Eutelsat OneWeb is beginning to see the benefits of offering multi-orbit services. It has won a new contract to deliver connectivity services, on both Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), to Libya. Eutelsat OneWeb announced the deal Dec. 13. Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its LEO powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya from early 2024. The multi-million-dollar, multi-year contract further cements the existing relationship between Eutelsat Group and RLTT.

Libya’s state-owned Sirte Oil company says its output has hit 93,500 b/d with the Raguba field producing at 13,300 b/d, the highest level since 2011. This comes as Libya’s self-reported output hit 1.206mn b/d for November, the highest since Tripoli began ‘direct reporting’ of figures to the Opec secretariat earlier this year. NOC’s daily figure of 1.240mn b/d on 14 September is also the highest since NOC began reporting such data on an irregular basis in July 2022. MEES assesses Libya’s November crude output somewhat lower at 1.90mn b/d, up 20,000 b/d on October but only slightly above the 1.83mn b/d year-to-date average. (CONTINUED - 165 WORDS)

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh on 11 December launched a new renewable energy strategy in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to a government statement, the “National Strategy for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency” will focus mainly on energy diversification and reducing consumption. (CONTINUED - 160 WORDS)

Social partners support flexible retirement among other measures aimed at addressing labour shortages. Incentives for people over 61 years old were among the subjects discussed during a Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) council meeting, where the Malta Chamber and the General Workers’ Union (GWU) presented research on active ageing. Fiscal incentives, the avoidance of imposing active ageing, and recognizing the resource potential of older workers were highlighted as considerations. Parliamentary secretary for social dialogue, Andy Ellul thanked the MCESD for its work throughout 2023 and outlined impactful initiatives for 2024. These include launching an entity for public consultation on EU-related matters, addressing workplace democracy, green collective bargaining, AI in the workplace, and union membership for low-wage earners.

Orban, who in the past has also delayed some EU sanctions against Russia, said Ukraine should only get aid after 2024’s European elections. Hungary’s objections to Ukraine’s formal membership talks and long-term funding are seen as an effort by Orban to extract the frozen EU funds earmarked for Hungary. On Wednesday, the European Commission released some €10 billion in frozen aid, after Hungry fulfilled demands for judicial reforms. ‼️BREAKING‼️EU-Commission releases 10bn Euros of EU funds to the Orban regime. “The signal is fatal: the EU Commission is showing today that Viktor Orban’s blackmail tactics are paying off.

Low-Pressure System to Impact Northwest and Northeast Regions of LibyaThe National Meteorological Center (NMC) of Libya has predicted a significant drop in temperature in the northwest regions of the country. This is due to the anticipated extension of a low-pressure system, which is expected to impact the area starting from the evening of the following day. The influence of this weather system is also expected to extend to the northeastern regions of the country. Low-Pressure System: A Weather PhenomenonA low-pressure system, often associated with unstable weather conditions, is an atmospheric phenomenon characterized by lower atmospheric pressure at its center than the areas around it. Anticipated Effects on Northwest and Northeast LibyaAs the low-pressure system gradually moves to the east, it is expected to develop into a significant storm system over the weekend.

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported the Adviser to the Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister for Electricity and Renewable Energy Affairs, Osama Al-Darrat, discussed with Greek Ambassador Nikos Dendias the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries in the field of electricity and renewable energies. The two parties stressed the continuation of communication through the Electrical Interconnection Committee, to coordinate efforts to follow up on the Electrical Interconnection Project between Libya and Greece. Libya discusses cooperation in renewables with Greece (libyaherald.com)Libya and Malta discuss strengthening energy cooperation and follow up on June’s MoU (libyaherald.com)Libya and Malta sign MoU on electricity connectivity during Maltese PM’s Tripoli visit (libyaherald.com)The International Conference on Renewable Energies and Green Hydrogen in Benghazi discusses several key topics (libyaherald.com)Beyond the controversial Turkish maritime agreement: Greece seeks cooperation in energy, construction, maritime transport, health, security, tourism, education and culture (libyaherald.com)

The Supreme E-Government Committee, headed by Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Al-Lafi, followed up on preparations for launching the pilot phase of the Unified Electronic Services package last Tuesday. In its meeting on Tuesday held in Tripoli, the committee approved the general plan for the project’s stages, the distribution of its sections, the documentary evidence, and the definition of the package scheduled to be launched next February, within the vision approved by the Council of Ministers for the digital transformation project, which would contribute to developing the services provided to citizens. It will be recalled that last December, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba issued Circular No. 16 regarding the implementation of the Secure Government Network for data exchange, so that the Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company would prepare and implement digital transformation projects, in coordination with the General Information Authority to ensure the protection and confidentiality of government data.

Libya’s largest bank, the state-owned and managed Jumhouria Bank, was one of the main sponsors of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) – Islamic Development Bank’s (IsDB)18th Annual Islamic Banking and Finance Conference. The AAOIFI is a Bahrain-based not-for-profit organization that was established to maintain and promote Shariah standards for Islamic financial institutions, participants and the overall industry. The conference was held from 29-30 November in Bahrain under the banner “Strategies for the Impending Economic Slowdown and a Post Oil World: Through Economic Diversification and Leveraging Islamic Finance”. Supporting the Islamic finance industryJumhouria Bank said its sponsorship comes within its keenness to support the Islamic financial industry and its institutions, foremost of which is the AAOIFI, which is the most prominent issuer of international Islamic financial industry standards. We are also pleased that Jumhouria Bank is a sponsor of this world-leading conference, and we are confident that its discussions and deliberations will contribute to enhancing the knowledge dimension in the field of Sharia financial transactions, as well as providing solutions to many pressing intellectual and practical issues and problems today’’.

The head of Libya’s Airports Authority, Mohamed Bait Al-Mal, participated with an official delegation representing the Ministry of Transport in the activities of the French-Libyan Transport Forum. The forum was organized by the Libyan French Chamber of Commerce, the General Libyan Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and the French business association MEDEF. The Airports Authority reported that the forum aims to consolidate relations, expand the scope of partnership, and build bridges of cooperation between the Libyan and French sides in the field of transportation, as it is one of the important pillars in developing the Libyan economy. Representatives of several French institutions and companies specialized in the transport sector in its various types, air, sea and land, participated in the forum, in the presence of several officials and specialists from the Libyan side. The Airports Authority said the aim was to learn about the capabilities of the French side, learn about the modern technologies used in the various fields of transport, and the experience gained on their part.

In the west, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are close to imposing total control over the entire Darfur region. From a geopolitical standpoint, the Darfur region has borders with eastern Libya, which is governed by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the ally of General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, or Hemedti, and the region is also bordered by Chad and Central Africa. "There will be no Libyan scenario in Sudan," says Dr Mahamat Ali Kalyani. For his part, Sudanese political analyst Muhammad Torshin also rules out any repetition of the Libyan scenario in Sudan, but for different reasons. Hemedti could formulate understandings with armed movements in Darfur, but he will not do so "because any alliance of this kind clearly means the end of these movements,” he added.

A total of 136 Bangladeshi nationals, who were detained at a detention centre in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, returned home today. A flight of Buraq Air carrying the Bangladeshi nationals landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Thursday (December 14). With the all-out efforts of Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli, Libyan government and direct cooperation of International Organization for Migration (IOM), the detained Bangladeshis returned home. After their arrival at the Dhaka airport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials and IOM officials welcomed these Bangladeshi citizens. On this occasion, IOM gave each of them Tk 6,058 as pocket money and some food items.

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(MENAFN- African Press Organization)Václav Bartuška, Special Envoy for Energy Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, will speak at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) taking place in Tripoli next month – showcasing European interest in Libya's energy reserves. While energy production in the Czech Republic primarily comes from nuclear and conventional coal-fired power plants, the rising cost of carbon credits and stricter regulations from the European Union have effectively phased out coal production. Bartuška is expected to discuss the country's strategy for ensuring a reliable energy supply and the potential areas of cooperation with Libya. The Czech Republic joins a growing list of European nations – which includes Malta, Italy and Spain – taking a renewed interest in Libya's energy reserves. About Libya Energy & Economic Summit :The Libya Energy & Economic Summit takes place in Tripoli from 13-14 January, 2024 in official partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Oil Corporation and the Ministry of Oil and Gas.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested another key facilitator in the Libya migrant boat wreck incident. The FIA spokesperson stated that an operation was conducted over the suspicious transaction from the bank account of the other key facilitator – currently in custody – Adil Mumtaz. The accused received Rs 1 million to send a citizen to Italy via his human trafficking network, additionally, the citizen who gave the money went into hiding after reaching Libya. Earlier this month, the FIA spokesperson confirmed that a key facilitator Adil in the Libya migrant boat wreck tragedy was arrested. The then-Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities concerned to investigate the human trafficking that led to the tragic incident of a migrant shipwreck near Greece with several Pakistani nationals onboard.