Arab companies to exhibit at APAS Show

Egypt’s Abu Auf opens branches in Gulf countries

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The Egyptian company Samo Food Industries, owner of the brand Abu Auf, decided to replicate its successful experience in the local market in other Arab states, opening retail branches in the Gulf countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The company specializes in coffee, tea, dates and other healthy snacks.

Qatar Airways offers metaverse experience

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UAE dates now selling in Carrefour supermarkets in Brazil

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Dates produced in the United Arab Emirates began to be sold this week, as of Tuesday (3), at the Carrefour supermarket chain in Brazil. Products are from the Date Crown brand by Al Foah, which sees the possibility of vast expansion of consumption among Brazilians with the entry of fruits into the largest retail network in the country.

Twenty-six Arab companies to exhibit at APAS Show

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Twenty-six Arab companies from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Tunisia will exhibit their products in the supermarket fair APAS Show 2022 in São Paulo, Brazil, from May 16 to 19. The Arab companies will be scattered across the two stands of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) that together span for 150 square meters of space hired for the exhibition.

Commodity price surge drove Brazil’s exports to Arabs

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Brazilian exports to the 22 countries in the League of Arab States in the first quarter recorded a 33.58% growth, reaching USD 3.86 billion, according to a report by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). Pictured above, wheat crops, a product Brazil exports to the Arab market. The performance was driven by Arab investments in the transition to the post-oil era and the recent appreciation of commodities, intensified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which restricted the participation of these countries in the international market of grains and fertilizers and caused logistical routes to become expensive.

Brazil’s JBS acquires two plants in the Middle East

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Brazilian food company JBS acquired two food processing units in Arab countries, one in the United Arab Emirates and another in Saudi Arabia. The company also announced the creation of its own distribution network in both countries and Kuwait and appointed executive Mohamed Mahrous as CEO for the region.

Production of stone fruits expected to rise in Tunisia

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Production of stone fruits is expected to rise in Tunisia. The Arab country is estimated to produce 295,000 tonnes in 2022, against 285,000 tonnes the previous year, up 3.5%. The increase is due to favorable climate conditions, according to data from the Interprofessional Fruit Grouping (GIFruits) received by Tunisia’s state news agency TAP.

Performance of Brazilian small industry grows

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The first quarter of 2022 was positive for micro and small industries, reveals a survey by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) released on Monday (2). The Small Industry Outlook indicates an improvement in the Performance Index, which recorded the best average (45.5 points) in Q1 since 2012. In the first quarter of 2021, the index stood at 43.9 points.