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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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Installation of prepaid electric metres reduce peak summer consumption by 204 MW: GECOL
Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Installation of prepaid electric metres reduce peak summer consumption by 204 MW: GECOL

The recent phased rollout of prepaid electricity metres across different parts of Libya has led to the reduction of electricity consumption during thi...

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Algec restarts first unit at Zueitina power station after a seven-year hiatus
Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

Algec restarts first unit at Zueitina power station after a seven-year hiatus

The Media Spokesperson for the state General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Weam Al-Tayeb, told Libya Herald, in an exclusive interview, that t...

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Authorities start installing prepaid e-water metres in Tripoli – weeks after prepaid electricity meters started to be rolled out
Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Authorities start installing prepaid e-water metres in Tripoli – weeks after prepaid electricity meters started to be rolled out

Libyan authorities started installing prepaid water meters in Tripoli last Thursday. The move follows on from the start of the widespread installation...

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GECOL supplies new equipment and spare parts for its stations and confirms ability to end power cuts
May 29 Sami Zaptia

GECOL supplies new equipment and spare parts for its stations and confirms ability to end power cuts

The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) says it is continuing to implement its plans to modernize power stations in all cities by providing e...

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REAoL and partners conduct field visit to 1 MW Tawergha solar project site
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

REAoL and partners conduct field visit to 1 MW Tawergha solar project site

The Renewable Energies Authority of Libya (REAoL) announced Monday that engineers from its Projects Department met with a team of engineers from the e...

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Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

Libya generates 8,200 MW of electricity for the first time ever: GECOL

Speaking exclusively to Libya Herald, the Media Spokesperson for the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Weam Al-Taeb, confirmed that the ge...

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Total confirms willingness to start 500 MW solar energy project: GECOL
Dec 7 Sami Zaptia

Total confirms willingness to start 500 MW solar energy project: GECOL

French energy giant Total Energies confirmed its willingness to start implementing Libya’s planned 500 MW solar energy project, the General Electricit...

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Amcham Libya meets GECOL chairman to discuss return of American companies
Nov 21 Sami Zaptia

Amcham Libya meets GECOL chairman to discuss return of American companies

The Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AmCham Libya), Debbie Hirst, and Deputy Director Ahmed Al-Ghazali, met the Chairman of the...

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REAoL makes 500 MW Ghadames solar project site inspection
Sep 24 Sami Zaptia

REAoL makes 500 MW Ghadames solar project site inspection

As part of evaluating the readiness of some of the sites targeted by the for the establishment of solar energy projects in various regions, the work t...

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Busleem Municipality installs more solar street lighting
Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

Busleem Municipality installs more solar street lighting

Busleem Municipality has continued to install solar street lighting within its boundaries. This week it started installing solar lighting in the Al-Ha...

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