UASC, formed by six Arab countries, is expanding its presence in South America. The company has an office in Uruguay and will open others in Brazil and Argentina until year’s end.
Secretariat of Ports has approved investments of this order in the last five months. Estimation is for the sector to receive USD 13.93 billion until 2042, with the most part coming from the private sector.
Humanitarian issues affecting Syria, Iraq, Yemen and South Sudan are the ones concerning the World Health Organization the most. The agency needs USD 2.2 billion for health services.
The Image Festival Amman has three exhibitions with Brazilians artists. The largest opens this Tuesday (5) with 12 photographers. Ivana Panizzi’s solo exhibit opens April 23. An outdoor exhibition is also scheduled.
Residents of the Mazagão Velho district, Amapá, went to Morocco last week to shoot scenes for a movie that will tell the story of their community. The place was settled by people coming from the current city of El Jadida.
In February, the country received 46% less tourists than in the same period of last year. Attack against Russian aircraft affected the sector’s performance.
With almost 23,000 tons imported, the country held first place in March. Saudi Arabia, which recently resumed purchases from Brazil, already reached the 7th position.
Financial institutions revised down for the 11th consecutive time their estimation for the Brazilian economy in 2016. Last week’s forecast called for a drop of 3.66%.
Agreement signed at the end of March says that the logistics corridor of the Brazilian mining company could also be used by local companies. The goal is to export minerals mined and processed in the Arab country.
Marco Bezerra is working for two months already at JWT to turn the Dubai office into one of the most creative agencies in the world. Develop local talent and contemporary advertising are some of his goals.
‘The Arab World: Civilization and Diversity’ takes place from April 8 to May 6 in the federal capital. Pictures, paintings, art objects, dresses and other items from 16 countries of the Middle East and North Africa will be on display.
The documentary festival É Tudo Verdade (It’s All True) takes place from April 7 to 17 in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Political issues in Syria, Palestine, Western Sahara and Egypt are the topics of four films.
Data released by the sector’s industry association shows Brazil shipped 403,400 tons of poultry in March. Revenues and sales of Q1 also increased.
The Ministry of Justice plans to attract people settled in countries that are overwhelmed by the flow of migrants, such as Jordan and Lebanon, for instance.
