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Dbeibeh stresses his government’s desire to implement the elections, and the US ambassador stresses the importance of disclosing government expenditures and putting pressure on the elections

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The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, discussed with the Ambassador of the United States of America Richard Norland today, Tuesday, during a closed-circuit call, the latest developments in the political process, efforts made to achieve elections, and enhance the principle of transparency and disclosure in the management of oil revenues.

For his part, Dbeibeh expressed the government’s desire to implement the elections and provide all necessary support for them, and not to allow any party to obstruct and extend this mission, indicating that any change must take place through peaceful and legal methods, not through the use of force of arms and imposing fact.

For his part, the US ambassador affirmed his country’s support for all efforts made to reach a constitutional base and hold national elections, stressing the importance of pressure towards holding elections, the programs of the government and the Central Bank of Libya related to the disclosure of government expenditures because of their political and economic importance.

Olive oil proves its excellent quality by taking first place in the most important international competitions

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Libyan olive oil succeeds once again in imposing its quality and proving its brilliance in important international competitions, with its recent successful participation in the Japan International Competition by winning the gold medal.

The Japan Olive Oil Prize is an international competition aimed at promoting premium virgin olive oils of all origins in Japan, as well as a unique opportunity for producers to raise awareness of their brand in international markets.

The prize awarded in the competition is presented by an internationally recognized jury, where the participating oils are selected based on international tasting procedures and in full compliance with European Union regulations.

Norland: “The protection of Libyan cultural heritage depends on the stability of the situation in the country”

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Over the course of 3 days, the archaeological site of Uthina in the capital, Tunis, hosted a workshop to present community participation to protect cultural heritage sponsored by the United States Embassy in Libya and organized by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) within the framework of a $200,000 grant as part of the grant competition of the implementation of cultural properties agreement that underpins a 5-year bilateral memorandum of understanding between the United States and Libya signed on February 26, 2018.

The US Special Envoy and US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland stressed the importance of such projects, noting the efforts made by his country within the framework of preserving Libyan cultural heritage in partnership with the responsible authorities in the state and organizations such as scouts, stressing the importance of providing a factor of stability in the country.

For his part, the Executive Director of the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), Andrew J. Vaughn stressed the importance of the common cultural heritage, explaining that it is what distinguishes human beings. In the same context, he mentioned that such programs sponsored by ASOR show that human identity is not determined by a single curriculum, but rather by what the heritage contains of comprehensive characteristics.

For his part, the head of the Antiquities Authority in Tripoli, Mohamed Faraj Al-Shakshuki, expressed his hope that the American side would understand the situation that Libya has gone through in recent years, and that the memorandum of understanding that was signed 5 years ago to protect cultural heritage will be renewed, because circumstances did not allow its application. He also stressed the role of civil society to protect the archaeological and cultural heritage.

The first Libyan novel by Mohamed Al-Naas won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

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The novel “Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table” by young writer Mohamed Al-Naas won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, which is considered the youngest winner of the prize in its history, after he snatched the title of winning it from among a list that included Egyptian, Emirati, Kuwaiti, Moroccan and Omani novels that were participating in the Arab Booker Prize.

The novel “Bread at Uncle Milad’s Table” is the first Libyan novel to win the award, but it is not the first Libyan novel to reach the short list, as it was previously nominated for the novel of Najwa Bin Shatwan in 2017.

As the French Press Agency explained, with this win, Al-Naas who is not over 31 years old becomes the youngest winner of this award in the world since its inception.

Italy participates in a conference in Spain on the ongoing Libyan crisis

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The Spanish city of Toledo hosted a conference on the ongoing Libyan crisis, in which Italy will participate through Nicola Orlando, the special envoy of the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio.

The two-day workshop, which is devoted to the means of international support for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration program in Libya, was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Abdullah Al-Lafi, the Minister of Interior in the Government of National Unity Khaled Mazen, The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to the Executive Authority in Tripoli, Major General Mohamed Al-Haddad, the Special Adviser for Libya to the United Nations Secretary-General Stephanie Williams, the European Union Ambassador to Libya Jose Sabadell, and the French Special Envoy for the Libyan crisis Paul Soler.

The meeting, organized by the think tank Centro Internacional de Toledo Para la Paz, was opened this morning by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares.

The Spanish Foreign Minister stressed that his country “participates in achieving stability in Libya and the security of the southern flank.”

According to the Libyan newspaper, Ean Libya, one of the main points on the agenda is specifically the integration of armed groups into state institutions.

On the sidelines of the talks, a meeting of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Committee will be held, made up of five officers of the Tripoli government as well as several Benghazi forces. It should be noted that the five “eastern” members of the commission have long suspended their participation in the talks.

Adapted from Nova News Agency

Confirming what was published by us two days ago, the Central Bank denies the circulating news about the British Bank freezing sums of Libyan assets

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The Central Bank of Libya denied in a statement today, Sunday, the authenticity of the news circulated by a number of media outlets, channels and newspapers regarding the British Central Bank freezing sums of the assets of the Central Bank of Libya, calling on the media to adhere to professionalism, accuracy and credibility.

An official source at the Central Bank of Libya had confirmed to our source last Thursday that the news spread through a number of media outlets regarding the British Central Bank freezing nearly 3 billion pounds of assets of the Central Bank was incorrect, indicating that these news were completely false. 

Al-Waha Bank opens a branch in Ubari

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Al-Waha Bank announced today, Sunday, the opening of a branch in Ubari to facilitate the provision of services to all residents of the area by providing convenience, ease and speed in completing their transactions during the official working hours of the branch.

The director of Ubari branch, Abdul Hadi Al-Kilani, said that the opening of the new branch in Ubari comes in the interest of the General Administration of Al-Waha Bank to achieve customer satisfaction and to overcome all difficulties in front of them, whether in terms of individual or corporate services.

He added that the presence of appropriately equipped branches of the bank will help revitalize the banking sector in the Ubari region and will work to provide all banking services in terms of providing cash and providing electronic services.

The opening of this branch in Ubari comes within the expansion plans of Al-Waha Bank to meet the needs of its customers and the bank’s management is keen to bring banking services closer to citizens in all regions of Libya.

Dbeibeh discusses with Al-Abdali the situation of the General Electricity Company

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The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, discussed in a meeting today, Sunday, with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Electricity Company, Wiem Al-Abdali, the situation of the company and the electrical network.

Al-Abdali explained to the Prime Minister the conditions of the buildings that were implemented by the General Electricity Company for a number of stations, as well as the percentage of completion of the new projects, which include stations west of Tripoli, Tobruk and Misrata.

The Chairman of the Directors Board of the General Electricity Company confirmed that the productivity after entering the new stations will reach 7400 megawatts, which is the highest generation of the network, pointing out that, on the other hand, there is a significant increase in consumption that needs to be monitored.

For his part, Dbeibeh stressed the need to focus efforts by the company to address the network’s conditions during the summer, with the need for an awareness campaign and coordination with the security services regarding excessive consumption by shops.

Al-Kabeer: “The Libyan economy suffers from major distortions that need treatment, and a diversified economy must be created to replace oil”

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Seddiq Al-Kabeer, said that the Libyan economy suffers from major distortions that need quick treatment, pointing to the need to reduce dependence on oil and create a diversified economy to replace oil.

In his speech during a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Al-Kabeer explained that the national economy suffers from many distortions, including that the shadow economy in Libya represents 60% of the national product, while the official private sector contribution does not exceed 5%. 

He added that it is necessary that there be projects in Libya that reduce the total dependence on oil, warning that the demand for oil will not continue as it is now after ten years, and it is necessary to start creating a diversified economy to maintain the national economy.

Shakshak discusses with Ali Mahmoud the measures taken by the Libyan Investment Authority regarding some lawsuits

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In a meeting today, Sunday, with the Chairman of the Directors Board of the Libyan Investment Authority, Ali Mahmoud, the head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, discussed a number of issues, including discussing the measures taken by the Libyan Investment Authority regarding some lawsuits.

The Information Office of the Audit Bureau stated that Shakshak and Ali Mahmoud also discussed during the meeting the Libyan Investment Authority’s discussion of the Libyan Fund for Internal Investment and Development, in which the need to work to correct its conditions was emphasized, in accordance with the correct law.

He added that the meeting also focused on the measures taken by the executive management of the Libyan Investment Authority regarding the institutions affiliated with the institution and coordination with the Audit Bureau in particular.