Egypt’s Bahna Engineering to activate its rail contract: Railways Libya
Egypt’s Bahna Engineering International has confirmed that it will activate its stalled rail contract to implement engineering works with the Libyan Railways Authority (Railways Libya), a source at Railways Libya confirmed to Libya Herald today. The news came on the back of a follow up field visit yesterday on Bahna’s work (in accordance with Contract No. (3/28) by Railways Libya chairman Saeed Salem Al-Kilani and his accompanying technical team to the Khoms sector of the Tripoli-Sirte project, which includes the seaport link and the project’s extensions to Khoms. Further to that, today, a virtual meeting was held with Bahna in which several technical issues were reviewed that will be discussed with the company delegation that will visit Railways Libya during the coming period in preparation for activating the contract.
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 16:58 UTC
Total confirms willingness to start 500 MW solar energy project: GECOL
French energy giant Total Energies confirmed its willingness to start implementing Libya’s planned 500 MW solar energy project, the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) reported today. The revelation came after today’s meeting between Total Energies and GECOL at the latter’s Tripoli headquarters. GECOL reported that Total said it would implement the project within a short, specified time period agreed between the two parties – that would satisfy GECOL – and connect its production to the national grid. Total was also reported to have said that it looks forward to expanding the horizons of joint cooperation with GECOL by establishing other projects according to a set plan with a specific period of time. REAoL makes 500 MW Ghadames solar project site inspection (libyaherald.com)NOC and Total discuss increased production, reduced emissions, renewables and capacity-building (libyaherald.com)France’s Total Energies discusses alternative energies with PIB, including 500 MW solar projects – LibyaHeraldTotal changes name and logo to Total Energies – LibyaHeraldTotalEnergies starts delivering Oxygen-generating and cylinder filling container plants to 5 hospitals – LibyaHeraldREAoL and Total Energy discuss renewable energy projects – LibyaHeraldGECOL signs agreement with EG for Ghadames 200 MW solar project (libyaherald.com)
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 16:26 UTC
Industrial XR to Drive ROI in Immersive Market, Lenovo Says
Companies across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) industry have begun focusing on the future of industrial XR. XR Today: What are your thoughts on the IGS 2022 Miami, and what have you learned and accomplished so far? XR Today: Can you provide any updates on the ThinkReality VRX and what you hope it will accomplish? XR Today: What do you think industrial XR will look like in the near future, and will the enterprise drive the creation of the Metaverse? XR Today: What are your concluding thoughts on the conference and what do you expect from it in the near future?
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 16:18 UTC
State Council suspends talks with House of Representatives because of Constitutional Court
A number of members of the Council of State in Tripoli announced the suspension of talks with the Libyan House of Representatives because of their objection to the law recently passed by the House of Representatives regarding the establishment of a constitutional court in the second largest city in the country, Benghazi. In a statementtoday, 61 members of the State Council called for holding “an urgent session for the Stare Council to respond forcefully to the House of Representatives’ infringement of constitutional judicial powers that violates legislation and laws, and infringes on competences that are not of its business.”
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 16:16 UTC
10 Steps to Planning a Digital Signage System
Planning a digital signage system is crucial before you buy a single component. The goal of any digital signage solution is audience engagement. So, you’ll need to figure out who your audience is, what’s important to them, what you’ll show on screens, who’ll create it, where exactly your messages will go, and how you’ll manage both content and the physical system. The more you can cover in advance, the fewer surprises, delays and unexpected costs you’ll have down the road. Our infographic walks you through each step of planning a digital signage system.
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 15:45 UTC
8 Benefits of Office Hoteling with E-Paper Signs
Office hoteling simply means providing workspace on an as-needed basis, rather than the traditional one-workspace-per-person method. E-paper or electronic paper room signs are a great option for office hoteling because they are small, wireless, lightweight and easy to mount on any surface. Today’s workforce is increasingly mobile, and there’s been a shift in how companies accommodate on-the-move employees. Ensuring staff and clients have a place to collaborate is one of the most important necessities in any organization. Get our infographic for details on these benefits of office hoteling with e-paper signs.
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 15:42 UTC
Mangoush: Greece exploiting Libya crisis, imposing fait accompli in defining maritime borders
Foreign Minister of the Tripoli-based outgoing government, Najla Mangoush, has said Greece is exploiting the Libyan crisis and imposing a fait accompli in defining the Libyan-Greek maritime borders. “Greece has conducted contracts to explore for oil and gas in a disputed area between us,” Foreign Minister of Dbeibeh’s government pointed out. “We condemn this behavior and warn of its consequences,” she added. “We affirm that we will defend our maritime borders and our sovereign rights with the available diplomatic means,” according to Mangoush.
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 11:40 UTC
Libya: staff salaries account for 47 per cent of budget expenditure
The Ministry of Finance in Libya's Government of National Unity has revealed that staff salaries accounted for about 41.9 billion dinars, or 47 per cent of the budget spending, during the first eleven months of 2022. The ministry added in its "Disclosure and Transparency" report issued on Monday evening, that sovereign revenues amounted to 93.728bn dinars, of which 90.325bn came from oil revenues, representing more than 96 per cent of the total income. Spending was distributed in five categories: salaries at 41.92bn dinars, government operating expenses at about 8bn dinars, development projects at 687m dinars, support expenditures at 19bn dinars, and temporary financial arrangements for the National Oil Corporation put at 19.24bn dinars. The International Monetary Fund has said recently that Libya is expected to achieve the fastest economic growth in 2023, at a rate of 17.9 per cent. It also expects the inflation rate to decline to 2.6 per cent next year, compared with estimates of about six per cent for the current year, which will have a positive effect on citizens' purchasing power.
Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 11:39 UTC
UN envoy, top Tunisian diplomat discuss Libya crisis
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Source:Libya Today
December 07, 2022 04:21 UTC
Libya, an energy opportunity for Europe and for Spain
Paradoxically, during this phase of intense fighting, NOC's (the Libyan oil company) capacity to command a higher oil price increased. Whatever the case, for Spain, Libya is particularly relevant when considering the prospects for oil production for three reasons. ConclusionsThe recovery of the Libyan energy sector seems to be consolidating and the competition for Libya's vast energy resources is in the early stages. «Libya Oil». Disponible en: Oil and Gas Minister: 40% of potential oil sites are in Turkey's demarcated area | The Libya Observer49 ALHARATHY, Safa.
Source:Libya Observer
December 06, 2022 19:59 UTC
Ahead of Human Rights Day, UNSMIL calls Libyans to join a digital dialogue on the issue
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on Libyans from across the country to join an online dialogue on human rights in Libya that the UNSMIL head plans to host next Thursday. In a Facebook post, the UN mission said the digital dialogue comes to mark the International Human Rights Day, which falls on December 10 every year. "Ahead of International Human Rights Day on 10 Dec SRSG Bathily will be holding a live digital dialogue on 8 Dec with Libyan people from across the country on the challenges facing Human Rights in Libya". The UN mission urged Libyans to join the session and get their voices and ideas on improving the situation of human rights in their country heard.
Source:Libya Observer
December 06, 2022 19:51 UTC
PM Dbeibah reinstates Al-Zanati in his ministerial post
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has given permission to the Minister of Health, Ali Al-Zanati, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Samir Koko, to return to their work after they were acquitted of the charges against them. This came during Dbeibah's reception of Al-Zanati and Koko, in his office, confirming his full respect for the legal procedures and instructing them to work seriously and sincerely to organize the health sector, which needs exceptional efforts.
Source:Libya Observer
December 06, 2022 18:58 UTC
Libya: Tripoli-Based Government Lifts Force Majeure on Hydrocarbon Exploration
Libya's Tripoli-based and internationally-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) said it was lifting force majeure on new oil and gas exploration and called for international oil companies (IOCs) to resume exploration, the Libya Herald reported Dec. 5.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 17:15 UTC
Turkish naval forces hold training off Misurata coast
Turkish naval forces have held training on board the country’s frigate known as TCG GÖKSU, which operates off the coast of the Libyan city of Misurata, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. “Within the scope of the Turkish Naval Task Group; for the peace and security of Libya, SAT Team trainings were held on our frigate TCG GÖKSU, which operates in the Libyan offshore,” the Turkish ministry tweeted on Tuesday.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 16:44 UTC
Libya lifts force majeure on oil, gas exploration; calls on oil firms to return
Libya's Government of National Unity has lifted force majeure on oil and gas exploration activities in the OPEC member and called on international oil companies that have previous agreements to resume their operations amid an improvement in security. National Oil Corp. also called on IOCs that have oil and gas exploration, and production agreements with the state-owned company to lift the force majeure declared by them and resume their exploration activities in the North African producer. Output recoversLibya's oil production had recovered sharply in recent months, averaging as high as 1.261 million b/d as of Nov. 17, NOC said. NOC said crude and condensate output averaged 1.207 million b/d and 54,000 b/d respectively as of Nov. 17. Libya holds the largest crude reserves in Africa and exports mainly light sweet crude grades such as Brega, Es Sider and Sharara.
Source:Libya Today
December 06, 2022 10:09 UTC