Ziad Theodor Makary holds advanced degrees in architecture from the University of Balamand’s Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and the Paris-Belleville School of Architecture (ENSAPB), focusing on Islamic architecture and Mediterranean heritage. As a full-time professor at the Lebanese University, he is an expert in Lebanese architecture and cultural heritage preservation.
Makary founded and leads ARCA – Architecture & Design, a prominent firm with projects across Lebanon, Qatar, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, and Mozambique. His research includes a UNESCO study on urban planning in Tripoli and Al-Mina and efforts to preserve the Qadisha Valley archaeological site. He also advises on reconstruction initiatives following the Beirut Blast of August 4, 2020.
As Minister of Information, Makary has advanced significant projects, including the preservation and digitization of archives for national media, drafting a new media law, and integrating Tele Liban’s archives into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. His initiatives also encompass combating misinformation and promoting Beirut as the Capital of Arab Media, along with establishing .