Documentary series aims to portray the sport’s golden years and its ties to Esporte Clube Sírio, founded by Arab immigrants. Producer Valete de Copas Filmes is seeking sponsors for the project.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Al Ward, owned by entrepreneur Julia de Biase, reopened Thursday (23) in São Paulo’s Jardins, now focused solely on Middle Eastern fragrances.
Retropy, MAU, and Cuscuz da Irina, in downtown São Paulo, are hosting on Saturday (18) and Sunday (19) the launch of the Pura Picância collection, by the brand Fouta Harissa and the Tunisian artist Hamza Sellmy. Exclusive fashion and art items will be on sale.
Alessandra Frisso, a professor at the International Halal Academy, gave a talk at the Anuga fair showing that the current trend toward a healthy and conscious lifestyle converges with the halal concept, the way Muslims consume.
Five Arab countries were represented in a pavilion organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at the food industry exhibition. Companies including Tunisia’s Riviere d’Or olive oil and Lebanon’s Sahtayn Foods found new retail channels at Anuga.
The food industry show ending this Thursday (9) in São Paulo featured an area and a forum focusing on the Islamic market, cementing its status as a source of information for businesses in the sector.
Products from five Arab countries are featured at the Anuga Select Brazil trade show taking place in São Paulo from this Tuesday (7) to Thursday (9). The Arab Chamber is organizing Arab participation, with items including Tunisian olive oils, Lebanese soda, UAE dates.
Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and home to many historical sites, the Moroccan capital also stands out for its relaxed atmosphere and well-organized urban setting.
Commenting on the impact of the war in the Middle East during the company’s earnings presentation on Thursday (26), CEO Gilberto Tomazoni said JBS continues to supply the region normally.
Tourism Minister Gustavo Feliciano attended a seminar at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber in São Paulo, where he signed an agreement aimed at attracting visitors and investment from Arab countries.
The company’s CEO, Miguel Gularte, said demand in the region is being met through an operational stock strategy and by redirecting cargo to active ports, using feeder vessels and overland freight.
A group of 181 Brazilians has already obtained emergency transit visas to leave Bahrain via Saudi Arabia, a Gulf country that maintains international flights. The embassy transported them to Saudi territory on Monday (16).
The company Fouta Harissa is bringing to the Brazilian market a Tunisian textile originally used in hammam baths that became known in Europe as a Mediterranean beach accessory. The items are made by artisans in Tunisia.
Palestine’s ambassador to Brazil for nearly 18 years, Ibrahim Alzeben took over as head of the Arab League Mission in Brazil in November last year, aiming to continue the work of his predecessors and to help further strengthen relations between Brazil and the Arab countries.

