The Arab country’s Ministry of Economy and Industry authorized food, chemicals, textiles, and engineering companies to operate in the country in Q1 of this year.
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Sales to Middle East and North Africa countries increased in the first quarter of the year despite a slowdown in overall exports from Brazil to the region.
Sales from Egypt to the Brazilian market increased by 99.2% in the first quarter of this year. Shipments from Brazil to the Arab country were also up, especially those of cotton and live cattle.
The unit will be located in the city of Jeddah, with a food processing capacity of 40,000 tons per year. Operations are slated to begin in 2026.
Tabla publishing house releases the Portuguese edition of The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody by Ahmed Taibaoui, winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature.
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion presented economic data for 2024, including commercial registrations and foreign direct investment, both of which rose.
A disruption in oil exports impacted the Arab country’s growth last year, but GDP is expected to benefit from the sector’s expansion in 2025, according to the IMF. Libyans are currently producing nearly 1.4 million barrels per day.
The work Dirt and the Stars by Ahmed Lutfi features a collection of short stories inspired by legends, poets, kings, and Arab oral traditions from the pre-Islamic period. The Brazilian edition was published by Rua do Sabão publishing house.
The Managing Committee of the National Fund on Climate Change has approved the 2025 resource allocation plan. Part of the amount will be used for actions by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and part will be made available as BNDES credit for sustainable projects.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock conducted a mission to the two Arab countries last week to discuss Brazilian exports, technical cooperation, and sanitary issues.
An initiative spearheaded by ApexBrasil and Abicalçados has selected the countries where it will promote Brazilian-made footwear throughout the 2026–2027 biennium. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are among them.
Installation “Sfumato” by Karola Braga was part of the Desert X exhibition in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Now, it is competing for the top olfactory art award in Los Angeles. The winner will be announced in May.
Presidente do Instituto da Cultura Árabe, Natália Calfat, fala sobre o assunto neste sábado (12), às 16 horas, no Esporte Clube Sírio. Participação é aberta ao público e gratuita.
Young agricultural professionals from Angola and Guinea-Bissau will receive training in cocoa and cashew nuts through a cooperation between the Brazil-Africa Institute and the government of the United Arab Emirates.
