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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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As the Libyan diner plunges in value above the LD 8 per US$ - CBL reveals causes and planned countermeasures
Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

As the Libyan diner plunges in value above the LD 8 per US$ - CBL reveals causes and planned countermeasures

‎As the Libyan dinar plunges beyond the LD 8 per US$ mark, causing much alarm in Libya, an undisclosed ‘‘official source’’ at the Central Bank of Liby...

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CBL launches pre-loaded US$ 100,000 debit card for small business
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL launches pre-loaded US$ 100,000 debit card for small business

To facilitate and encourage small merchants ((owners of individual licenses)) and industrial and service companies, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) an...

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North Africa Bank launches new Visa Card services through its portal
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

North Africa Bank launches new Visa Card services through its portal

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 July 2020:Libya’s private sector North Africa bank announced Monday (29 June) that it has launched its new Visa Card Electron...

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Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Over 230,000 debit cards linked to National ID Number: CBL

By Sami Zaptia.The CBL has revealed that 233,991 Visa debit cards have been linked to the National ID Number (Photo: North Africa Bank).London, 21 Dec...

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North Africa Bank commences online Visa debit card applications and POS service
May 16 Sami Zaptia

North Africa Bank commences online Visa debit card applications and POS service

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 May 2016:The North Africa Bank, a privately-owned Libyan bank, announced that online applications for Visa debit cards start...

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Mastercard debit card launched by Gumhouriya bank
Aug 9 Sami Zaptia

Mastercard debit card launched by Gumhouriya bank

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 9 August 2015:Gumhouriya bank has launched a Mastercard debit card which can be used at its ATMs.The new service was l...

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Jan 12 Sami Zaptia

Aman bank Visa Electron debit cards reactivated today

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 12 January 2015:Further to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) issuing a new set of guidelines on 1 January for the use of...

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Jan 1 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues new debit card limits

By Libya Herald staff.(Photo: CBL)Malta, 1 January 2015:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has issued a new set of guidelines and limits today on the use...

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Dec 31 Sami Zaptia

Aman bank to offer Mastercard to suspended Visa debit card customers

By Libya Herald staff.Aman Bank cards (Photo: Aman bank)Malta, 31 December 2014:Libya’s private-sector Aman bank, 40 percent owned by Portuguese BES b...

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NCB imposes new spending and cash withdrawal limits on its Visa debit card
Dec 3 Sami Zaptia

NCB imposes new spending and cash withdrawal limits on its Visa debit card

By Libya Herald staff.London, 3 December 2014:Libya’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) announced yesterday that it will now be imposing an annual spendi...

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