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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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Libya Herald Chief Editor

Zueitina Oil begins maintenance of oil tank (D1) in Field 103A - for the first time entirely in-house
May 9 Sami Zaptia

Zueitina Oil begins maintenance of oil tank (D1) in Field 103A - for the first time entirely in-house

Zueitina Oil Company announced last Thursday (7 May) that its General Maintenance teams have begun implementing the crude oil tank (D1) maintenan...

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Health Ministry signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement 2026-2027 with WHO - announces results of the 100-Day Initiative
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Health Ministry signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement 2026-2027 with WHO - announces results of the 100-Day Initiative

‎The Minister of Health, Mohamed Al-Ghouj, along with the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanan Al-Balkhi, and the WHO Count...

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Zawia clashes lead to Zawia Refinery shutdown and evacuation of Zawia Port
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Zawia clashes lead to Zawia Refinery shutdown and evacuation of Zawia Port

Armed clashes and exchanges of fire broke out in the city of Zawia overnight, intensifying rapidly as the morning went on. The city clashes inclu...

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AfDB offers to help fund Libya’s Libya-Africa Transit Corridors Project: LAIP
May 8 Sami Zaptia

AfDB offers to help fund Libya’s Libya-Africa Transit Corridors Project: LAIP

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) reported yesterday that representatives of the African Development Bank (AfDB) expressed their stron...

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Two detained and others questioned in US$ 2.8 million Wahda Bank documentary credits fraud investigation
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Two detained and others questioned in US$ 2.8 million Wahda Bank documentary credits fraud investigation

The Attorney General’s Office announced last Tuesday (5 May) that the Anti-Corruption Prosecution, within the jurisdiction of the Tripoli Court o...

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Health Ministry hails the implantation of first wireless pacemaker in Libya and eighth in Africa – part of its 100-day Plan
May 8 Sami Zaptia

Health Ministry hails the implantation of first wireless pacemaker in Libya and eighth in Africa – part of its 100-day Plan

Amidst the momentum of the Libyan healthcare system under the Ministry of Health's 100-day Plan, Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital achieved a h...

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Libya joins World Bank's initiative to eliminate Routine Gas Flaring by 2030‎ - saving about US$ 650 million per year
May 7 Sami Zaptia

Libya joins World Bank's initiative to eliminate Routine Gas Flaring by 2030‎ - saving about US$ 650 million per year

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Oil and Gas announced last Wednesday (6 May) that Libya had joined the World Bank's initiative to eliminate Rou...

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Indian Embassy to resume issuing visas from Tripoli soon – sends more Libyans for training in India
May 7 Sami Zaptia

Indian Embassy to resume issuing visas from Tripoli soon – sends more Libyans for training in India

Last Thursday (7 May) Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that the Indian Embassy in Tripoli will resume issuing visas for...

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REAoL signs MoU with Libyan Ports Authority to transit to use of clean energy and environmental sustainability in Libyan ports
May 7 Sami Zaptia

REAoL signs MoU with Libyan Ports Authority to transit to use of clean energy and environmental sustainability in Libyan ports

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) and Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) las...

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After launching its flights to Tripoli on 1 May, Air Cairo plans new flights to Sebha, Misrata, and Benghazi soon
May 7 Sami Zaptia

After launching its flights to Tripoli on 1 May, Air Cairo plans new flights to Sebha, Misrata, and Benghazi soon

After launching its first scheduled flights (three times a week) to Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport on 1 May, Air Cairo announced that it is planning to...

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