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Libyans: The highest regional electricity consumers because of subsidies

EU Aviation Safety Agency extends its flight ban over Libya until January 2027

First official Beurer store opens at Tripoli’s “First Mall” in presence of German Chargé d’affaires

Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital ranked first in Ministry of Health’s performance assessment

Fourth power cut in a week to Man-Made River eastern region hampers water supplies

Attorney General detains Director of Al-Khadra Hospital & others for incorrect storage of valid medicines

Tripoli South power plant to enter service with 1,320 MW capacity – soon: GECOL

Qatar airways granted permission to open Libya branch - paving way for flight resumption

Imminent opening of Chinese Consulate in Benghazi is inaccurate: China’s Ambassador to Libya

France to resume Libya flights, issue visas & open Benghazi consulate ‘soon’: NDA head Furjani

Sanad – Libya’s first active credit rating agency seeks to make transparency pay

NDA Director receives French Ambassador & Business France delegation to discuss cooperation

Harouge Oil Operations reviews launch of new metering system at Amal Field

Ministry of Economy & Trade issues reform decision of reinsurance market

Preparations for Libya's participation in Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce to hold workshop on ‘‘First Tranche of Investment (bonds) Sukuk’’

Libya’s heatwave: Azizia records 50°C

Italian Embassy issued 30,000 visas to Libyan citizens: Italian Ambassador

Nearly one million illegal migrants in Libya: IOM

NOC Chairman Suleiman holds meeting with Shell to review implementation of MoUs

Severe heatwave hits Libya amidst acute power cuts – holidays declared as demonstrating youth burn rubbish at roadblocks

Shut down of first unit at Sarir gas-fired power plant causes power loss at 143 water wells

NOC Chairman & TotalEnergies discuss progress of projects & work plans for North Jalo field

Brega Marketing Company confirms ability to meet fuel needs of new Tripoli South Power Plant

Magroun Industrial Zone launches new phase of industrial & investment partnership between China and Libya

US State Dept requests US$ 41 million from Congress to reopen its Libya embassy

Campaign against expired pesticides – government has no control of all its ports

MoneyGram to resume money transfer services from Libya with National Commercial Bank

Op-Ed: National initiative to transform electricity subsidies into sustainable investment in solar energy

Benghazi University launches Tech Venture 2026 innovative tech projects competition

Samsung Innovation Campus programme signs agreement to train Libyan youth

Italy's San Donato holds further discussions in Tripoli on healthcare cooperation

Central Bank of Libya source: US$ 15.7 billion sold to commercial banks as of 21 July - US$ 3.5 bn to follow

NDA signs 13 contracts with Chinese companies to implement 1,000-hectare Magroun Industrial Zone

Dietsmann Libya secures three-year Mellitah maintenance contract for Libya’s offshore Bouri Field

Zueitina Power Plant’s 250 MW sixth gas unit connected to national grid for first time

UK improves travel advisory to Benghazi area from red to orange

National Development Agency announces new industrial zone in Sirte

Libyan Export Development Authority discusses with Moroccan Embassy enhancing export development

NOC Chairman renews call for investment in gas industry - to supply domestic needs & to export surplus

Mabruk Oil Operations first to achieve zero flaring in Libya at oil field

Egypt resumes electricity exports to eastern Libya - following partial settlement of US$ 140 debt

Egypt resumes electricity exports to eastern Libya - following partial settlement of US$ 140 million debt

Hafter’s army signs contract with Turkish company to manage & monitor Libya’s land border

US Consulate in Benghazi set to reopen and issue visas soon: NDA GM Furjani

Libyan Airports Authority reviews status of Ghadames Airport

Libyan Airports Authority reviews status of Ghadames Airport with a view to reopening it

Preventative measures taken after cases of Foot and Mouth identified across Libya

AGOCO & NOC discuss coordinating their cooperation mechanisms with Chevron

Op-Ed: Return of Libya’s electricity crises: fuel supplies, pricing, consumption & renewables must be revisited

GECOL warned of possible power cuts due to fuel shortages which Aldabaiba ignored

Al-Hadba Al-Khadra Hospital raises medical achievements with first penile prosthesis implantation

Meetings held with major U.S. inspection company to instal equipment at Libyan entry points

Meetings held with major U.S. inspection company to install equipment at Libyan entry points

Plant Protection & Agricultural Quarantine heads detained over banned pesticides

Gradual return of electricity to Man-Made River Eastern Region after total blackout

No decision regarding Libya’s future will be made without Libyans or imposed upon them: Aldabaiba

Libya’s 2026 grain production forecast to fall by 20 % due to mixed weather conditions

Interior Minister Trabelsi openly admits other security agencies and state entities smuggle fuel

Aldabaiba loses temper at Cabinet meeting – calls for serious charges against GECOL and FDCC heads

French Archaeologists discover 'exceptional' find in Libya’s Apollonia

U.S. Chargé to Libya Berndt additionally appointed Senior Advisor for Libya Policy

NOC & BP continue discussions on developing Sarir & Messla Fields in joint workshop

Ministry of Economy launches Google Play app for mandatory vehicle insurance

Libyan government issues decision on implementation of Unified Economic Number Project

Head of Communications & Informatics Authority discusses with US Chargé Berndt digital cooperation

Man-Made River reports total blackout in eastern region – water supply greatly reduced

Sudden total blackout hits Misrata to Egyptian border with loss of 1,350 MW

NOC announces commercial viability of Essar discovery in concession 103 with OMV

National Housing & Real Estate Development Programme discusses investment mechanisms with business leaders

Libya Development & Reconstruction Fund publishes design competition specs for Benghazi Gates

Libyan Investment Authority contracts PwC Mid East for asset revaluation

Minister of Economy discusses with British Ambassador strengthening presence of British companies in Libya

SLR affirms commitment to continuing Libya operations despite outstanding debts

SLB affirms commitment to continuing Libya operations despite outstanding debts

AGOCO discusses security and safety with BP

LPTIC discusses network development and 5G cooperation with Nokia

Foreign Ministry and Chinese Ambassador discuss economy and investment

CBL Governor meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing - Libya joins CIPS, to invest in Chinese bonds

Two CBL IT personnel detained regarding Bank’s data system breach

Trial of Misrata Free Zone Port grain silos started - after 15-year hiatus

LIU meeting to discuss impact of power & fuel shortages on industrial sector

600 MW to be added to network - reducing increasing power cuts & load shedding

NOC Chairman Suleiman discusses key issues on future of Libya’s oil sector with US Chargé Berndt

Arabian Gulf Oil Co. continues talks with BP to develop fields & boost production efficiency

Akakus Oil records highest daily production rate since 2014 of 332,056 bpd

Summer power cuts continue across Libya – government’s load shedding prioritising domestic over commercial consumption

Ministry of Housing & Reconstruction discusses developing water and sanitation sectors with France’s SUEZ

Aldabaiba inaugurates beach resort – part of wider plan to develop seven public beach resorts

Tripoli University Hospital’s Urology Dept resumes kidney stone fragmentation – after a ten-year hiatus

Power returned to 92 water wells in MMR’s Sarir wellfield after a five-and-a-half-hour shutdown

Housing Ministers of Libya and South Africa discuss urban development partnership prospects

CID’s Laboratories & Forensic Evidence Dept achieves 98.1 % completion rate in first half of 2026

Foreign co. & JV registrations reflect growing Libya investor confidence, e-registration for foreign cos. start in August

Minister of Youth discusses project financing with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Power outage shuts down 92 water wells in Man-Made Rivers' Sarir field

Power outage shutsdown 92 water wells in Man-Made Rivers' Sarir field