AMMAN - Libya’s National Planning Council
awarded HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Global (TAG.Global), the First-class Shield of Giving, that was presented by
the Council’s Chairman, HE Dr. Muftah Al-Harir. 

Dr. Al-Harir stated that the honoring
comes in recognition of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s contribution to the preparation of
studies that identify the objectives, policies, and strategies of economic and
social development in Libya, as well as the investment in natural, human and
financial resources and potentials to maximize their benefit.

Dr. Al-Harir expressed his pride in the
trust and support provided by Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, referring to the deep-rooted
brotherly relations between the Libyan and Jordanian peoples. He also stressed
that Libya highly commends cooperation between the Jordanian academic and
scientific institutions with their Libyan counterparts, which embodies the
participatory concept for supporting the youth who represent hope for positive
change in their countries.

For his part, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed
his gratitude and appreciation for receiving such an honor, stating that
TAG.Global’s contribution through its expertise and services to Libya’s
development is an ‘Arab and national duty’.  

He affirmed that the Organization spares
no efforts for helping the Libyan people to overcome the challenges and the
obstacles the educational and economic systems, as well as the business
environment Libya is facing.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, further, emphasized
TAG.Global’s keenness to cooperate with all Libyan institutions to contribute
to the development of national programs that serve all segments of society, in
addition to strengthening cooperation with the Council as a partner in
addressing various challenges.