The project is part of the emirate’s financial crisis recovery plan. The new development will include 450 restaurants, shops, marinas, hotels and villas. The government expects 22 million visitors per year.

The world fair for the industry will be held in Curitiba, Paraná, with delegates from 20 countries. The event’s goal is to publicize cooperatives’ products and services, and to exchange experiences.

The news report ‘More ethanol on the streets,’ by Isaura Daniel, has been shortlisted alongside three other stories for the Internet category of the CNT Journalism Prize. The winners will be announced in November.