Saudi government decree allows women over 21 to travel and obtain their own passport without the need of approval from a man in the family.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Middle East and North Africa companies to join its ranks, in a bid to bring them closer to Brazil and boost business relations.
Brazil ran a USD 2.3 billion surplus last month, the lowest for the month since 2010. Both exports and imports slid.
The 2nd edition of the Al Marmoom Ultra Marathon will be held from December 9 to 13 and have a 300-km course.
Corporations run by federal government ran USD 6.5 billion in profit in Q1. BNDES saw the strongest numbers.
Importers of Brazilian foods, Mohsen Zalloum and Raed Bayed visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Wednesday. They are delegates from the Hebron Chamber.
Historian Plinio Freire Gomes will teach three lessons on August 5 12 and 19 at the headquarters of the Lente Cultural collective in São Paulo. Enrolment is open.
Monetary Policy Committee cut down Selic by 0.5 percentage point, to 6% per annum. Reduction is higher than forecasted by the market.
Jordanian airline recorded a USD 2.1 million net profit, against a net loss of USD 18 million a year ago.
The region’s economy is seen growing 0.5% this year according to the UN agency, down from 0.9% in 2018.
A National Petroleum Agency division superintendent said the auctions convey information regarding the pre-salt area and bring new investors to Brazil.
‘Explore&Enjoy’ is the slogan created by the industry’s association that intends to increase exports by 50% by 2025. Actions to raise sales to the MENA region are already underway.
The country’s fiscal deficit grew significantly narrower year-on-year in the first half, to USD 1.5 billion.
The industry grossed BRL 6.75 billion, down 12% year-on-year, and exports are also on their way down.
