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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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No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed
Oct 16 George Grant

No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 October:No decision will be made on whether or not to develop the National Oil Corporation’s Benghazi branch until after t...

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Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister
Oct 14 George Grant

Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:Ali Zidan has been elected the new prime minister of Libya, just one week after the previous incumbent, Mustafa Ab...

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Oct 14 George Grant

Congress race narrows to two

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:The race for prime minister has narrowed to just two candidates: Ali Zidan, the former independent congressman for...

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Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister
Oct 12 George Grant

Ali Zidan emerges as front-runner in race for prime minister

Ali Zidan previously ran for president of Congress in August.Tripoli, 12 October:The former independent congressman Ali Zidan has emerged as the most...

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Oct 10 Michel Cousins

Zidan to resign from Congress to run for premiership?

Tripoli,  10 October:It was being reported by a number of congressmen this evening, Wednesday, that Ali Zidan, the independent member for Jufra, is pl...

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Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM
Sep 2 George Grant

Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM

By George Grant and Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 September:The National Congress has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion that disbars any of its memb...

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Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress
Aug 9 George Grant

Magarief elected as Speaker of National Congress

By George Grant.Tripoli, 10 August:National Front leader Mohammed Magarief has triumphed in the race to become speaker of the National Congress, overt...

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Aug 9 George Grant

Ali Zidan leading Speaker's race after first vote, but Magarief may still emerge victorious

By George Grant.Tripoli, 9 August:Ali Zidan is leading the race to become speaker of the National Congress after the first round of voting, but his fa...

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Aug 7 Michel Cousins

Congress will elect Speaker at first meeting: report

The new seat of the National Congress at the Rixos Conference CentreTripoli, 7 August:A leading member of the new National Congress who did not want t...

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Jul 28 Michel Cousins

Congress independent members mull PM and chairman choices

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 28 July:It is reported that broad agreement been reached by a powerful block of members of the newly-elected National Congr...

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