The American University of Beirut, a premier Middle East teaching institution, is working to build ties with Latin American countries. Its goals include connecting with donors who help keep students in the university, as well as with the Lebanese diaspora.
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.
Xodó da Amazônia’s açaí coffee drew interest from Arab importers at business meetings held in São Paulo last month. The company is banking on the product’s sustainability to export.
A master’s degree in the UK, a stint at the OECD in France, public sector work in the UAE. Find out about Rio de Janeiro attorney Juliana Candido’s career and her international tax work.
Australian Natasha Ridge moved from teaching to research that helps shape government policies in the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Ras Al Khaimah.
Patrícia Gouvêa, CEO of NOVA ES, spoke to ANBA about the state’s efforts to attract investment and create business opportunities between companies in Espírito Santo and Arab countries.
In an interview with ANBA, Egyptian scholar Sara El-Gazzar discussed the emerging reality of international freight transport, in which adaptability is becoming as important as cost and transit time.
In an interview with ANBA, Khaled Hanafy, secretary-general of the Union of Arab Chambers, called for Brazil and Arab countries to build a relationship based on strategic alliances and joint value creation.
The city government announced the initiative, which will certify local businesses prepared to serve Muslim tourists. The Union of Arab Chambers and Arab-Brazilian Chamber took part.
During a visit to Brazil, the Chairman of the External Relations Committee of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce invited Brazilian businesspeople to grow with his country as it rebuilds.
A researcher from the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands is in Brazil to propose agricultural research exchanges between Arab and Brazilian researchers.
Local and international speakers will take the lectern on August 25 in São Paulo to discuss global economic transformation in an event hosted by the Arab Chamber. Participation is free of charge.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Head of International Consulting Karen Mizuta sat on a panel at Rio Innovation Week to discuss the role of business entities on the new world stage. She said demand for connecting Arabs and Brazilians in non-traditional sectors is increasing.
The president of the Arab Chamber women’s committee, Claudia Yazigi Haddad, attended the Women in Professions Summit, in São Paulo, which saw the launch of a movement for increasing female presence in decision-making roles in Brazil.
The entry of the UAE perfume brand into the Brazilian market was negotiated during business meetings held this week at the Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel in São Paulo. Fratelli Al Tawasul is leading the introduction of the products in Brazil.
