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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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US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?
Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?

The U.S. Department of State announced yesterday that it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Tunisia to buy equipm...

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Libya's Western and Eastern administrations agree a unified budget
Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya's Western and Eastern administrations agree a unified budget

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced this morning, 11 April, that it welcomes the signing of Annex No. 1 to the Unified Development Agreement. I...

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Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies
Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies

‎In a cleverly coordinated PR stunt, the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, son of the ageing...

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Libya needs unified institutions to restore economic vitality through UNSMIL’s efforts: Trumps Advisor Boulos
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs unified institutions to restore economic vitality through UNSMIL’s efforts: Trumps Advisor Boulos

President Donald Trump’s U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, commented today on the UN Security Council statement on Liby...

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Security Council affirms role of UN in Libya and Tetteh’s road map - calls for Libyans to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unification of institutions and budget
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Security Council affirms role of UN in Libya and Tetteh’s road map - calls for Libyans to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unification of institutions and budget

The UN Security Council issued a press statement yesterday by Council President Michael G. Waltz (United States) in which it affirmed the central role...

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Tripoli Libyan government rejects new import taxes, blames dinar collapse on Hafter’s parallel spending outside approved budget
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Libyan government rejects new import taxes, blames dinar collapse on Hafter’s parallel spending outside approved budget

As the black-market exchange rate of the Libyan dinar plunged to unprecedented rates over the LD 10.50 to the dollar yesterday, and the leadership of...

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Aldabaiba speaks on the economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections and Qaddafi supporters in his 15th anniversary of 17 Feb 2011 Revolution speech
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba speaks on the economic crisis, cabinet reshuffle, elections and Qaddafi supporters in his 15th anniversary of 17 Feb 2011 Revolution speech

During his pre-recorded video speech aired last night to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 17th of February Revolution, that ended the 42-year Q...

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Acting Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdel Sadig and US Chargé d'affaires Berndt discussions include developing oil sector
Aug 28 Sami Zaptia

Acting Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Abdel Sadig and US Chargé d'affaires Berndt discussions include developing oil sector

Acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, met US Chargé d'affaires, Jeremy Berndt, at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters last Wednesday (2...

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NOC is to organise the Libyan American Energy Forum in Libya ‘‘soon’’
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

NOC is to organise the Libyan American Energy Forum in Libya ‘‘soon’’

Libya's state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that, in partnership with the American company "Freedom First," it is preparing to or...

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Tripoli based Libyan PM Aldabaiba completely rejects normalization with Israel - the Palestinian cause is an integral part of the Libyan conscience
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based Libyan PM Aldabaiba completely rejects normalization with Israel - the Palestinian cause is an integral part of the Libyan conscience

In an interview with the Asharq Al-Awsat (the Middle East) newspaper yesterday, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, said he co...

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