The decrease in Brazilian poultry purchases was driven by Saudi Arabia’s strategy of local production and the decline in tourism in Dubai, UAE, and religious tourism in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Author: Bruna Garcia Fonseca
‘Dates and Kibbeh’ was written by Isa Colli of Espírito Santo, Brazil, who currently lives in Belgium. The book is available in Portuguese and English, and there are plans for a translation into Arabic.
An online business meeting saw personal care, perfume and cosmetics industry professionals go over industry figures and what’s to come once the pandemic has blown over.
The ambassador of Egypt to Brazil, Wael Ahmed Kamal Aboulmagd, said during an online event that discussions for a new route by aviation authorities in both countries are on the verge of completion.
Soraya Smaili is the first woman ever to be president of the Federal University of São Paulo. Her many achievements include research, fighting the coronavirus, Oxford Vaccine testing, and bringing democracy and transparency to public universities. She’s also the founder of the Institute of Arab Culture.
The book ‘My name is Ali. What is your name?’, by Ladimari Toledo Hoeppler of Brazil, was launched this month at the Sharjah International Book Fair. The main character is a ten-year-old boy with Down Syndrome.
Cosmetic foods by Beauty In, owned by Cristiana Arcangeli, are expected to arrive in the emirate in January. The plan is expanding across the MENA region.
Company Brazil Cosmetics’ Amazon Flowers product line started shipping to Yemen last February. The line has a local representative, who joined a B2B early this month looking to boost sales.
The Brazilian wedding and evening dress designer featured her pieces at Dubai’s Arab Fashion Week last month under the Brazil Noble project, alongside other Brazilian haute couture brands.
Mobilisa is specializing in catering to Brazilian exporting companies seeking visibility in Arab markets, and to Arab companies looking to branch out in Brazil.
The Hamwi Co. conglomerate, which makes assorted coffee brands and coffee-based products, welcomed Brazil’s ambassador to the UAE, Fernando Igreja, on Sunday (8). The company sources 70% of its coffee from Brazil.
The trading company specializes in imports and exports of commodities, marble, granites, ore, gemstones, and others, and works with Arab countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
São Paulo governor made the announcement during a press conference on Thursday (5). Investe SP office in Dubai is operating, and Doria plans on opening a new one in Munich, Germany in 2021.
Brazilian businesswoman Claudia Mendes’ cosmetics brand delivers artisanal soap, hydrating and exfoliating products across the country. The influence of Moroccan soapmaking came from a trip to Marrakech in 2018.

