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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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Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment
Oct 16 Nihal Zaroug

Britain and France congratulate Ali Zidan on PM appointment

By Nihal Zaroug.Ali Zidan narrowly beat the Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Al-Harari in the prime minister's election on 14 October.Tripoli, 16...

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No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed
Oct 16 George Grant

No decision on NOC Benghazi move until after new government is formed

By George Grant.Tripoli, 16 October:No decision will be made on whether or not to develop the National Oil Corporation’s Benghazi branch until after t...

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Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister
Oct 14 George Grant

Ali Zidan elected Prime Minister

By George Grant.Tripoli, 14 October:Ali Zidan has been elected the new prime minister of Libya, just one week after the previous incumbent, Mustafa Ab...

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Oct 14 George Grant

Eid - and the torment of finding a sacrifice

By Osman Heshri.Tripoli, 14 October:The ordinary Libyan citizen, at this time of year, is going through the dilemma of trying to find an adequate shee...

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Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid
Oct 12 George Grant

Misratans turn back government negotiation team on road to Bani Walid

Tripoli, 12 October:A delegation sent by the government and the National Congress to negotiate with Bani Walid was turned back on the road from Tarhun...

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Every family to receive 1,000 dinars for Eid
Oct 11 George Grant

Every family to receive 1,000 dinars for Eid

A reasonable sheep currently costs around 800 dinars.Tripoli, 11 October:Every family in Libya is to be given 1,000 dinars to celebrate Eid Al-Adha fo...

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Libya’s shortened constitutional timeline and why it should be extended
Oct 9 George Grant

Libya’s shortened constitutional timeline and why it should be extended

By Lorianne Updike Toler.Compared with Tunisia and Egypt today, as well as other countries in history, Libya's constitutional timeline is worryingly s...

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Congress charts course to next prime minister
Oct 9 George Grant

Congress charts course to next prime minister

Congress has agreed to choose three candidates for prime minister as early as Wednesday. (Photo: George Grant)Tripoli, 9 October:At the end of an ofte...

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Congress dismisses Abushagur
Oct 7 George Grant

Congress dismisses Abushagur

By George Grant.Tripoli, 7 October:The National Congress has voted overwhelmingly to dismiss Prime Minister-elect Mustafa Abushagur in a vote of no co...

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Hundreds gather at Congress in support of Bani Walid
Oct 7 George Grant

Hundreds gather at Congress in support of Bani Walid

By George Grant.Tripoli, 7 October:At least 300 demonstrators gathered outside the National Congress today calling on the government to raise the sieg...

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