The Council of Ministers recently approved a draft law for the establishment of a Ministry of Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI). The current Minister of the Displaced and Minister of State for Technology & AI Mr. Kamal Chehadeh commented that the decision represents a strategic step that reflects a clear political will to invest in Lebanon's future and build a knowledge-based economy, technology, and digital transformation. The Minister added that the new ministry would serve as a bridge between the public and private sectors, and a center for developing national digital policies in cooperation with all concerned parties. The Minister detailed the responsibilities of the new ministry of which we mention a few:

-       Preparing a national strategy to integrate technology and AI into the public and private sectors;

-       Establishing regulatory and legislative frameworks to support digital transformation and the transition to smart governance;

-       Launching a unified digital platform for public services to facilitate the provision of services to citizens;

-       Creating an integrated legislative environment to regulate digital technology and artificial intelligence;

-       Combating cybercrime, protecting personal data, and enhancing trust in digital systems; and

-       Supporting the digital economy through training and providing job and investment opportunities in technology