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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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Department of Antiquities

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Tripoli’s two historic bronze statues to be brought down for restoration
Jan 3 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli’s two historic bronze statues to be brought down for restoration

‎Libya’s Department of Antiquities announced last Wednesday (1 December) that it intends in the coming days to lower and carry out conservation and re...

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Italy helps in restoration of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in Girgarish
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Italy helps in restoration of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in Girgarish

The Ambassador of Italy to Libya, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, yesterday opened the inauguration event of Aelia Arisuth / Mithra's worshipers’ Tomb in G...

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First Marcus Aurelius Arch Awards and theatre performance raises the bar for cultural events
Oct 15 Sami Zaptia

First Marcus Aurelius Arch Awards and theatre performance raises the bar for cultural events

The first Italian-Libyan Friendship awards, the Marcus Aurelius Arch Awards, held al fresco under and around the AD 165 (opened) Roman arch, attracted...

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Heritage gets a boost with new training
Dec 7 thomwestcott

Heritage gets a boost with new training

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 7 December 2014:Libya’s rich heritage could face a more certain future once a new scheme to raise public awareness abou...

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Statue of fighting lions removed from Tripoli park for safekeeping
Dec 2 Michel Cousins

Statue of fighting lions removed from Tripoli park for safekeeping

By Tom Westcott. The statue being moved on Sunday (Photo: Social media)2 December, 2014:A bronze statue of two lions fighting each other has been remo...

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Nov 30 Michel Cousins

Damaged Sebha castle is secure; restoration work could start in 2015 says official

By Libya Herald reporter. Damage to Sebha castle (File photo)30 November 2014:The historic Sebha castle which was damaged during fighting in the town...

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Libyan Desert: rich in natural and human heritage but challenges for protection, preservation and conservation
Jun 27 Newsdesk2

Libyan Desert: rich in natural and human heritage but challenges for protection, preservation and conservation

By: Mustafa J. Salem. Nine cover pictures of the previous articles on the Libya Sahara heritage that were posted by the Libya Herald Features in the l...

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May 14 michele vick

Department of Antiquities staff attend Rome training in mosaic preservation

By Libya Herald staffTripoli, 14 May 2014:Five staff members from the Ministry of Culture’s Department of Antiquities concluded a training course orga...

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Historic documents conserved at the Red Castle
Feb 5 thomwestcott

Historic documents conserved at the Red Castle

By Tom Westcott. Some of the conserved documents were displayed, along with the tools used in the process of working on them (Photo: Tom Westcott)Trip...

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McCain visit touches on overlooked American-Libyan history
Dec 4 thomwestcott

McCain visit touches on overlooked American-Libyan history

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 4 December 2013:US Senator John McCain’s today visited Tripoli’s Red Castle, which overlooks Martyrs’ Square, where he found...

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