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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri talks during a conference in Beirut, Lebanon January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

by Daily Star Lebanon – BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad Hariri Friday launched a promotional offer for mobile users who are university students in Lebanon. Hariri said in speech during a ceremony at the Grand Serail that the Lebanese state stands by its youth. “This is a vital and practical matter. Students who conduct research are in dire need to connect,” he said. Both mobile telecoms operators, Alfa and touch, announced a
discounted offer for university students offering discounted rates for
mobile data bundles, including text messages and data. “Having a faster
internet connection is a top priority in this country,” Hariri said,
thanking the mobile network operators and promising to achieve more. “It is our duty … to work for your benefit, because at the end we are here for you,” Hariri said. The ceremony was also attended by Telecommunications Minister Jamal Jarrah. © Copyright The Daily Star 2017.