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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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US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

US working for economic and military integration by bringing together senior officials from eastern and western Libya: Massad Boulos at Security Council

Speaking at the Security Council session on Libya yesterday, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President on African Affairs said the US is, ‘‘wo...

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No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

No progress in Libya’s latest political Roadmap: UNSMIL head Tetteh

In her remarks on the situation in Libya to the UN Security Council yesterday, UNSMIL head and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Lib...

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After the revolution, Libya needs a state of institutions, the rule of law and a unified professional army: Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi
Feb 19 Sami Zaptia

After the revolution, Libya needs a state of institutions, the rule of law and a unified professional army: Undersecretary of Defence Zoubi

In a statement (published last Tuesday 17 February) commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the 17 February Revolution, Undersecretary of the Minis...

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Military Industrialisation Organisation signs major strategic agreement with Turkish company to begin a new industrial phase
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Military Industrialisation Organisation signs major strategic agreement with Turkish company to begin a new industrial phase

The new administration of Libya’s Tripoli based Military Industrialization Organisation announced last Saturday (14 February) the signing of a strateg...

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General Staff of Libyan Army strongly condemns yesterday’s Janzour armed clashes - those responsible will be held accountable
Feb 14 Sami Zaptia

General Staff of Libyan Army strongly condemns yesterday’s Janzour armed clashes - those responsible will be held accountable

In a rare move of accepting their responsibility, late yesterday, the General Staff of the Libyan Army strongly condemned the armed clashes and acts o...

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Calm returns to Janzour after overnight militia clashes
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

Calm returns to Janzour after overnight militia clashes

Calm has returned to the Janzour area west of Tripoli after a night of clashes between local state-recognized armed groups. The clashes reportedly er...

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China appoints Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya – after a 10-year gap
Feb 13 Sami Zaptia

China appoints Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya – after a 10-year gap

According to several Chinese news sites, China has appointed Ma Xueliang as its new ambassador to Libya. This follows the reopening of its Tripol...

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HNEC holds conference on Libyans’ reluctance to participate in elections
Feb 12 Sami Zaptia

HNEC holds conference on Libyans’ reluctance to participate in elections

Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC), in partnership with the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies and in cooperation with the United Nati...

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Libyan Customs foil attempt to smuggle €140,000 at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport
Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs foil attempt to smuggle €140,000 at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport

The Libyan Customs Authority announced today that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle €140,000 out of the country in foreign currency in violation of...

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Libya ranks 177th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025
Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya ranks 177th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025

Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025 released yesterday reveals that Libya continues to hold its low position in the Index, r...

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