6 November 2026 · Tripoli
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Latest · News · 4 November 2026
Abukhazam sworn in as Central Bank governor

Fawzi Abukhazam took the constitutional oath before the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the presence of MPs and Central Bank officials, after his formal election as governor.

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Central Bank Overhauls Board Committees in First Meeting Under Acting Governor News · 1 min read Central Bank Overhauls Board Committees in First Meeting Under Acting Governor The board reconstitutes its monetary policy committee and creates governance, audit and risk, and appointments panels, as the bank faces pressure over… 1 min read High Council of State rejects House’s acceptance of central bank governor’s resignation News · 1 min read High Council of State rejects House’s acceptance of central bank governor’s resignation The council says it will recognise no administrative or legal consequences from the decision or the appointment of an interim governor, and calls on N… 1 min read Libya’s parliament speaker accepts central bank governor’s resignation News · 1 min read Libya’s parliament speaker accepts central bank governor’s resignation The speaker of the House of Representatives names board member Fawzi Abu Khzam to run the governor’s duties after accepting Naji Issa’s resignation. 1 min read LIA Welcomes French Court Ruling Rejecting Kuwaiti Al-Kharafi's Appeal News · 2 min read LIA Welcomes French Court Ruling Rejecting Kuwaiti Al-Kharafi's Appeal France's Court of Cassation has rejected an appeal by Kuwait's Al-Kharafi, upholding a ruling that voided the company's seizure measures against Libya… 2 min read Libya issues 52 licence decisions for foreign companies operating in the country News · 1 min read Libya issues 52 licence decisions for foreign companies operating in the country Economy Minister Souhil Boushiha authorises openings, renewals and extensions for 52 foreign firms across oil and gas, construction, transport, techno… 1 min read Central Bank sharia authority clears $2,000 currency exchange and mudaraba deposit certificates News · 1 min read Central Bank sharia authority clears $2,000 currency exchange and mudaraba deposit certificates The Central Sharia Supervisory Authority says both the personal foreign-currency exchange cap and unrestricted mudaraba investment certificates comply… 1 min read Dollar climbs again against dinar on Libya's parallel market News · 1 min read Dollar climbs again against dinar on Libya's parallel market The greenback closed Saturday trading at 9.62 dinars in cash markets across Tripoli, Benghazi, Zliten and Misrata, while bank transfer and cheque rate… 1 min read Libya mandates digital trade registration for foreign suppliers and exporters News · 1 min read Libya mandates digital trade registration for foreign suppliers and exporters New decree requires suppliers and exporters shipping goods worth $1m or more a year to register on Libya's unified digital trade platform from January… 1 min read Libya's GECOL contracts Egypt's Elmadco to build three power plants worth €100m News · 1 min read Libya's GECOL contracts Egypt's Elmadco to build three power plants worth €100m Bloomberg reports the 660-megawatt project, backed partly by Bahrain's ABC Bank, comes as Egypt studies raising electricity interconnection capacity w… 1 min read Libya's National Development Authority offers to fund Tunis-Carthage airport upgrade News · 1 min read Libya's National Development Authority offers to fund Tunis-Carthage airport upgrade At the Libyan-French economic summit, the authority cites its track record developing airports in eastern and southern Libya as it proposes financing… 1 min read Economy minister represents Libya at Arab League economic council session News · 1 min read Economy minister represents Libya at Arab League economic council session Suhail Abu Shiha attended the 118th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council, which addressed Palestinian economic support, food security and d… 1 min read