ECosmetics from Bahia is in the process of going global and working on a distribution center for its hair products in the United Arab Emirates. The facility is set to open before the year is through.
Author: Aurea Santos
Pinókio, of São Paulo, started selling its products to a store chain in Dubai. The company has shipped two batches to the city in the past, and hopes to increase sales to its Arab client.
The United Arab Emirates is one of the target markets of a project involving Brazilian roast coffee exporters. This will be the first action of the initiative to focus on the Arab country.
The exhibition “Navy of Brazil – past glories, future accomplishments” will run from June 14 to 29 in Beirut, marking the Brazilian Navy Day by showing officers interacting with Brazilian and Lebanese civilians.
Next July, ‘The West and its Opposites’ will show how biased notions about Eastern peoples came into being in the West, from Ancient Greece to today’s prejudice against Arabs. Enrolments are open.
The Minas Gerais, Brazil-based company makes X-ray equipment to be used at ports, airports and border checkpoints. It is looking for representatives in Middle Eastern and African countries.
Mag Halat, a Brazilian of Lebanese descent, created Blog da Mag (Mag’s Blog), in which she offers tips of how to bring together fashion clothes, a well-done makeup and the Muslim veil. Her videos have nearly 50,000 views.
Wael Assaf arrived in Campo Grande fleeing from the Islamic State. To support his family, he sells kibbe in a street stand. An internet campaign is collecting funds for him to open his own business.
Roberto Khatlab and Hoda Nehme, of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, will take part in events at PUC-Goiás, on the 9th and 10th, and at UFRJ, on the 14th. They will address political and social issues in the Middle East.
Brazil’s Ideal struck a deal with an exporter/importer in the Arab country to place its products at salons and spas. It is also looking to export to five other countries in the region.
Imetame Granitos exports quartzite, granite and marble to distributors in Arab countries and is looking to supply major projects in the region. It doubled its installed capacity to meet the demand of clients.
Brazil’s political and economic scenario calls for cautious managerial decision-making, but also for attention to opportunities. The subject will be discussed by executive and consultant Fernando Curado on June 14th at the Arab Chamber.
Brazilian musicians will perform on July 16 at the Byblos International Festival. The event also has artists from the United States, Jamaica, France and Australia in the lineup. Tickets are now on sale.
The German automaker has chosen Brazil to supply medium-sized trucks to Arab countries as part of its global strategy. Sales to the region began in late 2015 and are expected to amount to at least 1,000 units a year.
