The estimate for the growth of the Brazilian economy in 2017 was cut in 0.3 percentage point to 0.2%. Saudi Arabia growth estimate was cut in 1.6 percentage point to 0.4%.
With USD 2.919 billion in exports and USD 2.799 billion in imports, January’s second week registered a trade surplus.
Consumer demand was driven by the need to pay pre-existing debts, according to survey by consulting firm Serasa Experian.
The world’s largest aircraft will have its first daily flight to South America. The initiative marks ten years of operations by the airline in Brazil.
Financial institutions believe the Selic, the benchmark interest rates, will slid to 9.75% by the end of the year, against the current 13% rate.
The 14th edition of Medibat is scheduled for March 8 to 11 in Sfax. The highlight is the space dedicated to the reconstruction of Libya, where over 200 projects will be presented.
The Gulf airline will hold a selection process for flight attendants in Belo Horizonte on January 21. Applicants are required to speak English fluently.
Held at the Jurerê Internacional beach, in Florianópolis, event gathers exhibitors from many countries and regions.
New set of norms for the Jebel Ali Free Zone grants more freedom to companies and allows them to list their stocks in the local stock market.
The United States partially lifted the trade embargo placed on the Arab country in 1997. To Khalid Mustafa, counsellor of the Sudanese embassy in Brasília, the end of sanctions could increase trade and investment flows with Brazil.
The gross value stood at BRL 527.9 billion (USD 164.31 billion) last year, down 1.8% in comparison to 2015.
The sector’s revenues increased 4.5% in November 2016 over October. However, employment, average wage and average income declined.
It starts on Monday in Abu Dhabi. The main event of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is the World Future Energy Summit. More than 38,000 attendees, from 175 countries, are expected.
‘As I Open My Eyes’ tells the story of 18-year-old Farah, who just wants to enjoy life in the pre-revolution Tunisia.

