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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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New UNSMIL head and SRSG Hanna Tetteh arrives in Tripoli today
Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

New UNSMIL head and SRSG Hanna Tetteh arrives in Tripoli today

The newly appointed SRSG and UNSMIL head, Hanna Tetteh, arrived in Tripoli today to assume her post. She issued the following official statement: ‘‘...

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U.S. Economic Officers visit Benghazi for the first time since 2012
Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Economic Officers visit Benghazi for the first time since 2012

The American Chamber of Commerce in Libya (AmCham Libya) informed Libya Herald today that U.S. Economic Officers to Libya, David Morrison and Marina G...

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Deputy PM Abu Janah meets UK Ambassador Longden
Oct 10 Sami Zaptia

Deputy PM Abu Janah meets UK Ambassador Longden

‎The Tripoli based Deputy Prime Minister / Acting Health Minister and Chairman of the Southern Development and Rebuilding Authority, Ramadan Abu Janah...

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Minister of Local Government meets German and Italian ambassadors to discuss Flood Daniel aid and reconstruction
Sep 21 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Local Government meets German and Italian ambassadors to discuss Flood Daniel aid and reconstruction

The Minister of Local Government and Head of the Government Emergency and Rapid Response Team, Bader Aldeen al-Tumi, held two separate meetings on Tue...

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New UNSMIL head Bathily officially resumes his duties – expected in Tripoli early October
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

New UNSMIL head Bathily officially resumes his duties – expected in Tripoli early October

Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal officially assumed his duties as of 25 September as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Li...

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Tripoli objects to new nominee as UNSMIL head – UN says consultations still ongoing
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli objects to new nominee as UNSMIL head – UN says consultations still ongoing

Libya’s envoy to the UN, Taher Al-Sunni, told the UN Security Council and media in New York that the Tripoli-based Libyan government, headed by Abd Al...

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Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

U.S. continues pressure for 24 December elections and departure of all foreign forces from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 April 2021:The U.S. is continuing to pressure all Libya related stakeholders to ensure the holding of the 24 December electi...

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France to support ceasefire and stability in Libya, secure borders and reopen embassy Monday: Macron
Mar 24 Sami Zaptia

France to support ceasefire and stability in Libya, secure borders and reopen embassy Monday: Macron

By Sami Zaptia.London, 24 March 2021:During his meeting in Paris yesterday with Libya’s Presidency Council head Mohamed Menfi and his Deputy Musa Koni...

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Prime minister designate Aldabaiba presents a ‘‘vision’’ of his government to parliament
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

Prime minister designate Aldabaiba presents a ‘‘vision’’ of his government to parliament

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 February 2021: There was much disappointment as prime minister designate, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, announced at a live press c...

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Maetig Moscow meeting: Russia supports LPDF Libyan unified government solution
Jan 31 Sami Zaptia

Maetig Moscow meeting: Russia supports LPDF Libyan unified government solution

By Sami Zaptia.London, 31 January 2021: During Friday’s meeting in Moscow by Libya’s Deputy President of the Presidency Council, Ahmed Maetig, with Ru...

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