BEIRUT – HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global), and Lebanese University president,
Prof. Bassam Badran, inaugurated the second TAG.Global’s Knowledge Station at
the University campus – Pierre Gemayel Hall in Al Fanar.

The opening of this new Knowledge Station comes in line with
the previously-signed agreement between the University, TAG.Global, and the National
Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon. The signed agreement
provides for the establishment of fully equipped knowledge stations with all
necessary  tools, electronic devices and communication technologies, in
order to be able to serve the Lebanese University and the local community. This
aims to contribute to building the concerned recipients' capacities and sharpen
their skills through specialized expertise and resources.

The opening ceremony was held in the presence of
Professor Ali Kanj, dean of Faculty of Science, Dr. Elie El Hhajj Moussa,
Faculty of Science director, and the Advisor
to the University President, Dr. Nadim Mansouri, as well as members of the
Board of Trustees and the Faculty lecturers. That is in addition to the MENA
EdTech Alliance President, Dr. Rabie Baalbaki, the Vice-President of the
Alliance for International Partnerships and Relations Coordinator, Ms. Nora
Al-Murabi, President of the National Commission
for Science and Research, Mr. Radwan Shoaib. TAG.Global's accompanying
delegation was present too.

In his statement, Prof. Badran thanked Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for the
important and strategic initiative he is advocating and his support to the
Lebanese University, hoping that all people around the world to follow the lead
of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh in serving Lebanon and its people. 

For his part, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed his
thanks and appreciation to the University President for his cooperation, effort
and patience at this stage, which could be an opportunity to prove the University's
ability to overcome the challenges through wise and solid management.