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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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Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

Italian subsidiary General Work Libya starts work on Tobruk airport terminal

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 October 2020: General Work Libya, a subsidiary of the Italian General Work Company, has started work on Tobruk International...

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Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agency distances itself from EU sanctioned Jordanian Med Wave Shipping
Sep 24 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agency distances itself from EU sanctioned Jordanian Med Wave Shipping

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 September 2020: Libya’s Med Wave Shipping Agencies ( ‘‘شركة موجة المتوسط للتوكيلات الملاحية ’’ - often referred to in short...

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Demonstrations in east Libya mirror their western and southern counterparts
Sep 11 Sami Zaptia

Demonstrations in east Libya mirror their western and southern counterparts

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 September 2020:There were reports of demonstrations in eastern Libya, specifically in numerous areas of Benghazi, yesterday....

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Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

ESDF reforms include cancellation of portfolios and dissolution of companies

By Sami Zaptia.The ESDF is implementing reforms to its Qaddafi era structure and culture (Photo: ESDF).London, 10 September 2020:Libya’s state Economi...

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Sep 9 Sami Zaptia

AGOCO and Zawia Oil Refinery shut down due to Coronavirus spread

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's exponential Coronavirus spread has caused AGOCO and Zawia Oil Refinery to suspend operations (Photo: WHO).London, 9 September 2...

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Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Coronavirus cases continue to spiral out of control, pass 10,000 mark

By Sami Zaptia.(NCDC).London, 22 August 2020:Libya’s coronavirus cases continue to spiral out of control as they passed 10,000 mark yesterday.Libya’s...

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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

158 new Coronavirus cases take Libya’s total to 2,827 cases

By Sami Zaptia.(NCDC).London, 28 July 2020:Libya announced 158 new Coronavirus cases yesterday, taking its total to 2,827 cases. There are now 2,186 a...

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Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Economic Reform Salon proposes reforms for the country’s fuel subsidies

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 July 2020:The Economic Salon, a Libyan policy reform think-tank made up of the country’s elite administrators, managers, pol...

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Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

Eastern CBL Financial Stability report: Imbalance in state financial discipline (2/2)

By Sami Zaptia.The eastern Central Bank of Libya released its 2017 Stability Report (Photo: eastern CBL).London, 23 July 2020:The Financial Stability...

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Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Misrata airport to reopen by Sunday 26 July exclusively for departing passengers

By Sami Zaptia.Misrata airport is sheduled for opening exclusively for departing passengers by Sunday 26 July (Logo: Libya Airports Authority).London,...

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