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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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UN Security Council calls for a consensus-based solution to the current Central Bank crisis
Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

UN Security Council calls for a consensus-based solution to the current Central Bank crisis

In a press statement issued yesterday, the members of the UN Security Council expressed concern at recent developments and tensions in Libya. The tens...

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New interim CBL Governor Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar holds first press conference in CBL
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

New interim CBL Governor Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar holds first press conference in CBL

‎The new Interim Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Abdel Fattah Abdel Ghaffar, held today at the bank's Tripoli headquarters, the first pre...

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New CBL Board takes over official Facebook page and says it has completed takeover
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

New CBL Board takes over official Facebook page and says it has completed takeover

The new Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) confirmed that it has ''today completed the process of fully assuming the management of...

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Eastern based Libyan Government declares force majeure on eastern based oil fields and export shutdown
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

Eastern based Libyan Government declares force majeure on eastern based oil fields and export shutdown

The eastern based Libyan Government, headed by Osama Hamad, announced today a state of "force majeure" on all oil fields, ports, institutions and faci...

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Several banking operations suspended due to CBL crisis
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

Several banking operations suspended due to CBL crisis

Several banking operations were suspended yesterday due to the Central Bank of Libya‎ (CBL) crisis, ATIB and Nuran banks announced.ATIB reported yeste...

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HoR condemns attempted storming of CBL
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

HoR condemns attempted storming of CBL

In a statement today, the House of Representatives (HoR) condemned attempts to storm the headquarters of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) by force unde...

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LBBC business delegation to visit Tripoli, Zliten and Misrata from 19 to 23 February
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

LBBC business delegation to visit Tripoli, Zliten and Misrata from 19 to 23 February

The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) confirmed to Libya Herald that its business delegation will visit Tripoli, Zliten and Misrata from 19-23 Fe...

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CBL Governor meets Strategic Projects Committee
Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor meets Strategic Projects Committee

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor, Saddek Elkaber, met his Strategic Projects Committee at the CBL in Tripoli on Sunday.The CBL reported that the m...

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Fraudulent Libyan Letters of Credit money entering international financial system via London - Report
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

Fraudulent Libyan Letters of Credit money entering international financial system via London - Report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 February 2021: A new report out today by international NGO, Global Witness, says Libya appears to be losing millions of doll...

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Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

LBBC to take mission to Tunis 22-24 October

By Sami Zaptia.The LBBC will be leading a members' trade mission to Tunis 23-14 October which will be attended by Deputy PM Ahmed Maetig, Tripoli CBL...

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