The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul will promote the 17th journey of Studies on the Ancient East on May 26 and 27. Life and death in ancient Egypt and Iraq are among the subjects.
Author: Aurea Santos
Saudi youths will come to Brazil in June for a meeting with Brazilian students. Matters under discussion will include the environment, clean energy and organization of large events.
The Jordan Tourism Board signed a partnership with Brazilian company Interamerican Network. The aim is to promote its tourist destinations among Brazilian operators and end consumers.
The cosmetics industry is expecting to do good business during the BeautyWorld Middle East fair, due May 24th to 26th in Dubai. Seven Brazilian enterprises are attending the event.
The Institute of Arab Culture is promoting the 6th Arab World International Cinema Exhibition, from June 17th to 29th. The event features 15 films made in the Middle East and North Africa.
A super-race of 250 kilometres across the Sahara in Morocco. It is the Marathon of Sands, an event that brings 1,500 people together in a seven-day adventure through the largest desert in the world.
Brazilian companies like BR Foods, JBS and Grendene plan to maintain their sales to the region, despite the political crisis. The topic was the theme of a seminar at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
The Dubai International Financial Centre is seeking Brazilian companies interested in establishing themselves in the emirate. The focus is on oil, energy, agribusiness, mining and aviation.
Despite the political crisis, Brazil still finds space to expand sales to the Arab world. The theme was the subject of an interview on Tuesday (10), at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, in São Paulo.
Brazil exported 48,700 units in April this year, growth of 50.7% over April 2010. Figures disclosed on Friday, in São Paulo, by the sector association.
Company Loktal, from São Paulo, exports electronic scalpels to the United Arab Emirates and is already entering the Egyptian market. Now, the target is to expand sales in the Arab world.
The Brazilian Tourism Institute is attending Emirates Holiday World, which will end on Sunday. The aim is to promote tourism in Brazil, especially Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Foz do Iguaçu.
The chairman of the Abu Dhabi-based investment company, Waleed Al Muhairi, visited Brazil and claimed to have US$ 13 billion to invest in the country across different fields.
Book ‘Caligrafia Árabe’, by the Lebanese Moafak Dib Helaihel, shows Brazilian readers how Arabic writing may be an art form.

