Libyan Express to launch three new direct flights to Malta, Rome and Milan on 6 September
The privately owned carrier, Libyan Express, announced today that it is to inaugurate three new flights to European destination: Malta, Rome and Milan...
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- Libyan Express will launch three new direct flights on 6 September, connecting Libya to Malta, Rome, and Milan.
- The new routes give travelers more options for reaching Europe, with Rome and Milan serving as major hubs for onward connections.
- This expansion could strengthen business and tourism links between Libya and these European destinations.
- The move signals a gradual recovery in Libya's aviation sector after years of disruption, offering a practical boost for passengers.
NOC completes work at Zuwara Desalination Plant – in preparation for operation after a hiatus of more than seven years.
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today that it has completed technical and mechanical works, as well as full cleaning and disinfection ope...
Russia's state geological company Rosgeologia searching for underground water in Libya's Sahara Desert
Russia's state geological company Rosgeologia is searching for underground water in Libya's Sahara Desert, Russian Natural Resources Ministe...
First batch of Libyan oil arrived at Georgia’s Kulevi oil refinery on 28 August following switch due to anti-Russian EU sanctions
The first batch of Libyan oil arrived at Georgia’s Kulevi oil refinery on 28 August, Russia’s TASS news agency reported yesterday.The refinery, as rep...
Another partial blackout hits western Libya as the country’s miserable summer continues
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today that a partial blackout occurred in the western section of the electrical grid in the...
Twelve out of 16 fuel tankers scheduled for August received - remaining tankers are discharging at Libyan ports
Speaking during today’s press conference in Tripoli on the latest economic and service situation in Libya, Ahmed Al-Masallati, Director of Media and C...
Tripoli PM Aldabaiba welcomes signing of agreement by the "4+4" Mini-Dialogue Committee
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, welcomed the signing today of the UNSMIL-brokered agreement by the "4+4" Mini-Di...
UNSMIL welcomes signing of agreement on Libya’s electoral framework and next steps towards national elections
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today hosted the signing of the agreement of the Smaller Convening (the "4+4" Mini-dial...
Minister of Oil and Gas discusses partnership development with Norwegian Energy Minister
Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas reported yesterday that its Minister, Khalifa Abdel-Sadig, held a meeting with the Norwegian Minister of...
Cement prices fall to LD 82 per quintar as Arab Union Construction Company factory restarts
The average cash price of 50 kgs (qintar/quintal) of the Zliten Al-Ittihad factory (Arab Union Construction Company - AUCC) cement fell to an average...
Federation of Egyptian Industries and Libyan Union of Chambers of Commerce in Benghazi discuss establishing permanent Egyptian expo in Libya
The Federation of Egyptian Industries and the General Union of Chambers of Commerce in Benghazi discussed establishing a permanent exhibition for Egyp...
Libya aims to localise prosthetics industry by attracting international companies
Discussions regarding mechanisms for localizing the prosthetics industry and related services within Libya by attracting branches and centres of speci...
Fuel receipt and distribution continuing around the clock across Libya
Brega Petroleum Marketing Company reported that fuel receipt and distribution operations are continuing around the clock across various operational si...
Visiting US medical team performs 16 open heart surgeries and paediatric cardiac catheterization at Tripoli University Hospital
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Health reported yesterday that the Libyan medical teams at the Department of Paediatric Cardiology and Paediatric...
Libya’s fuel shortage: Nearly 7,000 trucks supplied with diesel in 4 Days
The Tripoli based Security Directorates Support Unit reported that the fuel stations under its supervision supplied diesel to nearly 7,000 trucks betw...
Localising healthcare: National Heart Centre in Tajoura performs quadruple coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure
The National Heart Centre in Tajoura, Tripoli, reported today that a specialized medical team, led by cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Mohamed Aliwa and ass...
General Electricity Company of Libya announces ‘‘the start of operation’’ of first unit at new South Tripoli Power station
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced today ‘‘the start of operation’’ of the first unit at the new South Tripoli station.This co...
Healthcare localisation: Tripoli University Hospital conducts advanced Laparoscopic Surgery allowing patient to leave hospital within 23 Hours
Tripoli University Hospital reported yesterday that, in a medical achievement reflecting the advancement of its laparoscopic surgery services, the Adv...
UNICEF supplies 31 water pumps in Kufra to support local water services
UNICEF Libya announced yesterday that, during last week, 31 water pumps arrived in Kufra to support local water services and meet increasing needs.In...
Waha Oil increases processed gas at Al-Faragh Field to 184 million cubic feet per day after successful commissioning of gas separation filter
Waha Oil Company reported yesterday that it has achieved a new technical milestone at the Al-Faragh field with the successful completion of the connec...
Turkish carrier Pegasus to launch Istanbul-Tripoli flights from 5 October
Privately owned Turkish carrier, Pegasus Airlines, announced yesterday that it is launching its new Istanbul (Sabiha Airport)-Tripoli service from 5 O...
Misrata Chamber of Commerce receives delegation from Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Petroleum Industries
Fathi Al-Amin Al-Turki, Chairman of the Misrata Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairman, a Board Member and the Director of the Department of Foreign R...
Minister of Oil and Gas participates in panel discussion on energy & geopolitical shifts at ONS 2026
Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, participated in a panel discussion entitled "Will Energy Continue to Shape the Global Balan...
General Union of Chambers and Spanish Ambassador discuss December's 3rd Libyan-European Oil, Gas, & Energy Forum in Madrid
The head of Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Mohamed Raied, hosted the Spanish Ambassador at Chamber’s Tripoli headquarters yesterday.Th...
Minister of Industry and Minerals discusses cooperation with KPMG to develop the sectors
The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdelgader, met yesterday, at the Ministry ‘s Tripoli headquarters, with the Director of KPMG's Tu...
Border Guard Agency strengthening security deployment system in Ghadames border sector
Libya’s Tripoli based Border Guard Agency reported yesterday that work continues establishing and developing strategic security deployments in the Gha...
Libya and Germany discuss reopening German consular section and starting new direct Tripoli flights with Berlin and Frankfurt
The Minister of State for Prime Ministerial and Cabinet Affairs, Mohamed Ben Ghalboun, received the new Ambassador of Germany to Libya, Arvid Enders,...
Ministry of Health developing its PharmaGate system to regulate & register pharmaceutical companies
The Ministry of Health reported today that it is continuing to develop digital systems to support the regulation of the pharmaceutical sector through...
Foreign currency usage by banks from January to end of July 2026 was US$ 15.987 billion: CBL stats
The Central Bank of Libya revealed in its statistical publication yesterday that the total actual foreign currency usage by banks from the beginning o...
Libyan Experts Forum makes several wide-ranging recommendations to support Libya
The first Libyan Experts Forum (23 -25 August), organized by the Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation in cooperation with the Libyan Authority for Sci...
National Oil Corporation inaugurates state-of-the-art crude oil flow measurement system at Waha Oil’s Sidra oil terminal
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that it had inaugurated a state-of-the-art crude oil flow measurement system at the Sidra oil t...
New GECOL Chairman Marash vows power cuts will end in 10-15 days for all of Libya
The newly appointed Chairman of the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), Bashir Al-Marash, assured that Libya’s current electricity crisis wi...
Sirte Oil completes maintenance on well UU-39: production exceeding 1,200 barrels of oil per day with very low water content
Sirte Oil Company reported yesterday that it had achieved a new technical milestone and success at its Al-Lahib Field by completing well maintenance o...
Op-Ed: A National Vision for Introducing Robotic Surgery to Libya
I was honoured to receive a kind invitation to participate in the Libyan Experts Forum, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation, in Tri...
UNICEF installs 18 solar-powered water pumping systems in Sebha, Traghin, Tajrehi and Kufra
On the occasion of World Water Week (23 to 27 August), UNICEF Libya reported today that, across southwest and southeast Libya, it has installed 18 sol...
New achievement for Tripoli University Hospital Surgery Team as it conducts Pancreaticoduodenectomy procedure
Tripoli University Hospital reported today that its Liver, Pancreas, and Oncology Surgery Team, led by Professor Ali Al-Gallai, successfully performed...
Municipality of Tripoli Centre to require cafes and restaurants to close by 10pm to rationalize electricity use
The Municipality of Tripoli Centre revealed yesterday that it is to pilot a programme requiring cafes and restaurants to close at 10:00 PM. This is pa...
GECOL launches investigation into substations sabotage and explosion - caused by frustrated public
Following the suspected acts of sabotage at several power stations, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) confirms that it has launched a c...
PM Aldabaiba discusses project development and governance in Libya with KBR delegation
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, met yesterday with a delegation from the US multi-sector giant KBR (Kellogg Brown & Ro...
At the Libyan Experts Forum: Libya can become a regional maritime transport and logistics power
The first Libyan Experts Forum, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation, took place in Tripoli from 23 -25 August.The three-day event,...
Minister of Oil and Gas discusses with CEO of Total Energies plans to increase investment and production in Libya
Continuing his series of meetings on the margins of the ONS 2026 conference in Norway, Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sa...
Minister of Oil and Gas discusses with CEO of Shell ways to enhance the company's return and investment in Libya.
Libya Tripoli based Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, held a meeting with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, on the sidelines of the ONS 2026 confe...
Aviation fuel system at Mitiga Airport boosted with 500,000 litres of capacity
Mitiga Airport's Fuel Depot, operated by Brega Petroleum Marketing Company, is preparing to expand its storage capacity for JET A-1 aviation fuel...
Oil and Gas Minister Abdel Sadig discusses Libya investment & production plans with ConocoPhillips
Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadig, held a meeting with Kirk Johnson, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and...
NOC signs production-sharing agreement with Chevron - as part of implementing results of 2025 bidding round
Masoud Suleiman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), announced on his personal social media page today that the NOC signed a production-sh...
The Schools of the Future Exhibition at 9th Libya Construction Exhibition 2026 from 8-11 November at Tripoli Fairgrounds
The Schools of the Future Exhibition, part of the 9th Libya Construction Exhibition 2026, marks a new beginning for the education sector, under the sp...
NOC Chairman Suleiman discusses with Berndt assigning international consultancy office to follow up on implementation of NOC’s budgets
The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, reported on his personal social media site that he discussed assigning a speciali...
Grand Mufti lambasts Tripoli government over its governance failures this summer – failure to prioritise policy and implementation
The Western-based Grand Mufti of Libya, Sheikh Sadig al-Ghariani lambasted the Tripoli based Libyan government over its governance failures this summe...
Aldabaiba and Berndt discuss political progress and contentious Unified Spending Agreement
The Tripoli based Libyan government reported that Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba received at his Cabinet Office yesterday, Jeremy Berndt, Senior...
Tripoli government holds follow up meeting on implementation of Libyan United Airlines action plan
The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that Founding Committee of the National Aviation Holding Company held a meeting to follow up on...