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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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Apr 3 Michel Cousins

Central Bank of Libya pours scorn on strike call

By Libya Herald reporter. Saddek Elkaber (file photo)Tripoli, 3 April 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has rebuffed calls for a strike tomorrow a...

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Divisions surface in HoR over agenda and budget proposals
Mar 27 Michel Cousins

Divisions surface in HoR over agenda and budget proposals

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 27 March 2017:Debate in the House of Representatives (HoR) on the 2017 budget was cut short today after several members objecte...

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Mar 16 Nigel Ash

Fired CBL governor sees German ambassador

By Jamie Prentis. Fired CBL governor Saddek Elkaber has not quit his office (file photo)Tunis, 16 March 2017:Despite finally loosing his court battle...

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Court rules against Sadik Elkabir as Central Bank governor, voids all his decisions since 2014: report
Mar 12 Michel Cousins

Court rules against Sadik Elkabir as Central Bank governor, voids all his decisions since 2014: report

By Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 12 March 2017:A court in Tripoli is reported today to have rejected an appeal by Saddek Elkaber against his dismissal as govern...

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Tripoli and Beida CBLs trade condemnations over IT staff strike and arrests
Mar 1 Michel Cousins

Tripoli and Beida CBLs trade condemnations over IT staff strike and arrests

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 1 March 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Tripoli and its parallel entity in Beida exchanged accusations today...

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Western Libya safe for foreign firm says Maetig
Jan 26 Nigel Ash

Western Libya safe for foreign firm says Maetig

By Libya Herald reporters.London and Tunis, 26 January 2017:Potential investors were assured today by Presidency Council deputy chairman Ahmed Maetig...

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CBL to release $750 M LCs for January imports pending 2017 budget approval
Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL to release $750 M LCs for January imports pending 2017 budget approval

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 January 2017: The Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) is to release US$ 750 million in the form of Letters of Credit (...

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The GNA’s 2017 ‘‘budget’’ is illegal say HoR members: An analysis
Jan 2 Sami Zaptia

The GNA’s 2017 ‘‘budget’’ is illegal say HoR members: An analysis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 January 2017: In a detailed analysis, former General National Congress (GNC) member and current House of Representatives (HoR...

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GNA’s MoF calls for urgent meeting with CBL board
Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

GNA’s MoF calls for urgent meeting with CBL board

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 December 2016: The Serraj-led GNA, through its Ministry of Finance, has called for an urgent meeting with the Central Bank o...

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The Presidency Council still mulling GNA cabinet Mk III
Dec 20 Nigel Ash

The Presidency Council still mulling GNA cabinet Mk III

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 20 December 2016:The Presidency Council has met once again to work on its final ministerial picks for the GNA, to b...

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