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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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Fezzan race on 15 January
Jan 2 Michel Cousins

Fezzan race on 15 January

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 2 January 2014:Despite concerns about security in the region, the second Fezzan 4x4 race will take place later this month.  The...

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Dec 18 Michel Cousins

Sebha meeting on telecommunications problems in South

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 18 December 2013:The dire state of telecommunications in the south of the country was the subject of a meeting yesterday in Seb...

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Sep 28 Michel Cousins

Sebha rejects Fezzan federalists

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 28 September 2013:Sebha Local Council has condemned plans by Fezzan federalists  to set up a “Fezzan Supreme Council”. ...

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Aug 18 Nigel Ash

Sebha anti-federalist demo flops

Tripoli, 18 August 2013:The federalist agenda continues to divide opinion in Sebha.  However, from the low turnout at an anti-federalist demonstration...

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Waw An-Namus: A prehistoric volcano and natural heritage attraction
Jul 3 Michel Cousins

Waw An-Namus: A prehistoric volcano and natural heritage attraction

By Mustafa J. Salem, Mabrouk T. Busrewil and Khaled M. Oun.Tripoli, 3 July 2103: Figure 2:Waw An-Namus volcano with the lakes on its western side. Not...

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The Fezzan region: an interesting history and a prospect for a brighter future
May 9 Michel Cousins

The Fezzan region: an interesting history and a prospect for a brighter future

By Mustafa J. Salem, Nick Drake and Ahmed S. El-Hawat.Tripoli, 9 May 2013:Holocene inetr-dunal lake deposits in Idhan Obari. Edges of these lakes are...

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The Libyan desert: natural and human heritage under threat
Apr 19 Michel Cousins

The Libyan desert: natural and human heritage under threat

By Mustafa J. Salem, Geology Department, University of Tripoli.Tripoli, 19 April, 2013:Libya is a vast country that contains hundreds of major sites,...

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Apr 2 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Libya - Technological Colony - To be or not to be?

By Hassan Sassi, Sadeg Faris and Mustafa Shembesh edited by M. Dehler. 2 April 2013:In a recent opinion piece[1]co-written by Abdullah Elmaazi and Jas...

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Ghat: a former Qaddafi stronghold struggles to keep up with Libyan revolution
Feb 9 Michel Cousins

Ghat: a former Qaddafi stronghold struggles to keep up with Libyan revolution

By Houda Mzioudet. Ghat fort (Photo: Houda Mzioudet)Ghat, 9 February 2013:The border town of Ghat, deep in Just  south-west of the country  is part of...

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200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout
Dec 6 George Grant

200 inmates escape Sebha prison as Congressmen from Fezzan stage GNC walkout

By George Grant & Mohammed Eljarh.Tripoli, 6 December:Some 200 prisoners have escaped from a jail in Sebha with the alleged complicity of the faci...

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