Libya Weather Forecast, Thursday, May 16, 2024
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expects that weather will be hot in most areas of the country, with maximum temperature above their average for May, ranging between (37-43°C), with active southern winds. It is expected that during the next few hours, the wind will shift to northwesterly in areas from (Ras Jadir up to Tripoli), so the temperature is expected to drop significantly in these areas, with an increase in clouds this evening in some areas of the Nafusa Mountain.
Libya, Saudi Arabia explore boosting maritime trade in Cairo talks
Mohammed Al-Hweij, the Minister of Economy and Trade, met with Hamad Al-Shahri, the Acting Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Libya, in Cairo on Wednesday.
Discussions centred on enhancing commercial maritime routes between Libyan and Saudi ports to elevate bilateral trade.
Key attendees included the ministry's Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, along with commercial attachés from both the Libyan and Saudi embassies in Cairo.
Al-Ahli Tripoli crushes Ittihad, books semi-final spot in Libyan Basketball Cup
Al-Ahli Tripoli basketball team has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Libyan Basketball Cup after a resounding victory over the Ittihad team in both the first and second legs of the competition.
In the decisive second-leg match held Sunday evening at the Grand Hall in Tripoli, Al-Ahli Tripoli showcased their prowess, defeating the Ittihad with a commanding scoreline of (69-54).
This triumph not only propels Al-Ahli Tripoli into the semi-finals but also dashes their rivals' hopes of retaining the title they secured in the previous season.
EU ambassador calls for protecting Libyan cultural heritage from looting and smuggling
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, called for the need to protect Libyan cultural heritage from plunder, trafficking and vandalism, noting that the heritage represents “rich and shared Mediterranean roots."
The EU Ambassador opened Sunday in Tripoli an international conference on protecting the Libyan cultural heritage, in which 20 experts from five European countries, archaeological missions and representatives of law enforcement agencies from Italy participated, in cooperation with the Department of Antiquities and the Tourist Police of the Ministry of the Interior.
Minister of Technical Education discusses facilitating procedures for Libyan students into Malaysian universities
The Minister of Technical Education, Yakhalaf Al-Sifaw, has met with a delegation of Malaysian universities and the Malaysian Advisory Council to discuss facilitating the procedures for accepting Libyan students into Malaysian universities.
The meeting, which was held on Sunday, discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of technical and applied sciences between the two countries, according to the ministry Facebook page.
Libya adopts new mental health strategy with WHO support
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Libya's Ministry of Health have jointly announced the approval of the National Mental Health Strategy 2024-2030.
Following a two-day workshop in Misrata, which brought together mental health experts from across Libya and the WHO, the strategy aims to address pressing mental health challenges by focusing on prevention, early detection, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of mental illnesses.
The initiative also seeks to establish a comprehensive healthcare system, ensuring all citizens receive high-quality mental health services and support.
Features of the US role in the post-Bathily era
The resignation of the UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, did not constitute a significant development at the local level, for several reasons, the most important of which was his inability to make any breakthrough into the crisis, and the decline of UNSMIL’s role in general in almost all files. However, it is considered an important event at regional and international levels, driving countries involved in the Conflict, to prepare for all possible scenarios following the resignation.
NOC signs agreement to drill 17 water wells in several areas
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the signing of an agreement to drill 17 water wells in the Oil Crescent and the central and southern regions.
Haftar orders establishment of military training city west of Benghazi
Khalifa Haftar has directed the start of implementation of a military city for training in all types of weapons and security sciences, with an area of 5,467 hectares west
Al-Kabir follows up on situation of LFB
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir, has met with the Chairman of the Management Committee and the Director General of the Libyan Foreign
Orlando: EU committed to preserving Libyan cultural identity
The EU Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, has called for the protection of Libyan cultural heritage and its preservation from looting and vandalism.
Desert clash sees three soldiers killed as millions in narcotics seized
Three soldiers were killed during clashes with drug traffickers in the Libyan desert, as announced by Brigade 444 on Tuesday.
Dbeibah stresses the necessity of providing medications to oncology patients
The Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has held talks with the head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, on the localization of treatment in the field of oncology.
Administrative Control Authority lifts Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun’s suspension
The head of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qadirbuh, has issued a decision to lift the suspension on the Minister of Oil and Gas of the Government of Nati
PM Dbeibah: Ubari-Ghat road maintenance project is progressing in full swing
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has confirmed that the 360-km Ubari-Ghat road maintenance project, which connecting fou
Koury and Russian ambassador discuss Libyan political process
The Russian Ambassador to Libya, Aydar Aghanin, and the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Koury, discussed the Lib
Al-Sour discusses human rights developments with Libya's representative
Attorney General Counselor Saddiq Al-Sour held a meeting on Sunday with Libya's representative to the Human Rights Council.