The prognosis for 2012 was culled from a survey of over 300 enterprises in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Emirates. Still, the forecast concerning the overall behaviour of businesses is cautious.
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Now, tickets can be reserved for flights of the Dubai-based low-cost airline.
The capital of the United Arab Emirates will receive politicians, government officials and researchers to discuss the exchange of information on climate change.
Ban Ki-moon meets with local authorities and announces the opening of a political office in the country in January 2012.
Anuar Nahes was paid tribute by emir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani after four years working in the country. The diplomat will take office at the Brazilian embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
International Monetary Fund claims that uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa may help the region’s economy.
The construction fair held in Dubai was visited by 49,000 people. The fair had 32 national pavilions, among them Brazil’s, organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the Export Promotion Agency (Apex
Brazilian coffee exports to the Arab countries were US$ 226 million, with 1.14 million bags, from January to November this year. There was growth of 39% in revenues and 1% in volume.
Brazilian agribusiness sales to foreign countries generated US$ 91.41 billion in revenues from January to November. The sector accounts for the country’s trade surplus.
World Petroleum Congress started this Monday in Doha. Event will discuss innovations in the field and clean energies. The Brazilian state-owned company’s president will speak on Thursday.
Paranaguá and Antonina had a combined throughput of 38 million tonnes this year. Soy and sugar rank among the most shipped items.
Revenues of the shopping centre sector in Brazil should grow 12% this year as against 2010, according to Abrasce estimates.
The federal government announced measures to foster the economy, among them regulation of Reintegra, forecasting return of 3% of the value exported by Brazilian companies in manufactured products.
UN launches its “The future we want” campaign for the Rio+20 Conference, which will discuss sustainable development in Rio in 2012. The objective is to get society involved in the debate.
