The Ministry of Economy and Tourism is monitoring markets to ensure product availability. Basic items have controlled prices.
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The country’s government has implemented a special social program for the holy month, offering basic goods at subsidized prices, along with free food distribution and cash transfers to vulnerable families.
Jordan Food Expo reaches its tenth edition as the country’s largest food event.
The increase in prices compared with November of the previous year was driven by food, housing, and communications. In comparison with December 2024, inflation expanded by 1.6%.
Brazil’s participation in the Food Africa fair, a trade mission, and an institutional agenda drove its presence in Egypt this December, led by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Companies expect USD 53 million in business from the Cairo event.
An Egyptian dish made with pasta, rice, lentils, and fried onions, served with a spicy sauce, has been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by UN agency.
The Brazilian company is expected to receive halal certification later this month and will fulfill an order from an Arab ready-meal fund for humanitarian aid. The brand is known in Brazil for its canned beef ribs, produced without chemicals or preservatives.
Representatives from the Arab country visited São Paulo in search of business opportunities and partnerships with Brazilian firms.
The Market Intelligence Department of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce took fourth place at the Halal Technical-Scientific Congress with a study on the food sector in Arab countries.
The head of the institution’s office in Dubai showcased Brazil’s know-how and potential in producing food and beverages fit for Muslim consumption at one of the world’s largest food fairs.
Brazilian company Alimentos Halal Brasil has already distributed more than 50 copies of a guide that instructs restaurants, hotels, and buffets on procedures for serving food to Muslims.
Food Expo will feature food and industrial packaging exhibitors, as well as importers, business owners, and even end buyers. The event is set to take place in June in Damascus.
In a meeting at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, the Kuwaiti ambassador in Brasília, Talal Rashed Almansour, discussed with the institution’s executives the next steps of an agenda to promote trade and investment.
The Palestine Fair takes place on Saturday (5), from 10 AM to 5 PM, in São Paulo city. The event features regional sweets and savory dishes, traditional music, typical embroidery, and dances, among other activities. Visitors will also have the chance to join workshops.
