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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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IOM reports 18,722 rescued off Libyan coast in 2016
Dec 20 Sami Zaptia

IOM reports 18,722 rescued off Libyan coast in 2016

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 December 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 18,722 have been rescued in maritime incident...

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Migrants continued to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous sea conditions: IOM
Nov 29 Sami Zaptia

Migrants continued to cross the Mediterranean despite dangerous sea conditions: IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 November 2016: Migrants continue to cross the Mediterranean from Libya in record numbers despite dangerous sea conditions an...

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Nov 25 Michel Cousins

Dutch and German ambassadors visit Tripoli

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 25 November 2016:The newly appointed Dutch and German ambassadors made their first official visit to Tripoli today,...

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56 percent of migrants in Libya not heading for Europe: IOM
Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

56 percent of migrants in Libya not heading for Europe: IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 November 2016: Most migrants in Libya want to remain in the country and do not intend to head for Europe. The revelation cam...

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Migrant deaths in Mediterranean hit new record in November, over 4600 dead in 2016
Nov 18 Sami Zaptia

Migrant deaths in Mediterranean hit new record in November, over 4600 dead in 2016

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 November 2016: The death toll of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, mostly from the Libyan coast, hit a new record for...

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A total of 14,945 rescued off Libyan seas: IOM Libya
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

A total of 14,945 rescued off Libyan seas: IOM Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 November 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Libya reports that there have been 922 migrants rescued and...

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IOM repatriates 167 Nigerien migrants from southern Libya
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

IOM repatriates 167 Nigerien migrants from southern Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 November 2016: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced yesterday that it had assisted 167 stranded Niger...

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Oct 12 Sami Zaptia

IOM reports 3,134 migrant deaths off Libyan coast in 2016, 79 in October alone

By Sami Zaptia.The IOM reports 3,134 migrant deaths through the Central Mediterranean up to 6 October 2016(Photo: MSF) London, 12 October 2016:The Int...

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IOM voluntarily repatriates 154 Nigerian illegal migrants from Libya
Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

IOM voluntarily repatriates 154 Nigerian illegal migrants from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 October 2016: Nigerian media reported that 154 of their nationals were voluntarily returned home from Libya yesterday. It wa...

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IOM establishes medical clinics at Libyan migration disembarkation points
Oct 7 Sami Zaptia

IOM establishes medical clinics at Libyan migration disembarkation points

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 October 2016:The International Organization for Migration Libya (IOM) reports, in coordination with the Libyan Coast Guard an...

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