The government announced that international flights will be allowed back into the country on September 8. Testing and quarantine requirements will vary depending on Covid-19 prevalence in travelers’ countries of origin.
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The 22 Arab countries had a combined 1.28 million cases and 23,200 deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. The mortality rate is 1.8%, as against a global average of 3.36%.
The administration announced the end of a partial curfew that had been in place for the last three months. The death toll from Covid-19 is 530.
The minister of State for Media Affairs said the country is assessing and updating its reopening plans so activities can resume on September 1.
The airline is adding a frequency on August 24. It had been flying twice a week since resuming the route on August 2. Its Dubai-Rio de Janeiro route is still on hold with no plans to reopen.
Brazilian Secretariat for Ports director of New Concessions and Port Regulation Policies Fabio Lavor said that despite the pandemic, the highest industry throughput on record is expected this year. He spoke during a webinar hosted by the Arab Chamber and the Union of Arab Chambers this Wednesday (12).
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online event on August 12 at 9 am, Brasília time. Simultaneous translation will be available into Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese.
Information from the United Nations World Health Organization (UNWTO) points to a rebound in tourism around the world.
Lidercorp, whose destinations include Arab countries, has tailored its services to pandemic times by endorsing hotels, businesses such as car rental and ocean cruise companies, and destinations that have put in place Covid-19 prevention measures.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) had an online meeting with Brazilian associations and organizations that have partnered up with a committee established to help keep Arab countries supplied throughout the pandemic. Upcoming steps were discussed.
The Arab country has cleared imports of items including canned chicken meat, chicken nuggets, chicken sausage, and chicken mortadella. Egyptians are looking for alternatives to high-priced beef protein.
The country will shut down from July 30 to August 3 and then from August 6 to 10. Apart from some activities, institutions, private enterprises and banks will be closed.
This will be the first-ever fully online show from the Rio de Janeiro chapter of Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB). the event will feature film premieres and a free lecture, debate and workshop. The event will run from July 29 to August 23, 2020.
Restrictions were placed on entry of non-nationals early on in the pandemic, but a new government ruling has made some exceptions. ANBA made a list of them.
