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Switzerland to pay compensation to Kadhafi son: media

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:09:45 GMT

A Swiss regional government is ready to pay compensation to a son of Libyan leader Moamar Kadhafi in a step to ease diplomatic tensions with Libya, Swiss television reported Wednesday.

Lebanon sends back invitation to Libya Arab League summit

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:15:23 GMT

In the latest blow to diplomatic relations between the two countries, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has ordered an invitation to this month?s Arab League summit be returned to Libya, local media reports.

Algeria, Libya support unchanged OPEC output rates

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:29:43 GMT

Libya and Algeria have agreed ahead of a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) here on Wednesday that there was no need for changing the cartel's output quotas.

Jordan, Libya discuss health cooperation

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:38:23 GMT

Jordanian Health Minister Nayef Al Fayez on Monday discussed with Secretary-General of Libya's General People's Committee Baghdadi Mahmoudi, means of boosting health cooperation between Jordan and Libya.

Libyan Oil and Gas expo attracts Asian energy firms

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:58:29 GMT

11 March 2010 Some 130 companies from 50 countries attended Libya's third Gas and Oil Fair, which wrapped up Thursday (March 11th) in Tripoli. Many Chinese, Russian and Taiwanese companies that recently entered the Libyan market were among the...

Byblos Bank: Country Risk Weekly Bulletin (11-Mar-10)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:00 GMT

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Honeywell partners with Rida Technical Services to form first automation joint venture in Libya

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:53:30 GMT

Honeywell today announced that it has formed a Libyan company - Honeywell Libya Technical Engineering Joint Stock Company - together with its joint venture partner Rida Technical Services.

Switzerland urged to rescind ban on Libyans' entry

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:11:50 GMT

Libya's UN envoy appealed to Switzerland Wednesday to rescind a "blacklist" of 188 Libyans, including leader Moamer Kadhafi, banned from entering Swiss territory over a festering diplomatic row.

US 'apology' for Kadhafi joke a victory for Libya: paper

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:14 GMT

Regret expressed by a US official, who joked about Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's call for jihad against Switzerland, was a victory for Tripoli, a newspaper said on Wednesday.

Broadband usage in Mena belt seen rising 40% through 2015

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:45:55 GMT

Broadband users across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region are estimated to go up by approximately 40 per cent by 2015 and will open up a revenue base close to $600 million (Dh2.2 billion).

BMI: Libya Defence and Security Report (Mar-10)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:34:00 GMT

Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of Muammar al- Qadhafi continues to emerge as the man to take charge when

the reign of his father ends. He was instrumental in the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-

Megrahi from Scotland in August 2009 and was also at the centre of delicate political negotiations with

the militant Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), which led to the release of 88 Islamist militants from

jail and to the LIFG announcing that it renounced violence in October 2008.

The renouncement of violence by LIFG, Libya?s most notorious Islamist militant group, is a political

coup for the Libyan government. It follows several years of negotiati

'Al-Baddad' Signs Partnership Agreement with 'Al Shams Group'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:44:46 GMT

Al-Baddad International, the UAE-based leading technology innovator of mobile halls and smart warehouses and member of Al-Baddad Global Group, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Al Shams Trading to establish its biggest branch in North Africa in Tripoli, Libya.

ICD Signs Libya SME Deal

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:19:35 GMT

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) has signed a deal to develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Libya.

Byblos Bank: Country Risk Weekly Bulletin (04-Mar-10)

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT

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