Libya Energy & Industry: NOC welcomed Mellitah Oil & Gas’s KK station associated gas recovery trial commissioning, targeting ~15 million cubic feet/day via a 40-km pipeline to Abu Attifel and onward to the Zueitina hub, supporting grid supply and the “zero gas flaring” push to 2030. Oil & Infrastructure Security: Petroleum Facilities Guards blockaded Zawia Oil Refinery’s main entrance in a pay-and-conditions protest while work continued via a secondary gate. Trade & Logistics: Libyan Export Development Authority launched a direct shipping line from Misrata Free Zone port via Tangier to African markets including Nigeria and Cameroon to cut shipping costs and boost non-oil exports. Industrial Development: Libya’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals’ Green Industrial Transformation Committee carried out field visits to aggregate crushing plants to support construction-material output and competitiveness. Regional Energy Cooperation: Arab energy experts agreed to strengthen electricity, renewable energy and energy-efficiency cooperation, including preparations for a renewable-energy forum in Libya. Power & Grid Policy: A US executive order and DOE request for input on bulk power system equipment could reshape procurement rules across the power sector. Steel & Mining Investment: A Benghazi low-carbon iron project (Tosyali-Sulb) is expected to attract $2.5bn, with production projected for early 2028 and most output exported.