Economy
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Saudi-Turkish Rail Deal Highlights the New Race for Regional Trade Corridors
Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding this week covering railways, logistics centers, transport services, and digital transport...
Why Libya’s Croatia Education Partnership Matters for Economic Growth
While major energy agreements and infrastructure projects often dominate headlines, Libya’s latest talks with Croatia may prove equally important for...
Libya Investment Authority and Oman’s OQ Group Sign MoU to Boost Investment Ties
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oman’s OQ Group to explore new investment...
Energy
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Libya’s Oil Exports Hit Seven-Month Low Despite Strong Production
Libya’s oil sector delivered a surprising contradiction in May. Crude production remained near some of the highest levels seen...
Arabian Gulf Oil Company restores distressed Al-Bayda well, adds 1,553 bpd to Libya’s output
The Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) has brought a distressed well at the Al-Bayda field back into production, adding 1,553...
Libya Moves to Secure Summer Power Supply as Electricity Demand Climbs
As temperatures rise across Libya, the government has stepped up efforts to prevent power shortages that could disrupt households, businesses,...
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...