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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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Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes
Oct 4 Sami Zaptia

Dollar exchange rate falls to Libyan Dinar in black-market four days after end of deadline for withdrawal of old LD 5 and LD 20 notes

The US dollar foreign exchange (FX) rate fell to Libyan Dinar 6.94/dollar in Tripoli’s black-market today, four days after end of the 30 September dea...

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Libya needs transparent reforms - Deposit Certificates & dollar auctions to restore fairness, stability, and confidence in Dinar: H Bey
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs transparent reforms - Deposit Certificates & dollar auctions to restore fairness, stability, and confidence in Dinar: H Bey

With the background of the weakening Libyan dinar with its high black-market exchange rate and the Central Bank of Libya’s efforts to stabilise it by...

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CBL and Economy Ministry coordinate to regulate imports and foreign exchange market
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

CBL and Economy Ministry coordinate to regulate imports and foreign exchange market

As part of efforts to enhance coordination and integration between macroeconomic policies in Libya, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), N...

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Third Libyan Banks Forum concludes its activities in Tripoli
Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Third Libyan Banks Forum concludes its activities in Tripoli

The Third Libyan Banks Forum (LBF), held under the banner "A Digital Launch for Libyan Banks" between 1 to 2 September in Tripoli, concluded its activ...

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CBL Governor Issa vows to end Libya’s liquidity crisis by 1 October
Aug 21 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa vows to end Libya’s liquidity crisis by 1 October

Central Bank of Libya Governor Naji Issa said he will end Libya’ liquidity crisis by 1 October, the eastern based state Libyan news agency LANA report...

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New CBL Tripoli HQ construction project inaugurated - 11 years after it was announced
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

New CBL Tripoli HQ construction project inaugurated - 11 years after it was announced

‎Over 11 years after the project was first announced, Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), inaugurated the CBL’s construction proje...

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Petrol stations to open 24 hours in response to petrol queues
Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Petrol stations to open 24 hours in response to petrol queues

‎Brega Marketing Company, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) subsidiary responsible for fuel imports and distribution, announced yesterday that its ow...

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Granting licenses to official foreign exchange bureaux is a step toward eliminating FX black-market: Aldabaiba
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Granting licenses to official foreign exchange bureaux is a step toward eliminating FX black-market: Aldabaiba

The granting of licenses to official foreign exchange (FX) bureaux is a good step toward ensuring the existence of legal and safe channels for foreign...

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HIB has contracted for 7,453 projects in housing, utilities and water sectors for 2025
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

HIB has contracted for 7,453 projects in housing, utilities and water sectors for 2025

The Director General of the state construction implementation Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB), Mohamed Ben Ismail, revealed that the total cont...

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CBL to bring FX rate of dinar to less than LD 7 per US$: CBL Governor Issa
Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

CBL to bring FX rate of dinar to less than LD 7 per US$: CBL Governor Issa

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) will use all its capabilities to bring the foreign exchange (FX) rate of the Libyan dinar (LD) to below LD 7 per US$....

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