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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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NOC chief assures south-western mayors their region really matters
May 27 Nigel Ash

NOC chief assures south-western mayors their region really matters

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 27 May 2017:The south of Libya with its oil-rich Murzuk Basin has no less value than any other part of the country,...

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Mar 29 Nigel Ash

Dinar hits seven to the dollar until Nawasi blackmarket closure

By Moutaz Ali. The dinar has passed briefly through seven to the dollar  (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 29  March 2017:When for the first time the dina...

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Mar 28 Nigel Ash

Oil output plunges a third with closure of El-Fil and Sharara pipeline

By Moutaz Ali. The Sharara field once again shut in by the blockade  (Photo: Akakus Oil)Tripoli, 28 March 2017:National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) plans...

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Nov 27 Nigel Ash

Cash-strapped Libya must sit out OPEC cuts says NOC's Sanalla

By Libya Herald reporters. NOC boss Mustafa Sanalla says no to production cuts  (File photo)Tunis, 27 November 2016:Libya’s economic woes mean that it...

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Sep 19 Nigel Ash

NOC's Sanalla wants PFG to lift west pipeline blockade

By Libya Herald reporters. NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla  (Photo: Libya Herald)Tripoli,  19  September 2016:Seeking to capitalise on the removal from P...

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Dec 18 Nigel Ash

NOC insists it remains independent, as production collapses

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 18 December 2014:Figures released by the National Oil Corporation show that oil output plunged by some two-thirds d...

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Sep 25 Michel Cousins

Libyan oil production up to 900 000 b/d says NOC

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 25 September 2014:Libyan oil production has risen to 900,000 barrels of oil a day according to the Libyan news agency...

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Nov 13 thomwestcott

Zawia facility reopens but refining not yet restarted

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 13 November 2013:Zawia refinery was reopened this morning after injured revolutionaries demanding treatment abroad closed the...

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Petroleum Facilities Guards clash in Tripoli's Salahaddin area
Jun 25 Nihal Zaroug

Petroleum Facilities Guards clash in Tripoli's Salahaddin area

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 25 June 2013:An armed clash at the headquarters of the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) in Tripoli’s Salahaddin district tod...

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Government warns against disrupting state work
Dec 28 tomlittle

Government warns against disrupting state work

Demonstrators interrupted production at the Sharara oil field in Obari earlier this monthTripoli, 28 December:The government last night launched a sti...

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