BENGHAZI, Libya--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 15, 2026--
Alushibe Holding Group, one of Libya's largest diversified groups and private employers, today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Benghazi's Beloun district, marking a major milestone in its long-term commitment to the city and its reconstruction.
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Designed and built by Arcadia Engineering Consultancy, part of the group's Engineering & Infrastructure division, the 45,000 sq ft headquarters is home to more than 70 management team members and welcomes guests and partners from around the world. It is the first completed project in the group's 7.15 million sq ft development pipeline across Benghazi.
Named Alushibe Headquarters, the building combines modern design with smart technology, advanced infrastructure, contemporary workstations, green spaces, entertainment, and on-site amenities, creating a world-class workplace and a vibrant addition to Beloun.
For more than 18 years, Alushibe Holding Group has been rooted in Benghazi," said Ahmed Gadalla, Chairman of Alushibe Holding Group. "The opening of our headquarters is not only an investment in this city, but also a commitment to partners and clients who work with us around the world. By building world-class environments where our people can thrive, we are strengthening our ability to keep expanding, boosting the economy, and serving clients both in Libya and globally
A commitment to Benghazi's economy
With more than 6,000 employees across six divisions, we are the Benghazi's largest employers. Through Arcadia and its wider operations, the group is investing across industrials, healthcare, retail and destinations, including factories, hospitals, malls, mixed use developments, hospitality, and entertainment.
Part of a broader investment in the city
As part of the headquarters project, the group has upgraded surrounding infrastructure, including work on Beloun's streets and sidewalks to improve accessibility and enhance the district. It has also renovated and expanded offices for subsidiaries across Libya and select international locations.
About Alushibe Holding Group
Alushibe Holding Group is a diversified Libyan holding group headquartered in Benghazi, with an office in Dubai. Building on business activities dating back to 2008, it operates across consumer goods, retail and destinations, industrials, healthcare, engineering and infrastructure, and services. The group develops businesses and infrastructure that strengthen Libya's economy and support long-term national growth.
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Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contest the title again Thursday — this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
A turbulent match, provoking violent clashes between Senegal fans and Moroccan police, and a hugely controversial fallout will be re-litigated at sport’s highest court in Switzerland nearly nine months after the referee’s final whistle blew in Rabat.
The authority of that referee, Jean-Jacques Ndala of Congo, could be decisive in Senegal’s appeal to regain the trophy that was stripped from players who earned it on the field of play with a 1-0 win over Morocco after extra time.
The result was overturned in March to a 3-0 win for Morocco by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals panel because Senegal’s team walked off to protest a penalty being awarded, causing a 15-minute delay in play.
A one-day appeal hearing was scheduled with three judges behind closed doors Thursday at CAS headquarters in Lausanne.
No target date has been set by the court for a verdict that should finally crown the champion of African men’s soccer. The next AFCON tournament kicks off in June, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Leaders of the Senegalese and Moroccan soccer federations were expected to skip the hearing that clashes with a three-day CAF soccer summit in Cape Verde being attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Soccer’s rule book, The Laws of the Game, is clear about the referee’s decision-making power.
“The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are final,” Law 5.2 states.
Senegal beat host nation Morocco in a game eventually completed to referee Ndala’s satisfaction, despite the chaos.
The referee restarted play once Senegal’s players had returned to the field after protesting a penalty kick awarded to Morocco deep in stoppage time.
Before the referee could decide to abandon the game, which would have gifted the title to Morocco, Senegal’s star forward Sadio Mané helped persuade his team to finish the game as tensions rose in the stadium.
The game restarted with the spot kick that could have won Morocco a first AFCON title since 1976.
What Brahim Díaz did next entered soccer history. The Real Madrid forward placed a delicate slow chip shot, designed to deceive the goalkeeper who typically dives to one side and watches the ball slowly arc into the middle of the goal.
Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy stood up straight and easily caught the ball. In the stadium VIP section, footage showed a visibly shocked Moroccan Prince Moulay Rachid sitting with FIFA's Infantino.
The game went into extra time, and four minutes later Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye surged forward to fire a rising shot into the Morocco net. It was the only goal.
More than $1 million in total fines for the two federations, plus players and Senegal coach Pape Thiaw, were imposed 11 days after the game by Cairo-based CAF disciplinary judges.
The judges dismissed a request by Morocco to have the result annulled and be declared the winner because of the Senegalese walk-off.
There were appeals to CAF and, two months after the final, Senegal was ruled to have forfeited the game.
CAF appeal judges cited AFCON tournament rules that if a team “refuses to play or leaves the ground before the regular end of the match without the authorization of the referee, it shall be considered loser and shall be eliminated for good from the current competition.”
Senegal's government promised to help “pursue all appropriate legal avenues” to regain the title and called for an investigation “into suspected corruption” within African soccer.
The case fueled the sense that 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco has extensive influence within CAF and FIFA.
In May, Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned 18 Senegalese soccer fans who were jailed over the disorder in the Rabat stadium.
See AP’s full soccer coverage here
FILE - Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
FILE - Senegal supporters are taken from the stadium by security officers after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
FILE - Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Osoque Mendy saves a penalty from Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader Díaz during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
FILE - Players from both sides clash after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
