In Brazilian and Tunisian teams’ debut, the Rio de Janeiro side won 2–0. Palmeiras will face Egypt’s Al Ahly on Thursday (19).
Author: From the Newsroom
The Central Bank will implement a series of measures to provide safe and low-cost financial services in the country. There is an initiative focused on financially excluded groups.
The Sharjah Book Authority has a stand at the event, which runs through next week. A publisher from the country takes part in a business meeting.
The football tournament features five clubs from Arab countries and four from Brazil. Brazil’s Flamengo and Tunisia’s Espérance face off on Monday (16).
In the book “Brimos à mesa”, journalist and historian Diogo Bercito portrays the Arab influence on Brazilian culture through recipes that have been incorporated into Brazil’s cuisine.
Beirut will host the 4th Emigrants Economic Conference on July 17, aimed at Lebanese expatriates with the goal of involving them in the country’s recovery process. Registration is open.
Esporte Clube Sírio will hold an event on Sunday (15) featuring music, dance, and the sale of Arab sweets, among other attractions, to celebrate the culture and traditions of the region.
The Market Outlook 2025, conducted by the Brazilian company Embraer, points out that aviation in the Middle East could grow with more suitable aircraft and increased development of intraregional connectivity.
The Qatar-based company is the official airline of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has launched a campaign to attract passengers coming for the matches, featuring Brazil’s Romário and Italy’s Roberto Baggio.
The Iraqi government plans to present projects to foreign investors at a forum taking place next weekend in Baghdad. The oil and gas sector is one of the main focuses, with the goal of establishing a refinery and a factory.
Both May and year-to-date egg exports are on the rise. However, shipments to the United Arab Emirates, the third largest buyer, show a decrease.
The adoption of a budget for the rest of 2025, capacity building for the Central Bank, and modernization of the tax and customs system were some of the measures agreed upon by the Syrian government and a team from the International Monetary Fund.
A delegation from the Arab country is visiting companies and projects involved in the collection, sorting, and recycling of waste in the Federal District as part of a mission organized by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency.
The year-on-year growth was driven by the non-oil sector of the economy.

