Economy
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Zumurrud Mall Could Signal a New Chapter for Libya’s Private-Sector Economy
Libya is trying to turn one of Tripoli’s longest-delayed development projects into a functioning commercial hub, with the Zumurrud Mall...
Libya’s Maritime Economy: Untapped Potential on the Mediterranean Coast
Oil remains the backbone of Libya’s economy. However, this reality has overshadowed another long-term economic asset with enormous potential: the...
Libya’s First-Quarter Revenues Top LYD 24 Billion as Oil Income Strengthens Fiscal Outlook
Libya’s public revenues exceeded LYD 24.27 billion during the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released figures from the...
Energy
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Libya Targets 355,000 bpd at Sharara Oil Field by Mid-2027
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Akakus Oil Operations are targeting a production increase at the Sharara oil field to...
Western Libya Blackout Exposes Fragility of Zawiya’s Energy Infrastructure
Most of western Libya suffered a major electricity blackout overnight after a technical fault at the Zawiya power station triggered...
Libya’s Fuel Imports Top $1 Billion in July as Domestic Demand Stays High
Libya spent approximately $1.006 billion on fuel and petroleum product imports in July, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on external...
Politics
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Ankara–Cairo Engagement and the Next Phase of Libya’s Transition
The ongoing crisis in Libya forms a focal point for regional geopolitics in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. As...
The African Union’s Future in Conflict Management
Since its establishment in 2002, succeeding the Organization of African Unity, the African Union has sought to move beyond the...
An Analysis of the US Administration’s Approach to North Africa
With every presidential transition in Washington, foreign policy priorities are revisited under the banner of ‘reassessment’. Geography, however, does not...
World
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Libya–World Bank Economic Reform Talks Aim to Attract Investment
In Washington last week, a Libyan government delegation met with World Bank officials to shape next year’s annual work plan...
Sarkozy Libya Funding Scandal: French Court Jails Former President Over 2007 Campaign Conspiracy
Last month, a French court handed Sarkozy a five-year prison term, finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme...
Oil, Influence, and Fragile Alliances: Libya’s Strange Trade Relations Amid Conflict
In the chaos of post-revolution Libya, trade should be the least controversial topic. And yet, the country’s most vital economic...