Libya has launched construction of a 20,000-seat stadium in the eastern city of Al-Marj, awarding the project to Turkish contractor Ekip Insaat as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild infrastructure and upgrade sports facilities to international standards after years of conflict. Libya rolls out nationwide stadium planThe contractor has begun site preparations, including surveys, soil testing, and project setup, ahead of the main construction phase. The Al-Marj project is one of four new stadium developments under Libya’s national infrastructure strategy. Aerial view shows early-stage construction work at the site of the planned 20,000-seat Martyrs of Dignity Stadium in Al-Marj, Libya. (Photo via Facebook/The Libya Update)Turkish contractors deepen Libya presenceIn addition to the stadium project, Libya’s Military Industrialization Authority has signed a separate agreement with another Turkish company to modernize and expand the Asbea Industrial Complex, though authorities did not disclose the company’s identity.

Source: Libya Today February 23, 2026 10:54 UTC