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This Thursday (2) in your ANBA Bulletin: An interview with ambassador of Palestine and dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben, on the coronavirus crisis and its consequences for the relations between countries.
He believes the world will be more solidary by the end of the crisis and take better care of cooperation. He points out that the Arab ambassadors are keeping in touch online and talks about how Palestine is facing the pandemic. “The world is up against a common enemy,” he said. A story about the shipment of 20,000 head of cattle from the Port of Rio Grande in Rio Grande do Sul to Jordan. According to the port, it was the largest shipment of live cattle ever in the state. The animals are Hereford and Angus. And a special report by Bruna Garcia on the investment of large Brazilian meat companies like Marfrig, JBS and BRF in plant-based products such as burgers, breaded items, and sausage. And an overview on the events regarding COVID-19 in Brazil and the Arab countries such as the arrival of test kits in São Paulo by Emirates planes, the likely postponing of Expo 2020 Dubai, the implementation of a law regulating food stockpiling in the UAE, and the suspension of import duties for several products in Morocco. And virtual tours and collections in Brazilian museums and cultural centers websites. Several of them offer Arab culture to be accessed from your home through the internet, like the comic book on Tothmea from Egypt. Check it out on the report by Thais Sousa. |
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São Paulo – Palestine ambassador to Brazil Ibrahim Alzeben, who’s also dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, believes global efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic will usher in solidarity among countries’ peoples and governments.
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São Paulo – Twenty thousand heads of cattle are being shipped to Jordan through the Port of Rio Grande in the South of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The loading started last Saturday (28) and is expected to end on Tuesday (31), as reported by Sagres Agenciamentos Marítimos, the company responsible for the operation together with Estaleiro Rio Grande, where the loading occurs.
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São Paulo – In recent years, more and more people are joining the ranks of veganism, vegetarianism and flexible diets. Many companies, including Brazil’s meat industry majors, are putting out products targeting that niche.
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São Paulo – Emirates is working to increase its cargo volumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last Monday (30) saw it fly some 500,000 Covid-19 test kits to São Paulo’s GRU Airport, from Guangzhou, China via Dubai. The company said in a press release that this was the first of two flights carrying supplies into Brazil.
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São Paulo – A federal law regulating food inventories was passed in the United Arab Emirates to ensure food security amid crises, emergencies and disasters, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The law was enacted by UAE president and Abu Dhabi emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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São Paulo – The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Morocco has announced on the 27 that it will extend the suspension of customs duties on wheat and its products. The decree also covers import duties on lentils, chickpeas and beans. The measures have come into force as of Wednesday (1st).
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São Paulo – If on one hand cultural institutions have closed doors to help keep the spread of the new coronavirus in Brazil and the world at bay, on the other hand many of them have worked to open virtual windows. Among the institutions that feature Arab-related art is the Museum of Immigration (MI). The entity has made available material in several platforms, and its digitized collection includes some registries and pictures of Arab people that arrived in Brazil starting 1874.
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São Paulo – Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, has enacted a set of monetary policies and preventive measures to support access to bank credit for households and businesses. The move is intended to counter the impact of coronavirus on the local economy.
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São Paulo – Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply created a committee to oversee and devise strategies to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on farm output and the supply of food products to the population. The move was made public this Tuesday (31) in the Federal Gazette, under a ruling signed by Agriculture minister Tereza Cristina.
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São Paulo – Egypt is experiencing a moderate shortage of coronavirus protection and prevention equipment and materials, such as sanitizer, alcohol, gloves and facemasks, the Al Ahram daily reported this week. The country had 656 cases and 41 deaths according to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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São Paulo – The United Arab Emirates government has announced that expats whose visas were due to expire on March 1 can extend their residency for three months without any additional fees. The information was published on Arab News. The decision is part of a series of orders issued by the country aimed at dealing with the impact of coronavirus.
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São Paulo – Expo 2020, the world expo slated to run from October 2020 to April 2021 in Dubai, UAE might be postponed by a year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The idea was put up for consideration during a virtual meeting of the Steering Committee this Monday (30), according to Expo 2020 press material.
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Damascus – United Nations undersecretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock said last Monday (30) that the ten cases of COVID-19 that have been confirmed in Syria, including one death, are but “the tip of the iceberg.” In a briefing to the Security Council members, Lowcock warned about “a devasting impact” on vulnerable communities across Syria.
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