Conflict in the Middle East leads to the cancellation of sports tournaments and festive dates, including those related to Ramadan, the holy period of Islam.
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On Thursday (12), a flight departs Doha for São Paulo. On Friday (13), flights leave Guarulhos Airport for Doha. Qatar’s airspace remains closed, with only limited operations authorized.
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism is monitoring markets to ensure product availability. Basic items have controlled prices.
Foreign minister Mauro Vieira speaks with Qatar’s minister about resuming flights to São Paulo.
UAE news agency says the airline is working to restore operations to all its destinations.
Emirates and Qatar Airways, which have direct flights to Brazil, resume limited operations. Shipping companies suspend bookings.
The Arab country called on residents to sign up on the national volunteer platform to support efforts in response to Iran’s attacks. There are opportunities to help in health, engineering, logistics, administration, regulation, and other areas.
Stock exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will resume trading on Wednesday (4), according to an official announcement. Schools and universities will continue operating remotely until Friday (6).
The country created an option to transport passengers through its airspace, which remains closed, as does Qatar’s. Jordan reopened to commercial flights, and Brazil is negotiating transit visas with Saudi Arabia.
Emirates advises that only passengers whose flights have been rescheduled should head to the terminals.
The conflict that began on Saturday (28) affected flights from Brazil to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Airlines operating in the region are advising their passengers.
In January this year, 5,161 Brazilians visited the North African country, according to data from Morocco’s tourism office.
In January, traffic totaled 12.37 million travelers on domestic and international flights, according to the Ministry of Ports and Airports.
The Arab Tourism Organization chose February 25 to promote the region as a tourist destination. This year’s campaign theme is sustainability and culture. In 2025, the Middle East saw a 3% increase in international visitor arrivals and North Africa 11%, according to the UN.
