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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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MedSky confirms start of direct Dusseldorf flights from 17 May
Infrastructure & Development Apr 28

MedSky confirms start of direct Dusseldorf flights from 17 May

Privately owned Libyan airliner, MedSky, confirmed yesterday the start of their direct flights to and from Düsseldorf airport starting on 17 May....

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Strengthening the Libyan-Italian partnership: Moves to expand trade, investment and the business environment
Business & Investment Apr 27

Strengthening the Libyan-Italian partnership: Moves to expand trade, investment and the business environment

Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, held a meeting yesterday, with the Italian Ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Albrini, in the presenc...

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Libya and Syria discuss reactivating cargo and passenger maritime transport between the two countries
Government & Politics Apr 27

Libya and Syria discuss reactivating cargo and passenger maritime transport between the two countries

The Libyan Embassy in Syria reported yesterday that Walid Ammar, Head of Mission at the Libyan Embassy in Syrian, met with Qutaiba Badawi, Head o...

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Sebha airport closed for urgent runway maintenance until end of April
Infrastructure & Development Apr 27

Sebha airport closed for urgent runway maintenance until end of April

The Sirte based, and Hafter controlled, National Development Authority (NDA), announced yesterday that Sebha airport will be closed until the end...

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US company Culmen International to provide technical and human capacity training to Libya’s Customs Authority
Infrastructure & Development Apr 27

US company Culmen International to provide technical and human capacity training to Libya’s Customs Authority

The Libyan Customs Authority reported last Saturday (25 April) that it had signed a cooperation memorandum with US company, Culmen International,...

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Italy’s Ansett Aviation Italia approved by Libyan Civil Aviation Authority as a training provider
Infrastructure & Development Apr 27

Italy’s Ansett Aviation Italia approved by Libyan Civil Aviation Authority as a training provider

According to aviation media reports, the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority has approved Ansett Aviation Italia, a Milan-based flight simulator...

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New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today
Infrastructure & Development Apr 26

New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today

Tunisia’s Ministry of Transport confirmed today that the Tunisian Port of Zarzis received its first container ship, marking the commencement of i...

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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
Economy & Policy Apr 26

CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, in his capacity as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee, ci...

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US company Metis Energy discusses with Ministry of Oil & Gas reducing gas flaring in the sector
Energy & Climate Apr 26

US company Metis Energy discusses with Ministry of Oil & Gas reducing gas flaring in the sector

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas reported last Thursday (23 April) that its team held an extensive meeting with a delegation from...

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20,000 square metres of food factories to be established in Kufra’s Al-Jouf Free Zone - strengthening industrial and food sectors in region
Business & Investment Apr 26

20,000 square metres of food factories to be established in Kufra’s Al-Jouf Free Zone - strengthening industrial and food sectors in region

An agreement was signed last Friday (24 April) to establish food factories in Kufra’s Al-Jouf Free Zone, covering an area of ​​approximately 20,0...

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