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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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Zawia Refinery

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Oct 26 Sami Zaptia

Zawia refinery second refining unit goes into operation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 26 October 2020: Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that on Friday (23 October) the second refining unit (Topping...

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Apr 15 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil shutdown losses over US$ 4 bn: NOC

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 15 April 2020:Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that the shutdown of oil production...

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Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Zawia refinery shutdown causing Libya further financial losses: NOC

By Sami Zaptia. (Logo: NOC).London, 11 February 2020: Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed yesterday that it was forced to shut down...

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Zuwara feels the effect of petrol smuggling
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Zuwara feels the effect of petrol smuggling

By Jamie Prentis. Smuggling of fuel across the Libyan-Tunisian border is rife and in full view of officials on both sides (Photo: Archives by Houda Mz...

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Sep 19 Michel Cousins

Zawia refinery reported operating normally again after attack by militia

By Hadi Fornaji. Tankers at the Zawia refinery (File photo)Tunis, 19 September 2017:Zawia refinery and its pumping station were said to be back to nor...

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Aug 6 Michel Cousins

Families of Libyans arrested in Saudi Arabia threaten fuel blockade

By Libya Herald reporter. Tankers leaving the Zawia refinery (File photo)Tripoli, 6 August 2017:The families of militiamen from Zawia held on terroris...

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Southern fuel shipments stopped after Sebha-bound trucks seized
Jun 21 Nigel Ash

Southern fuel shipments stopped after Sebha-bound trucks seized

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 21 June 2017:Fuel supplies to Sebha have been stopped following today’s suspected  IS terrorist seizure of two fuel...

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Cold weather, petrol and gas cylinder queues and 12-hour power cuts in Tripoli
Jan 2 Sami Zaptia

Cold weather, petrol and gas cylinder queues and 12-hour power cuts in Tripoli

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 January 2017: Winter weather in the Greater Tripoli area has contributed to petrol and cooking gas cylinder queues in the cap...

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Nov 9 Michel Cousins

Zawia elders attempt new ceasefire as clashes erupt again

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 9 November 2016:Zawia’s council of elders was again making major efforts this evening to convince the warring militias of both...

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Fuel tank at Tripoli depot repaired, to receive fuel this week
Mar 1 Sami Zaptia

Fuel tank at Tripoli depot repaired, to receive fuel this week

By Libya Herald staff.Tunis, 1 March 2015:Brega Petroleum Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the National Oil Cooperation, has announced that it has c...

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