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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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“Unlocking AfCFTA Opportunities: Capacity building for youth and female-led SMEs in Libya and Tunisia” held 9 to 12 September
Sep 12 Sami Zaptia

“Unlocking AfCFTA Opportunities: Capacity building for youth and female-led SMEs in Libya and Tunisia” held 9 to 12 September

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa reported today that it had held a capacity building workshop from 9-12 September u...

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UNDP Libya organises workshop for media officers from 17 municipalities in the East, South and West of Libya
Jul 10 Sami Zaptia

UNDP Libya organises workshop for media officers from 17 municipalities in the East, South and West of Libya

The UNDP Libya, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, held a two-day Communications and Media Workshop in Tripoli last Thursday. The...

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UNDP and Tatweer Research launch Tec+ startup Business Accelerator in Tripoli
May 9 Sami Zaptia

UNDP and Tatweer Research launch Tec+ startup Business Accelerator in Tripoli

Fifty startups from across Libya, including 36 companies run by women, were selected for the TEC+ Accelerator programme last Saturday in the Old City,...

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Twenty-nine women mentors and entrepreneurs complete EU/GIZ programme
Nov 11 Sami Zaptia

Twenty-nine women mentors and entrepreneurs complete EU/GIZ programme

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 November 2021:Twenty-nine women mentors and entrepreneurs from across Libya completed their EU Business Guidance and Networ...

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Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

Towards more gender-inclusive Arab national institutions: UN report

By Sami Zaptia.(United Nations ESCWA)London, 28 April 2021:The Arab region continues to suffer from widespread gender disparities in educational attai...

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Op-Ed: Libyan Women; The Guardians of Tradition
Mar 8 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Libyan Women; The Guardians of Tradition

By Esra Bengizi.8 March 2021:International Women’s Day is dedicated to the social, cultural, political, academic and economic achievements and contrib...

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12 youth and women NGOs win up to US$ 15,000 UNDP grant for project proposals
Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

12 youth and women NGOs win up to US$ 15,000 UNDP grant for project proposals

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 August 2020:After a series of training sessions by the UNDP and UN Women, 12 out of 20 youth and women NGOs in Libya were to...

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A small project with big clout: The Libya Economic Empowerment Project (LEE) comes to a close
Mar 29 Sami Zaptia

A small project with big clout: The Libya Economic Empowerment Project (LEE) comes to a close

By Intissar K.Rajabany.Tripoli, 28 March 2020: The economic system in Libya is highly centralized with heavy reliance on, and investment in the oil in...

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Young Libyan activist wins Luxembourg peace prize
May 28 Nigel Ash

Young Libyan activist wins Luxembourg peace prize

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 28 May 2016:A young Amazigh activist has been awarded the 2016 Luxembourg Peace Prize. Asma Khalifa from Libya was...

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May 8 Sami Zaptia

UN organises a "women's dialogue" targeting priorities for empowering women

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 May 2014:The UN organized a workshop entitled "Women's Dialogue" at the Corinthia hotel, Tripoli today. The event was attend...

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