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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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May 15 Nigel Ash

The Central Bank scolds five "negligent" banks

By Olfa Andolsi. The Central Bank of Libya today upbraided negligent banks (Photo: CBL)Tunis, 15 Mat 2017:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL)  has given f...

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ACA claims local bank involved in letters of credit fraud
Apr 5 Michel Cousins

ACA claims local bank involved in letters of credit fraud

By Moutaz AliTripoli, 5 April 2017:Zliten’s Bank of North Africa branch is to be investigated by the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) in Tripoli...

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Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

Over 230,000 debit cards linked to National ID Number: CBL

By Sami Zaptia.The CBL has revealed that 233,991 Visa debit cards have been linked to the National ID Number (Photo: North Africa Bank).London, 21 Dec...

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Misrata TV forced off air over finance problems
Dec 19 Michel Cousins

Misrata TV forced off air over finance problems

By Libya Herald reporter.Misrata, 19 December 2016:Misrata TV stopped broadcasting yesterday because of financial problems. In a statement on its Face...

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CBL freezes 600 accounts for money laundering, refers them to Public Prosecutor
Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

CBL freezes 600 accounts for money laundering, refers them to Public Prosecutor

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 March 2016:The Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has frozen 600 bank accounts accused of money laundering offences a...

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Feb 7 Sami Zaptia

CBL to resume foreign currency supply to local banks

By Libya Herald reporter.The CBL has resumed the conditional supply of foreign currency to local banks (Logo: CBL).Tunis, 7 February 2016:The Central...

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Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

CBL halves hard currency debit card withdrawal ceiling

By Sami Zaptia. The CBL has reduced debit card maximum ceilings down by half to US$ 5,000 per annum (Photo: Aman bank)Tunis, 13 January 2016:The Centr...

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Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Audit Bureau reverses bank freeze on 12 companies and individuals

By Libya Herald reporter.The Tripoli-based Audit Bureau revokes bank accounts freeze after fraud probeTunis, 3 November 2015:The Tripoli based Audit B...

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Nov 3 Newsdesk1

CBL announces winter schedule for banks

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 3 November 2014:The Central Bank of Libya has issued a new bank schedule for the winter. Starting 2 November 2014, all...

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Jun 12 Emad

Central Bank extends deadline for changing LD 20 notes

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab and Naam Al-Khosi.Tripoli, 12 June 2014:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) management has announced they will extend the time limit...

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