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ATIB bank signs MoU with Majaal and Xtreme companies to finance and empower micro-entrepreneurs and enhance their growth and sustainability

Ministry of Oil and Gas to launch the Libya Energy Innovation and Research Award

CBL to abolish tax on foreign exchange sales and tax on foreign exchange personal allowance to a rate of 6.37 dinars to the dollar

Tripoli Business Incubator completes first intensive online e-commerce camp

Hafters vow to continue uncontrolled public spending – refuse to cut spending to save Libya’s economy – veiled threat to cut off oil supplies

Mellitah Oil and Gas launches its tree planting campaign at El-Feel oil field

ACA continues to receive reports of abuse and corruption in public entities from whistleblowers on its Raqeeb website – reaffirms guarantee to protect informants’ identity

Tripoli Business Hub opens – aiming to support and empower emerging businesses within the capital

Buraq Airlines receives its new Airbus A320-232 aircraft at Mitiga airport

NESDB launches technical assistance project to strengthen the capacities of the food security sector in Libya

Special Flights Authority former official sentenced to five years imprisonment and US$ 13 million fine for Antonov engines corruption

Total Energies announces restart of production at the Mabruk Field

HoR Speaker Saleh cancels new import tax having previously claimed he had never agreed such a tax. Is Saleh’s position weakening? Report and analysis

HSC‘s National Accord Bloc calls on relevant authorities to act against the ”corrupt and illegal” Arkenu Oil Company

LIA holds Paris meeting to discuss reinvesting cash reserves in time deposits – previously frozen by Security Council Resolution

At the first 2026 Cabinet meeting: Aldabaiba calls for unified state institutions, freezes development spending and calls for elections

Aldabaiba reveals his new ministerial appointments – top posts of Interior, Oil and Gas, Foreign Affairs and Defence remain unchanged: Report and analysis

Aldabaiba’s first 2026 Cabinet meeting – justifies new ministerial appointments, reveals training given to all ministers, warns against corruption, focus on economy

Aldabaiba receives support from Presidency Council and High State Council for new ministerial appointments

Tripoli government team holds further meeting with Boeing regarding the establishment of a new airliner

CBL allows official foreign residents in Libya the use of e-Wallets – sets daily transfer categories

HoR unofficial meeting proposes a new reform Roadmap to elect new leadership and amend internal regulations

CBL discusses with Libya’s Telecoms Holding Company increasing the use of e-payments – including integrating illegal migrants

Libya’s dinar budget revenues in credit but its dollar expenditure posts US$ 2 bn deficit: CBL January to February 2026 report

Libya signs agreement with Italy’s Autorito to print and supply school textbooks for academic year 2026-27

Op-Ed: Boulos entrenches Libya’s “flawed reality” and absence of a European role opens door to paths that deepen crisis

Tripoli Business Incubator accepts first fifty private online stores to participate in the Intensive E-Commerce Camp

Al-Sabah Mill at the Sirte Milling and Grinding Complex reopens

LBC’s Second Public-Private Dialogue Session on leveraging technology to mitigate economic crises held in Tripoli

AGOCO’s Al-Bayda field well Z-13 commences production via Al-Dur station with initial production of 488 barrels per day

AGOCO’s Sarir refinery returns to operation after a 3-year halt

Serbia agrees to partially reopen its Tripoli embassy this May and start Tripoli-Belgrade flights soon

Aldabaiba government and CBL take further actions to encourage increased e-payments use – CBL reduces new FX Bureaux commission

Second Deputy HoR Speaker Duma denies having chaired an HoR session during which the new tax law was passed

Libyan Export Promotion Authority explains policy to establish fishing boats factory

Libya supplied nearly a quarter of Italy’s total crude oil imports in 2025

Aldabaiba continues to appoint new ministers despite political opposition to the legality of the process

Former Culture Minister declared yesterday that she does not accept her sacking by PM Aldabaiba – today she is prevented from entering the ministry

LIA Chairman Hassan meets Russian Ambassador Aganin – discusses reinvesting Libyan assets previously frozen by the UN Security Council

Saleh refutes responsibility for passing new import tax – blames his Deputy Doma

Libya needs unified institutions to restore economic vitality through UNSMIL’s efforts: Trumps Advisor Boulos

Security Council affirms role of UN in Libya and Tetteh’s road map – calls for Libyans to demonstrate political will, refrain from unilateral action, and unification of institutions and budget

CBL Governor Issa reviews latest e-payment indicators – continued increases across multiple areas

Libyan Embassy in Paris discusses French delegation visit to Libya and starting direct flights

HoR members call for amendment of the HoR’s internal regulations – to check Ageela Saleh’s unilateral decision-making powers

As Tripoli PM Aldabaiba fills two vacant ministerial posts, Presidency Council expresses a split over the legality of their appointment

HoR unofficial meeting rejects new import taxes and foreign exchange bureaux – calls for monitored unified budget

PM Aldabaiba discusses with Shell activating January’s MoU expediting its return to the Libyan market – supporting its exploration and development programmes

Unified Chambers of Commerce Digital System launched – to develop e-services within Libya’s chambers of commerce including digital certificates, trade stats and verification

Arabian Gulf Oil Company launches second phase of “Think About Tomorrow” Initiative by planting 30 hectares around Al-Nafoura Field

Mabruk field resumes production at 25,000 barrels per day following successful commissioning of new early production unit

LBC launch first session of institutional dialogue initiative between public and private sectors – to improve business environment