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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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The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) trade delegation visits Tripoli.
Jan 12 Sami Zaptia

The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) trade delegation visits Tripoli.

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 January:The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) will be visiting Tripoli 13-16 January with a trade delegation.“With dem...

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UPDATE: The National Health System Conference – 26 to 30 August, Tripoli
Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

UPDATE: The National Health System Conference – 26 to 30 August, Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 July:   UPDATE: New website posted today: http://libyancharities.com/The Ministry of Health in cooperation with the...

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Jul 2 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING NEWS FROM ZINTAN, LIBYA: ICC Prisoners released - more details to follow

Zintan, 2 July:by Sami Zaptia and Muftah Beleed AlfoghiAt 4 pm local time, the ICC spokesperson confirmed in a press conference that the ICC prisoners...

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Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

Preparations continue for the Libyan International Conference on e-government 14-15 July 2012

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 1 July:Preparations are on schedule for the Libyan International Conference on e-government to be held at the Radisson Mahari...

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Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s General National Congress Elections - in numbers

Compiled by Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 June:With Libya’s 7 July General National Congress Elections looming, Libya Herald has compiled some interesting n...

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May 27 Sami Zaptia

Law 36 and its effect on spouses

Dear Editor,I would like to draw the attention of Mr. Sami Zaptia to a point which he might like to add to his article about law no. 36.(http://www.li...

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May 22 Sami Zaptia

Central Bank of Libya clarifies implementation of Law 36

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 22 May:Further to the publication of Law No. 36 regarding ‘The Administration of the Assets and Properties of Some Individuals...

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May 19 Sami Zaptia

New decree regarding foreign ownership in Libyan companies released

by Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 19 May:Last week a new  decree by the Minister of Economy (No (103) 2012) setting out the conditions and percentages that non-...

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April 7 1976: The start of Libya’s Feb 17 Revolution?
Apr 7 Michel Cousins

April 7 1976: The start of Libya’s Feb 17 Revolution?

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, April 7If you asked most of Libya’s youth today, up to say the age of 35, when exactly did the Libyan Revolution to depose the...

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Mar 20 Michel Cousins

Libya's 2012 budget: some further commentary

By Sami ZaptiaA government spokesman talking on the Doha-based Libya Alahrar television station said that the reason why the budget was released so la...

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