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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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UN’s Derna overview: Officially, only 3,958 confirmed dead and 40,000 displaced
Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

UN’s Derna overview: Officially, only 3,958 confirmed dead and 40,000 displaced

Ten days have passed since Storm Daniel battered the northeastern coastal areas of Libya (10 September), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanit...

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Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

‘‘If Libya is to have any chance against COVID-19, the ongoing conflict and attacks on critical civilian infrastructure must come to an immediate halt’’: UN’s OCHA

By Sami Zaptia.(OCHA).London, 15 April 2020:The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that if Libya is to have any chance...

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Ghat stable as flood water recedes but risk of disease outbreak is still high
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

Ghat stable as flood water recedes but risk of disease outbreak is still high

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 June 2019:The situation in the municipality of Ghat has stabilized since 7 June as the rains have stopped and flood water le...

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Indiscriminate missile attacks on residential areas have continued during Tripoli fighting in violation of international humanitarian law: UN
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

Indiscriminate missile attacks on residential areas have continued during Tripoli fighting in violation of international humanitarian law: UN

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 April 2019:Indiscriminate shelling/rocket attacks on residential areas have continued during the Tripoli fighting in violati...

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UN calls for humanitarian pause to evacuate trapped civilians and deliver humanitarian assistance
Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

UN calls for humanitarian pause to evacuate trapped civilians and deliver humanitarian assistance

By Sami Zaptia. London, 17 April 2019: Ten days into the start of clashes in Tripoli, displacement numbers continue to steadily increase and a sig...

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Nearly 16,000 displaced as Tripoli fighting continues: UN report
Apr 14 Sami Zaptia

Nearly 16,000 displaced as Tripoli fighting continues: UN report

By Sami Zaptia. The main areas of fighting in and around Tripoli (Photo: OCHA). London, 14 April 2019: A report by the UN Office for the Coordinat...

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UN extremely concerned with disproportionate and indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in Tripoli residential areas
Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

UN extremely concerned with disproportionate and indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in Tripoli residential areas

By Sami Zaptia. OCHA map showing approximate areas of Tripoli fighting (Photo: OCHA). London, 10 April 2019: In its Situation Report issued yesterd...

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Intense fighting heard overnight after a period of consolidation as UN voices concern over ''indiscriminate use of explosive weapons''
Apr 10 Sami Zaptia

Intense fighting heard overnight after a period of consolidation as UN voices concern over ''indiscriminate use of explosive weapons''

Sami Zaptia. Mohamed Gnunu GNA Libyan Army spokesperson at yesterday's press conference (Photo: PC/GNA). London, 10 April 2019: Tripoli residents...

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Trend of violent deaths, exposure, starvation and dehydration for migrants in North Africa:IOM
Jun 17 Sami Zaptia

Trend of violent deaths, exposure, starvation and dehydration for migrants in North Africa:IOM

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 June 2016:At least 250 migrants have died in Libya and Sudan out of 471 deaths and disappearances recorded on the African co...

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