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The Libyan Dinar Between Central Bank Diplomacy and the Expansion of the Parallel Market: Cautious Optimism on the Horizon!
The Libya Observer
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By Al-Mihdi Hindi, political economy analyst The Libyan landscape has recently witnessed rapid developments that may pave the way for a new phase of economic stability and offer the long-awaited boost of optimism for the Libyan dinar. With the...
Israeli agriculture minister proposes Libya to host displaced Gazans
Middle East Monitor
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August 8, 2025
Israeli Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter revealed on Thursday the outlines of a large-scale plan to displace Palestinian residents of the besieged Gaza Strip abroad; and proposed Libya as an alternative country to host them. In an interview with...
Part 3: How a Nigerian teen trafficked through Libya became a celebrity barber in Europe
Pulse
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August 8, 2025
In Part 2, Jimmy’s quiet desire and longing to escape Benin turned into a plan, a dangerous land route through Niger into Libya. With three friends by his side, he set off armed with nothing but an ECOWAS passport, borrowed funds, and the belief...
Sirte Oil hits highest production in 20 years
Libyan Express
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August 8, 2025
Oil output surges at Sirte as company outlines ambitious growth planSirte Oil Company has raised its daily crude oil production to 110,000 barrels — its highest level in more than two decades — as the Libyan energy sector continues to push forward...
Libya: Among the World’s Top 5 Most Promising Reconstruction Markets
The Libya Update
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August 7, 2025
In its latest 2025 forecast, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) placed Libya at the forefront of global economic growth, with a projected rate exceeding 17.3%. This assessment was not only based on the recovery of the oil sector but also...
U.S. welcomes ExxonMobil deal to boost gas exploration in Libya
Libyan Express
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August 8, 2025
ExxonMobil and Libya’s NOC sign offshore gas exploration agreementThe U.S. Embassy in Libya has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between American energy giant ExxonMobil and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), aimed...
Egypt, Greece discuss energy, regional crises and humanitarian priorities
The Nation
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August 8, 2025
CAIRO - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Athens to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and addressing key regional and international issues of mutual concern. According to a...
Washington welcomes gas MoU between Libya’s NOC and America's ExxonMobil
The Libya Observer
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The US Embassy in Libya has welcomed the announcement of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between American energy giant ExxonMobil and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), aimed at facilitating the exploration and production of...
Libya’s Oil Output Reaches 1.4 Million Barrels per Day, Says NOC Chief
The Libya Update
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August 6, 2025
Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, announced that the country’s crude oil production has reached 1.406 million barrels per day, with condensate output at 53,500 barrels per day and natural gas production standing...
Libya Makes Deal with ExxonMobil After Decade-Long Oil Freeze
Breitbart
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August 6, 2025
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ExxonMobil on Monday, potentially jump-starting the oil giant’s activities in war-torn Libya after more than a decade of inactivity. According to NOC,...
Agricultural Research Center explores partnership with Italian organization CIHEAM Bari
The Libya Observer
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The Agricultural Research Center received a delegation from the Italian organization CIHEAM Bari on Sunday, with the participation of the Italian Ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini. The visit aimed to explore avenues for cooperation in several...
Greece rejects Libya claims in UN letter
Kathimerini
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Greece has formally rejected Libya’s maritime claims in a letter to the United Nations secretary-general and in a diplomatic note to the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, escalating a long-standing dispute over offshore energy rights in...
Libya's NOC signs MoU with ExxonMobil after decade of inactivity
Times LIVE
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Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US oil giant ExxonMobil after a decade of activity halt in the North African country due to security reasons. NOC in a statement said the MoU...
The President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya On August 5, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya Mohammed Yunus Menfi,...
Backbase Completes Digital Platform Launch for Libyan Islamic Bank
Fintech News Middle East
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August 5, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Backbase, a global provider of AI-powered banking technology, has announced the successful deployment of its digital platform at Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB). This...
Greece Rejects Libya’s Maritime Claims in UN Filing
Greek Reporter
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August 6, 2025
Libya opposes Greece’s invitation for gas and oil exploration south of Crete due to an illegal delineation of maritime borders. Photo of an oil exploration platform. Credit: Cipiota / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Greece has formally rejected all...
Fifty years since Qaddafi's Green Book, Libya has yet to turn the page
The National News
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The sharp smell of fuel and gunpowder hung over Tripoli’s old centre. It was September 2011, three weeks after the Libyan capital fell to rebel forces, and three weeks before its leader Muammar Qaddafi was killed. Down a narrow alley near an...
LAIP moves to rebuild trust and deliver for Libyans
Libyan Express
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August 5, 2025
LAIP reshapes its legacy with transparency and national prioritiesThe Libya Africa Investment Portfolio is undergoing a quiet transformation—moving beyond its legacy as a political vehicle towards a more focused, nationally aligned development...
NOC Chairman urges SLB to open branches of its mega factories in Libya
The Libya Observer
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The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB) to open branches of its large-scale factories in Libya, including facilities for manufacturing pumps, wellheads, and related...
Sharara oilfield hits seven-year production high
Libyan Express
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August 5, 2025
Akakus revival drives Sharara back above 300k barrels, boosting state coffersLibya’s flagship Sharara oilfield is once again flowing strongly, averaging about 310,970 barrels per day—its highest output in seven years—operator Akakus Oil Operations...