EU African Summit

Mr ed Active member

34POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Has any one heard that there might be another 3 day holiday starting Sunday the 28th of November as the summit is on and no one is allowed to be on the streets

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SarahMK Active member

52POSTS

15 years ago

No.

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

Yes, we've been told it's a 2 day holiday Sunday and Monday. That's from our 'fixer' guy who's attending the meeting.

Long weekend!

Horizontal Harry Contributor

143POSTS

15 years ago

I've been told it's Sunday, Monday and possibly Tuesday although no official notice has been published yet.

Samakauk ViP

276POSTS

15 years ago

a quick escape to Tunisia, Djerba,

haitem Active member

37POSTS

15 years ago

not yet sure 30%

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

15 years ago

Yup heard it was starting on the 27th for 2 or 3 days.

expatlibya Active member

88POSTS

15 years ago

Yippee!!! ..... but no one allowed on the streets ... will this be all over Tripoli or only certain parts?

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

expatlibya wrote:
Yippee!!! ..... but no one allowed on the streets ... will this be all over Tripoli or only certain parts?

I'd imagine the area around Rixos will be shut down tighter than a Gnat's chuff. I did hear the word 'curfew' today, but that's more likely to be translation for 'public holiday'

Most likely major roads will be closed down. I've heard the airport will be closed on 28th & 1st for 'Security Reasons', meaning they don't want all the VIPs to see the mess in the car park. That means the poor coppers who make a living stopping expats just as they leave the car park will have to miss a few day's bonus.

Nice to see the litter being picked up, albeit only a short term measure and only to be dumped somewhere else out of sight

GISgirl Contributor

103POSTS

15 years ago

#10

OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#11

GISgirl wrote:
OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

No, EU/African Union summits aren't a weekly event.

expatlibya Active member

88POSTS

15 years ago

#12

GISgirl wrote:
OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

Happy about sleeping late ... not getting children ready for school early in the morning ... spending some family time ... We plan to shop for food on Friday, just in case ... but I think/ hope they'll just cordon off certain roads & areas.

Anyone with more info. about being allowed out ... plz update!!

Samakauk ViP

276POSTS

15 years ago

#13

GISgirl wrote:
OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

not all roads going to be blocked, u still can drive around to get ur stuff.

Even in the 11th of Sep celebrations they do block some roads but u still can get around those blocked roads.

just need to know the back streets

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#14

A benefit of living out on the edge of town, life will carry on as normal. But with days off! Nice

Lost Nomad Active member

26POSTS

15 years ago

#15

anybody knows if the airport will be closed on 29th?

Horizontal Harry Contributor

143POSTS

15 years ago

#16

Lost Nomad wrote:
anybody knows if the airport will be closed on 29th?

'Tis another unconfirmed rumor but the airlines are still selling tickets for the 29th

kes1978 Active member

67POSTS

15 years ago

#17

Samakauk wrote:
GISgirl wrote:
OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

not all roads going to be blocked, u still can drive around to get ur stuff.

Even in the 11th of Sep celebrations they do block some roads but u still can get around those blocked roads.

just need to know the back streets

I've just got to ask, what is celebrated here in Libya on this date?

Gernademan Serial expat

201POSTS

15 years ago

#18

kes1978 wrote:
Samakauk wrote:
GISgirl wrote:
OK guys....am I missing something?聽 You are saying that you will actually not be allowed out of your house for 2 or 3 days ... and you're happy about it?聽 You are really not allowed out on the streets?聽 What happens if you need to go to the store?聽 Does this happen often?

not all roads going to be blocked, u still can drive around to get ur stuff.

Even in the 11th of Sep celebrations they do block some roads but u still can get around those blocked roads.

just need to know the back streets

I've just got to ask, what is celebrated here in Libya on this date?

Emmm, nothing! well I remember last year I found a crowd of people on the shaat street waiting for some celebration, bon fire and what not turned out the celebrations were taking place in the Mitiga Airport. LOL!!!

Horizontal Harry Contributor

143POSTS

15 years ago

#19

Gernademan wrote:
kes1978 wrote:
Samakauk wrote:

not all roads going to be blocked, u still can drive around to get ur stuff.

Even in the 11th of Sep celebrations they do block some roads but u still can get around those blocked roads.

just need to know the back streets

I've just got to ask, what is celebrated here in Libya on this date?

Emmm, nothing! well I remember last year I found a crowd of people on the shaat street waiting for some celebration, bon fire and what not turned out the celebrations were taking place in the Mitiga Airport. LOL!!!

Oh dear, you guys don't know much about the history here do you. 1st September is the celebration of the revolution. The leader came to power on 1st September 1969. On the 40th anniversary there was a huge celebration in Tripoli, the city center was closed off then.

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#20

Horizontal Harry wrote:
Oh dear, you guys don't know much about the history here do you. 1st September is the celebration of the revolution. The leader came to power on 1st September 1969. On the 40th anniversary there was a huge celebration in Tripoli, the city center was closed off then.

OP had said 11th Sept, which is marked for different reasons...

flipfinger Contributor

115POSTS

15 years ago

#21

TolgaU Active member

67POSTS

15 years ago

#22

excursion days for sure or just lazy around and sleep it thru. thia is the dilemma:)

monday and tuesday is for sure, they will anounce sunday as well. tomorrow

BirdingRob New member

5POSTS

15 years ago

#23

Has there yet been any official announcement of these holidays? or is it all word of mouth.

I can't find anything on the web other than this thread.

And purely selfishly I want to know if they are national holidays since I live in Benghazi ;-)

I would have thought this is a good one for the British embassy warden system to propagate.

Cheers

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#24

Nothing official yet. Probably tonight, on arabic speaking radio only. Last minute, as usual.
I had an e mail from my warden 2 days ago.

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

15 years ago

#25

Now this is getting beyond a joke, still nothing official

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#26

We are but mushrooms....

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

15 years ago

#27

Been told that the government wont make an announcement until late afternoon. No half day for me then

Lost Nomad Active member

26POSTS

15 years ago

#28

our visa expired on the 30th, we are leaving that on 29th and the airport/road is going to be closed? Is the plane going to take off empty without it's passenger?

Clansman Serial expat

554POSTS

15 years ago

#29

I am sure they will find a way of getting you to the airport lost Nomad, safe journey.

Latest annoying rumour I have heard (well 2 actually) 1st one is the days off are just for Schools and Universities

2nd one was that the only area that is to be shut down is the area where the conference is being held, now this is really getting on my t1ts

ghecko Member

23POSTS

15 years ago

#30

Our well connected PRO told us this afternoon (Thursday) that nothing had been announced officially. Maybe something announced tonight who knows.

We were told business as usual for us, but don't suppose we will see many of the locals official holiday or not.

Heard a lot of roads closed or heavy security, and there will be no taxis etc but all rumours nothing confirmed

Understand delegates staying at Radisson so around there will be a no go area. They took the Radisson sign down for some reason not sure if that has something to do with the Summit or not???

Mudman Serial expat

893POSTS

15 years ago

#31

As I left the office at 5pm tonight, I suggested that we take the default position as 'no work until Wednesday' unless informed otherwise

The boss didn't agree.

Thebigtuna Contributor

140POSTS

15 years ago

#32

BirdingRob wrote:
And purely selfishly I want to know if they are national holidays since I live in Benghazi ;-)

No, it's not a national holiday. As somebody else said earlier, it's really just a curfew.

Mudman wrote:
Horizontal Harry wrote:
Oh dear, you guys don't know much about the history here do you. 1st September is the celebration of the revolution. The leader came to power on 1st September 1969. On the 40th anniversary there was a huge celebration in Tripoli, the city center was closed off then.

OP had said 11th Sept, which is marked for different reasons...

I'm pretty sure the guy meant the anniversary of the revolution which is on the first of September. He probably just had the dates mixed up.

mcleany Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

#33

Mixed rumours but the latest from last night is that all roads to the city centre will be closed Sun, Mon & Tue. I certainly wont be disappointed if I don't reach work

GuestPoster9772 Guest

0POSTS

15 years ago

#34

Hi guys. I live really near the Rixos hotel and don't have a car of my own - I rely entirely on taxis. Do you think I'll be able to get to work on Sunday morning (assuming it's on... still don't know) or would I do better to stay with friends in a different part of Tripoli? Thanks.

Samee1 Active member

82POSTS

15 years ago

#35

I heard that the area near the Rixos hotel will be closed starting from tonight.聽 Major roads downtown will be closed.聽 Libyan public schools have been closed for sunday and monday.聽 My kids are at ISM and they were not advised about a holiday. They were told to watch the news.

mzsmartypants Active member

54POSTS

15 years ago

#36

My best friend's husband is supposed to travel to tripoli for business this week (not summit related) -- I don't know if it would be worth it for him still to go.聽聽I'll at least let him know.

Aqu Contributor

174POSTS

15 years ago

#37

I heard that not only roads will be closed but also some houses near the rixos will clear from the abiders. Government payed money for the staying at another place for two days.

Alrawi Member

1POSTS

15 years ago

#38

I heard that not only roads will be closed but also some houses near the rixos will clear from the abiders. Government payed money for the staying at another place for two days.

I heard that also.

regarding the off_days u need to watch the news at official TV channel 9:30 pm today. (if u understand arabic )