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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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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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German GTG Holding consortium and German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy start Tawergha solar project
Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

German GTG Holding consortium and German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy start Tawergha solar project

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) announced Sunday that on 15 February the German GTG Holding consortium and German Fraunhofer Institute...

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PM Aldabaiba reviews GECOL’s summer plan to avoid power cuts
Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba reviews GECOL’s summer plan to avoid power cuts

Prime Minister Abd Alhameed Aldabiba held an expanded meeting last Wednesday with the Chairman of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) and...

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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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Renewable Energies Centre at Misrata University installs three test solar lighting systems
Oct 20 Sami Zaptia

Renewable Energies Centre at Misrata University installs three test solar lighting systems

The Renewable Energies Centre of Misrata University reported Wednesday that it had installed three test solar lighting systems on Sana Street, Misrata...

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Supreme Council for Energy Affairs holds first meeting
Oct 19 Sami Zaptia

Supreme Council for Energy Affairs holds first meeting

Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Energy Affairs, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba discussed, during the council's first meeting on Tuesday,...

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First phase of 115 annual megawatt hours solar project inaugurated
Sep 15 Sami Zaptia

First phase of 115 annual megawatt hours solar project inaugurated

The Libyan Centre for Solar Energy Research and Studies (LCSERS), in partnership with the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), organized an i...

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Tobruk power station first unit goes into test operations: GECOL
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Tobruk power station first unit goes into test operations: GECOL

The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported Wednesday that the first unit at the Tobruk fast track power station joined the public elect...

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New GECOL board and chairman resume duties
Jul 25 Sami Zaptia

New GECOL board and chairman resume duties

The new General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) board and its chairman, Mohamed Omar Hassan Al-Mashay resumed their duties in their roles yesterd...

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Resumption of Faregh field gas supplies to Sarir power station restarts electricity production
Jul 24 Sami Zaptia

Resumption of Faregh field gas supplies to Sarir power station restarts electricity production

The resumption of gas supplies from Libya’s largest gas field, Al-Faregh field, to the Sarir power station has led to the Sarir power station entering...

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