Beirut, June 29, 2016: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Banque Misr Liban (BML) held an iftar dinner in honor of the media and the press at Al Falamanki Restaurant in Beirut. The iftar took place in the presence of the Head of the Press Syndicate Aouni al-Kaaki, the Head of Editors Syndicate Elias Aoun and the Executive General Manager of BML Fadi Daouk as well as a crowd of journalists and media personnel.
This gathering constituted the perfect opportunity to emphasize the importance of the free word and therefore the media’s role in the development of society and the support of humanitarian, social, cultural and economic issues. Hence, their role is vital in raising awareness among the communities in order to achieve the desired positive change.