The holy month during which Muslims fast began this Tuesday (13). Find out how some Arab countries have adapted their practices as a result of Covid-19.
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Luís Antônio Zaluar of Rio de Janeiro has been coaching the football team Al Akhdoud since 2019. Last Saturday (3), the team qualified for the First Division after 30 years by winning a national championship game.
Brazil’s Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) is looking to replicate, in the Arab country, its ongoing marketing work in China. Plans including working with the federal government to join trade shows and B2B events in the second half of 2021.
The Saudi Social Development Bank (SDB) reached cooperation agreements with tech companies this week to help family-run enterprises put together online stores.
Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Morocco are some of the Arab countries that are leading the race to vaccinate against COVID-19.
In January, Brazilian exports of dry peppers such as black pepper hit an all-time high. Espírito Santo’s cooperative says the demand for the product have skyrocketed during the pandemic.
The Gulf nation created a Women’s Department at the Ministry of Justice to encourage females to join the sector.
A source said that as of 2024, the administration will no longer contract with foreign enterprises unless they have their regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
Despite record-high exports from Brazil last year, the Arab bloc’s imports of the product were down 40%. However, the market expects global consumption to go up by 3% a year.
A survey conducted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce’s Market Intelligence Department shows that that price hike is partly prompted by an expected increase in the commodity’s prices in years to come. The Arab countries that could potentially buy more product include Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Sudan.
Private Cosméticos has a foothold in markets such as Saudi Arabia, Libya and Iraq. The brand has specialized in private-label high-performance vegan products.
Tourism is a pillar in line with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 reform plan. Saudis expect to host 100 million visitors annually by the end of the decade.
The Brazilian food company strengthens its foothold on the international market with manufacturing operations in Saudi Arabia. It will invest USD 7.2 million in expanding capacity at facilities formerly owned by Joody Al Sharqiya Food.
Sustainable city ‘The Line’ will be built by Neom in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The idea is building a city with zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions.

