The Council of Ministers Approves Byblos Bank's in Kind Donation to Rebuild the Fidar Bridge Byblos Bank Tower – August 29, 2006:
Communiqué from the Office of Dr. Francois S. Bassil, Chairman and General Manager of Byblos Bank:
“The Lebanese Council of Ministers granted Byblos Bank its approval for the in kind donation allocated to rebuild the Fidar bridge. Byblos Bank has commissioned Dar Al Handasah Shair & Partners to carry out the requested studies and designs in coordination with the concerned ministries and official bodies. The Bank will then designate a contracting company to take care of the execution the soonest possible.
This initiative is aimed at supporting Lebanon in an effort to re-establish communication among the Lebanese from different regions; such a step confirms the Bank’s commitment to fulfilling its national development role, especially in the hard times Lebanon is going through.
It is worth noting that Byblos Bank has always contributed to the reconstruction of Lebanon following the several wars that hit the country:
Following the Israeli attack on Lebanon in April 1996, Byblos Bank had granted a million dollar donation, in contribution to the reconstruction of the destroyed infrastructure,
After the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in February 2005, Byblos Bank efficiently contributed to the national campaign aimed at reviving the downtown, the heart of Lebanon,
In September 2005, Byblos Bank allocated a million dollar donation to repair the damages that affected the residences and shops in Ashrafieh-Geitawi following the terrorist car explosion,
And today, after the cessation of the war in Lebanon, the Board of Directors of Byblos Bank has decided to rebuild, on its own expenses, the Fidar bridge- Byblos, that was destroyed by the Israeli bombs in July 2006. Byblos Bank is always committed to Lebanon and the Lebanese.” Byblos Bank Your Bank for Life.
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