Day: April 16, 2023

BU DHABI, 15th April, 2023 (WAM) — Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said that the Emirati-Brazilian partnership is based on solid foundations of friendship and respect for mutual interests. ”The bilateral relations between the two countries have experienced real development in a variety of political and economic spheres, and they have been enhanced by several official visits at the level of the two countries’ leaders as well as top government officials, Al Marri told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the occasion of the state visit by the Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to the UAE. “The Brazilian President’s visit to the UAE, and his meeting with President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, provides a new impetus to the expansion of bilateral relations toward broader and more diverse horizons, in a way that serves the development agendas of both friendly countries,” the minister added. During the past period, the two countries, had maintained a fruitful cooperation across many vital sectors such as industry, transportation, shipping, storage, infrastructure, construction, management of ports, energy, mining, the financial and banking sector, real estate activities, and others. The governments of the two countries, he continued, have been keen to facilitate trade, investment and tourism exchange, and trade and investment figures speak volumes for the growth of relations between the two countries. “The total non-oil foreign trade for the year 2022 between the UAE and Brazil crossed the US$4 billion mark, a growth of 32 percent from more than US$3 billion in 2021,” the minister added. ccording to bin Touq the UAE is Brazil’s top trading partner in the Arab region, while Brazil is one of the Emirates’ most important and recognised partners in Latin America. “In terms of investments, the UAE is among the largest international investors in Brazil, with an estimated US$5 billion in Emirati investments in Brazil, with the presence of major Emirati companies such as Mubadala, the largest Emirati investor in Brazil, DP World, Emirates Airlines, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Yahsat, and others.” l Marri added that despite this remarkable growth in bilateral relations, vast economic potential, particularly in sustainable development, remain untapped. “We feel the moment has come to explore opportunities for more cooperation in new economic areas that suit both countries’ sustainable development agendas over the coming period,” the minister concluded.

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

People’s Assembly affirmed that Independence Day was, and will remain, an incentive for the Syrian people to triumph over the conspiracies being hatched against them, and that they are the ones who created the evacuation epic and are able to defeat tyrants and greedy people.

“This anniversary has great importance meanings in light of the regional and international changes, especially after the series of great achievements and victories achieved by the men of our Syrian Arab army over the forces of evil, terrorism and aggression to prove to the whole world that the resistance approach remains in our souls” The Assembly said in a statement on the 77th anniversary of the Evacuation Day.

The Assembly added “This approach is translated today on the ground with great sacrifices and standing in the face of unilateral coercive measures, and the unfair economic blockade that aims to harm Syria’s land, people, and institutions”, stressing the confidence in achieving victory under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh congratulated Jordanian Christians on the occasion of Easter holiday. Chairing a Cabinet session on Sunday, Khasawneh said this occasion is “dear to all people of the country”. On the other hand, the Council of Ministers approved the mandating reasons for amendments of Specialized Tourist Transport Licensing Bylaw for 2023, and sent it to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau to complete issuance of procedures duly, giving it the status of urgency. The bylaw aims to keep pace up with the “high” volume of reservations for domestic and foreign tourist groups compared to previous years. The regulation was also made since tourist companies did not benefit from the previous Cabinet decision that gave a deadline to rectify their situation due to Covid-19 pandemic repercussions, which entered into force shortly after the decision was issued. In addition, the Cabinet approved the validating reasons for an amended bylaw for administrative costs for services provided by Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS) for 2023, as the new Land Registration Fees Law No. (7) of 2023 was endorsed. The bylaw details fees collected by DLS for land transactions and scraps clash in its articles, by amending the original text to dodge duplication or irregularity in collecting the due fees.

Source: Jordan News Agency