Next Sunday in Beirut, Brazilian historian Roberto Khatlab will launch a publication about Lebanese presence in four continents, including the stories of singer Shakira and businessman Carlos Slim.
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.
Export promotion agency Apex is organizing a business trip to the two countries in February 2013. Matchmaking rounds will be held in Jeddah and Dubai. Registration is open until November 23.
On December 11th in São Paulo, export promotion agency Apex will hold a forum which will bring together fund managers and companies interested in receiving investment to leverage international sales.
Countries have several agreements but will grow even closer ties, says the Jordanian ambassador to Brasília, Ramez Goussous, who is leaving office. Heads of state from the two regions met this month.
Mohammed Youssef Darwich opened tour operator Egípcia Tours in São Paulo in 2007. The company, whose main focus is packages to the Middle East, already has three units.
Show ‘The Mediterranean Approach’ features photos, video-installations, short films and sculptures relating to the Mediterranean Sea and it surroundings. It will run at Sesc Pinheiros until January.
The Brazilian female shoe brand already has 20 franchises in the Arab world and could expand to further countries in the region next year. In September, Dumond released its collection in Dubai.
In September, sales to the region remained at the same level as in the same month last year, US$ 1.3 billion. Exports from Brazil to all markets dropped 5.1%.
A research by the International Organisation for Migration shows that most of the inhabitants of Europe who have left the continent due to the crisis moved to Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico.
Arab and South American countries signed a framework agreement in the area and should establish a joint scientific programme. Responsible for coordination in South America is the Brazilian Insa.
President Dilma Rousseff and her Tunisian counterpart, Moncef Marzouki, talked at the Aspa Summit and agreed that a delegation from the Arab country will travel to Brazil to witness social actions.
Both regions agreed, during the summit in Peru, to tune postures in international forums. The final statement in Lima calls for peace in the Middle East and support to Palestinian sovereignty.
Peru declared a holiday in the capital and the neighbouring city of Callao. The streets of the main hotels were closed and security was increased. The Arabs witnessed a live show of local culture.
The South American country signed a framework agreement to start free trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
