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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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Sami Zaptia

Libya Herald Chief Editor

Transport Minister and Serbian Ambassador Todorović discuss visas, resumption of flights and Serbian Trade Minister’s Tripoli June visit
May 13 Sami Zaptia

Transport Minister and Serbian Ambassador Todorović discuss visas, resumption of flights and Serbian Trade Minister’s Tripoli June visit

During Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Shahoubi’s meeting with the Ambassador of Serbia, Dragan Todorović, at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarter...

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General Union of Chambers discusses with German Embassy arrangements for the Libyan-German Economic Forum of 19-20 May
May 12 Sami Zaptia

General Union of Chambers discusses with German Embassy arrangements for the Libyan-German Economic Forum of 19-20 May

The General Union of Chambers received last Sunday (10 May) Daniel Schemsky, Deputy Ambassador of Germany, as part of efforts to strengthen econo...

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Ministry of Economy issues decrees directing importers to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the market
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy issues decrees directing importers to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the market

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade issued Statement No. 5 of 2026 last Sunday (10 May) regarding directing businesses to use...

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CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again
May 12 Sami Zaptia

CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again

In a letter leaked to Libyan media outlets yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, addressed the Minister of the I...

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Misrata Chamber of Commerce discusses with Indian Ambassador holding Libyan-Indian trade exhibition in Misrata
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Chamber of Commerce discusses with Indian Ambassador holding Libyan-Indian trade exhibition in Misrata

Misrata Chamber of Commerce discussed the possibility of holding a Libyan Indian trade exhibition in Misrata. The proposal was discussed yeste...

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Benghazi Chamber of Commerce holds meeting with Croatian delegation to discuss economic cooperation and reactivate Croatian-Libyan trade relations
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce holds meeting with Croatian delegation to discuss economic cooperation and reactivate Croatian-Libyan trade relations

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce reported last Saturday (9 May) that it had held a meeting with a Croatian delegation to discuss avenues for economic...

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Libyan Express and Italy’s 4 Airways to launch joint Libya-Europe air route ''soon''
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Express and Italy’s 4 Airways to launch joint Libya-Europe air route ''soon''

Libyan Express airline announced today that a cooperation agreement was signed in Italy between Libyan Express and Horizon Technic from the Libya...

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Libya’s National Oil Corporation regains full control of Ras Lanuf Refinery from Emirati LERCO JV's Trasta Company
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s National Oil Corporation regains full control of Ras Lanuf Refinery from Emirati LERCO JV's Trasta Company

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that it had regained full control of the Ras Lanuf Refinery from the Emirati LERCO J...

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Sebha airport reopens following completion of maintenance on main runway and aprons
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Sebha airport reopens following completion of maintenance on main runway and aprons

Sebha International Airport announced last Saturday (9 May) the reopening of its airspace starting at 12:00 midnight on the same day. This comes...

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Misrata Free Zone discusses with international companies establishing Mud Plant within its zone
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Free Zone discusses with international companies establishing Mud Plant within its zone

Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) reported yesterday that its Chairman, Mohsen Al-Sagoutri, received representatives from the British company Lorasco, the...

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