In special flight, an Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad plane arrived in Brasília on Monday with the donations resulting from a bilateral cooperation between the countries.
Author: From the Newsroom
The Saudi Arabian government is accepting registration from non-national residents to join the religious pilgrimage due late July. Saudi medical professionals and security workers who have recovered will be selected to join the Hajj.
The visits of the Brazilian emperor to the Middle East and North Africa in the 19th century will be addressed by researcher Roberto Khatlab, who wrote a book on the subject.
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) is inviting Brazilian agribusiness companies interested in branching out to join a program slated for next November.
According to forecast made public by an IMF official on Tuesday (30), the region’s GDP will contract more than it had been projected in April, due to the coronavirus impacts on the economy activity and the low prices of hydrocarbons.
Next Tuesday (30), Ali Jeratli of Syria will teach an online lesson how to cook tabbouleh, while also explaining the meaning of a few words. The class is part of the Immigration Museum program, in partnership with NGO Abraço Cultural.
The Arab country has gradually reopened different businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Repatriation, however, has been suspended until July 10.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) approved is providing urgent financial grants to 21 member states, including Mauritania.
The government of the United Arab Emirates has authorized establishments to work at 60% capacity, provided that they observe prevention measures such as keeping tables 2 meters apart.
Arab Chamber is hosting the online event ‘Tools for Global Competitiveness’ next Wednesday (1) at 9 am (BRT), featuring lecturers from Brazil and elsewhere. Registration is open.
Smart City Expo Curitiba hosted several online events with delegates from different chambers of commerce. The first one took place this Thursday morning (25), featuring Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce secretary-general Tamer Mansour.
The pilgrimage to Mecca usually sees over 2 million flock to Mecca. It will take place from July 28 to August 2 this year, with limits on pilgrim numbers to prevent Covid-19 from spreading.
The Shashat Woman Cinema organization released seven short films made by up-and-coming women from Palestine. They address the conundrums of social distancing from their homes in the West Bank, Gaza, the United States, and Turkey.
A survey from NGO Estou Refugiado showed the main issues facing refugees in Brazil. According to the UNHCR, 1% of humanity struggles with forced displacements.”

