Charles Zimmermann should pedal through 57 countries. He has already promoted three adventure trips, in which he visited 12 Arab nations. Now he is going to visit another four.
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.
Ambassador Antonio Pedro should be inaugurated at the embassy in Khartoum in July. He aims to place Brazilian social projects in agriculture at the disposal of Sudan and to boost cooperation.
Scenes of Globo TV network’s next soap opera, "Viver a Vida," were shot in the cities of Petra, Amman, Jerash, and in the desert of Wadi Rum, featuring Thiago Lacerda and Taís Araújo.
The country had revenues of US$ 10.8 million with sales of mobile phones to the Emirates and Saudi Arabia between January and May. Saudi purchased 14,700 units and the Emirates, 52,300.
Foreign sales of leather grew 11% in May compared with April. So far this year, however, there was a 55% reduction. Among the Arabs, Tunisia’s imports decreased and Lebanon’s increased.
Brazilian and Portuguese professionals working at the Andrade Gutierrez and Zagope offices in the country fast and take other measures to insert themselves in the community and adapt to local customs.
Foreign students may apply for post-graduate courses in Brazil. The programme is turned to foreigners in countries Brazil has agreements with, like Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia.
The Brazilian television host is an illustrious guest in a cruise of Egypt and Tunisia by the MSC company. The trip will be the maiden voyage of the MS Splendida, MSC’s new vessel.
Brazil will promote a match for peace in the Arab country, similar to the one held in Haiti in 2004. The initiative is part of a strategy for promoting the Brazilian image abroad through sports.
In the state of Santa Catarina, a teacher devised an innovative method for teaching Ancient History. Students look for traces of Egyptian writing in daily life, and reinvent the old style of writing.
Late this month, Apex will hold a series of workshops to present a survey of the Middle Eastern market. The survey focuses on the fashion industry and the meetings will be held in three cities.
Ambiental Expo should take place in São Paulo late this month and should emulate the environmental fairs of Algiers and Abu Dhabi. The fair shows products and services in residues and energy.
Guimarães & Vieira de Mello Advogados established a partnership with Diaz Reus Attorneys, from the US, which has a branch in Dubai. Diaz should assist clients of the Brazilian lawyers in the Emirates.
Most companies that attended the trade show, which ended yesterday in the Arab country, have either closed or negotiated export deals. Among them are Alliance, Promodenta, Madêmer and Biagio.
