In phone calls with ministers from countries affected by the conflict, Mauro Vieira discussed the situation of Brazilians, who may obtain emergency transit visas in Saudi Arabia.
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Stock exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will resume trading on Wednesday (4), according to an official announcement. Schools and universities will continue operating remotely until Friday (6).
The country created an option to transport passengers through its airspace, which remains closed, as does Qatar’s. Jordan reopened to commercial flights, and Brazil is negotiating transit visas with Saudi Arabia.
Emirates advises that only passengers whose flights have been rescheduled should head to the terminals.
The conflict that began on Saturday (28) affected flights from Brazil to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Airlines operating in the region are advising their passengers.
The Arab Tourism Organization chose February 25 to promote the region as a tourist destination. This year’s campaign theme is sustainability and culture. In 2025, the Middle East saw a 3% increase in international visitor arrivals and North Africa 11%, according to the UN.
Brazil’s president was received on Tuesday (24) in Abu Dhabi by Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Mercosur–UAE agreement was one of the topics discussed. Lula also invited the Arab country to join a tropical forest fund.
Led by Eusa Marques, the Brazilian brand transforms forest ingredients into shampoos, conditioners, and styling products, seeing the United Arab Emirates as a strategic opportunity for international expansion.
Brazilian exports to the Arab market grew 10% compared to January of last year, reaching a total of USD 1.98 billion. Imports are declining.
The Gulf country was the top destination of Brazilian exports in January. Saudi Arabia was the third-largest customer, according to ABPA.
The publisher is the first Brazilian company to set up operations in the emirate, aiming to bring Brazilian authors to the Arab world. Its debut book is expected to be released by August.
Débora Garofalo gained recognition for a project using scrap materials in robotics and was named Global Teacher Influencer 2026 by an international foundation for sharing impactful educational content online.
The Arab country ended its winter tourism campaign in mid-December, generating USD 3.4 billion in hotel revenue.
In 2025, exports grew 17% over 2024, totaling USD 48.6 billion, according to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade.
