More than 250,000 housing units have been identified to house foreign workers in the country during the pandemic. The aim is easing overcrowding and preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Cotunduba Canal work hours will change to 24/7 still this year, cutting costs to ship operators and cargo owners.
Despite the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector stepped up imports on April. Brazil’s demand for fertilizers is expected to grow by 1.5% to 3% in 2020.
The Brazilian certification company has been authorized by the Gulf Accreditation center to certify halal juice, long-life processed items, animal feed, distribution centers, transportation companies and warehouses.
Even though trade with Brazil remains unaffected by the pandemic, this could change in the second quarter of the year, Brazil’s ambassador to Abu Dhabi Fernando Igreja told ANBA.
The country acted fast to keep the virus in check as well as support affected people and businesses, said Kristalina Georgieva. Still, Egypt’s administration called on the International Monetary Fund for support in dealing with the economic impact.
The country purchased more product from abroad this month, in spite of the uncertainty surrounding the global economic scenario. Goods whose imports went up include wheat, fertilizers, sanitary items, ethylene polymers and electric generators.
The online event ‘Encouraging and Developing Brazilian-Arab Bilateral Relations’ will be hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Fambras Halal at 9 am on the 29th. Registration is open.
Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, who served a stint as Energy and Industry minister, said a robust economy and a USD 20,6 billion stimulus package will enable the country to manage the pandemic shock. He expects demand for gas to go up substantially in years to come.
Arab country will extend valid and expired visit visas for three months as an effort against COVID-19.
President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a law barring foreign sales of medical products and individual protection equipment for the duration of the state of public health emergency in the country.
According to Brazil’s poultry industry association ABPA, halal-certified chicken exports were weaker in the lead-up to the holy month of Islam. Muslim associations federation Fambras also reported a drop in halal protein certificates for several countries.
Q1 saw shipped volume drop 14.6% year-on-year to 2.5 million pairs of shoes shipped, with revenue sliding 11.1% to USD 14.7 million.
Real estate transactions reached USD 5.2 billion in Q1 in the emirate, up 22%. Government launched package that waives fees.
