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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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UNSMIL

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is a UN advanced mission established in Libya following the Libyan Civil War. It operates as a political mission rather than a military one, focusing on post-conflict efforts. Establis...

UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha
May 27 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed its deep concern yesterday over reports of continued mobilization of armed groups,...

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‘Mini-Meeting’ discusses first two steps of Libya's UN Roadmap in its first meeting in Rome
Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

‘Mini-Meeting’ discusses first two steps of Libya's UN Roadmap in its first meeting in Rome

The so-called ‘Mini Meeting’ to discuss the first two steps of the UN Roadmap held its first meeting yesterday in Rome under the auspices of the...

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UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata
Mar 26 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL calls for immediate release of political activist Mahdi Abdelati – arrested in Misrata

UNSMIL called for the immediate release of Mr. Mahdi Abdelati, a political activist who was reportedly arbitrarily detained in Misrata on 18 March by...

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Op-Ed: Boulos entrenches Libya’s "flawed reality" and absence of a European role opens door to paths that deepen crisis
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Boulos entrenches Libya’s "flawed reality" and absence of a European role opens door to paths that deepen crisis

Speaking to Libya Herald on the current impasse in Libya's political roadmap, Rabie Shreir, a former member of the UN-organised Libyan Political Dialo...

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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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US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council

Speaking at the Security Council session on Libya yesterday, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President on African Affairs said the US is, ‘‘wo...

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No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh

In her remarks on the situation in Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Lib...

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Banking Forum in Tunis Concludes with Strong Calls for Monetary Discipline, Exchange Rate Policy Reform, and Structural Financial Overhaul
Dec 9 Sami Zaptia

Banking Forum in Tunis Concludes with Strong Calls for Monetary Discipline, Exchange Rate Policy Reform, and Structural Financial Overhaul

The 6th Annual Libyan Banking Sector Development Forum (SDF) held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December concluded optimistically yesterday with a set of stron...

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Aldabaiba committed to ending militias: "there is no future except with the police, the army, and the institutions of law"
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba committed to ending militias: "there is no future except with the police, the army, and the institutions of law"

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, affirmed that the government is committed to implementing its vision to end the presence o...

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