bareskillz
English expat in Libya
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English
Lives in benghazi
Registration: 12 June 2010
No business visa for Egyptian or Iraqi nationals for private companies by Siddiqui
We have just received official notification that no more business visas will be allowed for Egyptian or Iraqi nationals. The only exception to this rule is NOC and other government corporations. The only way to bring people of these nationalities ...
We received advice today that it is for all nationalities; immigration are not accepting applications and will not process visa extensions for those already in country either. Anyone have any better information?? Read More
Cash machines that triple charge.. by flipfinger
In the year and a half that i've been here pretty much every time I use a cash machine over here I either get duplicate or triplicate charges on my account. The extra amounts get refunded to my account eventually, but I was just wondering if anyone ...
This happens to me about every other time I use a cash machine here. Happened most recently a week ago, same story I try a few times and my online bank statement shows money withdrawn and then corrections; shortly after which my bank's fraud team ... Read More
Optimise WiMAXreception - by Simeone65
Hi I live in the Janzour area (near pedestrian bridge) and want to improve my WiMax can anyone give me the good news. I only have the LTT bunny ear "modem" I bought 6 months ago.
I'm using the USB device with my MacBook Pro, there is a beta(test) driver on the LTT website. It's a little bit buggy but it does work, I understand it is still under development. Read More
Quota doubled if you charge account during Ramadan by haydarbu
I have recharged my Wimax and ADSL accounts today and well well what a surprise!! If you charge your accounts now, quota is doubled... Wimax is 20 GB, ADSL 14 GB... [url=http://www.ltt.ly/news/d.php?i=89]Arabic LTT ...
I got 20GB on my automatic monthly renewal on the 11th. Nice bonus! Read More
Optimise WiMAXreception - by Simeone65
Hi I live in the Janzour area (near pedestrian bridge) and want to improve my WiMax can anyone give me the good news. I only have the LTT bunny ear "modem" I bought 6 months ago.
If you are referring to the small echolife white usb wimax device, the signal can be boosted by using a USB extension cable. You should be able to pick one up from most IT shops in Libya. I have a 3m extension that works very well. It gives you ... Read More
Visa from London by SeymourSunshine
My experience of getting the visa is: Arrive early. I got there at 8 in the morning thinking to just check it out and then go for breakfast. In fact, I was third in the queue. The doors to the waiting room opened early at about 9 and about 30 ...
Yes, the white slip now replaces the old yellow or green raffle tickets they previously issued. (I think this is as recent as last month) For collection the office is only open between 1pm & 2pm. They seem to open the window late for collection, ... Read More
Cheapest way to run an Iphone in Libya (or at least use push e-mail) by KevShepherd
Hi all, After 3 months of ploughing money into Almadar for their GPRS service I've got to the point where I need to find a better solution. The LYD11 per 45 hours was ok at first. Did the usual things like disabling push e-mail etc. etc. but for ...
Have a look at the following links for a brief guide to self butchering your sim card!: Video link Link with Pics Read More
Apple iPAD Tablet by Mommy25
I'm Planning to get an iPad but I'm not sure if it will work here in Libya!
If the I-Pad had a camera and a built in mic so you could skype with it (or video equivalent) it would have truly been revolutionary....as it is it's a giant I-Pod touch that will conect via 3G instead of just wi-fi.The iPad does have a mic (no cam ... Read More
New Expat - What to expect by rsc2a
Hey guys, I'll probably be moving there in the next few months with my family (wife and 3 kiddos) to assist with some large projects my company has won. (Engineering / Construction Admin) I have a few questions I haven't seen answered in the ...
- We are avid readers, and my wife has a Kindle. I was considering getting one so we can just download any books we want...will this be a problem?AFAIK you will encounter a few problems with the Kindle, WhisperNet will not function here due to ... Read More
8th July - Entertainment at Garyounis, Benghazi by LittleSpoon
I'll admit, I don't have full details but hope to post more soon. Garyounis Family Village will be hosting an evening of entertainment on 8th July 2010 (you may have seen the billboards showing someone who looks suspiciously like David Tennant) ...
Sounds good! I'll spread the word to my fellow colleagues! :D Read More
Any update on Internet download limit?
I also believe the limit is fixed now. I've been logging in to monitor usage of the Wimax connection we use for work and it is definitely tracking... No passwords were ever changed. 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 ...
www.flightstats.com is a good site to get an idea of the scheduled flights. If you search for Benghazi for example it will show all scheduled departures and arrivals on a given day. No direct booking unfortunately. Read More
Nice, cheap & Secure beaches by Rain bow_01
DO any one can help where can a family could engoy a summer day on beach?
Anyone know of any good beaches around Benghazi? Myself and colleagues are all male so family beaches are a no no. Thanks Read More
Cheapest way to run an Iphone in Libya (or at least use push e-mail) by KevShepherd
Hi all, After 3 months of ploughing money into Almadar for their GPRS service I've got to the point where I need to find a better solution. The LYD11 per 45 hours was ok at first. Did the usual things like disabling push e-mail etc. etc. but for ...
Cheers for the quick reply! I think that's the route I'll go then. at 0.02LYD/mb that's pretty reasonable. I think back in the UK I was using somewhere in the region of 250mb a month so it'll cost very little to run. It'd be great if you could ... Read More
Tourist visa on arrival by KirAfrique
Does anyone have any idea how much it will be and whether to pay in Dinars (will need to find some before immigration), Euros or US Dollars? Euros would be easier in my case Im not getting the visa through a travel agency but a private Libyan ...
Back in March the price was 100.5 LYD, this may have changed. Read More
Cheapest way to run an Iphone in Libya (or at least use push e-mail) by KevShepherd
Hi all, After 3 months of ploughing money into Almadar for their GPRS service I've got to the point where I need to find a better solution. The LYD11 per 45 hours was ok at first. Did the usual things like disabling push e-mail etc. etc. but for ...
Kev, I'm thinking of going the Libyana route for my iPhone too. how is working out for you? i.e speed, reliability and cost. Read More
World Cup football at Al Fideel hotel by BirdingRob
On Friday night some of us are going to Al Fideel Hotel to see England beat Algeria. On the international stage, the Libyans mostly support Algeria in lieu of their own team. So we need as many England supporters to turn up as possible. The screen ...
It's the El Fadeel hotel which according to google maps is just off Ash Shaty St. Read More
World Cup football at Al Fideel hotel by BirdingRob
On Friday night some of us are going to Al Fideel Hotel to see England beat Algeria. On the international stage, the Libyans mostly support Algeria in lieu of their own team. So we need as many England supporters to turn up as possible. The screen ...
Hi Rob, Myself and a few other will be there again this Friday. My colleagues and I met you guys on Friday, I emailed you, but not sure if you got it. I need to find some insect repellent this time, the damn mossies had a nice meal on me last ... Read More