The Qatari carrier has launched a Doha-Auckland, New Zealand flight which it claims is the longest-lasting one in the world, clocking n at over 16 hours.
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Major industry players will convene at the event’s 11th edition, set to run from April 4 to 6. This year, retail sales in the United Arab Emirates are seen reaching USD 54.45 billion.
The multi-industry event will feature 650 companies from 13 countries from March 15 to 24, with exhibitors offering products such as foodstuffs, home appliances and automobiles.
The World Gold Council (WGC) reported a 15% drop in consumption, to slightly over 2,000 tons. Demand for gold bars, in turn, increased by 2%.
There was a 31.3% drop in January from December and an 8.9% decline year-on-year, according to numbers from credit bureau Serasa Experian.
The airline, which flies between São Paulo and Doha on a daily basis and will launch a new route from Rio de Janeiro, will host an event in the city to select new cabin crew members.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said 2016 was a great year for the industry. Year-on-year demand growth outpaced the ten-year average.
December 2016 average daily outputs were the highest for oil and natural gas, reported Brazil’s National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).
The foreign market accounted for more than half the sales volume for the pulp and paper manufacturer in the fourth quarter of 2016.
FDI was down 23% in the country and 13% worldwide last year, UNCTAD has reported. Its secretary-general expressed concern over reduced capital flows to industrial projects.
The trade surplus reached USD 2.75 billion last month and trails only the one registered in January 2006. A rise in the price of commodities boosted the performance.
The United Arab Emirates property developer reported a 13% increase in net gains last year. Quarter four net profit stood at USD 260 million, a 22% increase.
Output had shrunk for all four major categories by the end of 2016, but was up 2.3% in December from November.
Rubens Hannun was elected by the Management Council to lead the organization the next two years. ‘We have many challenges ahead’, he remarked.
