Industrial zone Robbiki Leather City is currently under construction in the Arab country. Local tanneries are being relocated to the area, and bringing in non-local capital is in the plans.
Author: From the Newsroom
The expo at the Syrian capital is taking place for the first time since 2011. The Brazilian stand is hosting four companies, two from the cosmetics sector and two from the pharmaceutical sector.
In July, 8.07 million passengers went through the aiport’s terminals, up 5.9% over the same month of 2016. The previous record, set in January this year, was 8.04 million passengers.
The IMF expects a growth of 2.3% for the country’s GDP this year, below the 3% of last year’s. Lower oil prices brought forth many consequences to the economy and the need of a fiscal adjustment.
The event with the organization’s CEO, Michel Alaby, was set to August 24, but it was postponed. He will talk about “How to negotiate with the Arab countries” at the Federation of Industries of the State of Goiás, in Goiânia.
Exports from Brazil reached USD 4.1 billion, with imports coming out to USD 2.8 billion in the third week of August.
The country produced 3.5 million tons in the current crop, against 3.4 million in the previous cycle, according to preliminary data.
The main index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange climbed 2.01% to 68,714.66 points. The US dollar closed at BRL 3.146 for sale.
Francirosy Campos Barbosa is releasing her doctoral thesis in book form on Saturday (19) at Mesquita Brasil. The work is entitled ‘ Islamic Performances in São Paulo: amid arabesques, moons and date fruit.’
Lute player born in Agadir will play with the Spanish quartet EntreQuatre at SESC/Santos (Social Service of Commerce-Santos) on September 29. He’s considered one of his generation’s best players of the instrument.
The funds will help Palestinian refugees attended by the UN agency to gain access to basic needs.
The tourism sector generated USD 2.5 billion in the country during this year’s first six months, against USD 2.2 billion in the same period of 2016.
Transportation company QETCO placed an order for 32 units of the Brazilian bus body builder’s Viaggio 900 to shuttle personnel for the state-run company Qatar Petroleum.
The Brazilian national team will debut in the Under-23 tournament against Mexico this Friday (18) and then play the house team on Sunday (20). Russia is the favorite.

