At the University of São Paulo, specialists championed the use of technology for faster exports processing in Brazil, particularly for agribusiness. The Arab Chamber’s CEO Michel Alaby explained the organization’s work.
Author: Aurea Santos
The company Algawda produces switches, sockets and dimmers. It exports more than 70% of its output and is seeking a distributor in Brazil.
The Arab Chamber’s vice-president of Marketing received a tribute given by São Paulo State Legislature for his work in favor of the Arab community.
Veterinarians from Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture are inspecting 24 different cattle slaughter facilities across eight states before issuing accreditations or renewing their permits to export to the Arab country.
Lime growers from Jaíba, Minas Gerais, export the fruit to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman. These nations consume smaller limes, less appreciated in the Brazilian market.
Next September, professors Geraldo Campos and Jair Marcatti will teach the course ‘Arab Presence in Brazilian Culture.’ From cuisine to music, they’ll show how the East’s influence permeates life in Brazil.
The Brazilian Film Festival’s first edition will run from August 31 to September 3 in Beirut. Six movies with English subtitles will be shown. The program will also include an opening cocktail reception and a debate with filmmakers.
Since 2010, Bahia state native Nadia Schwab has lived in the Arab country with her family. In her book ‘O Melhor dos Meus Dias,’ released this month, she recounts her life and experience in a culture so unlike her own.
Georgetown University Qatar, of Doha, will fund researches on mobility, displacement and forced migration in the Middle East. The grants can reach up to USD 25,000. Registrations are open until September 15.
‘Arab Music: Expressiveness and Subtlety’ takes place in September. The classes will cover topics such as people’s relationship with music and the differences from Western rhythms. Registrations are open.
Pamonha Gourmet exports the frozen product to six European countries. The company directs 30% of its sales to markets abroad and now is in negotiations to enter the Middle East.
Shaving blades and razors manufacturer Lord International will be at Private Label, a trade show in São Paulo on the 29th and 30th this month. The firm already supplies buyers in the country.
Michel Alaby, the organization’s CEO, will speak in Londrina and Maringá on August 17 and 18. The executive will discuss strategies for exporting to Arabs and cultural aspects of the region. Registrations are open.
The exhibition ‘Challenges and Realities’ portrays students from several countries benefited by Qatar’s Educate a Child program. The exhibit is open until August 21 at Bayt Qatar.
