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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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Cranes are moving - work restarts on Tripoli’s Al Ghazala InterContinental Hotel
Jun 18 thomwestcott

Cranes are moving - work restarts on Tripoli’s Al Ghazala InterContinental Hotel

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 18 June 2014:Some of the stationary cranes that have defined Tripoli’s horizon since the revolution are finally moving, after...

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Jun 14 thomwestcott

Foreign nationals struggle to send money home

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 14 June 2014:Money transfer companies are reportedly operating reduced hours, leaving many foreign nationals working in...

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Friday protests call for Grand Mufti to resign
Jun 14 thomwestcott

Friday protests call for Grand Mufti to resign

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 14 June 2014:Protests demanding the resignation of Libya's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, attracted several hundred...

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Date for new parliamentary elections 25 June
May 30 thomwestcott

Date for new parliamentary elections 25 June

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 30 May 2014:The date of the elections for Libya's new parliament has been set for 25 June after the General National Congress (...

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May 29 thomwestcott

Weapons stored on university campus, Hafter warns

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 29 May 2014:Khalifa Hafter’s forces have warned students at Benghazi University not to attend classes, saying the campus wa...

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May 29 thomwestcott

Security official found murdered in Benghazi

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 29 May 2014:The body of a murdered security official was found near Benghazi’s Sea Road yesterday afternoon.Mohammed Al-Abb...

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May 28 thomwestcott

Benina Airport to remain closed until at least 1 June

Tripoli, 28 May 2014:Benghazi’s Benina Airport will remain closed until at least 1 June, due to ongoing security concerns in the eastern city.“We have...

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Washington tells US citizens to leave Libya
May 28 thomwestcott

Washington tells US citizens to leave Libya

Tripoli, 28 May 2014:The US government has advised American citizens in Libya to leave the country, citing the deteriorating security situation and th...

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May 27 thomwestcott

Libya pays tribute to slain editor

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 27 May 2014:Tributes have been paid to the life and work of slain Benghazi newspaper editor Muftah Awad Buzid, while his ki...

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GNC 1st Deputy President reaffirms illegality of Maetig appointment; tells Thinni to remain in post
May 26 thomwestcott

GNC 1st Deputy President reaffirms illegality of Maetig appointment; tells Thinni to remain in post

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 26 May, 2014.Caretaker Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni has been told by the General National Congress (GNC) First Deputy Ezzi...

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