President Of Libya Presidential Council Meets Qatar's Envoy
President of the Presidential Council of Libya H E Dr. Mohamed Al Manfi with meeting Ambassador of Qatar to Libya H E Khalid Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation and ties between the two countries. Legal Disclaimer:MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 21:41 UTC
Goal to raise production to 2 million barrels per day is linked to developing partnerships with foreign companies: NOC chairman Bendgara
It has developed ambitious plans and strategies through which it aims to return Libya to the forefront of the energy sector by increasing production. The oil and gas industry faces many difficulties that require cooperation between state institutions and the national and foreign private sector. The NOC’s goal is to raise production to 2 million barrels per day, which is linked to developing our partnerships with foreign companies. The NOC chairman did not mention the local demonstrators forcing the Sharara field to stop production and the NOC being forced to declare a force majeure at the field. Finally, on a personal basis, there is a court case against the NOC chairman challenging his legitimacy as chairman for allegedly holding an Emirati passport.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 20:37 UTC
Jumhuria bank officials detained pending case for LD 10 million fraud
The Public Prosecutor, in the Attorney General’s Office ordered the detention, pending trial, of the Assistant of the General Department of Settlements and Deputy Manager of the Jumhuria bank, Surman branch for a LD 10 million fraud. They are accused of collecting illegal material benefits within the bank branch by designing a plan to deduct the amount from the bank’s account by making successive bank transfers to the accounts of relatives. This would camouflage the origin of the proceeds and make it difficult to track them and make the act of seizing the amount easier.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 19:12 UTC
Libya Energy Summit is great support to enhance stability and investment environment: Aldabaiba
In the context of searching for alternative sources for generating clean energy, he said attention must be given to renewable energies that allow the use of solar energy technologies. He referred to the launch of the National Strategy for Renewable Energies last December by his government. The SummitOn the summit, he told the gathered ‘‘Your presence today is a great support for the government’s efforts to enhance stability and enhance the investment environment. This event encourages capital to invest in Libya, which is what we are working on through the ‘‘Return to Life’’ projects. Libya launches National Strategy for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency 2023-2035 (libyaherald.com)Workshop on PPP in Early Production Facilities in oil and gas – Energy sector needs better governance and a national strategy (libyaherald.com)Tripoli Libyan government evaluates its renewable energy strategy (libyaherald.com)REAoL and Ministry of Industry activate Go Green Initiative’s mosques solar electrification project (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 18:57 UTC
Libya, Saudi Arabia sigh Hajj agreement for 2024
Libya and Saudi Arabia have signed the Hajj Agreement Protocol for the year 2024, as part of the current arrangement for operating Libyan flights. This came during the Deputy Minister of Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Abdel Fattah Mashat, received the Chairman of the General Authority for Hajj Affairs, Ali Al-Bashir, and a number of officials of the Authority to discuss important issues related to Hajj affairs.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 11:35 UTC
Quectel Certifies IoT Chip for Skylo’s Satellite Network
IoT solutions provider Quectel Wireless Solutions has certified its satellite-compatible module, the CC660D-LS, for use on Skylo’s network. This certification enables IoT and satellite connectivity for any standard device that incorporates the module. It is equipped to support 3GPP Release 17 IoT non-terrestrial network (IoT-NTN) connections, reflecting its advanced capabilities. Quectel said that working with Skylo will help their customers achieve their goals in IoT and stay connected wherever they are. “This certification is a testament to our commitment to providing the most reliable and expansive satellite based IoT connectivity.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 07:38 UTC
What to Watch for in the Smallsat Industry in 2024
2024 should be a remarkable year of achievements in the space industry. AI is benefiting the satellite industry by enhancing the on-orbit efficiency of platforms. Industry CollaborationNASA and the Space Development Agency (SDA) have played a vital role in nurturing a vibrant industrial base of collaborative commercial space companies in the United States. By looking beyond traditional large contractors to deliver technology rapidly, governments have helped transform the space industry. Strategic alliances will continue to develop and intensify in the space industry.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 07:33 UTC
President of Libya Presidential Council meets Qatar’s envoy
The PeninsulaPresident of the Presidential Council of Libya H E Dr. Mohamed Al Manfi with meeting Ambassador of Qatar to Libya H E Khalid Mohammed Al Dosari. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation and ties between the two countries.
Source:Libya Today
January 13, 2024 07:32 UTC
Nigeria, Somalia, Libya’s passports among worst globally: Report
France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain ranked first with their passports that easily access 194 countries visa-free. One hundred ninety-nine passports were assessed, and countries’ passport positions ranged from first to 104th, with several nations tied in the same positions. Nigeria, together with Iran, Lebanon and Sudan, ranked 95th. Other African nations, including Ghana, which placed 76th; Benin Republic 79th, Togo 83rd, Nigér Republic 85th, all have better rankings than Nigeria. Last year, Nigeria ranked 180th of 199 nations and has consistently ranked lower in previous years.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 20:10 UTC
NGA Issues Solicitation for New, $290M Economic Indicator Monitoring Contract LUNO
LUNO A will replace the $60 million Economic Indicator Monitoring (EIM) contract awarded in August 2021. The original EIM contract was for $29 million and was expanded to $60 million due to strong demand for the unclassified analytics and services. “Because of the incredible success with the EIM contract, we’ve substantially increased our financial commitment to commercial capabilities with LUNO A,” Devin Brande, director of NGA Commercial Operations, said in a statement. Those areas are general change detection, climate security and natural resources, feature identification, infrastructure and high cadence transportation network monitoring, facility monitoring, incidental and fortuitous processing, and emerging products, data and services, NGA said. The current contractors that compete for task orders on the EIM contract are BAE Systems, Ball Aerospace, BlackSky Technology, Continental Mapping Consultants, and Royce Geospatial Consultants.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 19:25 UTC
ABS CEO Amit Somani Leaves Role
ABS (Agility Beyond Space) is now looking for a new CEO. In its latest full year results, the operator made the surprise announcement that CEO Amit Somani is leaving immediately for personal reasons. Somani was only appointed in September 2022, and gave his first interview in the role to Via Satellite in November last year. The company has undergone a huge amount of change recently and rebranded as Agility Beyond Space (ABS), moving away from its former name Asia Broadcast Services. In its financial results, ABS generated revenues of just under $69 million for the 12 months to the end of September.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 19:17 UTC
Libya exported 432 million barrels of oil in 2023 earning US$ 35.8 billion: NOC
Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) revealed today that Libya’s total exports of crude oil during 2023 exceeded 432 million barrels, or an average of 1.184 million barrels per day. These accrued over US$ 35.8 billion at an average price during the past year of US$ 83 per barrel.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 18:22 UTC
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Libya's Dbeibah pushes to lift petrol subsidies despite protests
Libya's Tripoli-based government plans to remove petrol subsidies, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has said. He indicated that state petrol subsidies currently stand at 50 per cent, and are taking a toll on the nation's finances and exhausting its resources. However, cutting subsidies will heavily affect Libyans' petrol purchasing power, as the average public sector salary is $240, according to salary tracker Bdex. In response to the widespread anger regarding his decision, Mr Dbeibah repeated that the intention of his decision was to ensure subsidies benefit citizens, instead of smuggling networks. Mr Dbeibah also said smuggling to neighbouring countries had led to fuel shortages in Libya's border regions.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 17:42 UTC
United States strikes Houthis in Red Sea, EU to send three warships
The European Union wants to send at least three warships to safeguard vessels in the Red Sea facing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The attacks have forced ships, which travel up the Red Sea to the Suez Canal, to take long detours around the Horn of Africa. Over 2,000 diverted thousands of miles to avoid the Red Sea, causing weeks of delays. Britain joined the United States in the attack against the Houthi targets as fighter jets from bases in the region and off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower struck targets with precision-guided bombs. Thursday’s attack drew the United States more deeply into a conflict that ignited after Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200.
Source:Libya Today
January 12, 2024 16:57 UTC