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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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Hariga terminal reopens after bickering firms compromise
May 10 Nigel Ash

Hariga terminal reopens after bickering firms compromise

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 9 May 2017:Tobruk’s Hariga oil export terminal has reopened after five days with the settlement of a dispute between two operat...

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Meat protests in Tobruk
Apr 1 Nigel Ash

Meat protests in Tobruk

By Olfa Andolsi. Consumers are being kebabbed over meat prices (Photo: Social media)Tunis, 1 April 2017:The sharp rise in meat prices brought out an a...

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Airbase commander and locals killed in Tobruk jet crash
Mar 29 Michel Cousins

Airbase commander and locals killed in Tobruk jet crash

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 29 March 2017:The commander of Tobruk's Gamel Abdul-Nasser airbase was killed along with at least two people on the...

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Tobruk blackout as Benghazi turns off the lights deliberately
Mar 25 Nigel Ash

Tobruk blackout as Benghazi turns off the lights deliberately

By Libya Herald reporters.Tobruk and Tunis, 25 March 2017:While Benghazi celebrated World Earth Hour by turning off all unnecessary lights and electro...

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Mar 9 Michel Cousins

Authorities in Cyrenaica start to issue "exit visas" for travellers

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 9 March 2017:The security authorities in eastern Libya have begun to use what in effect are exit visas to enable me...

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Parliament again fails to choose new Dialogue team
Feb 28 Nigel Ash

Parliament again fails to choose new Dialogue team

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 28 February 2017:The House of Representatives failed for the second successive day to agree the membership of its...

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Tobruk International Airport closed by protesting job-seekers
Feb 26 Nigel Ash

Tobruk International Airport closed by protesting job-seekers

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 26 February 2017:Tobruk airport has been closed because the Brega fuel depot had been blocked by young people dema...

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Kidnapped Kufra HoR member released in Tobruk
Feb 18 Nigel Ash

Kidnapped Kufra HoR member released in Tobruk

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Benghazi, 18 February 2017:The Kufra House of Representatives member Jibril Awhaidah, kidnapped outside his home...

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Feb 16 Michel Cousins

Tobruk becomes second town to cancel Revolution Day celebrations

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 16 February 2017:Tobruk has cancelled celebrations marking the sixth anniversary of the 2011 revolution. There coul...

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Radical Saudi cleric prevented from speaking in Tobruk
Feb 7 Nigel Ash

Radical Saudi cleric prevented from speaking in Tobruk

By Jamie Prentis.Tunis, 7 February 2017:Tobruk locals have forced the closure of the local Awqaf and Islamic affairs office in the town in protest at...

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