Bruno Leal, one of the founders of Mercafacil and an investor in Dubai, is organizing a trip in May to present opportunities in the emirate’s real estate market to Brazilians. Registration is open.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
A professor, researcher, publisher, and writer, Brazilian João Baptista de Medeiros Vargens has released the book Under the Aegis of Minerva, in which he shares with readers his trajectory at UFRJ and stories from his career devoted to the Arabic language.
A general view shows the opening day and first round of the FIDE (International Chess Federation) World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 at Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University in Doha, Qatar, on December 26, 2025. ©Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/AFP
Brazil’s participation in the Food Africa fair, a trade mission, and an institutional agenda drove its presence in Egypt this December, led by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Companies expect USD 53 million in business from the Cairo event.
In a national qualifier held at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the payment-advance company for creative economy professionals secured a spot in the competition’s final, to be held in the UAE in 2026 during the Dubai FinTech Summit.
Brazilian companies took part in a trade mission to Algeria last week. According to the president of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, William Adib Dib Jr., the African country is determined to strengthen ties with Brazil.
Despite Brazil recording an avian influenza outbreak earlier this year, 2025 is expected to close with an increase in chicken meat exports. The president of ABPA said the Middle East showed confidence in the country during this period.
The Palestinian Institute of Public Diplomacy has launched a digital guide in Portuguese for content creators covering Palestine. A key focus of the work is combating stereotypes about Palestinians.
Brazil’s Independence was celebrated in November in Abu Dhabi with an event attended by around 600 people. The celebration was organized by the embassy in partnership with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
National Agribusiness and Agricultural Attachés Meeting gathers professionals working in agribusiness at Brazilian embassies. Arab-Brazilian Chamber representatives attended the opening and are taking part in meetings with the attachés.
At a forum organized by the CNI in Belém, the Institutional Relations Director of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Fernanda Baltazar, spoke about urban issues and the similar challenges faced by Brazil and Arab countries in this area.
The Brazilian men’s rugby team is competing in the United Arab Emirates for the final berth at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The next match will be on Thursday, the 13th, at 5 p.m. (Dubai time), against Belgium. Fan attendance is free.
The Brazilian footwear industry hopes to reverse the sharp tariff on sales to the United States but is also seeking new markets to sell its products.
The Brazilian company is expected to receive halal certification later this month and will fulfill an order from an Arab ready-meal fund for humanitarian aid. The brand is known in Brazil for its canned beef ribs, produced without chemicals or preservatives.
