Alhareth Elshibani — Opinion https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/ Writing by Alhareth Elshibani on Libya’s development, international cooperation, trade and connectivity, youth participation and public policy. en-gb Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.elshibani.com/assets/apple-touch-icon.pngAlhareth Elshibani — Opinionhttps://www.elshibani.com/opinion/ Education as a bridge: what UK–Libya academic ties can achieve https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/education-as-a-bridge-uk-libya-academic-ties/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/education-as-a-bridge-uk-libya-academic-ties/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Diplomacy and Partnerships Generations of Libyans have studied in Britain. Turning those individual journeys into institutional partnerships is the next step. From consultation to co-ownership: giving young Libyans a real voice in policy https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/from-consultation-to-co-ownership/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/from-consultation-to-co-ownership/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Youth Policy and Participation Consulting young people is a good start. Building their ideas into decisions, budgets and delivery is what earns their trust. Libya’s coast and free zones: a gateway between Europe and Africa https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-coast-free-zones-gateway-europe-africa/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-coast-free-zones-gateway-europe-africa/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Trade and Connectivity With the longest Mediterranean coastline of any African country and a growing network of free zones, Libya can connect European and African markets. Libya and its Western partners: a partnership of proximity https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-western-partners-partnership-of-proximity/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-western-partners-partnership-of-proximity/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Diplomacy and Partnerships Shared geography, complementary economies and deep human ties give Libya and its partners in Europe and North America strong reasons to build together. Partnering for a stable and prosperous Libya https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/partnering-for-a-stable-and-prosperous-libya/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/partnering-for-a-stable-and-prosperous-libya/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Libya and International Cooperation Stability is built step by step, through capable institutions, economic opportunity and partnerships that put Libyan priorities first. How partners can best support Libyan institutions https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/how-partners-can-best-support-libyan-institutions/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/how-partners-can-best-support-libyan-institutions/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Libya and International Cooperation International support achieves the most when it strengthens national ownership, Libyan leadership and the patience for systems to mature. A strategy is only as strong as its delivery plan https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/a-strategy-is-only-as-strong-as-its-delivery-plan/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/a-strategy-is-only-as-strong-as-its-delivery-plan/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Governance and Public Policy Good plans become real results when ownership, resources and regular review are built in from the first draft. Coming home: what Libya gains when its professionals return https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/coming-home-what-libya-gains-when-professionals-return/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/coming-home-what-libya-gains-when-professionals-return/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 People and Human Capital Libyans who studied and worked abroad bring skills, standards and networks home. Clear pathways help that experience take root. Libya in Africa: a partner on the continent https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-in-africa-a-partner-on-the-continent/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/libya-in-africa-a-partner-on-the-continent/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Libya and International Cooperation From youth exchange to trade corridors, Libya’s African ties are an opportunity for the country and for its partners across the continent. Investing in Libya: a practitioner’s view of what works https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/investing-in-libya-a-practitioners-view/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/investing-in-libya-a-practitioners-view/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Economy and Investment Two years in investment management taught me that Libya offers real opportunity, and that predictability and partnership are what unlock it. What the humanitarian field taught me about building institutions https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/what-the-humanitarian-field-taught-me-about-institutions/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/what-the-humanitarian-field-taught-me-about-institutions/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Governance and Public Policy Years with international organisations in Libya showed me habits that any institution can adopt: clarity, systems, evidence and accountability to the people served. From Leptis Magna to Ghadames: heritage as a shared asset https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/from-leptis-magna-to-ghadames-heritage-as-a-shared-asset/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/from-leptis-magna-to-ghadames-heritage-as-a-shared-asset/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Culture, Heritage and Tourism Libya’s five World Heritage sites and its coast and desert are an asset for the country and for the world. Conservation and careful tourism can let more people share them. Sunlight as the next export: Libya’s renewable energy opportunity https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/sunlight-as-the-next-export-libyas-renewable-energy-opportunity/ https://www.elshibani.com/opinion/sunlight-as-the-next-export-libyas-renewable-energy-opportunity/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Economy and Investment Some of the strongest sunshine in the world, open land and a short distance to Europe give Libya a real opportunity in clean energy, alongside its oil and gas.