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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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Libya: increased deficit and weaker currency warns World Bank
Jan 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya: increased deficit and weaker currency warns World Bank

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 27 January 2015:The World Bank has warned in its January MENA Quarterly Economic Brief that the collapse in internatio...

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Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor, Hibri, in Washington to meet IMF, World Bank and US officials

By Libya Herald staff.CBL Governor, Ali Salem Hibri is in Washington meeting officials (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Malta, 16 January 2015:The Central Bank of...

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Large energy subsidies stunting development - World Bank
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

Large energy subsidies stunting development - World Bank

Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 9 October 2014:The economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2015 is slightly more favorable...

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2014-15 growth forecasts for Libya should be interpreted cautiously - World Bank
Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

2014-15 growth forecasts for Libya should be interpreted cautiously - World Bank

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 August 2014:In its latest report, MENA QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEF (Issue 3, July 2014 ) Predictions, Perceptions and Economic...

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Jul 5 Michel Cousins

Grand Mufti warns of punishment if Central Bank accepts interest-bearing loans to support budget

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab.Tripoli, 5 July 2014:The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadik Al-Ghariani, has forbidden the Central Bank of Libya and state-sector officia...

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The 2014 Budget freezes wage increases
Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

The 2014 Budget freezes wage increases

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 5 July 2014:Article 29 of the 2014 budget (Law no. (13) 2014), released in detail last week, temporarily stops all laws and re...

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Jul 2 Sami Zaptia

CBL questions anticipated 2014 budget revenue - refers budget to legal department

By Sami Zaptia.The battle over Libya's savings between the CBL on the one hand and the GNC and government on the other continues (Photo: Sami Zaptia)....

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World Bank provide criteria for continuing or aborting stalled projects: Ministry of Housing & Utilities
Jun 18 Sami Zaptia

World Bank provide criteria for continuing or aborting stalled projects: Ministry of Housing & Utilities

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 June 2014:The Ministry of Housing and Utilities is receiving help from the World Bank in deciding which of Libya's construc...

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Jun 8 Emad

Play ‘An Interview with Qaddafi’ opens in London

By Libya Herald reporter.London, 8 June 2014:A new play now showing at a London theatre sets out to tell a different story of the 2011 revolution, cla...

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New private Islamic bank to open in Sebha
May 15 michele vick

New private Islamic bank to open in Sebha

By Naam Al-KhosiTripoli, 15 May 2014:Muftah Abu Sita announced last week at the headquarters of Tripoli Chamber of Commerce plans to establish a new b...

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