Deputy prime minister Anas Al-Saleh said during an online press conference that the country will attempt to reopen its economy.
Author: From the Newsroom
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment reported a 19% increase in licenses in the first quarter of this year.
The entity delivered 500 food kits for Mesquita Brasil to use in its social work action for people in need. This is the Chamber’s participation in the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan.
The United Arab Emirates expo is the region’s biggest beauty industry show. It had already been rescheduled for August. Now, it has been put off until November.
In a bid to get its key source of revenue going again, Egypt will allow some hotels to operate under new hygiene standards. In the UAE, restaurants and malls have also reopened at limited capacity. Algeria will resume automobile imports.
Brazil’s Ernesto Araújo spoke on the phone this Tuesday (19) with prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. They went over bilateral relations and the fight against coronavirus.
Production is designed to cater to demand in the United Arab Emirates for N95 masks, as part of the personal protective equipment supply chain.
The biggest meat producing company in the world, Brazil’s JBS announced that it will provide funds for public health, social, and scientific support actions. The state of São Paulo alone is getting USD 6 million.
More 118 items to fight coronavirus had their import tariffs reduced, expanding the list of items allowed to enter the Brazilian market without incurring in taxes.
An online training event on intercultural branding will be hosted by Brazil’s confectionery industry association Abicab and trade and investment promotion agency Apex-Brasil on May 22 and 29.
Oncologist Dr. Riad Younes and UNIFESP president Soraya Smaili talked about the benefits of the practice amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. But fasting is not recommended for patients with chronic illness.
Foreign sales of agriculture and livestock products from Brazil fetched USD 10 billion last month, fueled by sales of soy to China.
Foreign sales were down 9.5% for revenue and 8% for shipped volume. Some Arab countries stepped up imports, including Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Libya.
International Monetary Fund has warned about the impacts that coronavirus will have on countries that are fragile and in conflict situations, such as Iraq, Djibouti and Somalia. Economy is expected to shrink by 7% in 2020, and internal problems could increase.

