News

Ministry of Social Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator discuss plans to confront natural disasters

Minister of Social Affairs, Wafaa Al-Kilani, has discussed with the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator in Libya, Aeneas Chuma, strengthening cooperation in priority humanitarian files. 

Both sides reviewed developing future plans to confront the repercussions of potential natural disasters, and ways to support the affected displaced people.

Economy

Libya calls on Chinese companies to invest in industrial zones

The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Ahmed Abuhisa, has extended an invitation to Chinese companies to capitalize on the investment opportunities in the country’s industrial zones.

Speaking during a meeting with Liu Jian, the Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Libya, Abuhisa emphasized Libya's need for international collaboration to support reconstruction efforts and enhance its industrial sector.

Sports

Variety

Libya moves to preserve cultural heritage with UNESCO support

The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development is working with UNESCO to have traditional dishes and archaeological sites recognized on the World Heritage List.

Minister Mabrouka Toghi met with Eric Falt, UNESCO’s regional director for the Maghreb, to discuss proposals. Among the cultural treasures under consideration are iconic Libyan dishes such as Bazeen, Fatat, Mbakbaka, and Couscous, alongside historic landmarks like Qasr Kabaw, Villa Silin,

Education

PM Dbeibah celebrates graduation of 2,500 students at Tripoli University

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah joined a grand graduation ceremony at the University of Tripoli on Saturday, honoring the achievements of approximately 2,500 graduates from various faculties.

The event also saw the attendance of several senior officials, including Minister of Higher Education Omran Al-Qeeb, Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs Adel Jumaa, University President Khaled Aoun, faculty deans, and members of the teaching staff.

Health

Dbeibah awards medics of Tripoli Eye Hospital

‎Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah honored on Saturday the medical, paramedical and administrative personnel at the Eye Hospital in Tripoli, in appreciation of the exceptional efforts they made during 2024.

Dbeibah hailed in a speech during a ceremony celebrating Tripoli Eye Hospital as one of the most prominent medical institutions in Libya what he described as the achievements made by the hospital, which included examining 200,000 patients and performing 12,000 surgeries in 2024.

Opinions

Will the people unite in 2025?

This will not happen while Haftar is among us. So why is it impossible to establish a successful state in Libya under Khalifa Haftar’s control?

Libya is now classified as a failed state, and the USA classifies Libya as a threat to its security, as do European countries, which place Libya in level 4 in terms of travel warnings.

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NOC plans to explore 1,000 oil wells

The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, has confirmed their intention to launch a new exploration round targeting 1,000 wells, with the aim o

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