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Libya has outlined plans to leverage its strategic location and transport infrastructure to support intercontinental routes linking Africa and Europe. Deputy Minister of Transport Wissam Al-Idrissi said the country’s position between Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe could make it an important hub for regional and international connectivity, particularly through maritime transport. He made the remarks […]
Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, approved 52 decisions covering foreign companies and representative offices as part of efforts to improve the country’s business and investment environment. The measures permit the establishment of new branches and representative offices, the renewal or extension of existing operations, and regulatory amendments in line […]
Libyan airline MedSky resumed direct flights between Libya and France on Thursday, September 17, 2026, ending a suspension lasting more than 15 years. The airline launched a triangular route connecting Tripoli, Paris and Benghazi. The inaugural flight departed Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli on Thursday morning and arrived at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport around […]
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over the execution of more than 30 people in eastern Libya in recent weeks, calling on authorities to immediately halt further executions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, UNSMIL said it had engaged political and technical authorities after receiving initial […]
Libya plans to increase its natural gas production to 4 billion cubic feet per day within the next three to five years, Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek said. Speaking at a forum in Bangkok Tuesday, Abdulsadek said Libya had significant opportunities to expand production using already discovered associated and non-associated natural gas resources. […]
Libya generated about $15.2 billion from its oil and gas sector during the first eight months of 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. The revenues, covering January 1 to August 31, 2026, included approximately $11.9 billion from crude oil exports and $2.4 billion from oil-related taxes and royalties. Another […]
Libya’s political and economic developments were reviewed at a meeting held Sunday in Tripoli between GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and US State Department Senior Policy Adviser for Libya Jeremy Berndt. Discussions also covered efforts to create conditions for national elections, including the outcomes of the “4+4” mini-dialogue group on the legal framework for […]
The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) has announced the launch of a direct shipping line from Misrata Free Zone port, passing through Tangier, Morocco, towards several African markets, including Nigeria and Cameroon. Thanks to its geostrategic ports and modern logistics, Morocco has established itself as a gateway to Africa market. After a stopover in Tangier […]
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, welcomed a framework agreement aimed at paving the way for presidential and legislative elections in Libya within two years. The Libyan parties signed the agreement on 30 August following a “mini-meeting” facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). It provides for the […]
Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Unity announced on Sunday that it had dismantled an organised sabotage cell allegedly responsible for suicide drone attacks on oil and electricity facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya. Five Libyan and foreign nationals were arrested during an operation conducted by the Ministry of Defense, according to a statement published on […]