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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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Local MENA solutions for local economic problems: Christine Lagarde
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Local MENA solutions for local economic problems: Christine Lagarde

By Sami Zaptia.IMF head Christine Lagarde in Amman Jordan at the Building the Future MENA conference (Photo: Sami Zaptia).  Amman, Jordan, 12 May 2014...

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The 2014 Budget: Subsidies up – despite deficit and oil exporting crises
May 12 Sami Zaptia

The 2014 Budget: Subsidies up – despite deficit and oil exporting crises

By Sami Zaptia.                 Amman, Jordan, 12 May 2014:The 2014 Libyan budget totaling LD 58.92 bn, approved by the GNC Finance and Budget Committ...

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Arab Spring instability increased region’s economic problems
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Arab Spring instability increased region’s economic problems

By Sami Zaptia.Amman, Jordan, 11 May 2014:The Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Ziad Fariz, said that the Arab Spring has increased the economic...

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Building the Future: Jobs, Growth and Fairness in the Arab World
May 11 Sami Zaptia

Building the Future: Jobs, Growth and Fairness in the Arab World

By Sami Zaptia.Amman, Jordan, 11 May 2014:The “Building the Future: Jobs, Growth and Fairness in the Arab World” conference will start today in Amman...

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MENA states turning the economic corner? - IMF WEO April 2014 report
Apr 8 Sami Zaptia

MENA states turning the economic corner? - IMF WEO April 2014 report

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 April 2014:The Middle East and North Africa could be turning the economic corner in 2014, stated the IMF today in its April...

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Nov 14 Sami Zaptia

No squandering of public funds, budget deficit expected in 2013 - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 14 November 2013: At Sunday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan defended his government against accusations of ov...

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Nov 14 Sami Zaptia

Libyan economy to contract by 5 percent - IMF

By Sami Zaptia.         Tripoli, 14 November 2013: The Libyan economy is forecast to contract by 5.1 percent in 2013 due to the disruptions in oil...

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The World Bank's work in Libya: "Giving tools to civil servants to better do their jobs"
Oct 21 Sami Zaptia

The World Bank's work in Libya: "Giving tools to civil servants to better do their jobs"

By Sami Zaptia.        Tripoli, 21 October 2013:Libya Herald was invited as a representative of Libyan media by the IMF to attend the World Bank-IMF A...

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Kick starting job-creating growth in the Middle East and North Africa
Oct 14 Sami Zaptia

Kick starting job-creating growth in the Middle East and North Africa

By Sami Zaptia.Washington DC, 14 October 2013:At an IMF organized forum during the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings 2013 here in Washington DC, the subj...

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Falling oil prices reduce oil-exporters’ growth - IMF
Oct 8 Sami Zaptia

Falling oil prices reduce oil-exporters’ growth - IMF

By Sami Zaptia.Washington DC, 8 October 2013:The IMF warned in its World Economic Outlook report here today in Washington that growth in the MENA regi...

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