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45 Turkish Companies Join ENR’s Global Top 250 Ranking

(MENAFN) A total of 45 Turkish construction firms have secured spots on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine’s 2025 Top 250 International Contractors list, the Turkish Trade Ministry announced Friday. The number marks an increase from last...

Municipal Elections Resume in Libya

(MENAFN) Libya conducted municipal elections across seven towns in the northwest of the country on Saturday, after a one-week postponement that stemmed from security-related issues. According to an official declaration from Libya’s High National...

UN Mission Supports Libya's Local Elections

(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed approval on Saturday regarding the launch of voting stations in 26 municipalities throughout Libya, marking the second phase of local council elections. Through an official...

Libya launches its first oil, gas exploration tender

(MENAFN) Libya has launched its first oil and gas exploration tender since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi, drawing participation from 37 major international energy firms, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday....

Libya Bars European Officials

(MENAFN) Libya's eastern government has denied entry to the European Union's migration commissioner and ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, accusing them of breaching the country’s sovereignty. The group had been scheduled to meet with the...

Libya expel EU delegation due to sovereignty of diplomatic protocols

(MENAFN) Libya’s eastern authorities have barred a European Union delegation, along with ministers from Italy, Malta, and Greece, from entering the region, citing violations of the country’s sovereignty and diplomatic protocols. The delegation,...

3,297 Still Missing After 2023 Libya’s Derna Floods

(MENAFN) Nearly two years after catastrophic floods devastated the eastern city of Derna, Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons has officially confirmed that 3,297 people remain unaccounted for — marking...

Turkish, African Businesses Unite at WCI Forum

(MENAFN) The two-day World Cooperation Industries (WCI) Forum commenced on Wednesday, assembling Turkish and African business representatives in Istanbul. Utku Bengisu, the forum's president, stated during his opening speech that “investing in...

Libya starts its first oil exploration tender in more than decade

(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil exploration tender since the 2011 uprising that resulted in the removal and death of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, according to reports. An official from the country’s National Oil Corporation (NOC)...

Libyan PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Security Strategy

(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed his government’s commitment to its security strategy, emphasizing that it will not relent in dismantling militias and unauthorized armed groups. In an interview with media, released...

Libyan Premier Vows to Dismantle Unofficial Armed Groups

(MENAFN) Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to enforcing its ongoing security strategy and intends to press forward with efforts to dismantle unofficial armed groups and militias. In a...

Libya PM reaffirms government commitment to enforce security strategy

(MENAFN) Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enforcing its security strategy and cracking down on militias and unauthorized armed groups operating in the country. Speaking in a televised...

Libya Invites Global Oil Giants

(MENAFN) Libya has initiated its first oil and gas exploration bid since the 2011 NATO-supported revolt that resulted in the overthrow and death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. According to an official from the country’s National Oil...

Libya’s UN ambassador expresses frustration over UN lack of roadmap

(MENAFN) Libya’s representative to the United Nations expressed deep disappointment on Tuesday regarding the absence of a concrete UN strategy to advance the political process in the country. Following a briefing to the Security Council by the UN...

Libya Blasts UN Over Stall in Political Roadmap

(MENAFN) Libya’s UN envoy, Taher El-Sonni, voiced strong dissatisfaction Tuesday over the continued absence of a defined political roadmap from the United Nations to resolve Libya’s ongoing crisis. Speaking after UN Special Representative Hanna...

Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya 2026 to Launch in Benghazi

Code Libya 2026, Libya’s first tech & AI expo, kicks off May 11–14 in Benghazi to spotlight innovation and digital growth in North Africa. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Libya to Host Its First Major Tech Expo: Code Libya...

US energy firm goes back to Libya

(MENAFN) ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to resume operations in the North African country after a decade-long pause. The agreement allows ExxonMobil to conduct detailed...

ExxonMobil Makes Return to Libya After 10 Years Hiatus

(MENAFN) Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has officially reestablished ties with U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in London, signaling the company’s first return to the North African nation in over...

Libya experiences one of most severe state collapses in modern North Africa

(MENAFN) Libya has experienced one of the most severe state collapses in modern North Africa since the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1973 in March 2011, authorizing international intervention during the uprising against Muammar...

Defence on SA firms registering notable trade leads at International Defence Exhibition in Türkiye

South African defence sector companies are generating significant trade leads at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), currently underway in Istanbul, Türkiye. These companies, supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and...