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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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Hyundai resumes work on Tripoli West 1,400 MW power station
Oct 12 Sami Zaptia

Hyundai resumes work on Tripoli West 1,400 MW power station

In an exclusive interview with Libya Herald, the Media Spokesman for the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Weam Al-Tayeb, confirmed that t...

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Three urgently-built power stations near completion – to be ready before peak summer demand: Aldabaiba government
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Three urgently-built power stations near completion – to be ready before peak summer demand: Aldabaiba government

The current Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), led by Caretaker Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, has promised that the three ‘‘urgent’’ p...

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Jul 2 Nigel Ash

Now blackouts hits the east as power returns to most of the west and south

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 2 July 2017:While power has now been restored to much of the west and south of the country, GECOL said today there...

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Oct 16 Nigel Ash

GECOL says one Sirte power station turbine finally working

By Libya Herald reporters. Sirte's Gulf power station where a turbine is now working (File photo)Tripoli, 16 October 2016:State electricity company GE...

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Oct 10 Sami Zaptia

GECOL promises to decrease power cuts within 45 days

By Sami Zaptia.Youth burning tyres as part of demonstrations against extended power cuts in Tripoli this summer (Photo: Social Media).London, 10 Octob...

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Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

Water pressure returns to Tripoli after power returns to southern water wells

By Sami Zaptia.Power cuts affecting the south and the Hasawna MMR water wells north of Sebha have led to water shortages in Tripoli (Map: Encyclopaedi...

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Power cuts in south lead to Tripoli water shortages
Jun 19 Sami Zaptia

Power cuts in south lead to Tripoli water shortages

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 June 2016:Power cut in southern Libya at the Hasawna mountain areas where the Man-Made River (MMR) water wells are located h...

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Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Power returned after blackouts in eastern Libya and Sirte

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 15 March 2015:A total power blackout hit the eastern region of Libya on Saturday morning, GECOL reports.The blackout,...

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Feb 18 Sami Zaptia

GECOL operates blackout backup plant after four years, no need to import Egyptian power

By Libya Herald reporter.Malta, 18 February 2015:The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that it has succeeded in operating t...

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GECOL warns of more power cuts as some contractors quit over security
Oct 14 Nigel Ash

GECOL warns of more power cuts as some contractors quit over security

By Nigel Ash.Tripoli, 14 October 2013:Electricity supplier GECOL is warning that power cuts could continue throughout the winter, because security con...

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