Abicalçados projects a decline in Brazilian footwear exports this year. China has returned to the market with full strength since the pandemic and increased its sales to Arab, Latin American and African countries.
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.
Saudi Arabia greenlighted seed imports from Brazil in March. The Brazilian sector sees potential in exporting seeds of tomato, eggplant, cucumber, pepper, and sweet pepper to the Arab country, which is a major consumer of vegetables.
Brazilian company redesigns plants and products based on the requirements of the halal market. As it has gained in quality, it now aims at exporting premium honey to Muslim-majority countries.
One of the most widely read authors from Brazil was in the United Arab Emirates last week for literary creation projects. Workshop gathered Brazilian female writers living in the Arab countries.
Agreen and Orange were some of the Egyptian exhibiting companies at trade show Fruit Attraction that took place in São Paulo earlier this week. The former already caters to Brazil and wants to boost business, while the latter participated in the show to start exploring the country’s market.
Brazil doubled sugar sales to the Arab market in Q1 and stepped up iron ore exports by 43%, driving up the revenue. Imports of Arab products declined.
Neida Freitas crafts women’s accessories and sculptures using sustainable materials at a studio in Rio de Janeiro. Her brand’s name, Chames Bio, comes from a Lebanese immigrant who led her family’s move to Brazil.
Undergraduate students of International Relations at the Mauá Institute of Technology visited the Arab Chamber this Wednesday (3) and attended a presentation from president Osmar Chohfi on Arab countries. Some said they’re inclined to seek out professional opportunities in connection with the region.
Crystal Asfour Brasil, which sells crystal products from Egyptian company Asfour, has supplied chandeliers for the foyers of two Cyrela residential developments in São Paulo. The company has found a potential market in Brazil for decorative lighting in the common areas of buildings.
Ali Mahmoud Yousef Amer from Pelotas, Brazil, established Al Baraka, an online store of products with symbols of Palestine. Part of the revenue goes to helping civilians caught up in the Gaza conflict.
ANBA unveils on the Brazilian Day of the Arab Community, March 25, its new website with a revamped design and more visibility both for news stories – now separated into five major sections – and for ads.
Brazil will participate again in Something Else, an exhibition that was created to occupy the halls of the Cairo Biennale and will have a new edition in late 2024. The curators of the Brazilian space are selecting artists and want to take professionals of Arab descent. They also look for supporters.
The Brazilian presence in the Arab country will be the topic of a film by Carmen Labaki. The episode will be part of her project “The World in Lebanon.” The Brazilian Lebanese director seeks support.
April 20 will see the Helipad Dubai by Frozen Cherry in the United Arab Emirates host LENDAA, whose first edition took place in a nature reserve in Paraná, Brazil. The festival mixes electronic music, nature connectedness, and sensory experiences.
