Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, president of the Qatar Football Association is in Brazil to pay tribute to the football club involved in the air disaster that killed 71 people.
An indicator compiled by organizations IBRE/FGV and TCB edged up in November from October to 100.2 points. It anticipates short-term economic trends.
This Friday (16) saw the hydroelectric plant reach 98.63 million MWh. It is now close to matching the world record, which belongs to China’s Three Gorges Dam.
The one located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has the opening scheduled to January. Dubai will also see the opening of a steakhouse of the chain from Rio Grande do Sul in March.
The industry grossed USD 860 million from January to October this year, despite an increase in both tourist and guest numbers.
The organization is offering a stand that can accommodate up to six companies at the Middle East’s premier food industry exhibition, due from February 26 to March 2. Arab Chamber members get a discount.
A survey conducted by Brazil’s National Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism shows the index climbing 2.6% in December from November due to the year-end holidays.
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), 778.82 million dozen eggs were produced in Q3, the highest volume since record-keeping began in 1987.
Sales from Brazil to the region totaled USD 935 million last month. The highlights were the shipments of sugar, iron ore, auto, iron and steel pipes and fresh meat.
The region purchased 127,900 sqm of the product in the first eleven months of this year, down 19.6% from year-ago levels. Tunisia was the biggest buyer; Lebanon, Morocco and Egypt were the other importers.
The increase took place in November over October. In comparison to the same month of 2015 there was a decline of 33.4% in these sales, according to the sector’s association.
The São Paulo brand Cervera has been selling its footwear to a store in Riyadh for four years already. Now, the company is doing market research to seek other Arab markets.
Activity slowed down in Brazil as against September levels according to a survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). It was the third straight month-on-month drop.
Cerâmica Stéfani has shipped the first containers to the UAE and Saudi Arabia this year and is waiting for new orders. The company is also eyeing the North Africa markets.
