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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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CBL to inject US$ 300 million into card system, authorises transfer for small traders of up to US$ 100,000 quarterly
May 5 Sami Zaptia

CBL to inject US$ 300 million into card system, authorises transfer for small traders of up to US$ 100,000 quarterly

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) briefed local Libyan Arabic-language media outlets today that it has concluded a meeting with major local banks t...

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UN ‘‘2024 Situational Assessment of the South of Libya’’ report released: political, economic, social, and environmental challenges for southern region
Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

UN ‘‘2024 Situational Assessment of the South of Libya’’ report released: political, economic, social, and environmental challenges for southern region

The UN Libya today published its ‘‘2024 Situational Assessment of the South of Libya’’ report.The executive summary of the 46-page report presents a d...

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NOC continues its initiative to plant one million trees to reduce carbon emissions
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

NOC continues its initiative to plant one million trees to reduce carbon emissions

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported yesterday that it is continuing its campaign to plant one million trees within its “Think About...

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34 Polish, Italian, Swiss, Spanish and Kuwaiti tourists arrive in Ghat for desert tour
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

34 Polish, Italian, Swiss, Spanish and Kuwaiti tourists arrive in Ghat for desert tour

A group of 34 tourists from Poland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Kuwait arrived last Tuesday in the desert town of Ghat, the Tripoli based Libyan Min...

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Libya acquires new oil tanker: GHAT
Jun 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya acquires new oil tanker: GHAT

Libya’s state General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) announced Thursday that it had acquired a new modern oil tanker, GHAT.The GNMTC repo...

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Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

Libyana Mobile to improve 4G coverage in Ghat area

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 September 2021:The Libyana Mobile phone company, a subsidiary of the state holding company Libyan Post Telecommunications an...

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Ghat stable as flood water recedes but risk of disease outbreak is still high
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

Ghat stable as flood water recedes but risk of disease outbreak is still high

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2019:The situation in the municipality of Ghat has stabilized since 7 June as the rains have stopped and flood water le...

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Libya Desert Challange rally comes to a close
Dec 3 Michel Cousins

Libya Desert Challange rally comes to a close

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Alexandria, 3 Decemeber 2o17:The seven-day Libya Desert Challenge, a car rally mainly for 4X4s across the southwest of the count...

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Siemens flies seven German engineers out of Obari: report
Nov 4 Nigel Ash

Siemens flies seven German engineers out of Obari: report

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 4 November 2017:There are unconfirmed reports that seven German engineers have been flown home from Obari power st...

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Oct 23 Michel Cousins

Algeria's Tuaregs calls for reopening of Ghat border crossing

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 23 October 2017:Following calls by civil society organisations in Ghat on Algeria to open the border and send aid to t...

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