Members of the press wishing to cover the Session are kindly requested to register their attendance here and provide a photo. This measure is necessary to accelerate entry into the UN House.
Opening of the Ministerial Session (27 June 2018)
| 9:00am | : | By this time, journalists and media representatives should be in their designated area inside the Main Conference Hall. After 9:00, entrance into the UN House will not be possible until the end of the opening ceremony. |
| 10:00am | : | The opening of the 30th Ministerial Session will begin at 10:00 with live coverage by Tele Liban and a livestreaming through an ESCWA YouTube channel. Links will be disseminated on social media platforms in advance. |
| During the ceremony | : | ESCWA Communication and Information Unit and the Safety and Security Section will assist media to take video and still shots of the senior officials in the Hall. |
| ESCWA will be using hashtags #tech4dev in English and #تكنولوجيا_للتنمية in Arabic. Thank you for using them when tweeting about the Session. |
Following the ceremony
The ESCWA Communication and Information Unit will support reporters to arrange interviews with ministers and senior officials taking part in the Ministerial Session. A media room will also be available for reporters with access to a printer.
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Should you have any questions, please contact:
Nabil Abu-Dargham, Head of ECIU: +961-70-993-144
Ms. Stephanie Coutrix +961-76-625-865 (for foreign press) | Ms. Rania Harb: +961-70-008-879
Ms. Myrna Mahfouz: +961-70-872-372 | Mr. Haidar Fahs: +961-70-079-021
