Gulfood, a fair in the food sector, ended in the emirate on Thursday. Brazilians praised the event. The fruit sector closed with US$ 8.5 million in business. Samples were donated to charity.

Representatives of two companies from Tunisia and one from the Emirates should participate in Expodireto Cotrijal, an agricultural fair in Não-Me-Toque next week. Turnover should reach US$ 550 mn.

Economising energy and water, as well as job generation, should guide business in the region in coming years, according to Edmond O’Sullivan, the chairman at MEED, a media and market research company.