Short movie ‘A Fábrica’, by Aly Muritiba, was invited to compete with international productions at the Gulf Film Festival. It touches on the routine and feelings of an inmate.
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.
The hotel in the city of São Paulo, which belongs to the British IHG group, has 85% of its guests coming from abroad and wants closer ties with Arabs. The idea is to offer services adapted to them.
Festival shows movies about Arab and Islamic culture, starting on March 29, at Associação Cecília. ‘Road to 25 January’, on the revolution in Egypt and social networks, is a highlight.
Stevita, a sweetener brand made from the stevia plant, started being sold to the Arabs last year. The Brazilian company that makes the product has been investing in exports.
On the National Day of the Arab Community, March 25th, ANBA discusses the immigrant batch that arrived in Brazil starting in the 1970s. Read the stories of some of these people.
The Fashion Museum was opened in the Gaúcha Mountain Range in December, showing the history of garments, including Egyptian ones. Some 10,000 tourists, from Brazil and abroad, have already been.
The International Christian-Muslim Meeting will take place in Foz do Iguaçu, next Saturday, following the example of a Lebanese initiative. Over 7,000 people should attend.
Garment sales to the region dropped 16% in the first two months, with revenues of US$ 674,000. Bikinis and dresses were sold most, but exchange rates hinder greater sales, says sector head.
The shoe equipment and input fair, to take place from March 20th to 23rd, in the city of Novo Hamburgo, will have a Neolite stand. The company procures rubber resin and sheets in Egypt.
Brazil’s Federal District has signed an agreement with the Sudanese capital and, since late last year, has been transferring water and sewage technology there. Two technical visits have been made.
The Mercado Persa dance festival should take place from April 13th to 15th. Apart from competitions and presentations by famous dancers – like Saida Helou – the event will include typical products.
Sales of the commodity on the Arab market rose to 62,600 tonnes in the first two months. The lower crop being harvested, however, places doubt on further business.
Sales from Brazil to the Arab world totalled US$ 970.5 million over the last month. In the first two months, they grew 1.86%, with greater shipments of meats and sugar, but with less ore and grain.
Bond issues from Brazil on international capital markets totalled US$ 16.8 billion in the first two months, growth of 50%. Apart from the government, 16 companies sought money abroad.
