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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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Put out more flags: Tripoli prepares for a party
Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Put out more flags: Tripoli prepares for a party

By Wil Crisp.Tripoli, 14 February 2013:“Almost everyone who drives past buys a flag,’ explained Abdalati Aljanzuri. “Even if they bought a flag the da...

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Iran wants closer ties with Libya
Oct 30 Michel Cousins

Iran wants closer ties with Libya

Tripoli, 30 October:Iran is seeking to improve its relations with Libya. Iranian First Vice-President, Mohammad Reza Rahimi, said yesterday, Monday, t...

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Defence minister says army chief has "no control" over Bani Walid
Oct 30 George Grant

Defence minister says army chief has "no control" over Bani Walid

By George Grant.Tripoli, 30 October:The  head of the Libyan armed forces, General Yousef Mangoush, has no control over Bani Walid and civilians are be...

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Opinion: Libya cannot afford a second Abushagur moment with Ali Zidan
Oct 28 George Grant

Opinion: Libya cannot afford a second Abushagur moment with Ali Zidan

By Adrian Hong. Ali Zidan must be allowed to serve his term as prime minister, whatever Congress feels about his cabinet. New York, 28 October 2012:...

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The change in prime minister: constitutionally, the system worked perfectly
Oct 22 George Grant

The change in prime minister: constitutionally, the system worked perfectly

By Lorianne Updike Toler.New York City, 22 October:The quick change in Libyan prime minister-elect from Mustafa Abushagur to Ali Zidan within the past...

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Oct 22 George Grant

Grand Mufti describes Libya's political system as "a failed experiment"

By Valerie Stocker. Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani describes the new political system as "a failed experiment". Tripoli, 22 October: Libyans will have to...

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On the first anniversary of Qaddafi’s death – is Libya better off a year on?
Oct 20 Sami Zaptia

On the first anniversary of Qaddafi’s death – is Libya better off a year on?

By Sami Zaptia.Muammar Qaddafi was killed in Sirte exactly a year ago today.Tripoli, 20 October:A year today Libya’s ruler of 42 years, Muamar Qaddafi...

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Oct 17 George Grant

Zidan confident he will form cabinet within two-week deadline

Tripoli, 17 October:Ali Zidan has said he is confident that he will succeed in choosing his cabinet within the two-weeks allotted by the National Cong...

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"Ali Zidan PM" Twitter account rumbled as a fake
Oct 16 George Grant

"Ali Zidan PM" Twitter account rumbled as a fake

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 October:A Twitter account purporting to belong to Prime Minister-elect Ali Zidan has been exposed as a fake after a statem...

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Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment
Oct 16 Nihal Zaroug

Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment

By Nihal Zaroug.Ali Zidan narrowly beat the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Al-Harari in the prime minister's election on 14 October.Tripoli, 16...

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