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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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Workshop on strengthening institutional capacities in Libya's leasing sector
Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on strengthening institutional capacities in Libya's leasing sector

As part of the EU4Skills project, funded by the European Union in Libya in partnership with the French Embassy in Libya, a specialized training progra...

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CBL fails to attend workshop on “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Dialogue between the CBL and the Private Sector”
Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

CBL fails to attend workshop on “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Dialogue between the CBL and the Private Sector”

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) was criticised for failing to participate in a workshop entitled “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Di...

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CBL grants licenses to 52 new FX bureaux – bringing total to 187
Jul 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL grants licenses to 52 new FX bureaux – bringing total to 187

‎In accordance with the Central Bank of Libya's plan to activate the role of Foreign Exchange Bureaux and FX companies, and in follow-up to the previo...

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CBL issues 71 new FX bureaux licenses
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues 71 new FX bureaux licenses

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has granted 71 new foreign exchange (FX) bureaux licenses for companies and exchange offices,...

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Libyan Foreign Bank issues statement on alleged nationalization of its stake in the Burkinabe Commercial Bank
May 29 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Foreign Bank issues statement on alleged nationalization of its stake in the Burkinabe Commercial Bank

The state owned Libyan Foreign Bank issued a press release dated Sunday 26 May clarifying its position regarding the alleged nationalization of its st...

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Court cancels CBL’s suspension of ATIB bank’s board of directors
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

Court cancels CBL’s suspension of ATIB bank’s board of directors

The Chairman of the Board of Assaray Trade and Investment Bank (ATIB), Naaman Elbouri, confirmed to Libya Herald yesterday that the court has ruled to...

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ATIB showed institutional resilience in 2023 despite suspension of board of directors: Suspended chairman Naaman Elbouri
Dec 31 Sami Zaptia

ATIB showed institutional resilience in 2023 despite suspension of board of directors: Suspended chairman Naaman Elbouri

In an end of year goodwill message to shareholders, the Temporary Committee, management and staff, the suspended chairman of Assaray Trade and Investm...

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Commitment to Basel requirements, the focus of the Second Libyan Forum for Financial Institutions
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

Commitment to Basel requirements, the focus of the Second Libyan Forum for Financial Institutions

The Second Libyan Forum for Financial Institutions was held in Tripoli on Saturday focusing on the commitment to the Basel requirements.The event was...

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CBL temporarily suspends chairman and directors of ATIB
May 8 Sami Zaptia

CBL temporarily suspends chairman and directors of ATIB

Last Thursday, the Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya temporarily suspended the chairman, Naaman Elbouri, and the directors of the privately-owned AT...

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Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

CBL responds to Global Witness report on LC corruption

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 20 February 2021: The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL) today responded to the Global Witness report cove...

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