President of the Libyan High Council of State Khaled Al Mechri

MENA Region: Economies expected to grow by 5.5% in 2022 – World Bank

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to grow by 5.5% this year —the fastest rate since 2016—followed by a slowing of growth to 3.5% in 2023, the World Bank says. Yet this growth is uneven across the region, as countries, still struggling to overcome the lasting effects of […]

US Senator James Inhofe, three other Congress members mired in insider trading scandal

US Senator James Inhofe and three other members of Congress are mired in an insider trading scandal, which may force them to resign, and even make them face accusation of treason on the background of the coronavirus crisis. James Inhofe, the Republican Senator of Oklahoma and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Richard Burr, […]

Libya: Economy Minister orders stricter oversight of company registry renewals

Libya’s Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Huwaij, has directed the Commercial Registry Authority to tighten control over company registration renewals in line with the country’s Commercial Code. Speaking during a meeting on Sunday, 12 October 2025, at the ministry’s headquarters, Al-Huwaij underscored the importance of enforcing the 2010 Commercial Law to ensure transparency and […]