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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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Sami Zaptia

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Jul 31 Sami Zaptia

Audit Bureau condemns CBL and GNA for waste of Ramadan crisis public funds

By Sami Zaptia.The Tripoli-based Audit Bureau condemned the CBL and the PC/GNA for wasting money aimed at mitigating the high prices, bank cash shorta...

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Jun 2 Sami Zaptia

Civil Registry Authority back working in Tripoli after technical compromise

By Sami Zaptia.A technical west-east compromise has been reached for access to the Civil Registry Authority's database (Photo: CRA).London, 2 June 201...

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271 violent deaths in Libya up to February
Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

271 violent deaths in Libya up to February

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 April 2016:The NGO Libya Body Count reports that there were 271 violent deaths reported in Libya up to 3 February this year....

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Civil Registry Authority taken over by ‘’extremists’’
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

Civil Registry Authority taken over by ‘’extremists’’

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 March 2016:The Civil Registry Authority (CRA) confirmed yesterday that it had been forcibly taken over by ‘’ideologically ex...

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Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

LAP assures Libyans that court cases proceeding well – will not comment on ongoing cases

By Sami Zaptia.LAP assures Libyans that its contested court cases are proceeding well but is unable to divulge details (Logo: LAP).London, 11 March 20...

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Mar 1 Sami Zaptia

‘’Time to swallow bitter pill. No easy solutions left for Libya’s economic crises’’ Husni Bey

 By Sami Zaptia.The CBL has to devalue the LD exchange rate to save the Libyan economy says leading Libyan businessman Husni Bey (Photo: Sami Zaptia)....

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CBL Beida assures of resolving cash shortage soon
Feb 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL Beida assures of resolving cash shortage soon

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 February 2016:The Beida-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held a meeting yesterday at the Benghazi Chamber of Commerce headq...

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CBL reduces annual hard currency transfer limit for individuals
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL reduces annual hard currency transfer limit for individuals

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 February 2016:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it is reducing the annual hard currency transfer limit fo...

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Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

CBL reveals decreased spending, hard currency depletion and Q3 2015 deficit

By Sami Zaptia.The CBL reveals decreases in state spending, state-salaries, subsidies, deficit and hard currency depletion in the Q3 2015 report relea...

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Eid Al-Adha - a time for reflection for many Libyans
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

Eid Al-Adha - a time for reflection for many Libyans

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 October 2014:Libya and specifically its capital Tripoli have finally geared up for the Eid Al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holi...

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