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.
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.
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.
In Brazilian agribusiness, the war in the Middle East creates uncertainty over urea supply, affects diesel prices used in the field, and is already impacting logistics. Brazil’s agribusiness lobby, CNA, analyzes the effects.
Amid attacks on Arab countries in the context of the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce’s vice president of International Relations and secretary-general, Mohamad Orra Mourad, says the main concern is people and that the institution is available to help maintain the flow of supplies to the region.
Discover a book and a comic aimed at young readers that explore Islam’s holy month. Both are available in Brazilian Portuguese.
Débora Garofalo gained recognition for a project using scrap materials in robotics and was named Global Teacher Influencer 2026 by an international foundation for sharing impactful educational content online.
The renowned Brazilian psychiatrist is developing a platform that will use his digital clone for training. The project is being evaluated for sponsorship by Arab funds and aims to launch in the United Arab Emirates. Cury will also publish ten books in the Arab publishing market
Bruno Leal, one of the founders of Mercafacil and an investor in Dubai, is organizing a trip in May to present opportunities in the emirate’s real estate market to Brazilians. Registration is open.
A professor, researcher, publisher, and writer, Brazilian João Baptista de Medeiros Vargens has released the book Under the Aegis of Minerva, in which he shares with readers his trajectory at UFRJ and stories from his career devoted to the Arabic language.
A general view shows the opening day and first round of the FIDE (International Chess Federation) World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 at Sports and Events Complex, Qatar University in Doha, Qatar, on December 26, 2025. ©Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/AFP
Brazil’s participation in the Food Africa fair, a trade mission, and an institutional agenda drove its presence in Egypt this December, led by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. Companies expect USD 53 million in business from the Cairo event.
In a national qualifier held at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the payment-advance company for creative economy professionals secured a spot in the competition’s final, to be held in the UAE in 2026 during the Dubai FinTech Summit.
Brazilian companies took part in a trade mission to Algeria last week. According to the president of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, William Adib Dib Jr., the African country is determined to strengthen ties with Brazil.
Despite Brazil recording an avian influenza outbreak earlier this year, 2025 is expected to close with an increase in chicken meat exports. The president of ABPA said the Middle East showed confidence in the country during this period.
