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Al-Shalwi: Ras Lanuf Returns to National Sovereignty; A Technical and Economic Reading of Libya’s Energy Sector Transformation

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Written by: Oil and economic expert Abdulmonem Al-Shalwi The end of the foreign partnership within the Ras Lanuf complex and the return of the refinery and petrochemical complex to the full manag…
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Al-Zantouti: “Between Fuel Smuggling and Subsidy Removal, Is the Citizen Paying the Price for State Failure?”

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Written by: Financial analyst Khaled Al-Zantouti Should we first eliminate fuel smuggling, which amounts to around 64 billion dinars annually, or should we suddenly demand that citizens pay 400 d…
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Al-Sharif: “Replacing Subsidies Requires a Long-Term Gradual Approach to Avoid Economic Shocks”

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Written by: Benghazi University economics professor Ali Al-Sharif The issue of replacing subsidies, which resurfaces from time to time, is considered one of the fundamental issues due to its dire…
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Al-Sharif: Integrating Small Traders into the Banking System Is a Step to Curb the Parallel Market and Strengthen the Dinar

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Written by: Ali Al-Sharif, Professor of Economics at the University of Benghazi The Central Bank’s move to transform small traders from part of the problem into part of the solution is a step in…
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Al-Harati: Libya’s Basic Pension Update Decision Reduces Beneficiaries Instead of Achieving Social Justice

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Written by: Legal advisor Hisham Al-Harati The reality of Decision No. 25 of 2025 issued by the Government of National Unity regarding the update of categories eligible for the basic pension, as…
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Al-Mesalleti: Commentary on Recent Discussions Regarding Fuel Imports in Libya

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Written by: Researcher in oil and economic affairs, Ahmed Al-Mesalleti It is important to distinguish between presenting figures and interpreting them, as confusing the two leads to conclusions t…
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Al-Harati Criticizes Basic Pension Update Decision: Social Protection Reform Begins by Reducing It

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Written by: Hisham Al-Harati, legal advisor at Zikum Zina Organization for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities To those seeking a legal opinion on Decision No. (25) of 2025 issued by the Gove…
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Al-Farsi: “Cash Dollar as a Cornerstone for Restoring Confidence in the Banking Sector”

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Written by: Dr. Ayoub Mohamed Al-Farsi, member of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee The availability of cash US dollars and the ease of obtaining them through official channels is a tr…
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Al-Sharif: “Temporary Bottlenecks at the Start of Cash Dollar Rollout… Expected Relief to Drive Exchange Rate Stability”

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Economic expert Ali Al-Sharif said that some bottlenecks may occur during the first two days due to delayed supply for logistical and security reasons, in addition to the absence of cash US dollars…
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Idris Al-Sharif: “Is the Wage Bill in the Public Budget Really Inflated?”

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Written by: Economist Idris Al-Sharif It is often said that the wage bill is “inflated,” especially since it consumes more than 40% of public spending in a country where roughly one-third of the…
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