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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 22 Michel Cousins

Maintenance underway at Sarir power station

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 22 May 2014:In a bid to keep electricity flowing in the south of the country, maintenance operations are now underway on turbin...

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Non-paying customers leave GECOL with LD 1.7 billion loss
Apr 13 thomwestcott

Non-paying customers leave GECOL with LD 1.7 billion loss

By Jamal Adel.Tripoli, 13 April 2014:Libyans reluctant to pay their electricity bills have left the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) facin...

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Dec 14 Callum Paton

Sarir power station to return to normal capacity by Wednesday

By Jamal AdelTripoli, 14 December 2013:Sarir power station in Eastern Libya has returned to normal operating output, the plant's manager has said. Blo...

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Tripoli blackouts to continue until the end of the month
Dec 12 Callum Paton

Tripoli blackouts to continue until the end of the month

By Libya Herald Staff.Tripoli, 12 December 2013:A spokesman for the state power company GECOL has said that rolling blackouts affecting Tripoli will c...

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Gas-powered electricity plant for Khoms
Aug 30 Michel Cousins

Gas-powered electricity plant for Khoms

Ministry of Electricity & Renewable EnergyBy Aimen Eljali.Tripoli, 30 August 2013:Efforts to increase electricity supplies have taken concrete ste...

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GECOL says transformer fire not sabotage
Aug 25 Nigel Ash

GECOL says transformer fire not sabotage

By Houda Mzioudet.Tripoli, 25 August 2013:An explosion and fire in an electricity transformer brought power cuts to areas of Reyayna yesterday.  Some...

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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

Libya renewable energy potential huge, but needs billions in investment – Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 July 2013:Asked if there was a role for renewable energy in helping solve the power cuts currently hitting north western an...

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We cannot create miracles - Electricity Minister Muhairig
Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

We cannot create miracles - Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 July 2013:“I think everybody knows what many have been calling the Electricity Minister”, opened Electricity Minister Ali M...

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Electricity Minister confirms that power generators will be in place by1st July
May 20 Sami Zaptia

Electricity Minister confirms that power generators will be in place by1st July

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 20 May 2013:Electricity Minister Ali Muhairiq confirmed to Libya Herald that most power cuts should be over very soon.Replyin...

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Jebel Nafusa fighting smashes power lines - Tripoli supplies cut
May 1 thomwestcott

Jebel Nafusa fighting smashes power lines - Tripoli supplies cut

Tripoli, 1 May 2013:There have been power cuts today in Tripoli after clashes in the Jebel Nafusa destroyed transmission lines taking power to the cap...

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