The United Arab Emirates performed the best out of all Arab countries when it came to addressing the crisis wrought by the novel coronavirus, according to the COVID Economic Recovery Index from the Horizon Research Group.
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Last month saw 3.8 million bags shipped from Brazil, up 8.6% from September 2019. Sales to the Arab countries were up 6.9% year-to-date through September.
Brazilian poultry exports were up 1.3% in shipped volume year-to-date through September, but revenue was down. Sales to some Arab countries increased.
Shipped volume climbed 2% in September, even though export revenues decreased. China remains the leading importer year-to-date, with Egypt in second.
More and more foreign travelers are flocking to the Arab country since flights resumed last July.
On the occasion of the World Teachers’ Day, the Arab airline is offering complimentary tickets for 21,000 teachers until October 7 as well as discounts in future flights and miles.
The work of five Brazilian designers will be showcased in the Brazil Noble section of the Dubai event, taking place from October 21 to 24 and streaming online.
In the last ten years, the emirate Dubai’s foreign trade in coffee generated AED 3.5 billion (USD 1 billion). Brazil is a major supplier.
The Egyptian government issued five-year green bonds with $750 million deal linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The passing of Sabah Al Ahmad prompted condolence messages from the leaders of Arab countries. Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is the appointed successor.
Brazilian minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, offered the G20 to share measures adopted in the country to increase the population’s access to energy. Universal access to energy was chosen by Saudi Arabia as a priority agenda for the G20.
Last Friday (25) saw the entry into force of a law designed to ensure equal private sector wages for men and women in the United Arab Emirates.
The Civil Aviation Authority has suspended flights to and from Brazil, India and Argentina will not be allowed, in a bid to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.
The Brazilian government is allowing as of last Thursday (24) incoming travelers at airports in the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins. Those were the last places where entry was restricted.
