In Arab Chamber webinar, KPMG market leader André Coutinho advised businesspeople on the importance of planning for when the social distancing measures are over, considering potential market changes.
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In a bid to get its key source of revenue going again, Egypt will allow some hotels to operate under new hygiene standards. In the UAE, restaurants and malls have also reopened at limited capacity. Algeria will resume automobile imports.
Brazil’s Ernesto Araújo spoke on the phone this Tuesday (19) with prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. They went over bilateral relations and the fight against coronavirus.
Production is designed to cater to demand in the United Arab Emirates for N95 masks, as part of the personal protective equipment supply chain.
The recipients of the 2019 UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture were announced this Monday (18). The Chamber’s Cultural director Silvia Antibas was the second Brazilian ever to get the accolade.
The biggest meat producing company in the world, Brazil’s JBS announced that it will provide funds for public health, social, and scientific support actions. The state of São Paulo alone is getting USD 6 million.
More 118 items to fight coronavirus had their import tariffs reduced, expanding the list of items allowed to enter the Brazilian market without incurring in taxes.
An online training event on intercultural branding will be hosted by Brazil’s confectionery industry association Abicab and trade and investment promotion agency Apex-Brasil on May 22 and 29.
Oncologist Dr. Riad Younes and UNIFESP president Soraya Smaili talked about the benefits of the practice amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. But fasting is not recommended for patients with chronic illness.
The Arab Chamber is hosting an online conference next Wednesday (20), from 9 am to 10:30 pm, to discuss contracts with foreign companies amid the pandemic, in a bid to provide guidance to businesses.
The food processing facility was bought in a USD 8 million deal by the Brazilian company, which is planning to increase the plant’s output fivefold.
Foreign sales of agriculture and livestock products from Brazil fetched USD 10 billion last month, fueled by sales of soy to China.
Foreign sales were down 9.5% for revenue and 8% for shipped volume. Some Arab countries stepped up imports, including Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Libya.
Registrations are open for a free event with oncologist Riad Younes is airing at 8 pm on Friday (15).
