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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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Michel Cousins

Contributor at Libya Herald

Is Libya’s judicial system on the verge of splitting?
Feb 28 Michel Cousins

Is Libya’s judicial system on the verge of splitting?

The judicial system in Libya is becoming deeply fractured because of different top constitutional courts operating in Tripoli and Benghazi, with each...

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Abdel Sadig holds meetings with Shell and Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum at Qatar’s LNG 2026 conference
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Abdel Sadig holds meetings with Shell and Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum at Qatar’s LNG 2026 conference

Libya’s Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, held several talks at the 21st edition of LNG 2026 held in Doha, Qatar from 2-5...

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REAoL hosts British Embassy delegation to discuss strengthening cooperation in renewable energy and energy transition
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

REAoL hosts British Embassy delegation to discuss strengthening cooperation in renewable energy and energy transition

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) reported yesterday that its Chairman, Abdel Salam Al-Ansari, received a high-level delegation from the...

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Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority delegation visits Labraq Airport to assess readiness to receive flights
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority delegation visits Labraq Airport to assess readiness to receive flights

Libya’s Airports Authority announced today that it had received a delegation from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority last Sunday (1 February) at La...

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Economy Ministry requests CBL suspends US$ 130 million LCs for 85 companies for failing to import any cooking oil in 2025
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Economy Ministry requests CBL suspends US$ 130 million LCs for 85 companies for failing to import any cooking oil in 2025

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade announced yesterday that it had requested that the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) suspend 85 import compa...

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Libya plans to raise gas production to about one billion standard cubic feet per day - to start shale gas exploration operations in second half of 2026‎
Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Libya plans to raise gas production to about one billion standard cubic feet per day - to start shale gas exploration operations in second half of 2026‎

‎Libya intends to increase its natural gas production over the next five years to about one billion standard cubic feet per day, with the aim of boost...

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LBC’s Libyan International Forum on Cooperative Partnerships and Funding concludes with several recommendations
Jan 18 Michel Cousins

LBC’s Libyan International Forum on Cooperative Partnerships and Funding concludes with several recommendations

The Libyan International Forum on Cooperative Partnerships and Funding Funds, organized by the Libyan Businessmen's Council (LBC), concluded its work...

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General Union of Chambers of Commerce hosts multi-sector high-level French trade delegation
Jan 18 Michel Cousins

General Union of Chambers of Commerce hosts multi-sector high-level French trade delegation

Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce hosted a multi-sector, high-level French delegation yesterday. The delegation consisted of directors of...

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New machine-readable biometric e-passports and e-ID cards to be issued
Dec 21 Michel Cousins

New machine-readable biometric e-passports and e-ID cards to be issued

Libya is to issue new biometric, machine readable passports and e-ID cards.The news was revealed on Sunday after the Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minist...

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2nd Libya Aviation Forum and Expo – 6 to 8 November: comes at a critical time for Libya’s aviation sector
Oct 27 Michel Cousins

2nd Libya Aviation Forum and Expo – 6 to 8 November: comes at a critical time for Libya’s aviation sector

October 27, 2023Ten days away from the Second Libya Aviation Forum and Expo set for 6 to 8 November, Adel Ben El Haj, Project Manager for organisers H...

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