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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’s Revolution: Five Years on’’. LSESU MENA Society debate on Libya
Feb 18 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Libya’s Revolution: Five Years on’’. LSESU MENA Society debate on Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 February 2016:The LSE Students Union MENA Society hosted a panel discussion yesterday entitled ‘‘Libya’s revolution: Five ye...

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If we are equal in the eyes of God, are we not equal in the eyes of men?
Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

If we are equal in the eyes of God, are we not equal in the eyes of men?

By Alaa Murabit.22 July 2015:Speaking at a TED talk event on women, Alla Murabit gave her experience as a Muslim woman trying to reclaim her religion....

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Jun 5 Sami Zaptia

Arming Libyan women to wage peace against war

By Libya Herald reporter.Alaa Murabit, founder and chairwoman of the Voice of Libyan Women (Photo: The Voice of Libyan Women).Tunis, 5 June 2015:Choos...

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Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

LWPP releases a ''Crisis Response Strategy'' to achieve stabilisation in Libya at the 59th CSW session

Malta, 11 March 2015: Leading Libyan NGO, Libyan Women's Platform for Peace (LWPP), released what it called a ''Crises Response Strategy'' at the 59t...

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Libyan woman gives opening address at UN 59th session of Commission on the Status of Women
Mar 11 Newsdesk2

Libyan woman gives opening address at UN 59th session of Commission on the Status of Women

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 11 March 2015:“As we open this 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), we must remember: we can ma...

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Purple Hijab day to celebrate annual call for end to domestic violence
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

Purple Hijab day to celebrate annual call for end to domestic violence

By Libya Herald reporter. Malta, 10 February 2015: On February 12, 2009, Aasiya Zubair, a Muslim American co-founder of Bridges TV (a network dedica...

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Opinion: Reclaiming faith
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Reclaiming faith

By Alaa Murabit.Alaa Murabit writes about her work to build religious literacy as a strategy for countering extremism. She identifies the pursuit of p...

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Founder of The Voice of Libyan Women selected for UN advisory group
Nov 6 Newsdesk2

Founder of The Voice of Libyan Women selected for UN advisory group

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 6 November 2014:Libyan activist Alaa Murabit recently added two new honours to her long list of accolades.Murabit was n...

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Libyan women's rights activist wins second international award
Dec 6 Nigel Ash

Libyan women's rights activist wins second international award

By Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 6 December 2013: A Libyan women’s rights activist has been chosen from more than 170 international nominees as the winner of...

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Leading female Libyan activist wins international prize
Jun 22 Sami Zaptia

Leading female Libyan activist wins international prize

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 June 2013:Well known and leading female Libyan NGO activist, Alaa Murabit, was awarded the annual Golden Apple 2013 interna...

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