The Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet won 3000 meter steeplechase event at the Olympic Stadium. She was close to breaking the world record.
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Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture numbers show the country exported USD 2.7 billion worth of the product from January to July, a 25% drop over the comparable year-ago period.
The Brazilian interim president says he plans on travelling to the region in case he is confirmed as president following the vote on Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial.
Total revenue went down, but the vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers and auto parts maker increased its foreign sales in quarter two of this year. The Middle East’s share in the company’s total sales remained flat.
The funds will be used to support a comprehensive economic reform program that aims to bring down the country’s debt and secure social services.
Mohamed Mahmoud and Ines Boubakri finished third, respectively, in weightlifting and fencing.
Sara Ahmed finished in third place in the under-69 kg women’s weightlifting event this Wednesday at Rio 2016.
Exports to the region totaled USD 97 million in July, an increase of 14% over the same month of 2015. Year-to-date, revenues with shipments went up 10%.
Fehaid Aldeehani won in the double trap category. He had taken two bronze medals home in past editions of the Olympics.
The region’s estimated capacity within five years is 43.1 million tons. Demand from countries including Brazil has given the local industry a boost.
In the first week of the month, exports from Brazil were USD 637 million higher than imports, but total amounts imported and exported shrank in comparison with a year ago.
The third edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit is scheduled for October 11 and 12. The event will discuss compliance with Muslim laws in sectors such as finance, foodstuff, tourism and arts.
The delegations feature stars such as Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli (swimming) and Habiba Ghribi (track and field), and Algeria’s Taoufik Makhlouf (track and field).
After he carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that the Games are an opportunity for reconciliation and harmony.
