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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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Lufthansa to act as consultant for proposed new Libyan state airliner
Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Lufthansa to act as consultant for proposed new Libyan state airliner

Lufthansa International Consulting has been accredited by the Tripoli based Libyan government to oversee the establishment of a new state airline. ‎T...

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Former chairman of Afriqiyah Airlines detained over unaccountable US$ 950,000
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Former chairman of Afriqiyah Airlines detained over unaccountable US$ 950,000

The Attorney General’s Office announced last Friday (10 May) that the former chairman of the state Afriqiyah Airlines has been put in provisional dete...

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After a near 4-year hiatus, Afriqiyah Airlines resumes flights to Niamey, Niger
Mar 28 Sami Zaptia

After a near 4-year hiatus, Afriqiyah Airlines resumes flights to Niamey, Niger

Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airlines announced Tuesday that after a near four-year hiatus, it had resumed its services to Niger’s capital, Niamey.On Tuesd...

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Refurbished Ubari airport reopened, receives first flight in four years
Oct 4 Sami Zaptia

Refurbished Ubari airport reopened, receives first flight in four years

Ubari Airport was reopened yesterday after receiving its first flight in four years. Ubari lies 977 km in southwest Libya.The flight from Tripoli carr...

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After a six year stop, the first Benghazi-Misrata-Benghazi flights took place today – further evidence of political normalization
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

After a six year stop, the first Benghazi-Misrata-Benghazi flights took place today – further evidence of political normalization

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 March 2021:After a hiatus of more than 6 years, the first flight from Benghazi’s Benina airport arrived today at Misrata airp...

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Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah to resume flights to Alexandria and Khartoum in November

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 October 2020: Libya’s state Afriqiyah Airlines announced yesterday that it will resume flights to Egypt and Sudan in Novembe...

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Hafter's LNA prevent Afriqiyah flight from Tripoli landing at Sebha airport on security grounds
Oct 1 Sami Zaptia

Hafter's LNA prevent Afriqiyah flight from Tripoli landing at Sebha airport on security grounds

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 October 2020: Khalifa Hafter's Libyan National Army (LNA) was roundly condemned yesterday for preventing an Afriqiyah Airline...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office refutes claims by its Benghazi office that it is transporting Turkish-supplied fighters into western Libya

By Sami Zaptia. (Photo: Afriqiyah).London, 21 January 2020: The Afriqiyah Airlines Tripoli office (the headquarters) refutes claims by its Benghazi of...

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Tobruk airport reopens for international flights
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Tobruk airport reopens for international flights

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 September 2019:After a lengthy closure, Tobruk airport announced yesterday that it was reopening for domestic and internatio...

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Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya's Afriqiyah Airlines announces its reunification

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Afriqiyah).London, 23 September 2019:Libya's state Afriqiyah Airlines announced on Saturday that its two split administrations...

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