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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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Decision to convert King's Palace into judicial HQ divides government
Aug 26 Michel Cousins

Decision to convert King's Palace into judicial HQ divides government

By Houda Mzioudet.The Royal Palace in Tripoli (Photo: Aimen Eljali)Tripoli, 26 August 2013:Opposition is growing both within the government and among...

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Hands-on heritage training for conservators
Jul 11 thomwestcott

Hands-on heritage training for conservators

Tripoli, 11 July 2013:Those responsible for protecting the country’s archaeological treasures have had hands-on experience caring for small artefacts...

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Sabratha checked for earthquake damage
May 16 thomwestcott

Sabratha checked for earthquake damage

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 16 May 2013:A team from the Department of Antiquities today visited the ancient Roman site of Sabratha to see if any damage w...

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Libya still at risk from the plunder and smuggling of antiquities
May 5 thomwestcott

Libya still at risk from the plunder and smuggling of antiquities

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli, 5 May 2013:The country is still in danger of having its archeological treasures and historic artefacts plundered and smuggled...

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LD 10 million for heritage "is a start"
May 3 thomwestcott

LD 10 million for heritage "is a start"

By Tom Westcott.Tripoli 3 May 2013:The Ministry of Culture has pledged LD 10 million of its budget to the Department of Antiquities, to help preserve...

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Tripoli museum could reopen mid-May
May 1 thomwestcott

Tripoli museum could reopen mid-May

By Tom Westcott and Reem Tombokti.Tripoli, 1 May 2013:Tripoli Museum, which houses many treasures, from prehistoric remains to Roman and Islamic artef...

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Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight
Apr 18 Michel Cousins

Archaeology film at King's Palace tonight

Tripoli, 18 April, 2013:A film on archaeology discoveries in the Sahara is being shown tonight at the Libya Museum (the King’s Palace). The film  – Il...

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Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training
Dec 23 tomlittle

Libyan archaeologists look to the future with new training

By Tom Little. Tripoli, 23 December:The Department of Antiquities was badly neglected through the four decades of Qaddafi’s rule, but last week it too...

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Agreement signed with UNESCO on Libyan heritage
Aug 4 Nihal Zaroug

Agreement signed with UNESCO on Libyan heritage

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 4 August:An agreement between Libya and UNESCO was signed on 2 August, launching a programme on the protection of Libya’s cul...

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