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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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LIA Chairman Hassan meets Russian Ambassador Aganin – discusses reinvesting Libyan assets previously frozen by the UN Security Council
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

LIA Chairman Hassan meets Russian Ambassador Aganin – discusses reinvesting Libyan assets previously frozen by the UN Security Council

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) reported today that, yesterday, its Chairman, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, received the Russian Ambassador to Libya, Ayda...

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Saleh refutes responsibility for passing new import tax – blames his Deputy Doma
Mar 4 Sami Zaptia

Saleh refutes responsibility for passing new import tax – blames his Deputy Doma

Libya's parliamentary leaders are queuing up to distance themselves from the newly introduced and extremely unpopular import tax. The Speaker of Liby...

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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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HoR members call for amendment of the HoR’s internal regulations – to check Ageela Saleh’s unilateral decision-making powers
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

HoR members call for amendment of the HoR’s internal regulations – to check Ageela Saleh’s unilateral decision-making powers

In a video statement published late last night / early this morning from its Benghazi headquarters, around 50 Members of Libya’s Parliament (House of...

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As Tripoli PM Aldabaiba fills two vacant ministerial posts, Presidency Council expresses a split over the legality of their appointment
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

As Tripoli PM Aldabaiba fills two vacant ministerial posts, Presidency Council expresses a split over the legality of their appointment

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba made two new ministerial appointments yesterday, filling gaps due to suspensions / resignat...

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HoR unofficial meeting rejects new import taxes and foreign exchange bureaux – calls for monitored unified budget
Mar 3 Sami Zaptia

HoR unofficial meeting rejects new import taxes and foreign exchange bureaux – calls for monitored unified budget

In a video statement published late last night / early this morning from its Benghazi headquarters, around 50 Members of Libya’s Parliament (House of...

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Spanish Embassy visa centres in Tripoli and Benghazi start issuing Spanish national visas from today
Mar 1 Sami Zaptia

Spanish Embassy visa centres in Tripoli and Benghazi start issuing Spanish national visas from today

The Spanish Embassy in Libya announced yesterday that as of today, its BLS visa application centers in Tripoli and Benghazi will begin accepting appli...

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Is Libya’s judicial system on the verge of splitting?
Feb 28 Michel Cousins

Is Libya’s judicial system on the verge of splitting?

The judicial system in Libya is becoming deeply fractured because of different top constitutional courts operating in Tripoli and Benghazi, with each...

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Tripoli Court of Appeal convicts defendant to eight years imprisonment for embezzling LD 13.7 million from the General Company for Post and Telecoms
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Court of Appeal convicts defendant to eight years imprisonment for embezzling LD 13.7 million from the General Company for Post and Telecoms

The Attorney General’s Office reported last Wednesday (25 February) that the Tripoli Court of Appeal, in its last session, convicted a defendant to ei...

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