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  • Half Of MENA Employers Likely To Hire In Next 3 Months


    More than half of the region's employers, 52%, are planning to recruit over the next few months, as the region picks up following the global economic downturn- 26% definitely hiring and 26% probably hiring, according to the new Jobs Index study conducted by Bayt.com, in conjunction with YouGov Siraj. Press Release - 08Nov 09:35GMT
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  • Libya boosts national fibre optic network


    Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company (LPTIC) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a contract adding some 2,800 kilometres to the country's 4,400-km optical fibre network. Magharebia.com - 08Nov 08:05GMT
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  • Libya conference examines sustainable urban development


    An international conference on architecture and sustainable urban development began on Tuesday (November 3rd) in Tripoli, JANA reported.Discussions will focus on the sustainable design of residential areas throughout the Arab region. The interaction... Magharebia.com - 05Nov 07:42GMT
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  • Libya launches 'smart classroom' network for 4,600 schools


    The Kadhafi Foundation, in partnership with Sicilian firm Temix, will launch a new national computer literacy project on Tuesday (November 3rd) at As Baha El Sobho school in Tripoli, Ansa reported.The e-learning initiative affects some 4,600 Libyan... Magharebia.com - 04Nov 06:58GMT
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  • Libya agriculture sector gets guidance from South African farmers


    A delegation of South African farmers arrived in Libya on Monday (November 2nd) to help revive the country's ailing agriculture sector, AllAfrica reported.Libya invited the South African group to support its efforts to improve food security and... Magharebia.com - 04Nov 06:58GMT
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  • Clinton meets Libyan FM for first time


    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met for the first time on Tuesday with her Libyan counterpart, Mussa Kussa, at a conference in Morocco, her spokesman said. AFP - 04Nov 05:10GMT
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  • Libya launches electronic services portal


    In an effort to implement e-government measures, Libya inaugurated a national electronic services website, PANA reported. Magharebia.com - 03Nov 07:10GMT
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  • BP to begin Libya drilling operations


    BP announced plans to launch exploratory drilling operations in Libya in 2010. Magharebia.com - 31Oct 07:29GMT
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  • Morocco, Libya sign cooperation agreements


    Morocco and Libya are consolidating their bilateral political and economic ties through a series of co-operation agreements signed recently in Rabat. Magharebia.com - 29Oct 08:06GMT
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  • Libya invites UN experts amid 'kidnap' dispute: spokesman


    Libya has invited UN experts on arbitrary detention to visit the country amid a dispute with Switzerland over the "kidnapping" of two businessmen, a UN official said Wednesday. AFP - 28Oct 15:18GMT
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