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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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Government of Libya

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Sep 15 Sami Zaptia

LD 17.804 bn CBL loan to make up budget deficit up to 31/8/20

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 15 September 2020:In its latest statistical bulletin on Libya’s state revenues and outgoings up to 31/8/20,...

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UK and Libyan governments sign ‘Tazeez’ MoU on decentralisation
Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

UK and Libyan governments sign ‘Tazeez’ MoU on decentralisation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 July 2020:The UK Government and the Tripoli-based Government of Libya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to str...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

Libya reduces subsidies on commercial-use kerosene

By Sami Zaptia. The Tripoli Ministry of Economy has reduced subsidies on commercially-used kerosene (file photo).London, 16 October 2019:The Tripoli-b...

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Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

World Bank Libya report: violent political conflict, deficits, inflation, and lack of reform framework stall economy

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 October 2017:The World Bank Economic Outlook report on Libya released this month paints a dire picture of Libya’s economy st...

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May 10 Michel Cousins

Saadi Qaddafi's footballer murder case adjourned

By Libya Herald staff.Saadi Qaddafi in Hadba PrisonTripoli, 10 May 2015:Saadi Qaddafi appeared in court in Tripoli today on charges relating to the de...

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Dec 23 Newsdesk1

CBL says use of National ID Numbers key to cutting state deficit

By Ali Salem.Tripoli, 23 December 2014:To address the looming financial crises, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has advised the use of National ID Num...

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Oct 26 Newsdesk1

Thinni aims to strengthen Malta ties

By Mustafa Ajnadin. Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni sets out to strengthen ties with Malta (Photo: Sky News)Tripoli, 26 October 2014:Libyan Prime Mi...

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Mar 22 thomwestcott

Oil tanker now under control of Libyan government

By Tom Westcott and Taziz Hasairi.Tripoli, 22 March 2014:The oil tanker that fled into international waters after loading an illegal shipment of crude...

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Jan 13 Michel Cousins

Libyans could be millionaires too

Dear Editor,It is reported by Reuters that everyone in Norway became a theoretical crown millionaire on Wednesday because its sovereign wealth fund is...

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Dec 27 Sami Zaptia

Government permits asphalt sale on credit

Tripoli, 27 December 2013:The government, by virtue of  Prime Ministerial Resolution No 773, has given the Ministry of Oil and Gas permission to sell...

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