Latest coverage from Libya Heraldhttps://libyaherald.com/enCopyright 2026, Libya HeraldWed, 22 Jul 2026 07:53:00 GMThttps://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationAstro RSS15Newshttps://libyaherald.com/apple-touch-icon.pnghttps://libyaherald.com144144https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/benghazi-university-launches-tech-venture-2026-innovative-tech-projects-competition/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/benghazi-university-launches-tech-venture-2026-innovative-tech-projects-competition/The University of Benghazi’s Business Incubator, in partnership with the Roaya Foundation for Digital Economic Development and Strategic Studies, has...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:53:00 GMTTechnology & InnovationBenghaziEntrepreneurshipBenghazi UniversityBusiness IncubatorsBusiness IncubationLibyan Innovation PrizeInnovation AcceleratorInnovationInnovation HubDigital InnovationTech StartupsBusiness IncubatorInnovation Incubationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/samsung-innovation-campus-programme-signs-agreement-to-train-libyan-youth/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/samsung-innovation-campus-programme-signs-agreement-to-train-libyan-youth/The Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Tripoli hosted the signing ceremony yesterday of a cooperation agreement between the Office...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:38:00 GMTTechnology & InnovationCapacity BuildingYouth DevelopmentDigital TransformationYouth EmploymentLibya Youth DevelopmentDigital EducationLibyan YouthYouth EntrepreneurshipDigital DevelopmentDigital IntegrationDigital PolicyArtificial IntelligenceEntrepreneurship TrainingInternational PartnershipSamsungzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/italys-san-donato-holds-further-discussions-in-tripoli-on-healthcare-cooperation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/italys-san-donato-holds-further-discussions-in-tripoli-on-healthcare-cooperation/The Head of the Department of Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS), Ahmed Mlitan, held a meeting with the Italian San Donato Group in T...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:32:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaMedical TrainingPublic HealthHealthcare ReformHealth ReformLibya health reformHealth Policy ReformHospital ManagementHealth MinistryBilateral Health AgreementReturn to Life InitiativeItaly ItalianSan Donato Groupzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/central-bank-of-libya-source-us-157-billion-sold-to-commercial-banks-as-of-21-july-us-35-bn-to-follow/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/central-bank-of-libya-source-us-157-billion-sold-to-commercial-banks-as-of-21-july-us-35-bn-to-follow/A source at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) told Libya Herald in an exclusive statement that the bank's total foreign currency sales to commercia...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:49:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyMonetary policyLetters of CreditCentral BankForeign Currency ExchangeExchange RateForeign CurrencyLibyan Dinar Exchange RateCBL Central Bank of Libyaforeign currency black marketLIBYAN DINAR LDibas1213@yahoo.com (Ibrahim Senusi)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/nda-signs-13-contracts-with-chinese-companies-to-implement-1000-hectare-magroun-industrial-zone/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/nda-signs-13-contracts-with-chinese-companies-to-implement-1000-hectare-magroun-industrial-zone/At a launch ceremony, the eastern based National Development Agency (NDA) signed today 13 contracts with Chinese companies to implement the 1,000-hect...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:27:00 GMTInfrastructure & Developmentforeign investmentInfrastructure DevelopmentRenewable EnergyConstruction Contractsindustrial zonezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/dietsmann-libya-secures-three-year-mellitah-maintenance-contract-for-libyas-offshore-bouri-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/dietsmann-libya-secures-three-year-mellitah-maintenance-contract-for-libyas-offshore-bouri-field/Dietsmann Libya announced last Thursday (16 July) that it had secured a new three-year offshore maintenance contract by Mellitah Oil and Gas for the p...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMTEnergy & Climateoil and gasEnergy InfrastructureMellitah Oil & GasEniMellitah Oil and GasBouri Offshore Fieldoil servicesDietsmannoffshore maintenanceservice contractszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/zueitina-power-plants-250-mw-sixth-gas-unit-connected-to-national-grid-for-first-time/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/zueitina-power-plants-250-mw-sixth-gas-unit-connected-to-national-grid-for-first-time/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that for the first time, the sixth gas unit at the Zueitina Power Plant has been conn...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:22:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateEnergy InfrastructureGECOLElectricity GenerationPower GridGECOL power outagesLibyan Electricity ShortagesElectricity ConsumptionElectricity CutsLibya Electricity CrisisLibya Electricity SectorLibyan Electricity CrisisPower cutsload sheddingGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaElectricity BlackoutZueitina Power Stationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/uk-improves-travel-advisory-to-benghazi-area-from-red-to-orange/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/uk-improves-travel-advisory-to-benghazi-area-from-red-to-orange/The United Kingdom announced today that it has reduced the risk assessment and travel advice from red to amber for the area around Benghazi.This inclu...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:35:00 GMTSecurity & RiskDiplomacyLibya-UK RelationsTravelTravel AdvisoryBritish Foreign OfficeBritish Foreign PolicyForeign travel advisorysecurity assessmentzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/national-development-agency-announces-new-industrial-zone-in-sirte/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/national-development-agency-announces-new-industrial-zone-in-sirte/The National Development Agency (NDA) announced yesterday the approval of an industrial urban plan for "Zone 7," located northwest of Sirte,...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:58:00 GMTInfrastructure & Developmentforeign investmentUrban PlanningSirteIndustrial ZonesSirte Developmentzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-export-development-authority-discusses-with-moroccan-embassy-enhancing-export-development/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-export-development-authority-discusses-with-moroccan-embassy-enhancing-export-development/The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) reported yesterday that its head, Mohamed Al-Hangari, received Hicham El-Rafqi, Deputy Consul General o...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:42:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentBilateral TradeExport DevelopmentExport MarketsExportExport GrowthNon-oil exportsLibya-Morocco TradeEconomic partnershipExport EconomyTrade cooperationExport PolicyExport CooperationMorocco-Libya TradeMorocco Moroccanzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-renews-call-for-investment-in-gas-industry-to-supply-domestic-needs-to-export-surplus/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-chairman-renews-call-for-investment-in-gas-industry-to-supply-domestic-needs-to-export-surplus/Masoud Suleiman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), revealed that the cornerstone of the NOC’s vision for gas industry development projec...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:33:00 GMTEnergy & Climateforeign investmentPower GenerationEnergy InfrastructureNatural GasGas explorationGas PipelineGas ProductionGas InfrastructureGas Flaringgas processingNOC National Oil CorporationNOC Chairman Masoud Suleimangas exportszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mabruk-oil-operations-first-to-achieve-zero-flaring-in-libya-at-oil-field/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/mabruk-oil-operations-first-to-achieve-zero-flaring-in-libya-at-oil-field/Libya’s Mabruk Oil Operations reported yesterday that it has successfully transitioned from a flaring system to zero flaring at its Mabruk oil field.T...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:57:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionNatural GasEnergy EfficiencyEnvironmental SustainabilityMabruk oil fieldZero Gas FlaringGas FlaringGas Flaring ReductionMabruk Oil Operations CompanyNOC National Oil Corporationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/egypt-resumes-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-following-partial-settlement-of-us-140-million-debt/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/egypt-resumes-electricity-exports-to-eastern-libya-following-partial-settlement-of-us-140-million-debt/Following last Saturday’s total blackout to the region, Egypt has resumed electricity exports to Libya.According to several Egyptian news outlets, the...Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:28:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateCross-Border TradeEnergy InfrastructureElectricity GenerationPower GridForeign DebtLibya ElectricityLibyan Electricity SectorElectricity CrisisElectricity ConsumptionLibya Electricity Crisiselectricity deficitLibyan Electricity CrisisElectricity ExportElectricity BlackoutEgypt Egyptianelectricityelectricity exportszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/hafters-army-signs-contract-with-turkish-company-to-manage-monitor-libyas-land-border/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/hafters-army-signs-contract-with-turkish-company-to-manage-monitor-libyas-land-border/The Media Division of the Hafter commanded army, based in eastern Libya, announced today that it had signed a contract with a Turkish company - pronou...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:41:00 GMTSecurity & RiskTurkeyborder securityborderBorder InfrastructureSmugglingIllegal MigrationBorder ControlBorder ManagementBorder Security Managementborder surveillanceBorder ControlsBorder ProtectionTurkey Turkishforeign military cooperationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-consulate-in-benghazi-set-to-reopen-and-issue-visas-soon-nda-gm-furjani/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-consulate-in-benghazi-set-to-reopen-and-issue-visas-soon-nda-gm-furjani/According to a post on his social media page, Mahmoud Furjani, the General Manager of the Hafter-controlled National Development Agency (NDA), claimed...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:18:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsBenghaziforeign policyDiplomatic RelationsConsular ServicesUS ConsulateVisasUS Visa PolicyVisa issuanceVisa issuance policiesUS Embassy Libyazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-airports-authority-reviews-status-of-ghadames-airport-with-a-view-to-reopening-it/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-airports-authority-reviews-status-of-ghadames-airport-with-a-view-to-reopening-it/Libya’s Airports Authority reported yesterday that a meeting was held at its Tripoli headquarters to discuss the status of Ghadames Airport and how to...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:05:00 GMTInfrastructure & Developmenttransportation policyAirport InfrastructureAviation Operationsborder logisticszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/preventative-measures-taken-after-cases-of-foot-and-mouth-identified-across-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/preventative-measures-taken-after-cases-of-foot-and-mouth-identified-across-libya/The Agricultural Police, accompanied by Vets and Municipality police, report that they are continuing preventative measures after cases of foot-and-mo...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:43:00 GMTSecurity & RiskFoot and Mouth Diseaselivestock diseaseanimal healthLivestock HealthPublic HealthAgricultureLibya Ministry of AgricultureLibyan Ministry of AgricultureLivestockLibya livestock marketMinistry of Agriculture and Livestockzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-noc-discuss-coordinating-their-cooperation-mechanisms-with-chevron/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-noc-discuss-coordinating-their-cooperation-mechanisms-with-chevron/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported today that its Management Committee and technical departments held an extensive meeting with the tas...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:24:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionEnergy SectorStrategic PartnershipOil Field DevelopmentChevronNOC National Oil CorporationAGOCO Arabian Gulf Oil Companyzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/op-ed-return-of-libyas-electricity-crises-fuel-supplies-pricing-consumption-renewables-must-be-revisited/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/op-ed-return-of-libyas-electricity-crises-fuel-supplies-pricing-consumption-renewables-must-be-revisited/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba’s public outburst against the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) during Saturday’...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:26:00 GMTOpinionrenewablesElectricity SectorElectricity GridRenewable EnergySubsidy ReformElectricity GenerationRentier StateRenewable Energy InfrastructureEnergy SubsidiesRenewable Energy PolicyEnergy Subsidy ReformElectricity CrisisGovernment SubsidyRenewable Energy InvestmentElectricity ConsumptionElectricity Cutselectricity deficitGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaElectricity BlackoutElectricity PricingElectricity Generation CostsElectricity TariffRentier Economyelectricitygas exportsfuel supplieszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gecol-warned-of-possible-power-cuts-due-to-fuel-shortages-which-aldabaiba-ignored/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gecol-warned-of-possible-power-cuts-due-to-fuel-shortages-which-aldabaiba-ignored/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) responded yesterday, through various unofficial briefings and leaks to media, to Tripoli based Libyan...Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:56:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateEnergy InfrastructureElectricity InfrastructureElectricity GenerationPower GridNatural GasFuel SupplyElectricity CrisisGECOL power outagesElectricity SupplyLibya BlackoutElectricity ConsumptionElectricity CutsBlackoutGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaElectricity BlackoutElectricity PricingElectricity Tariffpower blackoutelectricityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/al-hadba-al-khadra-hospital-raises-medical-achievements-with-first-penile-prosthesis-implantation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/al-hadba-al-khadra-hospital-raises-medical-achievements-with-first-penile-prosthesis-implantation/Tripoli's Al-Hadba Al-Khadra General Hospital reported yesterday that it has achieved a new medical highpoint by performing the first penile pros...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:36:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaHealthcare InfrastructureMedical CareHealth NewsHealth and Wellnessurological surgerypublic hospital servicesmedical advancementzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/meetings-held-with-major-us-inspection-company-to-install-equipment-at-libyan-entry-points/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/meetings-held-with-major-us-inspection-company-to-install-equipment-at-libyan-entry-points/Libya has held meetings with a major U.S. inspection company to pave the way for installing modern inspection equipment at all Libyan ports, airports,...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:13:00 GMTGovernment & Politicsborder securityPublic ProcurementLibya border securityFood SafetyFood ImportsPort InfrastructureBorder Security ManagementFood FraudLibyan Border SecurityMaritime border securityFood HygieneCustoms InspectionLibya Food SafetyPublic Health InspectionFood RegulationFood GovernanceLibya Food and Drug Control CentreLibyan Food and Drug Control CentreFood and Drugs Control CentreEmad TrabelsiImad TrabelsiImad Al-TrabelsiAutomated Inspection SystemMinister of InteriorInterior Minister Emad Trabelsi GNUInterior Minister Imad Trabelsi GNUoversightzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/plant-protection-agricultural-quarantine-heads-detained-over-banned-pesticides/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/plant-protection-agricultural-quarantine-heads-detained-over-banned-pesticides/The Office of the Attorney General’s Office announced last Friday (17 July) that its Public Prosecutor had ordered the pretrial detention of the Chair...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:48:00 GMTHealthcare & PharmaTripolijusticeJustice SystemLibyan AgriculturePublic HealthFood SafetyAgricultureLibya AgricultureAgricultural HealthIllegal CommerceAgricultural RegulationAgro Food LibyaLegal AccountabilityIllegal ImportsLibya Food SafetyLibya Food and Drug Control CentreFood and Drugs Control Centrehealth and safetypesticide controlofficial negligencezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gradual-return-of-electricity-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-after-total-blackout/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/gradual-return-of-electricity-to-man-made-river-eastern-region-after-total-blackout/The Man-Made River Authority reported at 9.15 am yesterday that power was gradually restored to the Eastern Region section - the Sarir and Tazerbo wel...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:49:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateWater InfrastructureGreat Man-made RiverPower GridPublic UtilitiesMan-Made RiverMan-Made River ProjectElectricity SupplyLibyan Electricity ShortagesElectricity CutsLibyan Electricity CrisisPower cutsMan-Made River AuthorityElectricity Blackoutelectricityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/no-decision-regarding-libyas-future-will-be-made-without-libyans-or-imposed-upon-them-aldabaiba/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/no-decision-regarding-libyas-future-will-be-made-without-libyans-or-imposed-upon-them-aldabaiba/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, assured Libyans that ‘‘no decision regarding Libya’s future will be made without the Libya...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:54:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticselectionsgovernanceUNSMILnational dialogueLibyan Political AffairsLibyan Political DialogueLibya Political ProcessPolitical Processzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyas-2026-grain-production-forecast-to-fall-by-20-due-to-mixed-weather-conditions/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyas-2026-grain-production-forecast-to-fall-by-20-due-to-mixed-weather-conditions/A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report dated 16 July (published on 17 July by Relief Web International) says mixed wea...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyHumanitarian AidFood Securityfood inflationAgricultural CommoditiesGrain ProcurementGrain ReservesGrain ProductionGrain ImportsGrain SuppliesgrainsFood and Agriculture Organization FAOzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/interior-minister-trabelsi-openly-admits-other-security-agencies-and-state-entities-smuggle-fuel/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/interior-minister-trabelsi-openly-admits-other-security-agencies-and-state-entities-smuggle-fuel/Tripoli based Minister of Interior, Major General Emad Trabelsi, stated that "The fuel (smuggling) issue is a major problem that has plagued Liby...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:50:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsSmugglingFuel SmugglingInternal SecurityPublic CorruptionFuel distributionpetrol stationszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/aldabaiba-loses-temper-at-cabinet-meeting-calls-for-serious-charges-against-gecol-and-fdcc-heads/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/aldabaiba-loses-temper-at-cabinet-meeting-calls-for-serious-charges-against-gecol-and-fdcc-heads/Speaking live on television during yesterday’s Fourth Ordinary Cabinet Meeting of 2026, held in the city of Zliten, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Ministe...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:10:00 GMTGovernment & PoliticsGECOLPower GridPublic UtilitiesGECOL power outagesIndustrial PolicyPublic Funds MismanagementPower cutsPublic Fund Mismanagementload sheddingGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaGovernment MismanagementLibya Food and Drug Control CentreLibyan Food and Drug Control CentreFood and Drugs Control CentreMismanagementadministrative accountabilityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/french-archaeologists-discover-exceptional-find-in-libyas-apollonia/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/french-archaeologists-discover-exceptional-find-in-libyas-apollonia/Libyan NGO, Apollonia Organization for Heritage and Culture, announced last Thursday (16 July) that the French Archaeological Mission in Libya announc...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:10:00 GMTCulture & SocietyCultural HeritageArchaeologyLibyan TourismArchaeological ConservationLibya TourismCultural TourismArchaeological PreservationTourismHeritage TourismDomestic TourismArchaeological HeritageHistorical DiscoveryArchaeological SitesArchaeological TourismSusaApolloniazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-charge-to-libya-berndt-additionally-appointed-senior-advisor-for-libya-policy/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-charge-to-libya-berndt-additionally-appointed-senior-advisor-for-libya-policy/Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs, announced yesterday that Jeremy Berndt, the U.S. Chargé d'affair...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:29:00 GMTGovernment & Politicsforeign policyDiplomacyUS-Libya RelationsMassad BoulosJeremy Berndtzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-bp-continue-discussions-on-developing-sarir-messla-fields-in-joint-workshop/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-bp-continue-discussions-on-developing-sarir-messla-fields-in-joint-workshop/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) revealed yesterday the hosting of a third official meeting with BP.It announced it hosted the ongoing proceed...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:50:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionEnergy InfrastructureBPSeismic SurveyOil Field DevelopmentNational Oil Corporation (NOC)NOC National Oil CorporationAGOCO Arabian Gulf Oil Companyexploration programszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-launches-google-play-app-for-mandatory-vehicle-insurance/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-launches-google-play-app-for-mandatory-vehicle-insurance/The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade announced yesterday the release of the official mandatory vehicle insurance app on the Google P...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:43:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyPublic ServicesDigital TransformationData DigitizationdigitizationInsurance RegulationLibya Digital TransformationFinancial DigitizationLibyan Ministry of Economy and TradeMinistry of Economy and TradeLibyan Digital TransformationInsuranceVehicle insuranceInsurance IndustryMinistry of Economy and Trade GNUdigitisationelectronic documentationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-government-issues-decision-on-implementation-of-unified-economic-number-project/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-government-issues-decision-on-implementation-of-unified-economic-number-project/The Tripoli based Libyan government issued yesterday Decision No. (348) of 2026, authorizing the Ministry of Economy and Trade to commence implementat...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:10:00 GMTEconomy & PolicyDigital InfrastructureDigital TransformationLibyan Ministry of EconomyAdministrative ReformDigital IdentityGovernment ServicesDigital DevelopmentDigital Identity SystemsDigital IntegrationDigital EconomyBusiness RegistrationEconomic regulationLibya Ministry of EconomyLibyan Ministry of Economy and TradeDigitalizationMinistry of Economy and Tradedigital economy regulationMinistry of Economy and Trade GNUzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/head-of-communications-informatics-authority-discusses-with-us-charge-berndt-digital-cooperation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/head-of-communications-informatics-authority-discusses-with-us-charge-berndt-digital-cooperation/The head of Libya’s General Authority for Communications and Informatics, Abdelbaset Salem Al-Baour, hosted the U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Libya,...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMTTechnology & Innovationforeign investmentTelecommunicationsDigital TransformationCybersecurityLibya Telecoms & TechnologyLibyan Telecoms and TechnologyTelecoms Infrastructurezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/man-made-river-reports-total-blackout-in-eastern-region-water-supply-greatly-reduced/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/man-made-river-reports-total-blackout-in-eastern-region-water-supply-greatly-reduced/The Man-Made River (MMR) reported today a total power outage across the entire Eastern Region early this Saturday morning at 12:45 AM.This comes after...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:29:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateWater InfrastructureGreat Man-made RiverPower GridPublic WorksUtility ManagementMan-Made RiverMan-Made River ProjectLibya BlackoutBlackoutPower cutsMan-Made River AuthorityElectricity Blackoutpower blackoutzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sudden-total-blackout-hits-misrata-to-egyptian-border-with-loss-of-1350-mw/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/sudden-total-blackout-hits-misrata-to-egyptian-border-with-loss-of-1350-mw/A sudden and total power blackout hit the areas of Misrata all the way to the Egyptian border late last night.The Tripoli based General Electricity Co...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:56:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateEnergy ProductioninfrastructurePower GridLibya BlackoutBlackoutload sheddingElectricity Blackoutelectricityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-announces-commercial-viability-of-essar-discovery-in-concession-103-with-omv/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/noc-announces-commercial-viability-of-essar-discovery-in-concession-103-with-omv/The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced last Thursday (16 July) the commercial viability of the Essar (Cyclone) discovery made by the Austrian co...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:21:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateNOCOMV LibyaOil ExplorationOMVZueitina Oil CompanyOil ReservesNational Oil Corporation (NOC)zaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/national-housing-real-estate-development-programme-discusses-investment-mechanisms-with-business-leaders/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/national-housing-real-estate-development-programme-discusses-investment-mechanisms-with-business-leaders/The National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme (NHRP) announced yesterday that it had held an expanded meeting last Wednesday (15 July) wi...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentHousing DevelopmentPrivate Sector FinanceLibyan Private SectorPrivate Sector PartnershipPrivate Sector InvestmentPublic-Private SectorPrivate Sector FinancingReal Estate InvestmentPrivate SectorPrivate Sector ParticipationPPPInfrastructure FinancingLibyan National Housing ProgrammeNational Housing ProgrammeNational Housing Projectnational housing and real estate programme NHRPzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-development-reconstruction-fund-publishes-design-competition-specs-for-benghazi-gates/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-development-reconstruction-fund-publishes-design-competition-specs-for-benghazi-gates/The Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund (LDRF) has launched an architectural competition to design the gates of the entrances to the city of Ben...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:10:00 GMTInfrastructure & Developmenturban developmentDesign contestBenghazi InfrastructureUrban DesignCity PlanningDesign CompetitionArchitectural DesignLibyan Development and Reconstruction FundLDRF Libyan development and reconstruction fundzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-investment-authority-contracts-pwc-mid-east-for-asset-revaluation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-investment-authority-contracts-pwc-mid-east-for-asset-revaluation/The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) signed an agreement last Wednesday (15 July) with PwC Middle East.The agreement entails conducting a comprehensi...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentSovereign Wealth FundCorporate GovernanceCapacity BuildingAsset ManagementFinancial TransparencyLIA Libyan Investment AuthorityPwCzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/minister-of-economy-discusses-with-british-ambassador-strengthening-presence-of-british-companies-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/minister-of-economy-discusses-with-british-ambassador-strengthening-presence-of-british-companies-in-libya/Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, discussed with the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Libya, Martin Reynolds,...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:54:00 GMTBusiness & Investmentforeign investmentLibyan British Business CouncilPrivate Sector PartnershipEconomic DiversificationTrade RelationsBritish EmbassyEnergy SectorBritish BusinessBritish Libyan Business CouncilLibyan-British tradezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/slb-affirms-commitment-to-continuing-libya-operations-despite-outstanding-debts/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/slb-affirms-commitment-to-continuing-libya-operations-despite-outstanding-debts/National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman, Naji Issa, announced on his personal social media site yesterday, that he had held a meeting at his Tripoli o...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:45:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOil ProductionEnergy InfrastructureDebt SettlementNational Oil Corporation (NOC)Schlumberger SLBNOC Chairman Masoud Suleimancontractor paymentszaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-discusses-security-and-safety-with-bp/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/agoco-discusses-security-and-safety-with-bp/Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) revealed yesterday that it held ‘‘a comprehensive working meeting’’ with BP at its Industrial Security Depart...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:36:00 GMTEnergy & ClimateOccupational Health and SafetyEnergy Sector CooperationBPOperational SafetyOil Field DevelopmentAGOCO Arabian Gulf Oil Companyindustrial securityzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/lptic-discusses-network-development-and-5g-cooperation-with-nokia/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/lptic-discusses-network-development-and-5g-cooperation-with-nokia/Libya’s state telecoms holding company, LPTIC, held a meeting chaired by its Chairman, Ali Ben Gharbia, and attended by the chairmen and general manag...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:18:00 GMTTechnology & InnovationTelecommunicationsInfrastructure DevelopmentDigital TransformationICTLPTIC5GLPTIC Telecoms Holding Companynokiazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/foreign-ministry-and-chinese-ambassador-discuss-economy-and-investment/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/foreign-ministry-and-chinese-ambassador-discuss-economy-and-investment/Hassan Mohamed Bin Rabha, Director of the Asia and Australia Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received yesterday at the ministry...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:55:00 GMTEconomy & Policyeconomic cooperationforeign investmentBilateral RelationsTravel AdvisoryChina chinesebanking integrationzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-governor-meets-chinese-counterpart-in-beijing-libya-joins-cips-to-invest-in-chinese-bonds/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-governor-meets-chinese-counterpart-in-beijing-libya-joins-cips-to-invest-in-chinese-bonds/The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported yesterday that the Governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, received Naji Issa, Governor o...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:21:00 GMTEconomy & Policycross-border paymentsFinancial TechnologyBanking CooperationInvestment BondsInvestment DiversificationLibya-China InvestmentCBL Central Bank of LibyaCBL Governor Naji IssaChina chinesePeople's Bank of ChinaChina-Libya cooperationCross-Border Interbank Payment System CIPSbond marketzaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/two-cbl-it-personnel-detained-regarding-banks-data-system-breach/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/two-cbl-it-personnel-detained-regarding-banks-data-system-breach/The Attorney General’s Office reported last Wednesday (15 July) that the Public Prosecution has ordered the pre-trial detention of the Information Sec...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:46:00 GMTSecurity & RiskCentral Bank of LibyaPublic ProsecutionCybersecurityCyber SecurityData BreachSecurity BreachLibya Attorney GeneralLibyan Attorney GeneralAttorney General's OfficeCBL Central Bank of Libyazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/trial-of-misrata-free-zone-port-grain-silos-started-after-15-year-hiatus/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/trial-of-misrata-free-zone-port-grain-silos-started-after-15-year-hiatus/Misrata Free Zone announced yesterday that operational testing and trials began for the renovation and upgrade project of the control system of its po...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:31:00 GMTInfrastructure & DevelopmentLogisticsPort InfrastructureMisrata Free ZoneGrain SilosIndustrial AutomationGrain ImportsGrain LogisticsGrain HandlingMFZ Misrata Free Zonegrain storagezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/liu-meeting-to-discuss-impact-of-power-fuel-shortages-on-industrial-sector/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/liu-meeting-to-discuss-impact-of-power-fuel-shortages-on-industrial-sector/The Libyan Industry Union (LIU) yesterday called its members for an Extraordinary Meeting next Sunday 19 July at its Tripoli headquarters to discuss t...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:20:00 GMTBusiness & InvestmentGECOLinfrastructurePower OutagesGECOL power outagesPower cutsload sheddingCement IndustryGeneral Electricity Company of LibyaCement PricesCement SupplyCement ProductionIndustrial SectorCement ManufacturingLIU Libya Industry Uniondiesel shortagezaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/600-mw-to-be-added-to-network-reducing-increasing-power-cuts-load-shedding/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/600-mw-to-be-added-to-network-reducing-increasing-power-cuts-load-shedding/The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced yesterday that generation units are about to enter production and contribute to the nationa...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:42:00 GMTEnergy & ClimatePower GenerationEnergy InfrastructureElectricity GridGECOL power outagesIndustrial Policyload sheddingGeneral Electricity Company of Libyazaptia@libyaherald.com (Sami Zaptia)