BEIRUT: Dr. Ahmad Tamer, Director General of Land and Maritime Transport, is set to conduct an inspection tour at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 17, 2024, alongside the contractor responsible for the dredging and expansion of the Beirut River mouth. This significant project, taking place within the public maritime domain, will see a collaborative effort with the Lebanese army, under the commission of Dr. Ali Hamieh, Minister of Public Works and Transport in the caretaker government. According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the initiative aims not only to enhance the river's capacity but also to facilitate better maritime access and environmental conditions. The tour by Dr. Tamer underscores the government's commitment to advancing Lebanon's infrastructure in cooperation with military resources, ensuring a strategic and integrated approach to national development projects. In related developments, the Metropolitan of Beirut and its Dependencies, Bishop Elias Audi, will have a series of important meetings on the same day. His schedule includes discussions with MP Ghassan Hasbani at 11:00 am followed by a meeting with the Greek Ambassador to Lebanon, Despina Koukoulopoulou, at noon. These meetings are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen both political and diplomatic ties within the region. Furthermore, the afternoon will witness the arrival of a Middle East Airlines cargo plane at Rafik Hariri International Airport, carrying 90 tons of humanitarian and relief supplies from the Republic of Pakistan. This delivery highlights the ongoing international support and collaboration in addressing humanitarian needs in the region, particularly those exacerbated by recent crises.