The NOC announced yesterday that it is continuing its recently launched afforestation campaign, which aims to plant one million trees as part of its strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The NOC revealed that yesterday, it had completed the planting of trees in the area surrounding the Abu Attifel oil field, one of the targeted areas. The NOC’s Sustainable Development Department reported that the project has reached over 50% completion, covering numerous Libyan regions surrounding and near production sites. The campaign will continue in the coming days to reach the target. The NOC said its Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, is closely monitoring the project’s progress and emphasizes its importance in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and increasing oxygen levels in areas near production sites.

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that Libyan technical teams at Sirte Oil Company for Production and Manufacturing of Oil and Gas have completed the drilling of the first horizontal well in the Al-Lahib-Dur Murada field (T27-13). The well achieved an initial production rate of 1,870 barrels per day. This operation involved drilling a 350-foot horizontal section within the reservoir using advanced directional drilling techniques. This enabled maximizing contact with the producing layers and achieving optimal reservoir energy utilization, resulting in a stable natural flow of dry light oil with a density of 61 degrees. The NOC said the well’s production rate of 1,870 barrels per day with a wellhead flow pressure of 1,475 psi are production indicators that exceeded expectations and enhance the prospects for increasing the reservoir’s recovery factor.

The PeninsulaDoha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the sisterly State of Libya. At the beginning of the call, the Libyan Prime Minister expressed his concern for the situation in the State of Qatar following the unprovoked Iranian aggression, affirming his country's full solidarity with Qatar and its support for all measures that would enhance its security, stability, and sovereignty. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Libyan Prime Minister for his sincere brotherly sentiments, which reflect the depth of the ties that bind the two brotherly countries. The call also included a review of the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international peace and stability.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibah.At the beginning of the call, the Libyan Prime Minister expressed reassurance regarding the situation in the State of Qatar following the wanton Iranian aggression, affirming Libya's full solidarity with Qatar and its support for all measures that would enhance its security, stability, and sovereignty.For his part, HH the Amir expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Libyan Prime Minister for his sincere brotherly sentiments, which reflect the depth of the ties that bind the two nations.The call also addressed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international peace and stability.

Muscat – Two drones attacked the Al-Duqm Commercial Port in southern Oman. The second drone’s debris fell near fuel tanks. The Sultanate of Oman condemned this targeting. They would also compromise vital installations’ safety. It will also ensure the security of navigation and vital installations.

The Spanish Embassy in Libya announced yesterday that as of today, its BLS visa application centers in Tripoli and Benghazi will begin accepting applications for Spanish national visas (study, residence, and work). This step, it added, is part of Spain’s efforts to improve and expand consular services offered in Libya. These centres previously only processed Schengen visa applications. Benina Airport installs first-ever ILS/DME Navigational Aids System by Spain’s Sky Navigation SystemsThe Libyan Spanish Economic Conference will be held in Madrid, Spain on 23 AprilMFZ conducts official visit to Barcelona and Valencia ports, as well as several institutions specializing in port and transport sector in SpainUnion of Chambers hosts Spanish ambassador – discussions include Libyan Spanish Economic Forum to be held in Madrid in 2026Libya and Spain discuss April’s Spanish Libyan Economic Forum in Spain and resumption of direct flightsLibyan dates exported to Spain: LEPCLEPC and LBC hold B2B meetings with Spanish agricultural trade delegationSpanish Embassy visa application centre opened in Benghazi – 8,000 visa applications processed via Tripoli in 2025General Board of Fairs receives Spanish Embassy delegation – discuss holding parallel trade exhibitionsSpanish agricultural trade delegation to visit Tripoli in FebruaryTripoli based Libyan Oil Minister stresses importance of organising business forum with SpainSpanish Embassy to hold a Flamenco concert in Tripoli at the former King’s PalaceThe new Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier Soria, presents his credentials in TripoliSpanish Ambassador holds farewell reception after almost 4 years of intense activitySpanish doctors visit Libya in their 12th campaign – 500 surgeries would have been performed since 2022Spanish medical specialists complete tenth Libya visit over past year – treating 3,000 patients and performing 400 surgeries (libyaherald.com)Libyan Business Council signs MoU with Spanish counterpart – holding of a business event in Madrid discussed (libyaherald.com)Spanish Embassy opens Schengen visa application centre in TripoliSpanish embassy to start issuing visas from Tripoli in October (libyaherald.com)Spanish embassy in Tripoli participates in Madrid Chamber webinar on investment in Libya (libyaherald.com)Spanish epidemiologists and water specialists arrive in east Libya to help with post-Storm Daniel recovery (libyaherald.com)Spainish embassy to start issuing visas from Tripoli in October (libyaherald.com)Libyan-Spanish JV company given approval to establish aircraft maintenance centre at Misrata airport (libyaherald.com)Renewable energy will be focus for Spanish companies in Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2023 (libyaherald.com)Libya and Spain’s Indra discuss cooperation in military industries and air defence (libyaherald.com)Spanish embassy organises ‘‘Women’s Fashion’’ exhibition featuring Spanish and Libyan designers (libyaherald.com)Acting Minister of Economy and Trade meets with the Director General of Foreign Trade and Investment of Spain (libyaherald.com)Tripoli Chamber of Commerce hosts Spanish business delegation (libyaherald.com)Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce leads multi-sector mission to Tripoli from 19 to 20 June (libyaherald.com)Tripoli Chamber of Commerce to host multi-sector Spanish business delegation on 20 June (libyaherald.com)Since reopening in June 2021, the Spanish embassy has been in full operation: Deputy Head of Mission Bordallo Sainz (libyaherald.com)Minister of Economy and Trade meets with Spanish Ambassador – urges activation of MoU’s (libyaherald.com)

Protesters gathered in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, late on Friday, calling for the removal of all political authorities in both the east and west of the country. Demonstrators assembled in Martyrs’ Square, chanting slogans against corruption and opposing the settlement of migrants. They also demanded the formation of a unified government to assert control over all Libyan territory. The rally comes amid growing public frustration over rising prices of basic goods and a sharp depreciation of the dinar, with the dollar exchange rate surpassing 10 dinars.

The Ministry of Local Governance has held talks with the German development agency GIZ on reforming the country’s municipal system. The meeting brought together officials from the ministry’s monitoring and performance department and a regional expert specialising in performance indicators and data analysis. Discussions focused on strengthening good governance through the introduction of measurable performance benchmarks aimed at improving institutional efficiency and service delivery. Plans for specialised training programmes to build the capacity of municipal staff were also reviewed.

The Tripoli Criminal Court sentenced a member of a criminal organization to 30 years in prison and fined him 90,000 dinars after convicting him of human trafficking and smuggling migrants by sea. A statement from the Attorney General's Office, posted on its Facebook page, explained that the prosecution had filed charges against the defendant after he was found to be part of a criminal group whose members deliberately engaged in human trafficking and organized the smuggling of migrants by sea, in addition to depriving some migrants of their freedom and subjecting them to coercive conditions amounting to slavery. The Tripoli Criminal Court, in its final session, sentenced the defendant to 30 years in prison and fined him 90,000 dinars, the statement added.

Even though the U.S. carried out major military strikes against Iran on Saturday alongside Israel, the United States has not formally declared war. The Pentagon named the action Operation Epic Fury, a term typically used for military campaigns that fall short of a declared war. Fighting is underway, and Iran has retaliated but under U.S. law, the country is not officially at war unless Congress says so. Republican leaders and national security hawks largely praised the strikes, saying Iran posed an urgent threat and diplomacy had failed. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, said he would join again with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, to force a vote on the War Powers Act.

Many demonstrators set off directly from their mosques after finishing the last and lengthy Ramadan (Taraweeh) prayer of the night. Gunfire could clearly be heard in several posted social media video clips in the vicinity of the demonstrators near the Prime Minister’s Office. Demonstrators in Tripoli trampling and driving over all of Libya’s current political leaders (Photo: Social Media). Demonstrators in Tripoli carried placards calling for the ejection of all current countrywide political leaders (Photos: Social Media). Size of Tripoli demonstrationsIt is difficult to accurately assess the size of the Tripoli demonstrations as they moved from one location to another.

‎The Libyan Businessmen Council (LBC) signed of a cooperation agreement with the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences last Wednesday (25 February), within the framework of strengthening partnership between the public and private sectors and supporting economic and investment mobility in Libya.‎‎The agreement aims to jointly organize and hold exhibitions, conferences and economic forums, and support the participation of Libyan companies in local and international events, in addition to exchanging experiences and information in a way that contributes to developing the business environment, encouraging investment, and opening new horizons of cooperation between businessmen and national institutions.‎‎Egyptian Industries Exhibition to be held at Tripoli International FairgroundsThe signing ceremony also witnessed the conclusion of another agreement between the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences and the Libyan-Egyptian Business Council – one of the entities of the Libyan Businessmen’s Council – on the organisation of the Egyptian Industries Exhibition on the grounds of the Tripoli International Fair. The step aims to enhance trade and industrial cooperation between Libya and Egypt and expand the areas of economic partnership between the two countries.‎ No date for the event was announced. ‎The signatories stressed the importance of these steps in stimulating the economic movement, enhancing the role of exhibitions and conferences as effective platforms for communication and building strategic partnerships, in order to serve the goals of sustainable development and support the country’s directions towards diversifying the economy and empowering the private sector.‎‎These agreements come as part of efforts to unify visions and integrate roles between national institutions to support the national economy, and enable the private sector to play a more effective role during the next phase.‎

The Libyan Qur’an School for Teaching the Qur’an and Its Sciences celebrated its fifth anniversary with the graduation of a new cohort of male and female memorisers of the Holy Qur’an. The ceremony was held in the capital, Tripoli, in the presence of numerous scholars, Qur’an teachers, students, and the graduates’ parents. The event was marked by a spiritually uplifting atmosphere, featuring beautiful Qur’anic recitations by a selection of the school’s students. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Sheikhi, the General Director of the Libyan Qur’an School, stated that this celebration is part of the school’s programs. The Libyan Qur’an School is the first in Libya to offer remote Qur’an education through smart applications and modern teaching methods.

The meeting included several chamber members, representatives from Zawia Chamber of Commerce, the Libyan Foundation for Economic Consulting, the National Union of Libyan Workers, and several other unions and entities. Furthermore, it has had negative repercussions on the value of the Libyan dinar and market stability. 4-The undertaking of an assessment of the effects of the devaluation policy of the Libyan dinar. 5-The holding of an urgent national public debate between decision makers, private sector and those with responsibility. Aldabaiba, meanwhile, blames the economic crisis and the collapse in the value of the Libyan dinar on the exorbitant spending by the eastern Hafter regime.

Benghazi – The Water and Wastewater Company announced a temporary reduction in water supply. It is for technical work. The company noted the reduction is temporary. It also ensures completion within the specified timeframe. Water supply will return to normal levels.