BNACHII,
Zgharta District, Lebanon – HE Former Minister Mr. Suleiman Frangieh, the
leader of the Marada Movement in Lebanon, received at his residence HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG.Global), and his accompanying delegation. The gathering was
held in the presence of the Minister’s son MP Tony Frangieh, chairman of the
Information Technology Committee of the Lebanese Parliament.

During
the meeting, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh briefed Minister Frangieh on TAG.Global efforts
in implementing Digital Transformation Strategy as approved by the Lebanese
Government through agreements previously signed with Lebanon’s Council of
Ministers; represented by the Ministry of State for Administrative Development,
the Ministry of Labor, the National Social Security Fund, and the Lebanese
University.

Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh referred to TAG Knowledge Stations that have been inaugurated with
the aim of fighting digital illiteracy in Lebanon. He went on to stress that
additional knowledge stations would be opened across all Lebanese regions to
deliver information technology to various segments of the society.

Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh confirmed his readiness to purchase a special Internet line to
provide all knowledge stations with fast and secure internet service for free
in cooperation with the relevant authorities in Lebanon.

For
his part, Minister Frangieh praised the efforts of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh at all
levels,  as well as the leading role he plays at the Arab and
international arenas in the field of technology, knowledge and others. He also
affirmed the necessity of cooperation with all relevant stakeholders to
implement the Government’s Digital Transformation Strategy in order to launch
e-government and facilitate its delivery to the community. 

The meeting was attended by Chair of Group
Management Board at TAG.Global, Mr. Salah Abu Osbeh, and Representative of HE
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for Culture and Media in Lebanon, Mr. Burhan Al Ashkar.
That is in addition to the MENA EdTech Alliance President, Dr. Rabie Baalbaki,
Vice-President of the Alliance for International Partnerships and Relations
Coordinator, Ms. Nora Al-Murabi, Prof. Nadim Mansouri, and C, and Dr. Wadiha
Al-Amiouni.