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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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Martin Reynolds appointed new UK ambassador to Libya from April
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Martin Reynolds appointed new UK ambassador to Libya from April

By Sami Zaptia. Martin Reyolds will be the new UK ambassador to Libya from this month (Photo: FCO) London, 4 April 2019: The UK Foreign and Commonw...

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Robust debate on international assistance to a future Libyan GNA in London
Oct 19 Sami Zaptia

Robust debate on international assistance to a future Libyan GNA in London

By Libya Herald reporter.London, 19 October 2015:At the UK and UNSMIL co-chaired meeting of senior officials from 40 countries and international organ...

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London international aid meeting admits Libyan ‘’lessons learnt’’
Oct 19 Sami Zaptia

London international aid meeting admits Libyan ‘’lessons learnt’’

By Libya Herald reporter.London, 19 October 2015:The UK and UNSMIL co-chaired a meeting of senior officials from 40 countries and international organi...

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Four Libyan students awarded with prestigious Chevening Scholarship
Sep 24 Newsdesk1

Four Libyan students awarded with prestigious Chevening Scholarship

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 24 September 2014:Four Libyan students have been awarded with the UK's prestigious Chevening scholarship at a ceremony gi...

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Jun 18 Newsdesk2

British firm awarded contract for security upgrades

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 18 June 2014:A UK-based firm has been awarded a £28 million contract to upgrade security, justice and defence apparatus...

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May 13 Callum Paton

Business travel is essential travel says UK Ambassador to Libya

By Ben Finch. British ambassador Michael Aron  (photo: FCO, UK) London, 13 May 2014:Despite the “mutually unsatisfactory” political turmoil, the deter...

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British ambassador presents six Chevening Scholarships for UK universities
Aug 19 Nigel Ash

British ambassador presents six Chevening Scholarships for UK universities

Tripoli, 19 August 2013:The British Ambassador, Michael Aron yesterday held a reception for the six scholars who were awarded Chevening scholarships t...

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Apr 5 Michel Cousins

Opinion: The unwarranted international demonising of Libya and Benghazi

British security analyst Richard Galustian takes issue with the way Libya is being portrayed in the international media and by some foreign government...

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New British ambassador appointed
Jan 18 Nigel Ash

New British ambassador appointed

Tripoli 18 January:The British government has appointed the present acting head of mission at its Tripoli embassy to be the new ambassador.Michael Aro...

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Nov 3 Michel Cousins

British Embassy invites applications for Chevening Scholarships

Tripoli, 3 November:The British Embassy in Tripoli has announced that applications are now being accepted for a UK scholarship programme offering prom...

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