Environment Ministry: 1.8 Million Head of Livestock Imported to Meet Demand for Meat during Ramadan, Hajj Seasons

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that 1,796,796 head of livestock were imported in January and February 2024 due to the increasing demand for red meat during the Ramadan and Hajj seasons. The ministry noted that livestock is imported from Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, South Africa, Bahrain, Oman, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria, Australia, and Brazil, adding that imports from the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan have recently resumed after the epidemiological situation improved in those countries.