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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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LEF presents social security initiative to UN to protect Libya's new poor
Mar 30 Sami Zaptia

LEF presents social security initiative to UN to protect Libya's new poor

By Sami Zaptia.Tunis, 30 March 2017:The Libya Experts Forum (LEF) has presented an initiative to UNSMIL, UNDP and the World Bank on a Libyan Social Pr...

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Jan 19 Nigel Ash

NOC in race against time to boost oil revenues

By Chris Stephen. The NOC wants $2 billion to repair failing oil equpiment (File photo)Tunis, 18 January 2017With the re-opening of Libya’s oil ports...

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Oct 27 Nigel Ash

Row between Serraj and the CBL's Elkaber deepens as public anger rises

By Moutaz Mahti. A typical Tripoli bank queue for cash (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 27 October 2016:Crowds have again been massing outside banks toda...

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World Bank paints gloomy Libyan economic picture
Oct 20 Nigel Ash

World Bank paints gloomy Libyan economic picture

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 20 October 2016:The World Bank’s latest report on Libya could hardly be more gloomy. Everyone, including the govern...

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Libyan economy is near collapse: World Bank
Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan economy is near collapse: World Bank

By Sami Zaptia.London, 11 October 2016: ‘’The Libyan economy is near collapse as political stalemate and civil conflict prevent it from fully exploiti...

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The 4th Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum to be held in Tunis 28-29 September
Sep 26 Sami Zaptia

The 4th Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum to be held in Tunis 28-29 September

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 September 2016:The 4th Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum will be held in Tunis 28-29 September organized and spons...

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May 10 Sami Zaptia

WB Libya jobs report makes three recommendations starting in transition period

By Sami Zaptia.A World Bank report on the Libyan jobs market says that the country has the world's second highest unemployment rate  (Photo: Libya Her...

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World Bank optimistic Libya report based on stability and increased oil production
Apr 21 Sami Zaptia

World Bank optimistic Libya report based on stability and increased oil production

By Libya Herald report.London, 21 April 2016:‘‘The latest MENA Economic Monitor Report - Spring 2016, expects Libya’s fiscal and current account defic...

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Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL workshop with World Bank on introduction of Islamic banking into Libya

By Sami Zaptia.The CBL held a workshop with the World Bank on the introduction of Islamic banking into Libya (Logo: CBL).London, 10 February 2016:The...

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Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Latest CBL financial report shows continued cuts in spending

 By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: Sami Zaptia).London, 21 December 2015:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has reported that it has achieved further cuts across th...

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