SafiaD
Canadian expat in Libya
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Lives in Tripoli
Registration: 18 September 2009
Visiting London for no longer than 10 days
worked fine for me too. Read More
Visa Agents in Libya / Tripoli ?
have you tried a travel agent - My husband has gotten visas that way - they'll tell you how easy it is and charge you lots of money but... just a thought if nothing else turns up. Read More
Ghadames International Festival by SarahMK
stupid accommodation & transport issues :/ Ghadames International Festival 2010 When and where: 22nd 聳 24th October 2010 聳 Ghadames, Libya Have you ever wanted to attend a festival in the middle of the Sahara? Have you ever wanted to go out of ...
I also went to attend the festival. Luckily, I caught a flight down on Friday - totally worth it! Driving back was horrible... The city was amazing - beautiful, clean, friendly people and guides who spoke many languages, but the festival itself ... Read More
How to open a bank account in Libya? by cyril-626
Hi, I need transfering from outside anyone who can give ma some advice about opening a bank account in libya? Thanks a lot! In the past, I was told that foreigners are not allowed to open bank account locally.
As tigershark said, you can open an account at any bank with your passport and residency. If your aim is to send money to an account in your home country - I would first suggest Western Union as well, except that they can only send to a person, not ... Read More
International Tax Accountant
Great minds think alike, Sea Angel! I was just thinking of posting something similar asking if any Canadians can give me advice on what they're doing with their taxes + health care... Thanks :) Read More
decent source of flight information ? by LibyanJag
For some of us out in the sticks its not possible to get to travel agents / airports etc very often to get a handle on flight timetables etc. Afriqiyah's website is pretty good but Buraq, Libyan and the rest seem to be a bit of a deadloss. Has ...
glad it worked out for you, and thanks for the tips! Read More
starting a retail business by SafiaD
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone could give me some information on what is needed to start a retail business in Libya. What documents are needed, do you need a Libyan partner, where do you go to register your business, etc... Any info you can ...
You need lots of documents, you can use a branch, a JSC , commercial agency or other means - will take 2-3 months at least to get something sortedSuper, Can you recomend any angency to work with? Read More
starting a retail business
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone could give me some information on what is needed to start a retail business in Libya. What documents are needed, do you need a Libyan partner, where do you go to register your business, etc... Any info you can ... Read More
Tripoli Expat Women's Group by Sea Angel
For those of you who are interested in a Group during the day to get together once a month, please go to: [url=www.meetup.com/tripoli-womens-group]Tripoli Expat Womens Group[/url]for more information about meet ups, times, etc. Just sign up. It's ...
haha I removed my profile pic and haven't loaded a new one yet... Never noticed that I was showing as "male" in the meantime! lol I am, definetly, a woman :) Read More
Tripoli Expat Women's Group by Sea Angel
For those of you who are interested in a Group during the day to get together once a month, please go to: [url=www.meetup.com/tripoli-womens-group]Tripoli Expat Womens Group[/url]for more information about meet ups, times, etc. Just sign up. It's ...
I would love to join a group of ex-pat women, but I work during the day - any chance of meeting on weekends of late afternoons? Let me know if this happens... :) Read More
decent source of flight information ? by LibyanJag
For some of us out in the sticks its not possible to get to travel agents / airports etc very often to get a handle on flight timetables etc. Afriqiyah's website is pretty good but Buraq, Libyan and the rest seem to be a bit of a deadloss. Has ...
@wildcat - I would love to know how things worked out for you getting your flight to ben ghazi at tip airport. hope things worked out! Read More
UAE embassy location
are you trying to find out how to get there? Read More
TNT office in Tripoli
Hi everyone, I was just there today - It's right beside the Aman Bank on Gurgi Road (JUST past the bank if you are headed towards Souk Telat). If you are collecting something, you have to go down a ramp where there is an office for collection at ... Read More
Tripoli International School by ibngabal
Dear All, 1Q I have emailed Triploi International School to have the details of the fees and asking also about the transportation; do they have transportation that reaches any area in Tripoli. I have received no reply. Any one can help please to ...
Contact info for Tripoli International School: +218-21-480-333, +218-21-480-9696, principal@tripoliinternationalschool.com, deputy@tripoliinternationalschool.com admin@libya4education.com info@doniaelibdaa.com I know that most people posting ... Read More
Book Club
Hey Everyone, Just wondering if there are any existing book clubs running in/around Tripoli? If not, would anyone be interesting in starting one up - just for fun and love of reading! :) Read More
Transfering Money by princamir
Can you please share with us the practice in transfering money from Libya to your home country, limits / which bank / currencies..etc ?? Thanks in advance
hi there ... there r 3 ways of doing it : 1- westren union , which you can find local Location at westernunion.com 2- using most of libyan banks ( limt 10,000 per year )per person , please note that you have to have an account with the bank ... Read More
Stuid question :D by Palachakh
Just wanted to share the thought... I have noticed lots of western clothes for women being sold in here. So the stupid question is: if so many, means there is a demand? And a more stupid one, just can't help it. There is a lot of lingerie in the ...
Well, in Dubai you can see (or imagine) how they are dressed behind the black dress just looking at the "hot" sandals that they are wearing. Lucky husbands.Or the Abaya's flowing open, always loved that one! :) Read More
Snail Mail by justice4pal
Am trying figure out what to do with the snail mail (not email) that we still receive and want to continue to receive while overseas. THere are a couple of magazines and journals, the occasional card and letter, and packages. How feasible is it ...
So, Joe, although mail may be delayed in getting to your PO Box, you do recieve everything? Had a PO Box in Kuwait and I only recieved half of what I was usually expecting... Where do you recieve mail from? Read More
shopping mall by anupm
Hi members can any one tell me the no. and the places where shopping malls are available at tripoli thanks
Yes, am also wondering how the shopping is there? (We're arriving in a week!) Are there many global/western retail chains there? Thanks :) Read More
Stuid question :D by Palachakh
Just wanted to share the thought... I have noticed lots of western clothes for women being sold in here. So the stupid question is: if so many, means there is a demand? And a more stupid one, just can't help it. There is a lot of lingerie in the ...
I am a Muslim woman, and I don't think that my choice of lingerie is due to the fact that I cover myself in public (nor do I feel repressed in any way)... The main question of the post has been answered - we can wear what we want in the privacy of ... Read More