Watch in this episode: ‘The Arabs and the 25th of March Street’ film contest; plunging stock markets in the Gulf; a exhibition by artist Mona Hatoum; and more.
Author: From the Newsroom
The cash will be spent on a project to be built around Tunis, the capital. A US$ 29.75 million loan will be made with repayment due in 20 years.
The seventh edition of Glass World will be held from April 21st to 23rd in the Egyptian capital. The fair also attends the aluminum sector.
The three-day event promoted by the government had as its goal to show the economic potential of the country and attract interests of investors.
As per a Central Bank poll of financial institutions, the economy is expected to contract by 0.78% in 2015. The inflation rate estimate is also higher than previously expected.
‘Course on Management of Trilateral and South-South Cooperation’ is scheduled for next week with participants from 40 countries. Focus is to promote the share of knowledge over issues such as human resources and communication, among others.
Total foreign sales revenues declined by 23% in January and February. Some countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, however, stepped up their imports.
Sales were authorized for the first time since Hamas took over the territory, in 2007. 27 tons of tomato and five tons of eggplant were already sent.
Sponsored by United Nations agencies, the discussion this Saturday (14th) will focus on politically motivated displacements and close with a photo exhibit about asylum-seekers, including Palestinian ones.
An executive with the company has said reduced spending on fuel should help bring revenues back to expected levels and meet income targets.
The 30th edition of the event will be held on 19th through 22th in Ribeirão Preto, and will have competitions and auction.
Thaisa Storchi Bergmann and Rajaâ Cherkaroui El Moursli won the For Women in Science award in their regions. They will attend the ceremony next week in Paris.
Regional female entrepreneur associations are sponsoring an event in Egypt from April 14th to 17th. The meeting is backed by the League of Arab States and the FAO.
A poll from Fundação Getulio Vargas shows 27% of industrialists plan on increasing investments. They are, however, outnumbered by those with a negative outlook.
