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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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HoR rebuffs rumours that Ageela Saleh will take extended leave
Jul 29 Michel Cousins

HoR rebuffs rumours that Ageela Saleh will take extended leave

By Libya Herald team.Tunis, 29 July 2017:House of Representatives (HoR) spokesman Abdullah Blaihak has been forced to deny rumours that parliament pre...

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Italy starts accepting Schengen visa applications in Tobruk
Jul 9 Nigel Ash

Italy starts accepting Schengen visa applications in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 9 July 2017:A dozen people were queuing to apply for Italian Schengen visas when the Italian embassy's Tobruk agen...

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Jul 9 Nigel Ash

Turkish vessel searched in Tobruk port

By Libya Herald reporters.Tobruk port (Photo: MarineTraffic.com)Benghazi, 9 July 2017:A row has broken after armed military police this morning entere...

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Forty-eight Egyptian illegal workers die crossing into Libya
Jul 8 Nigel Ash

Forty-eight Egyptian illegal workers die crossing into Libya

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 8 July 2017:At least 48 Egyptians have perished in high temperatures after it appears they tried to bypass a secur...

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Jun 28 Nigel Ash

Italy to process Schengen visa applications in Tobruk from next month

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 28 June 2017:The Italian embassy is to start processing visa applications in Tobruk in 12 day's time.In a replay of...

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Two men arrested near Tobruk travelling in burqas
Jun 15 Nigel Ash

Two men arrested near Tobruk travelling in burqas

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 15 June 2017:Border guards report that they have arrested two men who were seeking to travel between Ajdabiya and T...

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HoR adjourns sittings until 18 June, set to discuss new CBL Governor appointment on 4 July session
May 31 Sami Zaptia

HoR adjourns sittings until 18 June, set to discuss new CBL Governor appointment on 4 July session

By Sami Zaptia.London, 31 May 2017:The House of Representatives (HoR) has announced that it is suspending its sessions until the 18 June, its official...

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May 17 Nigel Ash

Cable fault cuts power in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 17 May 2017:Parts of Tobruk have been without power for 48 hours because of a cable failure which GECOL says it is...

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Protestors in Bengahzi and Tobruk call for 1951 federalist constitution
May 12 Michel Cousins

Protestors in Bengahzi and Tobruk call for 1951 federalist constitution

By Maha Ellawati.Benghazi, 12 May 2017:In both Benghazi and Tobruk today demonstrators called for the reintroduction of the 1951 constitution, objecti...

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May 11 Michel Cousins

Provisional agreement on foreign imports through Egypt

By Olfa Andolsi.Tunis, 11 May 2017:A new agreement has been reached that allows foreign imports to transit through Egypt via the Musaid-Salloum land b...

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