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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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LIA Chairman Hassan meets Russian Ambassador Aganin – discusses reinvesting Libyan assets previously frozen by the UN Security Council
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

LIA Chairman Hassan meets Russian Ambassador Aganin – discusses reinvesting Libyan assets previously frozen by the UN Security Council

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) reported today that, yesterday, its Chairman, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, received the Russian Ambassador to Libya, Ayda...

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After its withdrawal from circulation of certain banknotes, CBL reveals that currency printed unofficially in Russia totalled to 6.5 billion dinars
Oct 14 Sami Zaptia

After its withdrawal from circulation of certain banknotes, CBL reveals that currency printed unofficially in Russia totalled to 6.5 billion dinars

After withdrawing certain bank notes from circulation by the 30 September 2025, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced in a statement today that th...

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CBL reveals discovery of LD 3.5 billion in counterfeit 50-dinar notes printed in Russia – PM calls on Attorney General to open investigation
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL reveals discovery of LD 3.5 billion in counterfeit 50-dinar notes printed in Russia – PM calls on Attorney General to open investigation

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that during its recent recall of the old LD 50-dinar denominations (second series) printed by the eas...

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Libyan Russian Forum to be held in Benghazi on 22 February
Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Russian Forum to be held in Benghazi on 22 February

‎The Benghazi Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that it is co-organising the Libyan Russian Forum to be held in Benghazi tomorrow. Benghazi Cha...

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Libya’s Foreign Ministry calls on Russia to provide clarification on its Libya travel warning to its citizens
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Foreign Ministry calls on Russia to provide clarification on its Libya travel warning to its citizens

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation called on its Russian counterpart to provide urgent clarification on t...

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Libyan and Russian ministries of health sign cooperation agreement in development, training and experience exchange
Dec 3 Sami Zaptia

Libyan and Russian ministries of health sign cooperation agreement in development, training and experience exchange

During his visit to Russia, Tripoli based Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah signed a cooperation agreement betwee...

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Russian Embassy to resume its consular work from Tripoli from 1 June
May 25 Sami Zaptia

Russian Embassy to resume its consular work from Tripoli from 1 June

The Russian Embassy in Libya announced yesterday on its social media account (X, formerly Twitter) that it will resume its consular section work from...

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Reopening of Russian consulate discussed with Benghazi based Libyan government
Nov 4 Sami Zaptia

Reopening of Russian consulate discussed with Benghazi based Libyan government

The eastern based Libyan government (unrecognised by most of the international community) reported last Tuesday (31 October) that its Foreign Minister...

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Facilities Security Authority meets Russian and Italian ambassadors – discusses training and provision of security to returning companies
Sep 28 Sami Zaptia

Facilities Security Authority meets Russian and Italian ambassadors – discusses training and provision of security to returning companies

The head of Libya’s Facilities Security Authority (FSA) held two separate meetings with the Russian and Italian ambassadors to Libya.On Tuesday the FS...

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Food and Drugs Control Centre rejects shipment of wheat from Russia
Aug 18 Sami Zaptia

Food and Drugs Control Centre rejects shipment of wheat from Russia

Libya’s Food and Drugs Control Centre (FDCC) announced yesterday that it had rejected a 26,300-ton shipment of soft bulk wheat from Russia at Khoms po...

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