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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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Friday protests call for Grand Mufti to resign
Jun 14 thomwestcott

Friday protests call for Grand Mufti to resign

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 14 June 2014:Protests demanding the resignation of Libya's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, attracted several hundred...

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Jalil calls for Grand Mufti’s removal after his damnation of Hafter forces
Jun 11 Emad

Jalil calls for Grand Mufti’s removal after his damnation of Hafter forces

By Libya Herald staff. The Grand Mufti Sheikh Sedik Al-Ghariani (Photo: TV grab)Tripoli, 11 June 2014:Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the much respected leader o...

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Grand Mufti calls on Ansar Al-Sharia to set the record straight and to participate in upcoming elections
Jun 9 Emad

Grand Mufti calls on Ansar Al-Sharia to set the record straight and to participate in upcoming elections

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 9 June 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has called on Ansar Al-Sharia to refute accusations made against...

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Feb 7 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti supports Congress remaining in office, forbids action against it.

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 7 February 2014:The Libyan Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has said that all arguments about whether Congress's...

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Mawlid festivities draw to a close
Jan 14 Callum Paton

Mawlid festivities draw to a close

By Callum Paton.Tripoli, 14 January 2014:As the last few splutters of sporadic fireworks echo across Tripoli today, Mawlid Al-Nabi celebrations have d...

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Jan 13 Nigel Ash

Grand Mufti warns of "taboo" Mawlid celebrations

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 13 January 2014:If today's celebrations of the Prophet’s Birthday – Mawlid Al-Nabi – had been appropriate, they would h...

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Dec 25 Michel Cousins

Sharia must be the main source of legislation says Dar Al-Ifta

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 25 December 2013:The Dar Al-Ifta, headed by the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has said that the Sharia must be...

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Dec 13 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti condemns illegal sales of flour

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 13 December 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has issued a fatwa forbidding bakeries from selling subsidi...

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Nov 30 thomwestcott

Grand Mufti condemns shrine attack

Tripoli, 30 November 2013:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has condemned Wednesday’s attack on a historic shrine in Tajoura.He questioned th...

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The Gharghour Tragedy: an eyewitness account
Nov 16 Nigel Ash

The Gharghour Tragedy: an eyewitness account

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 16 November2013:The Libya Herald asked Umar Khan to cover what always promised to be a highly significant demonstration in favou...

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