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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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Production at Sharara resumes
Jul 9 Callum Paton

Production at Sharara resumes

By Seraj Essul. Tripoli, 9 July 2014: Oil has started flowing from Sharara oilfield in the southwest following on and off closures which began at...

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May 3 Michel Cousins

Sharara shutdown continues despite blockade being lifted

By Jamal Adel.  Sharara field (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 3 May 2014:Protestors who have prevented the 350,000-b/d Sharara oilfield in the south west...

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Protestors divided over continuing Sharara oilfield blockade
Apr 16 Michel Cousins

Protestors divided over continuing Sharara oilfield blockade

By Jamal Adel. Sharara field (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 16 April 2014:A split has emerged among demonstrators blockading the Sharara oilfield near Ob...

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Sharara blockade partially lifted
Mar 10 Michel Cousins

Sharara blockade partially lifted

By Jamal Adel. Akakus operations (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 10 March, 2014.Protestors at the Sharara oilfield in the south-west of the country who ha...

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Feb 12 Michel Cousins

Sharara oil pipeline again blockaded in Jebel Nafusa

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 12 February 2014:A valve on the pipeline carrying oil from the Sharara oilfield has again been tampered with near Reyayana in J...

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Feb 3 Michel Cousins

Sharara oilfield production cut by Jebel Nafusa pipeline blockade

By Jamel Adel and Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 3 February 2014:Production at the Sharara oilfield has been reduced by 40 percent as a result of a partial b...

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Jan 1 Michel Cousins

Defence Minister Al-Thinni scores another blockade breakthrough at Sharara field

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 1 January 2014:Protestors who have forced the closure of the Sharara oilfield west of Obari since October have agreed to suspen...

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Dec 24 Michel Cousins

Sharara oilfield closure "due to opposition to Obari council" claim protestors

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 24 December 2013:The main reason for the continuing closure of the Sharara oilfield near Obari in the south west of the country...

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Oct 29 thomwestcott

Sharara oilfield still closed despite ministerial visit

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 29 October 2013:The Sharara oilfield in Obari remained closed today despite Oil Minister Abdulbari Al-Arousi's visit yester...

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Oct 28 Michel Cousins

Sharara oilfield in Obari closed by Tuareg protesters

By Houda Mzioudet,Tripoli, 28 October 2013:The management at Sharara oil field closed it yesterday evening because of security concerns after a number...

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