The meeting took place at the official residency of the Egyptian ambassador, in Brasília, and focused on ways to further trade ties between Brazil and the Arab countries.
Author: Marcos Carrieri
Marcos Carrieri
A journalist with stints in daily newspapers and press offices, he holds a master’s degree from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in business communications from the Methodist University of São Paulo.
The 38th São Paulo International Film Festival will include seven feature films made in Arab countries. Non-Arab productions also focus on regional matters such as the Palestinian issue.
Revenues from Brazilian foreign sales were down 7.4% in September and 2.7% year-to-date. According to a specialist, the international market trend should persist in 2015.
Architects, engineers and civil construction executives from Brazil’s Santa Catarina state will see construction sites and meet with local executives.
Ricardo Lewandowski, president of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court, has enacted a cultural exchange treaty signed in 2010 one day after convening with the Kuwaiti ambassador in Brasília.
Negotiations held during the Rio Oil & Gas exhibition were the best since 2004. Brazil’s National Oil Industry Organization superintendent says sector’s demand will be high in the next few years.
In a lecture delivered at the Arab Chamber, the historian Arlene Clemesha discussed the formation processes of Arab states since World War I and the consequences of the conflict to the region.
Short films about the history of 25th of March Street, in São Paulo, can be registered until January 5th for a contest organized by the Icarabe and the Arab Chamber. The previous deadline was in October.
Brazilian meat packing company bets on the expansion of emerging markets and is preparing to export to the Arab country. The share of North Africa and Middle East in the company’s sales increased in quarter two.
The Brazilian-born architect Vincenzo Visciglia is getting ready to return to Brazil after a four-year stint in Dubai. In his luggage, he is bringing projects for opening a restaurant and clothes store chain.
The state-owned agency Apex is selecting enterprises with socially and environmentally impactful projects to meet with potential investors. Registrations are open until next Friday.
The Gulf country will have a cultural week in Villa Lobos Park from September 18th to 21st. Among the attractions, two chefs will prepare traditional dishes and a band will play folk music.
The Foreign Ministry is coordinating actions to send aid to Palestinians. Medicine and food shipments should be cleared in the next few days. Donations in cash can already be made.
Initiative asks for money donations to send to the UN agency which assists Palestinian refugees. Victims of the conflict with Israel need fuel, potable water and food.
