Libya Energy Disruption: Protesters shut down the Mellitah oil and gas complex near Tripoli, citing weeks of power outages and worsening public services; the facility processes, stores and exports fuel and is tied to the Greenstream pipeline to Italy, raising fears for the western grid and gas supply. Digital Policy & Telecom: Ooredoo Group and UNDP, with Libya’s Ziad Abdelwaret Elhajjaji among speakers, convened Arab digital and AI policy leaders in Doha to push more inclusive, sustainable digital economies. Libya Agriculture Oversight: In Benghazi, Libya’s Agriculture Oversight Committee reviewed sector challenges with agricultural police, plant protection, research and animal health bodies, calling for practical steps to protect food security and support the national economy. Cyber Resilience for Libya: Mindware was appointed Veeam value-added distributor across the Middle East and Libya, aiming to help enterprises and governments recover quickly from ransomware and strengthen data resilience. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Libya’s oil minister is set to participate in ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi, as African energy leaders line up to attract investment and expand access. Industrial Logistics: Messina Line plans a new integrated West Med shipping service in September, combining Algeria and Libya routes to improve transit times and connectivity. Power, Fuel & Livelihood Pressure: A separate report highlights how Libya’s intertwined power and fuel crises are hitting truck drivers hard as diesel shortages and black-market prices strain daily work and household budgets.