Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, will host three days of Mango Extravaganza 2026, featuring a mango exhibition, presentations of agricultural solutions, and discussions focused on fruit cultivation.
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Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced plans to restore production and exports to pre-war levels, giving priority to shipments through the country’s southern ports.
The Egyptian national team secured its first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday (21), defeating New Zealand 3–1. Morocco beat Scotland 1–0 on Friday (19), giving Arab teams a total of two positive results in the tournament.
Royal Air Maroc announced it will begin operating a fifth weekly frequency on the Brazil–Morocco route starting October 28.
Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Wednesday (17) on the sidelines of the G7 meeting, which they attended as invited guests.
Eight Arab national teams are competing in the FIFA World Cup. In the opening round, which concluded on Wednesday (17), draws secured by Saudi Arabia and Qatar came as surprises. Egypt and Morocco also drew their matches. Jordan, Iraq, Algeria, and Tunisia were defeated.
Workers install the new Kiswa, a black silk and gold-embroidered cloth that covers the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday (16), marking the Islamic New Year. The occasion is celebrated across Muslim countries, many of which observe a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
The United States and Iran said they had reached an agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Markets reacted positively to the announcement.
The teams played to a 1–1 draw in their first Group C match, held in New Jersey, United States.
The institution says economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa will be affected by regional conflict. Growth is expected to slow from the 4% projected for 2025.
A Brazilian officiating team will oversee the Arab side’s opening match against Belgium on Monday (15). The tournament’s opening game also featured a Brazilian referee.
Fans will be able to watch the World Cup match free of charge in the São Paulo museum’s outdoor area and auditorium. Activities and pre-match programming will begin on Saturday morning (13).
Next week, the Brazilian Embassy in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute will present the 8th edition of the Brazilian Film Festival, featuring the Lebanese premiere of the acclaimed film The Secret Agent.
The Brazilian Academy of Letters, in Rio de Janeiro, will host the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between the University of Vale do Itajaí (Univali) and the American University of Sharjah.
