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Year to date, Brazil has earned USD 161.4 million from exports to the Gulf country, while imports are declining.
Founded in Rio de Janeiro and known for its playful product names, such as the Rapunzel hair tonic, the haircare brand has accelerated its international expansion and is now available in markets including Morocco, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
A USD 16 billion deal between Kuwait Oil Company and an international consortium involving a pipeline network is the largest foreign direct investment ever recorded in the country.
The airline is expanding the resumption of its operations in the Middle East. Flights to Abu Dhabi resumed this week, while services to Kuwait and Bahrain from Istanbul will be restored in the coming days.
Aleppo International Airport in Syria has begun receiving flights operated by Jazeera Airways from Kuwait as part of efforts to expand the number of routes serving the city.
The institution says economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa will be affected by regional conflict. Growth is expected to slow from the 4% projected for 2025.
The country’s Civil Aviation Authority announced the resumption of air traffic at Kuwait International Airport, which had been suspended due to the Middle East conflict. Kuwait Airways flights resumed on Sunday (26).
Attacks on the UAE and Bahrain drive up the commodity’s price. Oil rises amid renewed threats to the Strait of Hormuz, while a desalination plant in Kuwait is also targeted in retaliations.
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities have driven prices higher. UN shipping agency IMO calls for a safe navigation corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
The shipping company announced on its website an overland transport service from Asia to Middle East destinations via Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Some countries in the region currently lack maritime access due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism is monitoring markets to ensure product availability. Basic items have controlled prices.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries made the decision after oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, a tanker route, were halted due to the conflict in the Middle East.
The Embassy of Kuwait in Brazil celebrated on Wednesday (11) in Brasília the 65th National Day of Kuwait and the 35th anniversary of the Arab country’s Liberation. The event brought together Brazilian government officials, diplomats, politicians, and other guests. In his speech, Kuwait’s ambassador to Brazil, Talal Rashed Almansour, highlighted his country’s ongoing efforts to
