International airlines will be able to gradually resume their flights at Hamad International Airport, according to an announcement by Qatari authorities.
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Exports from Brazil to the Arab countries in the Gulf are positive during the quarter but slid 31.47% in March as a result of the war in the Middle East, according the Arab Chamber.
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund says the number of people facing hunger is expected to increase in the coming months as a result of the war in the Middle East.
Carriers not based in countries affected by the conflict say regular services will resume from June. In some cases, operations will not normalize until October.
Iraq’s Oil Ministry said it has started sending tanker trucks carrying oil to Syria. Iraq depends on the Strait of Hormuz for exports, while Syria has a Mediterranean coastline.
A U.N. commission report warns of the Middle East conflict’s impact on Arab countries’ energy, water and food systems. A 20% rise in food prices could push 5 million people into food insecurity in the region.
People gather in a public garden near the Siddiq Mosque, in the Heliopolis district in eastern Cairo, Egypt, after the morning prayers of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The date is observed with a public holiday of around three days in Muslim countries, along with prayers, celebrations, and
The company’s CEO, Miguel Gularte, said demand in the region is being met through an operational stock strategy and by redirecting cargo to active ports, using feeder vessels and overland freight.
A group of 181 Brazilians has already obtained emergency transit visas to leave Bahrain via Saudi Arabia, a Gulf country that maintains international flights. The embassy transported them to Saudi territory on Monday (16).
On Thursday (12), a flight departs Doha for São Paulo. On Friday (13), flights leave Guarulhos Airport for Doha. Qatar’s airspace remains closed, with only limited operations authorized.
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.
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday (9) amid the conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran. Since the attacks began, the price of a barrel of WTI has increased by 70%, something never recorded over such a short period.
Data from February, which still do not reflect the US–Israel war with Iran, show the UAE and Saudi Arabia among the top importers of Brazilian chicken.
The Brazilian meatpacker invested USD 150 million in a business producing poultry, beef, and lamb in the Arab country, which also has a stake held by Oman Food Capital (OFC).
