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@RoryG

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Lives in Tripoli

Registration: 11 October 2010

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RoryG replied to a thread
13 years ago
sinedd

Salary scales for national staff in Libya by sinedd

Hello everyone, I am currently in Libya working for a major humanitarian aid organization and specifically trying to set up employment conditions and salaries for our national colleagues - we already hired up to 100 Libyan nationals in the ...

RoryG

I would say 1500 LYD per month max for most of those job titles. I wasn't aware of any pay scales as such which you might be used to in the west. I do need to point out that 40 hours per week full time will be difficult to achieve. I trust that you ... Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
13 years ago
donnat

Getting out of Libya without a passport!!!!! by donnat

My OH is currently stuck in one of the oil fields outside Tripoli, ha and one other brit do not have their passports as they are in their Tripoli office which is in the centre of all the unrest there - the Embassy, which they could get emergency ...

RoryG

Where is Ambo's place? Is this the Ambassadors Residence. I heard that the Embassy office functions had moved from Burj Al Fateh to Radisson Blu - is this true? Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
13 years ago
Horizontal Harry

What is going down - updates here please by Horizontal Harry

OK, we have lot's of rumor's but few facts. Please post what you know to be true rather that what you heard. Benghazi is a mess, lots killed after an army camp was attacked. The airport in Benghazi is open. Misurata had an event yesterday, pro v ...

RoryG

I am now in London. Got the Afriquiyah flight this morning. 23 Feb. The drive to the airport from Siraj was totally uneventful at 6 am - no more than a dozen vehicles on the road. The airport forecourt and terminal area is PACKED with ticketless ... Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
13 years ago
ExpatLibyan

The "elephant in the room" - staying safe by ExpatLibyan

I am sure everyone is concerned about thursday and the romours of a possible uprising. Maybe we should all share advice on ways to stay safe....

RoryG

Hope70 Google is your friend - simply put 'bury head in sand' in the google box and click GO. Back to topic - A small band of 20 or 30 marched up 7 November in the direction of Green Sq a couple of hours ago and I've seen Govt minibuses with ... Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
14 years ago
MCITP

Al Madar Blackberry Service soon in Libya by MCITP

I've heard alot about blackberry working in Libya but finally i got sure that it will available for clients soon. I heard from someone at Al Madar that feb 2011 will be the start date for the service for 35 LD per month.

RoryG

UK vodafone blackberies seem to work already. Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
14 years ago
freakyfingers

Looking for British Council address by freakyfingers

Hello All, I would like to somebody give me the coordinates for this: http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3779/wherewearelocationmap.jpg or pinpoint on Google maps and post the image? Thank you!!!

RoryG

32.880786,13.19310 Casablanca Street runs north south - that map from BC is a bit misleading. Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
14 years ago
snow_flake

international driving licence by snow_flake

Happy new year everyone! Hope this post finds you all healthy and happy! I am looking to get an international driving licence here in Tripoli. Can anyone tell me where an office is that can issue one to me? Many thanks! :cool:

RoryG

Or, as Snow Flake is from Canada, have a look at the Canadian AA page. They issue IDPs to holders of Canada driver's licences only. caa.ca/travel/travel-permits-e.cfm Read More

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14 years ago
snow_flake

international driving licence by snow_flake

Happy new year everyone! Hope this post finds you all healthy and happy! I am looking to get an international driving licence here in Tripoli. Can anyone tell me where an office is that can issue one to me? Many thanks! :cool:

RoryG

Going all the way back to the original post - only people who hold Libyan driving licences can obtain International Driving Permits (not Licences) in Libya. I'm pretty sure about this. Have a look at this UK AA webpage where they say they can issue ... Read More

RoryG replied to a thread
14 years ago
blahblah

Libyan Embassy London - Business Visa processing Times by blahblah

In my experience about 7 months ago it took a week for the libyan visa in london to process my business visa (once electronic visa reference number was in place). however, just seen the official Libyan Embassy Website (oh yes, brand new official ...

RoryG

To Blahblah Are you sure that is a real genuine official Libya embassy website or a fake? Can you let us have the website address because I would dearly like some accurate information. Read More