Exports to Africa rose 34.9% compared to April 2025, according to trade balance data for the period released by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.
Key cities in Oman will receive master plans to guide their development. The strategy designed for Greater Muscat includes the creation of parks and tree-lined avenues, as well as the implementation of facilities to support public transport use.
Located in Casablanca, the unit will dismantle end-of-life vehicles and foster the circular economy. The group already operates a similar center in Osasco, Brazil.
Amid the debates and discussions of the Republic, Brazil’s capital is home to artworks and architecture that have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture allocated 12 plots to farmers in Buri as part of a strategy to boost the country’s food security.
At an automakers’ association Anfavea event, Brazil’s president said the country’s automotive industry faces the challenge of competing for markets in Latin America and Africa and should not leave them to parent companies.
The Central Bank has allowed financial institutions and electronic payment companies in the country to work with international payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard in a move to modernize local finances.
On August 24 and 26, Brazilian exporters of processed foods will have the opportunity to sell to retailers from Bahrain, Egypt, and Jordan at a meeting organized by the Halal do Brasil Project.
A farmer drives a tractor in the Marajah village of the Mishkhab District north of Iraq’s central city of Najaf. In Najaf, desert farming has expanded significantly, with local agriculture authorities stating that crop yields have been boosted by new irrigation methods and increased rainfall this winter. ©Ahmad Al Rubaye/AFP
Once again a target in the conflict involving the United States and Israel with Iran, the Arab country has ordered a return to online classes. Among other impacts of the war, traffic at Dubai International Airport fell 66% in March.
The emirate’s crown prince launched a program promoting the adoption of AI agents among companies, including training, incubators, and funding support.
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement signed a deal with the Brazilian planemaker for a firm order of 10 planes and an option to purchase 10 more.
Brazilian meatpacker announced the completion of a partnership with HPDC, owned by a Saudi fund, launching a joint halal products business. The new company is preparing an IPO on the Saudi stock exchange.
Researchers from Brazil, Egypt, China, Iran, Russia, and South Africa can apply for funding for collaborative projects in areas such as mental health diagnostics and climate event forecasting. Applications are open until June 16.
