‎The annual conference of the Faculty of Economics at Al-Margeb University was held yesterday at the headquarters of the National Council for Economic and Social Development under the title: From Rents to Economic Diversification: Reality – ‎‎Challenges – and Transformation Policies. The conference»»»

The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) returns to Tripoli for its fourth edition, taking place from 24–26 January 2026 under the official endorsement of the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Oil & Gas, National Oil Corporation (NOC), and the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL). T»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday added Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria as well as Palestinian Authority passport holders to a full travel ban. The decision to include Syria, a country Trump has moved to rehabilitate internationally, came days after thr»»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's legal woes looked set to continue as prosecutors on Tuesday said they would seek indictments against him, his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and nine others for alleged witness tampering in the Libya campaign funding case. French prosecutors on Tuesday said »»»

Washington: The White House announced Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has significantly expanded America’s travel ban, barring citizens from seven additional countries from entering the United States starting January 1. In a statement, the White House said Trump signed a proclamation aimed a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Libyan Ambassador to Belgrade Mohamed Omar Atadjiba bin Galbun on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, characterised by traditional friendship and decades-long cooperation between the two countries. "Macut recalled that this year marks the 70th annivers»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has adopted a new cooperation strategy with Libya for the period 2025–2028, aimed at supporting economic recovery, reconstruction, and diversification. The Bank explained that the strategy, approved by the G»»»

GIZ Libya announced today that an intensive eight-day practical training course at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies (ISET) in Tozeur, Tunisia has successfully concluded, bringing together 14 technicians and engineers from the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), REAoL Holding, »»»

According to Morocco’s state news outlet SNRT News, Royal Air Maroc announced yesterday that it will start flights from Casablanca to Tripoli’s Mitiga airport in April 2026. Tickets for these new routes will be on sale from 15 December on the Royal Air Maroc website, via the company’s call centers »»»

Doha, Qatar: Morocco booked their place in the FIFA Arab Cup final in style, securing a dominant 3-0 win over the United Arab Emirates at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Morocco struck at key moments, with Karim El Berkaoui opening the scoring in the 28th minute. Ashraf El Mahdioui dou»»»

The Ministry of Planning reported yesterday that its Minister, Mohamed Al-Zeidani, inaugurated in Misrata yesterday the work of the twentieth meeting of the Libyan-Tunisian Task Force for the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Quality and Conformity Marks, being held from 13 to 16 December in th»»»

Tunis: Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called “the relentless criminalisation of civil society” in the country. Six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group, along »»»

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research reported that the President of the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies, Prof. Dr. Ramadan Al-Madani, accompanied by Prof. Dr. Faisal Abdel Azim Al-Abdali, President of the Libyan Commission for Scientific Research, Mr. Fathi Al-Mansouri, Vice»»»

It has been a year since the fall of the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and the Levantine doomsayers who predicted that it was “Assad or nothing” have been proved wrong. Contrary to their prophecies, Syria has not fractured along ethnic and religious lines. If that was the script, then Syr»»»

Libya’s eastern-based National Development Agency (NDA) reported yesterday that its Director General received a delegation from US company Farm Tech at his office in Benghazi. The meeting discussed the NDA’s plan to unify several pivot irrigation projects in the deep southwest of Libya (Wadi Atba M»»»

Security forces fanned out across the coastal city of Sabratha, 70 km west of Tripoli, after militia leader Ahmed al-Dabbashi, known as al-Amo, was killed during a raid, triggering clashes that left two members of a state security body dead, residents and officials said. Witnesses reported a heavy »»»

Bulgaria became a full member of the United Nations 70 years ago on Sunday. The country joined the world body on December 14, 1955, by a resolution of the UN General Assembly. According to information from BTA's Reference Desk, Bulgaria's admission to the UN marked the country's emergence from inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), in cooperation with the Libyan Embassy in Qatar, organised a live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Libyan National Museum. The event was attended by General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation H E Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim »»»

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), headed by its Chairman Abdulsalam Al-Ansari, held a meeting at its Tripoli headquarters last Thursday (11 December) with a delegation from the General Directorate for North Africa, Middle East and Gulf Affairs of the European Commission, headed by Mr»»»

Zliten Chamber of Commerce announced today that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services of Morocco. The Chamber said this comes as part of its efforts to support the investment environment and strengthen the r»»»

Libyan companies, under the auspices and supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, participated in the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum in Marrakech, Morocco. The forum was inaugurated by the Head of the Moroccan Government, Aziz Akhannouch, »»»

The Second International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conference, entitled “The Shadow Economy and Sustainable Development,” opened in Tripoli. The event was attended by the Minister of Economy and Trade and the Minister of Planning, as well as some Deputy Ministers, with the participation of a select »»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba met yesterday with a high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Amiantit Group, a leading global manufacturer of Fluorite fiberglass tubes, which has more than five decades of experience and operates a wide network of factories and research c»»»

Tunis, Dec. 13, 2025 (TAP) – "International financial institutions will continue supporting Tunisia through available funding mechanisms, particularly in the field of renewable energy," said Country Head for Tunisia and Libya at IFC - International...»»»

The Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction signed two Memoranda of Understanding yesterday with two leading international companies in the water and infrastructure sector, as part of the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen vital infrastructure in Libya. The signing ceremony was presided over by the Mi»»»

Austria’s OMV prepares to lift force majeure and resume its exploration commitments in Libya The National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Exploration Department discussed last Wednesday (10 December) OMV’s 2025 exploration activities, including post-drill evaluation of discovery B1-106/4 and drilling resul»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba participated yesterday, in the Government Communication Forum as part of the Tripoli Media Days events, in a move, the Tripoli government says, aims at further strengthening communication between the government and citizens and developing c»»»

Doha: Mohamed Kanno struck in the 115th minute to seal a 2-1 extra-time victory for Saudi Arabia over Palestine, sending the Green Falcons into the FIFA Arab Cup semi-finals at Lusail Stadium on Thursday. Feras Albrikan had opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, before Oday Da»»»

Speaking during the second session of day two of the 6th Annual Banking Sector Development Forum held in Tunis, 7–8 December, Chairman of Tadawul Tech and former Chairman of ATIB Bank, Naaman Elbouri, addressed a critical question posed to him: Why are Libyan banks unable to provide the loans neede»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government held a meeting yesterday with a World Bank delegation from Washington, headed by the Regional Director for the Maghreb and Malta, Ahmedou Mustafa Ndiaye, and the World Bank Representative in Libya, Henriette Kaltenborn, along with several Bank experts. The Libyan»»»

The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) reported that a specialized dialogue session entitled “Reengineering the Energy Landscape in Libya” was held last Tuesday (9 December) on the sidelines of the Exhibition, held at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds from 8 to 11 December. REAoL repor»»»

The President of Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Mohamed Raied, led a high-level Libyan delegation on a visit to Serbia, where today he signed an MoU with Mihailo Vesović, Vice President of the Chamber of Economy and Industry of Serbia. Libya’s Ambassador to Serbia, Mohamed Ben Ghalb»»»

Doha, Qatar: On paper, Saudi Arabia enter tonight’s clash as favourites, but standing in their way in the FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals is a gritty Palestinian side that has defied expectations to reach the knockout stage. Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard, who has his sights firmly set on the title w»»»

The United States has seized a tanker near the coast of Venezuela as the vessel was suspected of shipping sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States had captured an oil tanker off the coast of »»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy describes his recent 20-day stint in prison as “hell” in a new book released on Wednesday. His “Diary of a Prisoner” provides a rare glimpse into La Santé prison in Paris, were Sarkozy was kept in solitary confinement for security reasons. It also sees the ex»»»

British oil giant, BP, celebrated the reopening of its Tripoli office yesterday, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported today. The NOC said the new BP Tripoli headquarters will serve as a launchpad for strengthening the partnership between the two parties, implementing all agreed-upon plans ef»»»

DOHA: beIN MEDIA GROUP (‘beIN’), the global sports, entertainment and media group, announced that its flagship sports channels, beIN SPORTS, will once again exclusively broadcast the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 in 39 markets across the Middle East and North Afric»»»

Dubai: UAE-based football fans holding a FIFA men’s World Cup 2026 ticket will not guarantee admission to the United States, the US Embassy in the UAE clarified, as excitement builds for next year’s tournament. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The United States is prep»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Health reported (yesterday / Tuesday 9 December) that the Undersecretary and Acting Minister of Health, Mohammed Al-Ghouj, and representatives from the Ministry of Economy, held a virtual meeting with several investors and private sector companies participating »»»

The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced to all Libyan companies and institutions operating in the construction, building materials, and related sectors, in coordination with MUSIAD Libya (the Libyan branch of the Turkish Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) and in cooperatio»»»

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba participated last Tuesday (9 December) in the events of International Anti-Corruption Day, organized by the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), in the presence of the Authority’s Chairman, the President of the High State Council, the re»»»

The Ministry of Oil and Gas, in partnership with the National Oil Corporation, concluded the Libya-Africa International Gas Forum, held in Tripoli from 6 to 7 December, with, the Ministry said, broad participation from senior energy sector officials and international and regional companies. The for»»»

The 6th Annual Libyan Banking Sector Development Forum (SDF) held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December concluded optimistically yesterday with a set of strong recommendations. The optimism stems from the existence of a unified Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Board and the CBL’s strong participation in the For»»»

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today the granting of new final practice permits to 91 companies and foreign exchange bureaux. The announcement comes with the background of the Libyan dinar reaching today 8.17 to one dollar on the black-market and the continuation of the country’s cash c»»»

PowerElec 2025 trade fair (8 to 11 December) opened at Tripoli International Fairgrounds yesterday with the participation of more than 40 specialized local and international companies, amidst a large official and professional presence. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdul Salam Al-Ansari, Cha»»»

The Minister of Housing and Construction, Abubaker Awidat, held a meeting yesterday with officials from the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), one of China’s largest construction, engineering, and infrastructure companies. The meeting was attended by Amin Issa Al-Bakoush, a m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Rami Hamada knew that the odds were stacked against Palestine. Sitting well outside the top ten nations heading to the FIFA Arab Cup on the FIFA World Ranking, the Lions of Canaan were forced to navigate the qualification phase just to join the main table. There they were pushed all th»»»

One year after the fall of Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad, the country is trying to rebuild from the ruins of a 13-year civil war. Interim President – and former rebel leader – Ahmed al-Sharaa is leading a delicate transition faced with enormous challenges including a depleted economy, fledglin»»»

The inside of St. Francis Catholic Church after a gun attack on June 6, 2022. File Photo by Stringer/EPA Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Late last October, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as "a country of particular concern" (CPC) under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act for "severe violations »»»

Speaking at today’s live-streamed session on ‘‘Financial Rebalancing and Addressing the Foreign Exchange Deficit’’ at the 6th Banking Sector Development Forum held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December, panellists agreed that 2.4 million working in the state sector is indeed a big burden on the budget with»»»