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This Thursday (1st) in your ANBA Bulletin: The COVID-19 pandemic fast-tracked the food security policies and fueled the desire to produce food locally. But specialists say that structuring out domestic food production is complex, and that geography, climate and costs are challenges. Brazil participated in the G20 energy ministers’ meeting that took place online on September 27 and 28. The minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, said that Brazil is available to share its energy access experience. Kuwait’s emir died earlier this week. Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was known as an advocate of peace in the Middle East. The appointed successor is appointed successor is Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. And Egypt has sold green bonds, whose procceeds will be used to finance green projects in sectors such as transportation, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. |
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When the novel coronavirus pandemic led to closed factories and slower cargo movements, between March and April, countries that rely on food imports ramped up their stockpiles of staples such as protein and grains. Some began to consider or fast-tracked already ongoing projects to produce their own food, in a long-term effort to no longer depend on imports and to gain control over inventories. But catering to domestic food needs isn’t always feasible.
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Egypt sold USD 750 million in green bonds on Tuesday (29), in the first sale of such bonds by a government in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, local media reported. Proceeds from the debt sale will be used to finance green projects.
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Kuwait’s state-run news agency KUNA confirmed this Tuesday (29) that the emir, sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah (pictured above) has died at age 91. He had a 14-year stint as emir. Prior to that, he had been responsible for Kuwait’s foreign policy for over 50 years. A 40-day mourning period has been declared, and all government offices will remain closed for three days.
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Brazil’s minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, participated in the G20 energy ministers’ meeting that took place online on September 27 and 28 and said that Brazil is available to share its energy access experience. Saudi Arabia holds the G20 presidency and chose universal access to energy as a priority agenda for the group.
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A landmark new law was enacted last Friday (25) in the United Arab Emirates to ensure equal wages for male and female private sector workers, The National reported. The law had been in discussion since its draft was approved in April 2018 by the UAE Cabinet.
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Renata Pereira of Brazil will rely on her two YouTube channels to show the world what Qatar is about: the cuisine, the natural beauty, the changes underway, and the culture. A journalist by trade, Pereira has been invited by the organizing committee of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host, to show what the Gulf country can offer its visitors elsewhere than in the football field. Her English language channel has 178,000 subscribers. The Portuguese version has 35,200.
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Saudi Arabia suspended air travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina, Gulf News reported quoting the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority. The decision is intended to curb the spread of Covid-19. People having traveled to one of those three countries will not be allowed into Saudi Arabia in the 14 days following their trips.
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