head office - Cornish Nahr

10:00 Deputy of the House, Robert Ghanem, presiding over Justice and Administration House commission to follow up on law project organizing the function of the General Directorate of Civil Defense
10:30 Deputy Nabil De Freij presiding over National Economy, Trade, Industry, and Planning House commission hearing of government economic policy with Economy Minister Nicolas Nahas briefing commission
12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over National Defense and Interior House commission hearing at the Parliament building
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11:30-17:15 Itinerant visit program of the Patriarch of Moscow Smolensque Cyril

11:30 MP Hagop Pakradounian at Dar Fatwa for a meeting with the Mufti

11:30 Education Minister Hassan Diab meeting with Akkar Schools principles at Issam Fares auditorium - Halba to discuss educational development in Akkar

12:40 Telecommunications Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui inspecting "Liban Post" near the Airport with Company head Khalil Daoud briefing him over Company services

16:30 Caritas inaugurating a day care center for the elderly at Aalma in presence of senior Vatican official Robert Zara and Apostolic Nancio Gabriel Cacchia

17:00 20th Oriental Catholic synod opens in Bkerki to follow on relevant Vatican Middle Eastern recommendations. Synod continues till November 17

18:00 Nizar Qabbani fair organized by George Z'enni at UNESCO

18:30 Book signing-ceremony of the works of Elias Chweiri's under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri

Agenda - Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sun 13/11/2011 07:50

Time Topic

9:00 Head of the Auditing office, Aouni Ramadan presiding over a planning conference for guaranteeing quality.

10:00 A general conference for electoral proportionality and the drafting of a modern electoral law at the UNESCO head office/Beirut

10:00 Elections to the Lebanese veterinary Syndicate at Chalhoub building Al-Mawt River

10:30 The Palestinian branch of Baath Party commemorating 41st anniversary of Assad's accession to power at Burj Barajneh camp

11:00 Maronite Patriarch Rai, officiating over ceremony devoted to Caritas volunteers in Lebanon, at Michel Murr Sports Stadium/Bauchriyeh with apostolic envoy Cardinal Robert Sara partaking

11:00 Head of the Maronite Monastic Order, Tannous Nemeh officiating over mass ceremony for the order seniors at Khechbaw Ghazir Church

11:00 Under the patronage of President Michel Suleiman, the proclamation of Tripoli as a pedestrian free of cars city/Seaside corniche-mina

11:00 A sit-in organized by the National Gathering for the elimination of all sorts of discrimination against women. Riyad Solh square/Downtown

15:00 Minister of Social Affairs' Wael Abou Faour marking the 30th anniversary of the Union of Lebanese Disabled at UNESCO

15:00 Maronite Patriarch touring Koura and officiating over local mass service at Dahr Ein Church

18:15-18:45 Russian Patriarch of Moscow Smolensk Cyril the first visit to Lebanon

Agenda - Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sat 12/11/2011 16:35

Time Topic

9:00 Head of the Auditing office, Aouni Ramadan presiding over a planning conference for guaranteeing quality.

10:00 A general conference for electoral proportionality and the drafting of a modern electoral law at the UNESCO head office/Beirut

10:00 Elections to the Lebanese veterinary Syndicate at Chalhoub building Al-Mawt River

10:30 The Palestinian branch of Baath Party commemorating 41st anniversary of Assad's accession to power at Burj Barajneh camp

11:00 Maronite Patriarch Rai, officiating over ceremony devoted to Caritas volunteers in Lebanon, at Michel Murr Sports Stadium/Bauchriyeh with apostolic envoy Cardinal Robert Sara partaking

11:00 Head of the Maronite Monastic Order, Tannous Nemeh officiating over mass ceremony for the order seniors at Khechbaw Ghazir Church

11:00 Under the patronage of President Michel Suleiman, the proclamation of Tripoli as a pedestrian free of cars city/Seaside corniche-mina

11:00 A sit-in organized by the National Gathering for the elimination of all sorts of discrimination against women. Riyad Solh square/Downtown

15:00 Minister of Social Affairs' Wael Abou Faour marking the 30th anniversary of the Union of Lebanese Disabled at UNESCO

15:00 Maronite Patriarch touring Koura and officiating over local mass service at Dahr Ein Church

18:15-18:45 Russian Patriarch of Moscow Smolensk Cyril the first visit to Lebanon

Agenda - Saturday/November 12, 2011

Sat 12/11/2011 08:29

Time Topic

9:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi patronizes the opening of Holy Host conference, at the ecclesiastical seat in Ghazir.

10:00 Workshop on olive cultivation, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, in Hermel.

11:30 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, chairs Higher Sharaa Council session, at Dar-al-Fatwa.

11:30 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, chairs ISF command council, at his ministerial office.

18:30 Canadian embassy patronizes inauguration of cinema festival at Metropollis Cinema-Sofil Hall.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/November 12, 2011

Fri 11/11/2011 16:20

Time Topic

9:00 Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rahi patronizes the opening of Holy Host conference, at the ecclesiastical seat in Ghazir.

10:00 Workshop on olive cultivation, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, in Hermel.

11:30 Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, chairs Higher Sharaa Council session, at Dar-al-Fatwa.

11:30 Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel, chairs ISF command council, at his ministerial office.

18:30 Canadian embassy patronizes inauguration of cinema festival at Metropollis Cinema-Sofil Hall.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/November 11, 2011

Thu 10/11/2011 16:33

Time Topic

9:30 International conference on "Healing the Wound of History: Treating Roots of Violence in Lebanon," held by the Center for Lebanese Studies-Oxford University and the Grand Hermes Foundation for Peace, under the auspices of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Lebanese American University (LAU), Jbeil.

9:30 Workshop on "The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: a Contribution from Lebanon to Truth, Justice, and Peace," organized by the scientific committee to Spread Legal Culture in the Arab World, at Al-Bustan Hotel, Broumana.

15:00 Hezbollah marks Martyr Day, at Sayyed Shohada Compound, Southern Suburb.

16:00 Cabinet session at Baabda presidential palace.

17:00 Symposium on "Christians in the Arab World," under the patronage of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignace IV Hazim, at Saint Elias Monastery, Shoueya.

19:00 Inauguration ceremony for Handicrafts and Heritage exhibition, under the auspices of Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud, at Centre Dunes, Verdun.

R.A.H.

(UPDATE)Agenda - Thursday/November 10, 2011

Wed 9/11/2011 19:28

Time Topic

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Delegation of Tarshish municipality

10:00 Delegation of Aramoun municipality

10:30 Delegation of Iqlim Kharroub municipalities' union

11:30 MP Hikmat Dib

12:00 MP Walid Sukariyah.

Meetings of Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Korean ambassador

10:30 Cypriot ambassador

12:00 Egyptian ambassador.

10:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, holds news conference to announce the Ministry's hotline number.

Meetings of Water and Energy Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil, at his ministerial office:

10:30 GLC head, Ghassan Ghosn

11:00 UN representative, Robert Watkins

12:00 Czech ambassador to Lebanon.

Meetings of Druze Sheikh Akl Naeem Hassan, at Druze House, Verdun:

10:00 Minister for the Displaced, Alaeddine Terro

11:00 MP Nadim Geyamel

11:45 Father Selim Bustros

15:15 Druze Council meets in session.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud, in Yarzeh:

10:00 Delegation of army command

10:30 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Mexico, Venezuela, and Central America, Antoine Shedrawi.

Activities of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Preparatory meeting for Rio+20 summit, in presence of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Economy.

13:00 Meeting with Swiss ambassador, Ruth Flint.

11:00 Head of Doctors Syndicate, Sharaf Abu Sharaf, expounds the law on financing doctors' retirement fund, in a press conference at the Doctors House.

11:00 Former Deputies League holds meeting at the Parliament to tackle the current situation.

Meetings of Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 MP Nadim Gemayel

12:30 Greek ambassador, Panos Kalogeropoulos.

12:00 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahas, meets a delegation of supermarkets owners' syndicate.

13:00 MP Asaad Hardan meets former Deputy Speaker, Elie Ferzli, at SSNP headquarters, Raouche.

17:30 Beirut and Baabda private universities' responsible at the Free Patriotic Movement, Jean-Jacques Mananian, holds press conference to tackle recent USJ elections.

19:30 MP Alain Aoun lectures on the headway of the situation in Lebanon, at FPM Rmeil office.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/November 10, 2011

Wed 9/11/2011 16:03

Time Topic

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Delegation of Tarshish municipality

10:00 Delegation of Aramoun municipality

10:30 Delegation of Iqlim Kharroub municipalities' union

11:30 MP Hikmat Dib

12:00 MP Walid Sukariyah.

Meetings of Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

9:30 Korean ambassador

10:30 Cypriot ambassador

12:00 Egyptian ambassador.

10:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, holds news conference to announce the Ministry's hotline number.

Meetings of former President Emile Lahoud, in Yarzeh:

10:00 Delegation of army command

10:30 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Mexico, Venezuela, and Central America, Antoine Shedrawi.

Activities of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Preparatory meeting for Rio+20 summit, in presence of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Economy.

13:00 Meeting with Swiss ambassador, Ruth Flint.

11:00 Head of Doctors Syndicate, Sharaf Abu Sharaf, expounds the law on financing doctors' retirement fund, in a press conference at the Doctors House.

11:00 Former Deputies League holds meeting at the Parliament to tackle the current situation.

Meetings of Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 MP Nadim Gemayel

12:30 Greek ambassador, Panos Kalogeropoulos.

12:00 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahas, meets a delegation of supermarkets owners' syndicate.

13:00 MP Asaad Hardan meets former Deputy Speaker, Elie Ferzli, at SSNP headquarters, Raouche.

17:30 Beirut and Baabda private universities' responsible at the Free Patriotic Movement, Jean-Jacques Mananian, holds press conference to tackle recent USJ elections.

19:30 MP Alain Aoun lectures on the headway of the situation in Lebanon, at FPM Rmeil office.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tue 8/11/2011 12:03
Time Topic

9:30-14:00 Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Hajj Hasan's itinerant visitors today

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10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem, presiding over Administration and Justice House Commission at the House of Parliament

11:00 Deputy Abdul Latif Zein, presiding over Foreign and Expatriates affairs' Commission at the parliament building.

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11:00 Syndicate of Land transportation meeting, to discuss latest developments pertaining to drivers' demands at the Syndicate head office/Cornish Naher

16:00 French Ambassador Denis Pietton to confer with head of the Maronite League, Joseph Tarabey and Executive Council members

19:00 Press conference to launch the Beirut International Festival Award (BIAF) at Rotana Arjan Hotel/Rouche.
R.K./G.G.

Agenda - (Addition) Tuesday/November 8, 2011

Mon 7/11/2011 15:37

Time Topic

Rabieh Itinerant visitors:
9:30 French Government Official
11:00 Greek Ambassador
12:00 Information Minister, Walid Daouk
15:30 Aoun presiding over Trend meeting

12:00 Meeting and elections of Certified Topographers to the Syndicate of Lebanon at the Hotel Management School - Dekweneh

16:00 Press conference by Aounist Youth and Student Affairs Committee Head, Elie Abi Raad, and top official Jad Ghosn to discuss details of NDU latest elections and university problems at the Aounist Secretariat - Mirna Chelouhi Center, Sin el-Fil

17:00 General Assembly for the Lebanese Writers' Union at UNESCO Palace to discuss the report submitted to the administrative body and the election of a new member to the vacant administrative post

17:00 Under the patronage of Dar Fatwa, "Islamic heritage and art" exhibition is launched upon an invitation by Edmond Boutros Association at Quaratina facing Forum de Beyrouth (Exhibition to last till the 13 of November, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
P.BC./G.G.

Agenda - Tuesday/November 8, 2011

Mon 7/11/2011 15:22

Time Topic

12:00 Meeting and elections of Certified Topographers to the Syndicate of Lebanon at the Hotel Management School - Dekweneh

16:00 Press conference by Aounist Youth and Student Affairs Committee Head, Elie Abi Raad, and top official Jad Ghosn to discuss details of NDU latest elections and university problems at the Aounist Secretariat - Mirna Chelouhi Center, Sin el-Fil

17:00 General Assembly for the Lebanese Writers' Union at UNESCO Palace to discuss the report submitted to the administrative body and the election of a new member to the vacant administrative post

17:00 Under the patronage of Dar Fatwa, "Islamic heritage and art" exhibition is launched upon an invitation by Edmond Boutros Association at Quaratina facing Forum de Beyrouth (Exhibition to last till the 13 of November, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm)

Agenda - Monday, November 7, 2011

Mon 7/11/2011 07:39

Time Topic

7:00 Head of the Supreme Shiite Council, Abdul Amir Qabalan, officiating over Adha Feast service at the Shiite Council's main building

16:00 Under the patronage of Research and Development head, Khaled Qabbani, symposium about International relations, strategic and economic affairs at Charles Helou avenue Baabda

Agenda - Monday, November 7, 2011

Sun 6/11/2011 14:28

Time Topic

7:00 Head of the Supreme Shiite Council, Abdul Amir Qabalan, officiating over Adha Feast service at the Shiite Council's main building

16:00 Under the patronage of Research and Development head, Khaled Qabbani, symposium about International relations, strategic and economic affairs at Charles Helou avenue Baabda

Agenda - Sunday/November 6, 2011

Sun 6/11/2011 08:35

Time Topic

6:30 Acting at the behest of PM Najib Mikati, Education Minister Hassan Diab confers with Mufti of the Republic Mohammad Qabbani at his residence

6:45 Mufti Qabbani and Minister Diab ride to al-Amin Mosque Downtown Beirut to celebrate Adha Feast of the Sacrifice. Mufti Qabbani regrets not receiving well-wishers on the Eid due to ill health excuse

9:00 Bar Association meets for its first General Assembly at the Justice Palace Beirut to elect Four new Association members and fix annual budget, mutual assistance and retirement funds

18:00 Symposium about the fate of International Justice at Gibran auditorium - BIEL with French Ambassador Denis Pietton, Belgian Ambassadress Colette Taquet and former Cabinet Minister Salim Sayegh making speeches

Agenda - Sunday/November 6, 2011

Sat 5/11/2011 16:13

Time Topic

6:30 Acting at the behest of PM Najib Mikati, Education Minister Hassan Diab confers with Mufti of the Republic Mohammad Qabbani at his residence

6:45 Mufti Qabbani and Minister Diab ride to al-Amin Mosque Downtown Beirut to celebrate Adha Feast of the Sacrifice. Mufti Qabbani regrets not receiving well-wishers on the Eid due to ill health excuse

9:00 Bar Association meets for its first General Assembly at the Justice Palace Beirut to elect Four new Association members and fix annual budget, mutual assistance and retirement funds

18:00 Symposium about the fate of International Justice at Gibran auditorium - BIEL with French Ambassador Denis Pietton, Belgian Ambassadress Colette Taquet and former Cabinet Minister Salim Sayegh making speeches

Agenda - Saturday/November 5, 2011

Fri 4/11/2011 18:27

Time Topic

09:00-12:40 Inauguration of centers for milk gathering and cold storage, in the context of enhancing the milk sector in Bekaa Field and Hermel-Akkar villages, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, in Baalbeck, Kayal and Labw�

09:30 General Assembly for Lebanon's Caritas League, at Caritas's central headquarters in Sin el-Fil

11:00 Field Day for gathering olive by Italian technology, under the auspices of agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, in Labw�, Youssof Qassi Haidar's Farm

16:00 "Adha" Eid Festival held by Islamic Irshad Association, at Beirut Souks, Tripoli Street, Central Beirut

18:00 Musical eve, on the occasion of Poet Said Akl's hundredth anniversary, under the auspices of Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun, at Emil Lahoud Center for Culture and Conferences in Dbayeh

18:30 Mass service, headed by Beirut Maronite Archbishop Boulos Matar, at Saint Georges Cathedral in Beirut

Agenda - Friday/November 4, 2011

Thu 3/11/2011 16:25
Time Topic

9:45 Minister of Environment, Nazem Khoury, announces November 13, long environment day, entitled "Tripoli, Cars-Free City," in a news conference at the Ministry.

10:00 Media workshop entitled "Media and Energy Affairs," organized by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Lebanon, with the participation of Ministries of Energy and Information, at Golden Tulip Hotel, Hamra.

10:00 OGERO holds news conference to expound a study on telecoms' cost in Lebanon, in presence of Telecommunications Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi, at OGERO headquarters, Downtown Beirut.

10:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, meets MP Amine Wehbe, at his ministerial office.

Activities of Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Meeting with EU ambassador, Angelina Eichhorst

11:45 Meeting with Tunisian ambassador, Mohammad Fawzi Ballout

12:30 Meeting with a delegation of Saeed Akl Honoring Committee

19:00 Patronage of an inauguration ceremony of a library at Ecole Centrale, Jounieh.

10:30 Head of private hospitals' syndicate, Sleiman Haroun, announces hospitals' position from wages adjustment and costs hike, in a press conference at the syndicate's headquarters, Adliyeh.

10:30 Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, meets Change and Reform Bloc member Abbas Hashem, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

Meetings of Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas:

11:00 Uruguayan ambassador, Jorge Luis Khoury

12:00 Mexican ambassador, Jorje Alvarez.

11:00 Inauguration of Al-Qarya center in Kafaat, in presence of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, representing Lebanese President Michel Sleiman.

11:00 MP Ibrahim Kanaan tackles financial dossier and related accomplishments, and counters recent campaign leveled against him, in a news conference in Jdeidet-el-Metn.

12:00 Head of National Dialogue Party, Fouad Makhzoumi, meets US ambassador Maura Connelly, at the Party's headquarters, Mathaf.

14:30 Lebanese University's part-time teachers stag sit-in before Education Ministry.

21:00 Annual dinner for the Free Patriotic Movement's Jbeil Committee, at Al-Bahr restaurant.

R.A.H.-L.Y.R.

Agenda - Thursday/November 3, 2011

Wed 2/11/2011 17:20

Time Topic

9:00 Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Hassan Diab, meets British ambassador, Tom Fletcher.

Schedule of parliamentary commissions:

10:00 Administration and Justice Commission

10:30 Finance and Budget Commission headed by MP Ibrahim Kanaan

10:30 Education, Higher Learning, and Culture Commission headed by MP Bahia Hariri.

10:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, visits women prison in Baabda.

10:00 UNDP launches 2011 report on human growth worldwide, under the patronage of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury, at Gefinor Rotana Hotel.

Meetings of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his ministerial office:

11:00 Director of the French Agency for Development, Denis Cassa

11:30 Saudi Ambassador, Ali Assiri.

11:00 News conference for Economy and Trade Minister, Nicolas Nahas, at the Ministry's premises, with the participation of the commissions organizing Lebanon's Economic Forum, Head of Lebanese Chambers' Union, Mohammad Shoucair, and IDAL chairman, Nabil Itani.

11:00 National campaign organized by USEK to boost votes for Jeita Grotto, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Jeita municipality.

12:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, meets parliamentary blocs' representatives, at the Parliament, over the national program to support deprived families.

13:45 Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, meets Korean ambassador, at his ministerial office.

15:00 Voting campaign for Jeita Grotto, organized by AUST, under the patronage of Information Minister, Walid Daouq.

21:00 Annula dinner for Keserwan mayors' league, under the auspices of Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, at Casino du Liban.

21:00 Dinner for Lebanese Forces attorneys, under the patronage of LF leader Samir Geagea, in Edde Sands.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/November 2, 2011

Tue 1/11/2011 18:49

Time Topic

8:00 Annual conference of "Credit Suisse" at Phoenicia Hotel.

9:00 Signature of protocol between Rafik Hariri Governmental Hospital and Walid Ben Talal Foundation, to rehabilitate a rehab center, under the patronage of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:00 Deputy Akram Shehayeb

10:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour

12:30 Aridi and Greek ambassador, Panos Kalogeropoulos, lay cornerstone for the construction of a pedestrian bridge in Tayouneh.

9:30 Former President Emile Lahoud meets Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim Ali.

10:00 Legislative session, at the behest of House Speaker Nabih Berri.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

10:00 A delegation of French Socialist Party

11:00 A delegation of the Bahraini opposition.

11:00 Druze Sheikh Akl Naeem Hassan meets Vice Head of the Shiite Supreme Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan, at the Druze House, Verdun.

11:00 Symposium on expatriates' contribution to national growth, under the auspices of Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour, in Coral Beach Hotel, Jnah.

12:30 News conference for Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, at Le Royal Hotel, Dbayeh, on the regional forum for agro industry in Lebanon.

15:30 Certificate distribution for law students at the Lebanese University, who underwent training at the Parliament, under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri, at the Parliament's library.

17:00 National Committee of the Lebanese Women's Affairs and Bar Association sign cooperation agreement at the House of Attorney, in presence of First Lady Wafaa Sleiman.

18:00 Discussion panel over the book of former Minister Roger Dib, entitled "A Stable Lebanon," at the Arab Cultural Center, Hamra.

20:00 The Association of Baakline National Library Friends hosts dinner banquet, upon the invitation of MP Walid Jumblatt, at Bristol Hotel, in presence of Information Minister, Walid Daouq.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/November 1, 2011

Mon 31/10/2011 16:22

Time Topic

6:00 Families' committees of prisoners in Lebanese jails call to take to the streets for general amnesty. Gathering at: airport road, Saint Micheal church, Msharafiyeh, Tayouneh, Sayyad, Aley, Serail of Bekaa, Zahle and Tripoli jails.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his minsiterial office:

9:15 Delegation of Btater municipality

9:45 Delegation of Syndical Coordination Committee

10:00 Municipal delegation of Niha-Moukhtara

10:30 MP Samir Azar

11:00 MP Simon Abi Ramia

11:30 Director of Speaker Nabih Berri's Msayleh office

12:00 Farid Khazen

12:30 Delegation of Amatour municipality.

10:00 Forum on drawing a national policy relevant to seeds and plants, upon the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture and FAO, at Bristol Hotel, under the auspices of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan.

10:00 Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani meets UAE official delegation, at his residence in Tallet Khayat.

11:00 Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, meets Russian ambassador, Alexandre Zasypkin, at his ministerial office.

12:00 Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, chairs Central Security Council meeting, at the Ministry.

15:30 Change and Reform Bloc meets in Rabieh.

16:30 Cabinet ordinary session at Baabda palace.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday/October 31, 2011

Sun 30/10/2011 16:13

Time Topic

Arab League Secretary General Nabil Arabi partaking in Credit Swiss conference due to open at the Phoenicia Hotel on Wednesday November 2, 2011

9:00 Opening of the first International Conference for Higher Learning HEIC 2011 under the patronage of Education Minister Hassan Diab at the Crown Plaza Hotel upon an invitation by the University of Contemporary Administrative Studies

10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem presiding over Administration and Justice House Commission at the House of Parliament
12:00 Deputy Samir Jisr presiding over joint National Defense, Interior, Municipal Affairs sub-commission hearing at the Parliament building
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10:00 Under the auspices of Lebanese University President Adnan Sayyed Hussein, a press conference is held at the Central Administration Auditorium at the National Museum crossing to launch newly-accredited masters degrees for the academic year 2011-2012

10:00 Iranian Ambassador Ghadanfar Roknabadi paying Tachnag Party a visit at its Bourj Hammoud main office

10:30 Upper Metn municipalities launching their studies about a sustained charter for the Metn region within the framework of cooperation project with Ile de France district at the Hammana Akd Restaurant

11:00 CGT head Ghassan Ghosn presiding over Union Session at the CGT main office River Cornish. High on CGT agenda features the rectification of wages

12:00 Trade and Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas conferring with Egyptian Ambassador Mohammad Toufic at his ministry office

12:00 Energy and Hydraulic Resources' Minister Gibran Bassil launching a project for lighting main highways at the River Cornish office

12:00 Lady of the Mountain Gathering holding its press conference at the Press Club Furn el-Shebbak with all proposals studied during the conference

13:00 Minister of Agriculture Hussein Hajj Hassan meets with Saudi ambassador Ali Assiri and Representatives of Lebanese exporters to discuss the latest on Lebanese agriculture exports to Saudi Arabia

13:00 Synchro B. firm holding a joint press conference with Berytech Fund under the patronage of Trade and Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas at the Four Seasons Hotel to officially launch strategic partnership between the two companies

13:00 Symposium over electoral law (3) upon an invitation by head of the Episcopal media committee Elie Madi at the Catholic Center for media dissemination Jal el Dib

15:30 The Lebanese Red-Cross inaugurates a blood bank under the patronage of House Speaker Nabih Berri near the Red-Cross main office Tyr

16:00 Symposium organized by the Olayyan Faculty for Business Administration at Habib Maamary auditorium AUB to launch the Rami Makhzoumi Seat

16:00 Insurance and Reinsurance companies meeting at their main office Hazmieh

17:00 Iraqi Resistance to lunch its program from Beirut Rotana Hazmieh Hotel

18:00 Under the patronage of Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun, the electronic platform is inaugurated at the National Museum upon an invitation by Mercy Association within the framework of the project "Foundation for a Solid Future," the project is sponsored by the EU

18:00 An honorary ceremony organized by the Bar Association to honor senior lawyers for their Silver Jubilee at the House of the Lawyer, Lawyers' auditorium

18:00 Lecture within the framework of the Francophone book fair upon an invitation by the Canadian Embassy at BIEL - Gibran auditorium to be followed by a book signing ceremony

18:00 Political symposium under the title "Readings in the current Arab political scene" upon an invitation by the pan Arab Club Al-Nadwa, Hamra with speakers from Arab countries making speeches

19:00 The second Iberian-American festival opening at cinema Metropolis Empire Sofil Ashrafieh

Agenda - Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sun 30/10/2011 07:40

Time: Topic:

8:00 Upon an invitation by Information Minister, Waleed Daouk and upon instructions by President Suleiman, Media Day for Jeita is launched on Tele Liban throughout the day
9:00 Associations for the reforestation of Lebanon campaign hold reception at the Sarafand rest-house with certificates distributed at the end of the ceremony

10:00 MP Waleed Jumblatt launching Socialist Party General Assembly at the Alayy Association of Social Mission

10:00 Syndicates' Coordination Body, holding a conference at UNESCO Palace. Conference due to make recommendations on salaries, wages and the right to organize in presence of unionists and activists

10:00 Syndicate representatives elected to local branches in Baalbeck/ Hermel at Doures village

15:00 U.S. embassy in Beirut sponsoring a graduation ceremony of English language courses in presence of Ambassadress Maura Connelly at the house of the Physician, near the Museum crossing

17:30 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun lectures over Sonia Ashkar's works at the Lebanese Institute auditorium Beit Chabab

Agenda - Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sat 29/10/2011 16:01

Time: Topic:

8:00 Upon an invitation by Information Minister, Waleed Daouk and upon instructions by President Suleiman, Media Day for Jeita is launched on Tele Liban throughout the day
9:00 Associations for the reforestation of Lebanon campaign hold reception at the Sarafand rest-house with certificates distributed at the end of the ceremony

10:00 MP Waleed Jumblatt launching Socialist Party General Assembly at the Alayy Association of Social Mission

10:00 Syndicates' Coordination Body, holding a conference at UNESCO Palace. Conference due to make recommendations on salaries, wages and the right to organize in presence of unionists and activists

10:00 Syndicate representatives elected to local branches in Baalbeck/ Hermel at Doures village

15:00 U.S. embassy in Beirut sponsoring a graduation ceremony of English language courses in presence of Ambassadress Maura Connelly at the house of the Physician, near the Museum crossing

17:30 Minister of Culture, Gaby Layyoun lectures over Sonia Ashkar's works at the Lebanese Institute auditorium Beit Chabab

Agenda - Saturday/October 29, 2011

Sat 29/10/2011 08:25

Time Topic

12:00 Cornerstone laying ceremony for the street of the late Sheikh Zayed Ben Sultan Al Nahyan, upon the invitation of Dahr-el-Ahmar municipality, under the patronage of Emirati Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister Sheikh Seif Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, represented by ambassador Youssef Ali Osseimi.

13:00 Part-time teachers at the Lebanese University hold press conference at Teachers Hall in the Faculty of Sciences, first branch.

16:30 Fifth spiritual gathering entitled "All Together towards Dialogue and Spiritual Solidarity," by Adyan Foundation, at Liqaa' patriarchal center affiliated to Greek Catholic Patriarchate, Rabwe. Popal ambassador Gabriele Caccia, Bishop George Matar, Sheikh Mohammad Naqri, and Scholar Sayyed Jaafar Fadlallah will deliver words.

17:00 Inspection tour for MP Ibrahim Kanaan in Jouret Ballout, Masqa, and Broumana.

18:00 Reception ceremony for Pope John Paul II relics at Beirut Chaldean Parish, Baabda Brasilia, on the occasion of Archangel Raphael Day.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Saturday/October 29, 2011

Fri 28/10/2011 16:43

Time Topic

12:00 Cornerstone laying ceremony for the street of the late Sheikh Zayed Ben Sultan Al Nahyan, upon the invitation of Dahr-el-Ahmar municipality, under the patronage of Emirati Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister Sheikh Seif Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, represented by ambassador Youssef Ali Osseimi.

13:00 Part-time teachers at the Lebanese University hold press conference at Teachers Hall in the Faculty of Sciences, first branch.

16:30 Fifth spiritual gathering entitled "All Together towards Dialogue and Spiritual Solidarity," by Adyan Foundation, at Liqaa' patriarchal center affiliated to Greek Catholic Patriarchate, Rabwe. Popal ambassador Gabriele Caccia, Bishop George Matar, Sheikh Mohammad Naqri, and Scholar Sayyed Jaafar Fadlallah will deliver words.

17:00 Inspection tour for MP Ibrahim Kanaan in Jouret Ballout, Masqa, and Broumana.

18:00 Reception ceremony for Pope John Paul II relics at Beirut Chaldean Parish, Baabda Brasilia, on the occasion of Archangel Raphael Day.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/October 28, 2011

Thu 27/10/2011 15:35

Time Topic

9:00-14:30 Inspection tour for Ministers of Public Works and Social Affairs in West Bekaa.

11:00 Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, meets EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Stefan Fule, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Minister of Economy and Trade, Nicolas Nahas, meets Swiss ambassador, Ruth Flint.

15:00 3rd annual medical conference for the Social Health Care Foundation, under the patronage of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, at Commodore Hotel, Hamra.

17:30 Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Gebran Bassil, launches the book entitled "Baabda-Aley in the Energy and Water Ministry, Studies and Projects," at the Lebanese University premises, Hadath.

19:00 Opening of the 18th Salon Du Livre Francophone exhibition, under the patronage of Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, in BIEL.

R.A.H.

Agenda - (UPDATE) Thursday/October 27, 2011

Wed 26/10/2011 18:38

Time Topic

Strike by NSSF employees syndicate

8:30-13:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, tours in Sidon

9:00 Inauguration of the annual conference of Arab Forum for Environment and Development, under the patronage of President Michel Sleiman represented by Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Emirates Hall.

9:45 Laying the cornerstone for King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz Garden, at Sidon city entrance.

10:00 Extraordinary session for the representatives board at the LU full-time teachers, Bir Hassan.

11:00 News conference for Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, on his visit to South America to encourage expatriates to vote for Jeita Grotto, at the Ministry.

11:30 Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, meets Russian ambassador, Alexandre Zasypkin, at his ministerial office.

12:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, announces an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), during a press conference at the Ministry.

12:30 Honoring ceremony for Mohammad Zaatari upon the occasion of his decoration with the National Cedar Medal, upon the invitation of MP Bahiya Hariri, in presence of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury representing Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, in Majdelioun.

16:00 Energy and Water Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil, inaugurates workshop on climate change effect on water resources management, at NDU.

18:00 Kunhadi Association hosts ceremony to mark 5th foundation commemoration, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at Holiday Inn hotel, Verdun.

18:30 Youth and students affairs committee of the Free Patriotic Movement holds conference to launch FPM students' political charter, under the patronage and in presence of MP Michel Aoun, at Conferences Palace, Dbayeh.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Thursday/October 27, 2011

Wed 26/10/2011 16:08

Time Topic

Strike by NSSF employees syndicate

8:30-13:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, tours in Sidon

9:00 Inauguration of the annual conference of Arab Forum for Environment and Development, under the patronage of President Michel Sleiman represented by Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Emirates Hall.

9:45 Laying the cornerstone for King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz Garden, at Sidon city entrance.

10:00 Extraordinary session for the representatives board at the LU full-time teachers, Bir Hassan.

11:00 News conference for Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, on his visit to South America to encourage expatriates to vote for Jeita Grotto, at the Ministry.

11:30 Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, meets Russian ambassador, Alexandre Zasypkin, at his ministerial office.

12:00 Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, announces an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), during a press conference at the Ministry.

12:30 Honoring ceremony for Mohammad Zaatari upon the occasion of his decoration with the National Cedar Medal, upon the invitation of MP Bahiya Hariri, in presence of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury representing Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, in Majdelioun.

16:00 Energy and Water Resources Minister, Gebran Bassil, inaugurates workshop on climate change effect on water resources management, at NDU.

18:00 Kunhadi Association hosts ceremony to mark 5th foundation commemoration, under the auspices of Interior and Municipalities Minister, Marwan Charbel, at Holiday Inn hotel, Verdun.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday / October 26, 2011

Tue 25/10/2011 19:09

Time Topic

09:00 Negotiating meeting on the International Bank's report on climate change in Arab countries, organized by the Environment Ministry, at the American University of Beirut

10:0012:30 Parliamentary commission sessions at the House Parliament

10:00 Medical seminar on breast cancer, under the auspices of Scholar Sayyed Ali Fadlallah, at Bahman hospital
11:00 Inauguration of exhibition of handcrafts, under the auspices of Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani, at the grand hall of Doctor Muhammad Khalid's Social Foundations in Ouzai

11:0012:30 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour to receive at his office number of dignitaries

15:00 The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon to receive condolences on the death of the Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz

16:00 Meeting to discuss the book titled "Books and Book" for the poet Dr. Michel Jeha, at the American University for Sciences and Technology in Ashrafieh

17:00 Seminar on the world economic crisis and its effect on the western policies, upon an invitation from the Strategic Researches Center, at the seminars hall of Mermiz in Bir Hassan

Agenda - Tuesday/October 25, 2011

Mon 24/10/2011 16:35

Time Topic

Open strike for EDL employees, general assembly to be held next.

9:00 The 4th regional conference for the world federation to protect agriculture in MENA, under the patronage of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, at Bristol Hotel.

10:00 Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Ignace IV Hazim, chairs periodic session of Antioch Congregation, in Balamand.

Meetings and activities of MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh:

10:00 Former Minister Fayez Shukr

11:00 Former Deputy Speaker, Elie Ferzli

15:30 Periodic meeting of the Change and Reform Bloc.

10:00 7th forum on the independence of the constitutional judiciary and powers separation principle, within the framework of the Arab courts and constitutional councils' union's general program, at Bristol Hotel.

Meetings of Interior Minister, Marwan Charbel, at his office in the Ministry:

11:00 Lassa committee.

13:00 Mexican ambassador to Lebanon.

13:00 EU ambassador, Angelina Eichhorst.

11:00 GLC session on wages adjustment, under the chairmanship of Ghassan Ghosn, at the GLC headquarters, Corniche al-Nahr.

11:00 Alfa chairman, Marwan Hayek, holds press conference to launch first cellular network, at the press club, Furn-el-Chebbak.

12:00 Lebanese University's part-time teachers' league holds press conference in Bir Hassan.

13:30 Honoring ceremony by the financial markets association for Lebanese Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, at Phoenicia Hotel.

18:00 Meeting with March 14 candidates to Beirut Bar Association, at the headquarters of the National Liberal Party, Sodeco.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Monday, October 24, 2011

Sun 23/10/2011 15:07

Time Topic

Fao and Ministry of Agriculture, jointly launch a Baskinta industrial facility for the manufacturing of honey

9:30 The L.U Faculty of Fine Arts launching a workshop over modern architecture in presence of university president Adnan Sayyed Hassan at the L.U Hadath Campus

9:30 Under the auspices of President Michel Suleiman, a conference for Constitutional Councils in the Arab World opens at Bristol Hotel

10:00 Under the patronage of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, a project for environmental education is launched at Pavilion Royale/BIEL

10:30 Education Minister Hassan Diab touring the Bekaa to inspect local government-run schools

11:30-12:30 Itinerants Dar-Fatwa (High Islamic Court) itinerant visitors today

MP Nawwar Sahily presiding over Administration and Justice Sub-commission hearing at the parliament

12:00 MP Mohammad Hajjar presiding Public Wroks, Transportation and Hydraulic Resources commission hearing to discuss law-project on water conduits submitted by Assem Araji

12:00 MP Michel Helou presiding over the Human Rights house commission hearing to discuss those Lebanese who went missing during the war

12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over a meeting of the commission for national defense and municipal affairs to discuss the abduction to three personalities

13:30 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to meet Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Assiri at his office

18:00 UN Day marked at UNESCO

20:00 Naaman Azhari of the Lebanon and oversees group lecturing on economic developments in Lebanon and the region at Bristol Hotel, Beirut

Agenda - Sunday/October 23, 2011

Sun 23/10/2011 07:49

Time Topic

8:00 Marathon organized by United Sports of Lebanon, departure: BIEL, arrival: AUB to be followed by distribution of trophies to winners

8:30 Loueize University launching a solar energy project at the Portemilio Hotel Kaslik; exhibition to last till October 26

9:30 Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to inspect Binta'el Natural Reserve with Arab and foreign diplomats invited

9:30 Lady of the Mountain Gathering convenes behind closed doors to discuss the role of Christians in the Arab Spring at the Regency Palace Hotel - Adma

11:00 The Lebanese Communist Party marks its 87th anniversary at cinema Versaille - Hamra with its secretary Khaled Hedaded making a speech

11:00 The gathering of religious scholars in Lebanon stages a solidarity meeting with the Arab peoples at the Mazen Farroukh auditorium

16:00 Jeita Gathering for Lebanon holds its press conference under the patronage of Tourism Minister Fady Abboud at Jeita Grotto to vote for Jeita as one of the seven wonders of the world

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/October 23, 2011

Sat 22/10/2011 16:22

Time Topic

8:00 Marathon organized by United Sports of Lebanon, departure: BIEL, arrival: AUB to be followed by distribution of trophies to winners

8:30 Loueize University launching a solar energy project at the Portemilio Hotel Kaslik; exhibition to last till October 26

9:30 Environment Minister Nazem Khoury to inspect Binta'el Natural Reserve with Arab and foreign diplomats invited

9:30 Lady of the Mountain Gathering convenes behind closed doors to discuss the role of Christians in the Arab Spring at the Regency Palace Hotel - Adma

11:00 The Lebanese Communist Party marks its 87th anniversary at cinema Versaille - Hamra with its secretary Khaled Hedaded making a speech

11:00 The gathering of religious scholars in Lebanon stages a solidarity meeting with the Arab peoples at the Mazen Farroukh auditorium

16:00 Jeita Gathering for Lebanon holds its press conference under the patronage of Tourism Minister Fady Abboud at Jeita Grotto to vote for Jeita as one of the seven wonders of the world

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Saturday/October 22, 2011

Fri 21/10/2011 16:02

Time Topic

9:30 Symposium on "Autism in Lebanon," by Caritas of Lebanon, under the auspices of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, at Caritas Center in Saint Sassine Monastery, Fghal.

10:00 Pharmacists Syndicate inaugurates 19th conference on pharmacists' role, under the patronage of President Michel Sleiman, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

11:00 Opening ceremony of the Lebanese-German environment forum, under the patronage of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at UNESCO Palace.

11:00 Joint meeting for Supreme Shiite Council and National Higher Commission to follow up on Imam Moussa Sadr cause, at the Council's headquarters, Airport Road.

16:30 Signature ceremony of artist Mustafa Attar's book, entitled "the Lebanese Knight," under the auspices of Culture Minister, Gaby Layyoun, at Bassel Assad Hall in Baalbeck, Ras-el-Ain.

17:00 Requiem mass for National Liberal Party martyrs, Dani, Ingrid, Tark, and Julien Shamoun, upon their 21st martyrdom commemoration, at Saint Antoine church, Sodeco.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday, October 21, 2011

Thu 20/10/2011 19:28

Time Topic

8:30 An executive meeting for the bloc of Reform and Change secretariat, under the chairmanship of MP Michel Aoun, at St. Elie Church in Baabda

9:00-13:30 Minister of Education and Higher Learning Hassan Diab's activities and itinerants today

9:30-15:30 Trade and Economy Minister Nicholas Nahhas's activities and itinerant visitors today

10:00 Information Minister Walid Daouk to meet with Australian Ambassador to Lebanon Alex Bartlem, at the Information Ministry

11:00-17:00 Deputy PM Samir Mokbel's activities today

11:00 National Council for Media to convene at its headquarters

12:00 Beirut Greek Orthodox Elias Audi to meet with Former President Amine Gemayel

15:30 E Square company to open exhibition "In Shape" related to beauty and Health, under the auspices of Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud, in BIEL Center
16:30 Ceremony for orphan students, under the auspices of Sunni Mufti Mohammad Rachid Qabbani, at the headquarters of Zakat Fund, facing Dar El-Fatwa in Beirut

16:30 Medical seminar on Breast Cancer, under the auspices of MP Elie Marouni, at Trade Chamber of Zahle

18:00 Seminar for Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas, at Notre Dame Church of Hadath
R.K.

Agenda - Thursday/October 20, 2011

Wed 19/10/2011 18:12

Time Topic

8:45-11:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, tours in Tripoli

11:30 Minister Aridi inaugurates 43rd round of Arab Seaports Union meetings, at Quality Hotel, Tripoli

Meetings of Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, at his ministerial office:

9:00 Head of Syriac League, Habib Efram

9:30 Head of Youth and Sports parliamentary commission, MP Simon Abi Ramia

11:30 US ambassador, Maura Connelly.

Meetings of Education and Higher Learning Minister, Hassan Diab, at his office in the Ministry:

9:00 Malaysian ambassador

9:45 UAE ambassador, Youssof Osseimi.

Meetings of MP Michel Aoun, at his residence in Rabieh:

9:00 Russian ambassador, Alexandre Zasypkin

10:30 Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim Ali.

Meetings of Public Health Minister, Ali Hassan Khalil, at his ministerial office:

10:00 Minister for the Displaced, Alaeddine Terro

10:30 Head of Social Affairs in Bkerki, Father Louis Samaha

11:00 MP Farid Haykal Khazen.

10:00 Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, visits Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Ignace IV Hazim, in Balamand.

Meetings of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his ministerial office:

11:00 EU ambassador, Angelina Eichhorst

12:30 ICRC Head, Yorg Monteney

13:00 MP Michel Helou.

11:00 Finance Minister, Mohammad Safadi, lectures on 2012 draft state budget, at the behest of Beirut Merchants Association, at the lectures and training center affiliated to the association, Sanayeh.

Meetings of vice Head of the Supreme Shiite Council, Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan:

11:00 A Bahraini delegation

11:30 Rabab Sadr

12:00 An Italian delegation.

11:15 Telecoms Minister, Nicolas Sehnawi, launches G3 service, at AUST.

Meetings of the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:

11:30 Head of National Dialogue Party, Fouad Makhzoumi

12:00 South Commander, General Mounzer Al-Ayoubi

12:30 Former Deputy Speaker, Elie Ferzli

13:00 Rabab Sadr.

12:00 News conference for Kataeb Head, Amine Gemayel, on the results of his visit in Egypt, in Saifi.

12:30 Information Minister, Walid Daouq, receives Swiss ambassador, Ruth Flint, at his ministerial office.

13:30 Press conference by Head of Lebanese Industrialists Association, Nehme Efram, at the Industry and Commerce Chamber, Sanayeh, to launch "Le Liban en France" fair.

15:00 Lebanese President, Michel Sleiman, First Lady Wafaa Sleiman, PM Najib Mikati and wife, Ministers and Deputies cast votes in support for Jeita Grotto.

16:00 Economic bodies hold panel labeled "For Workers to Work, Save the Economy," in BIEL.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Wednesday/October 19, 2011

Tue 18/10/2011 19:30

Time Topic
9:00 Lebanese Central Bank launches regional workshop on fighting money laundering, in cooperation with the Bank of France, at ARESCO Palace.

9:30 Launching of LIBNOR's industrial information center, under the patronage of Industry Minister, Vreij Sabounjian, at Metropolitan Hotel, Sin-El-Fil.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his office in the Ministry:
10:00 Honorary Head of the International Civil Aviation Organization
11:00 A delegation of the American company RAYTHEON and its US-Canadian agent TASSOCO, specialized in the fabrication of airports' radars

Meetings of Youth and Sports Minister, Faysal Karame, at his ministerial office:
10:00 Abbas Golro from the Iranian embassy
11:00 Head of the Business Lebanese-Chinese Council. Ali Masri
11:15 Head of the National Youth Union, Abdullah Najem
15:15 Former Minister, Naji Boustani.

11:00 Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, meets Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour, and General Security Chief, Brigadier Abbas Ibrahim, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of Environment Minister, Nazem Khoury, at his office in the Ministry
11:00 Head of Saiida municipality, Mohammad Saoudi
11:30 Jounieh municipal council
14:00 Representative of the United Nations Secretary General

11:00 Strike by the syndical cooperation committee and sit-in of the administrative committee of full-time secondary teachers at public schools, before the Grand Serail

11:00 News conference of UN Information Center in Beirut to launch the 2011 report on information technology

Meetings of the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-al-Fatwa:
11:30 Tunisian ambassador Mohammad Fawzi Ballout
12:00 State Minister Ali Qanso
12:30 Head of National Agreement Party, Bilal Taqieddine
13:30 Representative of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council in Canada, Nabil Abbas.

12:30 Lunch banquet in honor of journalists, upon the invitation of USJ rector Rene Chamussy, under the auspices of Information Minister Walid Daouq, at L'Atelier restaurant, Rue Damas.

12:30 Former Speaker Hussein Husseini meets Egyptian ambassador, Mohammad Tawfiq, in Ain-el-Tineh

13:00 Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour, receives UN representative for fighting natural disasters, at his ministerial office.

19:00 Arab center of tourism information launches first colloquium in Lebanon, labeled "our tourism, one culture throughout history," at Monroe Hotel, under the patronage of Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud.
R.A.H

Agenda - Tuesday/October 18, 2011

Mon 17/10/2011 19:02

Time Topic

9:30-14:00 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi's visit program in Zahle

9:30-13:30 Sports and Youth Minister Faysal Karami to receive at his office number of dignitaries

10:00 Seminar on economic crisis and its impact upon woman's work, under the auspices of Labor Minister, Charbel Nahas, at commodore hotel in Hamra

10:30 Parliamentarian session to elect members of parliamentary commissions

12:00 Workshop on woman and media resources, under the auspices of Information Minister Walid Daouk, at the Movenpic hotel in Beirut

12:15 State Minister for Administrative affairs Muhammad Fneish to receive at his office EU Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst

20:00 Musical eve held by the Italian Cultural Center at the American University of Beirut (Assembly Hall)

A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - (Corrected) Monday/October 17, 2011

Sun 16/10/2011 16:47

Time Topic

9:00-11:30 Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab; meetings and itinerant activities

9:30 Acting at the behest of PM Najib Mikati, Information Minister, Walid Daouk and ESCWA jointly launch a regional conference over development and bolstering of media outlets in the Arab world at Rotana Hotel - Rawche

9:30 Minister of Trade and Economy, Nicholas Nahhas, inaugurating a symposium of Arab supervisory bodies for insurance and reinsurance activities at Phoenicia Hotel (conference to last for two days)

10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem presiding over Administration and Justice sub-commission hearing to discuss amendments to the medical ethics' law projects

10:00 The Arab Center for Touristic Media Dissemination holds a press conference at the Information Ministry at the Reporters' Foreign Correspondents Hall under the theme "Our Tourism is our Culture till the End of Time" (between October 19 and 23)

11:00 Joint House Foreign, Expats, Public Works, Transport, Energy, Hydraulic Resources, National Defense, Interior, Municipal Affairs and Environment House sub-commissions under speaker Berri to sound the government over oil and natural gas prospecting projects

11:30-13:00 Itinerant Dar Fatwa visitors and activities

11:30 Visiting UN Coordinator Gulnara Shahinian holding press conference at the UNDP main office to sum up visit outcome

11:45 Loueize University President Walid Moussa honoring a number of media graduates at special ceremony

12:00 NNA Directress Laure Sleiman partaking in the commemoration of Haigazian University Founding Fathers at the beginning of the academic year

12:00 BLOM Beirut Marathon and International Lebanese University lay marathon mechanisms due on October 27, 2011 at University campus - Msaytbeh

15:30 Press conference at the American University Medical Center to introduce the first group of graduating surgeons

16:00 Under the auspices of Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, the Premier's office and Ministry of Social Affairs launching their joint program in support of poorer families at the Lawyer's House - Museum crossing, Beirut

18:00 Italian Language week launched at the Italian Embassy auditorium - Baabda

Agenda - (Corrected) Monday/October 17, 2011

Agenda - Monday/October 17, 2011

Sun 16/10/2011 15:45

Time Topic

9:00-11:30 Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab; meetings and itinerant activities

9:30 Under the patronage of PM Najib Mikati and ESCWA a regional conference over development and bolstering of media outlets in the Arab world opening at Rotana Hotel - Rawche

9:30 Minister of Trade and Economy, Nicholas Nahhas, inaugurating a symposium of Arab supervisory bodies for insurance and reinsurance activities at Phoenicia Hotel (conference to last for two days)

10:00 Deputy Robert Ghanem presiding over Administration and Justice sub-commission hearing to discuss amendments to the medical ethics' law projects

10:00 The Arab Center for Touristic Media Dissemination holds a press conference at the Information Ministry at the Reporters' Foreign Correspondents Hall under the theme "Our Tourism is our Culture till the End of Time" (between October 19 and 23)

11:00 Joint House Foreign, Expats, Public Works, Transport, Energy, Hydraulic Resources, National Defense, Interior, Municipal Affairs and Environment House sub-commissions under speaker Berri to sound the government over oil and natural gas prospecting projects

11:30-13:00 Itinerant Dar Fatwa visitors and activities

11:30 Visiting UN Coordinator Gulnara Shahinian holding press conference at the UNDP main office to sum up visit outcome

11:45 Loueize University President Walid Moussa honoring a number of media graduates at special ceremony

12:00 NNA Directress Laure Sleiman partaking in the commemoration of Haigazian University Founding Fathers at the beginning of the academic year

12:00 BLOM Beirut Marathon and International Lebanese University lay marathon mechanisms due on October 27, 2011 at University campus - Msaytbeh

15:30 Press conference at the American University Medical Center to introduce the first group of graduating surgeons

16:00 Under the auspices of Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, the Premier's office and Ministry of Social Affairs launching their joint program in support of poorer families at the Lawyer's House - Museum crossing, Beirut

18:00 Italian Language week launched at the Italian Embassy auditorium - Baabda

Agenda - Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sun 16/10/2011 07:48

Time Topic

9:00 Palestinian religious clerics hold a conference in conjunction with Al-Fatwa high court under the patronage of PM Najib Mikati at Galleria Mariott hotel

11:00 Cardinal Sfeir officiating over mass service at Zghorta Lady Sab'a Church

10:00-14:30 Itinerant visit program of Irish President Mary McLeese

15:30 First Corporal Elias Nasrallah lay to wreath at Lady Najah Church of Ferzoul

Agenda - Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sat 15/10/2011 17:29

Time Topic

9:00 Palestinian religious clerics hold a conference in conjunction with Al-Fatwa high court under the patronage of PM Najib Mikati at Galleria Mariott hotel

11:00 Cardinal Sfeir officiating over mass service at Zghorta Lady Sab'a Church

10:00-14:30 Itinerant visit program of Irish President Mary McLeese

15:30 First Corporal Elias Nasrallah lay to wreath at Lady Najah Church of Ferzoul

Agenda - Saturday/October 15, 2011

Fri 14/10/2011 18:44

Time Topic

8:00-15:00 Industry Minister, Vreij Sabounijian, effectuates tour in the South

9:00-15:20 Irish President Mary McAleese tours in the South

16:05 Return to staying residence

20:05 Visit of Prime Minister Najib Mikati

20:30 Mikati hosts dinner in honor of visiting Irish President

9:00-14:00 Inspection tour of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, in Upper Chouf

11:00 Information Minister, Walid Daouq, receives EU ambassador, Angelina Eichhorst, at his ministerial office

13:00 Part-time teachers at the Lebanese University holds news conference at Faculty of Sciences, First Branch

R.A.H.

Agenda - Friday/ October 14, 2011

Thu 13/10/2011 18:08

Time Topic

9:30-15:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi's activities and tour in Bint Jbeil

10:00-11:00 Culture Minister Gaby Layyoun activities and itinerants at ministry office

10:00-12:00 Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab itinerant visitors at the ministry office

10:00-13:30 Minister of Environment Nazem Khoury to tour in Batroun accompanied with Batroun MPs Boutros Harb and Antoine Zahra

10:00 Handover ceremony between Lebanese University former head, Zouhair Shokr, and newly appointed president Adnan Sayyed Hussein, in presence of Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab

10:00 Launching a website for Lebanese businessmen upon an invitation of Central Bank Governer Riyad Salameh at headquarters of Bank of Lebanon (Banque du Liban)

10:30 Under the patronage of Minister of Agriculture Hussein Hajj Hassan, FAO organization to celebrate the "World Food Day" at Engineers Syndicate/Bir Hassan

11:00 Head of Beirut Maronite Archbishop Boulos Matar to meet with MP Nabil De Freij at Beirut Maronite Bishopric/Ashrafieh

11:00 Catholic Schools Secretariat to launch a program for teenagers to become good citizens, during a press conference at Ain Najem headquarters

12:00 Trade and Economy Minister Nicolas Nahhas to meet a Greek economic delegation headed by Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lamberinidis

12:30 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to meet Danish Ambassador to Lebanon Jann Top Christensen

12:30 Opening World Conference on protection bones disease under the auspices of Public Health Minister Ali Hassan Khalil/Le Royal hotel/Dbayeh

15:00 Judicial Council to hold session to discuss Imam Sadr disappearance at Justice Palace/Beirut

Agenda - Wednesday/October 12, 2011

Tue 11/10/2011 18:04

Time Topic

General strike at the behest of GLC.

9:00 Meeting at the office of Economy Minister, Nicolas Nahas, in presence of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan.

9:00 Regional workshop for civil societies organizations on Rio +20, organized by the Arab network for NGOs, in coordination with the ESCWA, Issam Fares Foundation, and the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture, and Sustainable Development, under the patronage of Environment Minister Nazem Khoury, at Holiday Inn Hotel, Verdun.

10:00 Workshop on local societies' enabling and sustainable agro industries' development in the north, South, and Bekaa, upon the invitation of UNIDO, under the patronage of Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, at the Ministry.

Meetings of Education and Higher Learning Minister, Hassan Diab, at his ministerial office:

10:00 UK ambassador, Tom Fletcher.

12:00 Signature of agreement on funding educational development project (2) with the World Bank.

11:00 Information Minister, Walid Daouq, meets Belgian ambassador, Colette Taquet, at his ministerial office.

11:00 Tourism Minister, Fadi Abboud, meets Iranian ambassador, Ghazanfar Roknabadi, at his ministerial office.

Meetings of Mufti Mohammad Rashid Qabbani at Dar-el-Fatwa:

11:00 Former MP Talal Merhebi

11:30 Norwegian ambassador, Sfein Asse

12:15 Egyptian ambassador, Mohammad Tawfiq

13:30 MP Kamel Rifai

12:00 Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hassan, receives Tunisian ambassador, Mohammad Fawzi Ballout, at his ministerial office.

12:00 March 14 General Secretariat periodic meeting in Ashrafieh.

12:00 Launching of Lebanon's Civil Gathering, at Habtoor Grand Hotel, Sin-el-Fil

12:30 Press conference for musician and composer Raul Di Blazio, at Casino du Liban

19:00 Spanish ambassador, Juan Carlos Gafo, hosts ceremony on the occasion of Spain's National Day, at Shehab Palace.

R.A.H.

Agenda - Tuesday/October 11, 2011

Mon 10/10/2011 15:59

Time Topic

9:00 Training sessions for nearly 100 social workers in social centers affiliated to the Ministry of Social Affairs, organized by the Ministry, the Supreme Council for Childhood, Dar-al-Amal and Aman Associations, under the auspices of Minister Wael Abu Faour, at Padova Hotel, Sin-el-Fil.

9:30 Workshop on "The Strategy to Develop Public Administration in Lebanon," under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the Grand Serail.

Meetings of Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi, at his ministerial office:

9:30 MP Mohammad Kabbara

10:15 A delegation of Blida municipality

10:30 MP Shant Janjanian.

10:00 News conference for Social Affairs Minister, Wael Abu Faour, to ink memorandum of understanding with Yamout Deaf Center and Sound Pin Foundation, at the Ministry.

10:30 Palestinian ambassador, Abdullah Abdullah, visits National News Agency Director, Laure Sleiamn, at her office in the Ministry of Information.

Schedule of parliamentary commissions' sessions:

10:30 Finance and Budget sub-commission, headed by MP Ibrahim Kanaan

11:00 Public Works, Transportation, Energy and Water sub-commission

11:30 Sub-commission derived from the joint parliamentary commissions, headed by MP Samir Jisr.

11:30 Syrian ambassador, Ali Abdul Karim Ali, receives Head of National Agreement Party, Bilal Taqieddine, at the embassy.

12:00 Symposium on the electoral law, at the behest of Father Elie Madi, Head of the Episcopal Committee for Media Institutions, at the Catholic Center for Information, Jal-el-Dib.

12:30 Minister of Information, Walid Daouq, receives Tunisian ambassador, Mohammad Fawzi Ballout, at his ministerial office.

12:30 GLC meeting headed by Ghassan Ghosn, at the GLC headquarters, Corniche-el-Nahr.

Meetings of the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, at Dar-el-Fatwa:

13:00 Head of the National Agreement Party, Bilal Taqieddine

13:30 Minister of National Defense, Fayez Ghosn

14:00 A Palestinian delegation

17:00 A businessmen delegation.

15:30 Periodic meeting for the Change and Reform Bloc in Rabieh.

15:30 Strike by the executive body of full-time teachers at the Lebanese University, Riad Soloh Square.

19:30 Bollywood dance shows by Matrix Group, under the auspices of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, within the frame of "Indian Week in Lebanon," at Movenpick Hotel.

R.A.H.

Agenda - October/Monday 10, 2011

Sun 9/10/2011 16:15

Time Topic

UN Coordinator for the prevention of contemporary slavery, Gulnar Shahilian, assesses a number of initiatives to combat domestic slavery (visit to last till October 17)

8:30 Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hasan, and FAO organizing a regional conference on nutritional security at FAO Beirut office (workshop to last till October 12)

9:30 Education Minister, Hassan Diab, holding a press conference over his blue-print for education at Ministry office

9:30-12:30 Itinerant visitors and agendas to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation

10:00 Agriculture Minister, Hussein Hajj Hasan, inaugurating a press conference for the development of cooperatives' action and marketing at the Engineer Syndicate main office - Bir Hasan, Beirut

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem presiding over House Justice and Administration Commission hearing to follow up on non-Lebanese appropriation rights
10:30 MP Hasan Fadlallah chairing House Media and Telecom Commission hearing to follow up the amendment of media dissemination law forwarded by MPs Robert Ghanem and Ghasan Mokhaiber
12:00 MP Michel Moussa presiding over House Human Rights Commission to discuss file pertaining to missing Lebanese in addition to Joseph Sader and Chebli Aysami cases
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11:00 Panel discussion of capital punishment organized by the EU on International Day against capital punishment/Press Syndicate main office, Beirut

11:30 Minister of the Interior and Municipal Affairs, Marwan Charbel, holding a press conference at his Ministry office over a briefing about 2013 electoral law

12:00 Belgium Ambassadress to Lebanon, Colette Taquet, meets with Agriculture minister Hussein Hajj Hasan at his Ministry office

12:30-13:30 Itinerant visitors to Dar Fatwa High Court - Beirut

12:30 Minister of Tourism, Fadi Abboud, awarding certificate of good reception to Beirut Airport customs and security employees after their passing of a training course at the Ministry of Tourism - Glass Hall

13:00 Minister of Justice, Shakib Qortbawi, and Bar Association Dean, Amal Haddad, celebrating attorney day at the Bar of Association offices

13:00 Mohammad Mostafa, head of the Palestinian Investment Fund, launching small enterprises benefiting Palestinian residents of Lebanon at the Palestinian Embassy - Jenah

18:00 YASA network for the safe transportation of school children launched at the Aisha Bakar Islamic Center

G.G./P.BC.

Agenda - Sunday/October 9, 2011

Sat 8/10/2011 15:52
Time Topic

8:00-15:30 Itinerant visit program of Energy and Hydraulic Resources' Minister, Gibran Bassil, to Batroun

10:30 Leading Hamas figure Mahmoud Zahar lecturing about the impact of the Arab Spring on the Palestinian cause upon an invitation by the Jamaa Islamiya at Khaled Bin Walid Mosque - Rafid

11:00 Secondary School contractual teachers holding a press conference to read General Assembly decisions at Omar Farroukh high school - Cola

11:00 MP Talal Arslan launching party sponsored Metn Medical Center with Iranian Ambassador, Ghadanfar Roken Abadi and Arslan himself making speeches

12:00 Farid Khazen holding a press conference at Kaslik University

13:00 Amel Foundation launching its annual dinner luncheon party at Machghara "Blue Lake" Restaurant - Qaraoun

16:00 Culture Minister, Gaby Layoun, launching public library at upper Ser'in municipal council. Layoun is to launch another library branch in Nabi Sheet municipal council

17:00 PSP leader Walid Jumblatt to patronize oath-taking ceremony by new party recruits at Shoueifat convent old Saida road

Agenda - Saturday / October 8, 2011

Sat 8/10/2011 08:46
Time Topic

10:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to hold press conference to talk about wheat cultivation project, at the Agricultural Scientific Researches Department of Tal Amara

11:00 General Security Director General Abbas Ibrahim to open new center for General Security in Tebnin

11:00 Press conference for encouraging business works held by Morris Fadel Award Institution, at the Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Chamber of Tripoli

15:30 March organized by BETA organization in support of weak animals, on the World Animal Day occasion. The march to start in the Martyrs Square of Beirut and to reach Korniche region
17:00 Cultural activity organized by the Italian Embassy, in the Square of Deir Al-Qamar
18:00 Book Release ceremony "In order not to forget" by Joseph Elias, in honor of Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, upon the invitation of Batroun Association for Culture, at Emil Lahoud Center for Culture and Conferences in Dabayeh
A.M.

Agenda - Saturday / October 8, 2011

Fri 7/10/2011 17:17

Time Topic

10:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to hold press conference to talk about wheat cultivation project, at the Agricultural Scientific Researches Department of Tal Amara

11:00 General Security Director General Abbas Ibrahim to open new center for General Security in Tebnin

11:00 Press conference for encouraging business works held by Morris Fadel Award Institution, at the Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Chamber of Tripoli

15:30 March organized by BETA organization in support of weak animals, on the World Animal Day occasion. The march to start in the Martyrs Square of Beirut and to reach Korniche region
17:00 Cultural activity organized by the Italian Embassy, in the Square of Deir Al-Qamar
18:00 Book Release ceremony "In order not to forget" by Joseph Elias, in honor of Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, upon the invitation of Batroun Association for Culture, at Emil Lahoud Center for Culture and Conferences in Dabayeh
A.M.

Agenda - Friday / October 7, 2011

Thu 6/10/2011 16:18

Time Topic

08:30 National conference on owning residence in Lebanon, organized by UN-Habitat program, under the auspices of Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour, at the headquarters of Engineers Syndicate in Lebanon

09:30 Press conference held by the Lebanese Association for Pediatrics, at the Doctor's House in Furn Ash-Shebbak

10:00 Former Prime Minister Salim Hoss to receive at his office in Aisha Bakkar Hamas Political Council member Mahmoud Az-Zahar

11:00 Launching the 10th national campaign against breast cancer, upon the invitation of Public Health Minister Ali Hassan Khalil, at Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut

16:30 Commencement exercise held by "Mabarrat" Charitable Organization, under the auspices of Public Health Minister Ali Hassan Khalil, at the Cultural Islamic Center - Zahra' Hall

20:30 Annual dinner hosted by Adyan Foundation at Diwan Sultan restaurant of Ashrafieh

Agenda - Thursday, October 6, 2011

Wed 5/10/2011 14:10

Time Topic

09:00 Opening Element project, under the auspices of Education and Higher Learning Minister Hassan Diab, at Coral Beach hotel in Beirut

09:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour to receive at his office a 11:00 number of dignitaries

09:30 Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi to inspect Beirut Seaport

10:00 Press conference to be held by Economy and Trade Minister Nicholas Nahas to announce launching the Arab forum concerned about insurance works control, at the headquarters of Economy and Trade Minister - Riad Solh street, Azarieh building.

10:30 Parliamentary National Defense, Interior and Municipalities Commission, headed by MP Samir Jisr, to follow up studying the administrative decentralization law, at the House of Parliament

11:00 Information Minister Walid Daouk to receive number of dignitaries
12:00

11:30 Mufti of Lebanon Mohammad Rachid Kabbani to receive at Dar El-Fatwa National Reconciliation Party Head Bilal Taqieddine

12:00 Interior and Municipalities Minister Marwan Charbel to inspect the headquarters of General Security Directorate

12:00 Social Affairs Minister Wael Abu Faour to chair at his office a session for the Supreme Council for Childhood

17:00 Opening the Arab Conference on diabetes, under the auspices of Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, at Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut

19:00 Press Conference to announce sport activities against drugs addiction, under the auspices of Sports and Youth Minister Faysal Karami, at the American University for Culture and Education in Hadath

A.M/N.AF

Agenda - Wednesday/October 5, 2011

Tue 4/10/2011 15:39
Time Topic

10:00 The First National Conference for Packaging, opened by Industry Ministry Vrej Sabonjian, at Adnan Qassar Building for Arab Economy in Jenah, Beirut

10:00 - 12:30 Parliamentary Commission sessions at House of Parliament

16:30 Cabinet session in Baabda

19:00 Beirut International Festival for Cinema, at Caracalla theater in Horsh Tabet

19:30 Italian cultural activities, organized by the Italian Embassy, in the horse yard of Beirut
A.M./P.BC.

Agenda - Tuesday / October 4, 2011

Mon 3/10/2011 14:09
Time Topic

09:30-> 11:30 Parliamentary Commission sessions at the House Parliament

11:00 Information Minister Walid Daouk to receive at his office the French Ambassador Denis Pietton

11:00->13:00 Economy and Trade Minister Nicholas Nahas to receive at his office a number of dignitaries

11:00 Former President Emil Lahoud to receive at his residence in Yarzeh former MP Faysal Daoud

12:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan to receive at his office Lebanese University teachers

12:00 Press Conference for Social Affairs Minister Wael abou Faour at his office to discuss the house loans issue for kidnapped

12:00 General Labor Confederation session, under the chairmanship of GLC head Ghassan Ghosn, at GLC's headquarters in Korniche Al-Nahr

17:00 The medical center of the American University of Beirut to open new center for the nervous system, under the auspices of Public Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil, in John Kennedy Street, facing the medical gate, in Beirut

19:00 Reception ceremony held by the German Ambassador on the German Unity Day occasion, at Phoenicia hotel in Beirut
A.M/A.B

Agenda - Monday, October 02, 2011

Sun 2/10/2011 14:57

Time Topic

9:00 Agriculture Minister Hussein Hajj Hassan, inaugurating the 11th conference of the Regional Veterinary Commission affiliated to the International Health Organization at the Commodore Hotel/Hamra

9:00 Lebanese University students staging a sit-in, in solidarity with University professors and faculty members at the Faculty of Letters/UNESCO

10:00-12:00 Public Works and Transportation Minister, Ghazi Aridi's itinerant meetings and activities

10:00 MP Robert Ghanem, presiding over House Administration and Justice Sub-commission hearing/Nijmeh Square

10:30 MP Ibrahim Kanaan, presiding over House Finance and Budget sub-commission hearing to follow-up on relevant fiscal accounting and book-keeping matters

12:00 MP Samir Jisr presiding over National Defense hearing at the House of Parliament building
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12:30 Sunni Mufti, Mohamad Qabbani to meet with Zahle MPs at Dar El-Fatwa

14:00 Minister of the Interior and Municipalities, Marwan Charbel to meet with Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Toufic, at the ministry office