Companies Via Uno and Piccadilly hope to receive Arab clients during the 35th Couromoda, the shoe sector fair that began in São Paulo yesterday (14). Of the exports by Piccadilly, 10% go to the region. Via Uno, in turn, which has five shops in the Emirates, sees the market as more and more promising.
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Her passion for the desert made the Brazilian Lucy Barbosa travel to Mauritania, Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria and Mail photographing and registering the daily life of the nomads. She is now seeking sponsorship to publish a book and organise an exhibition.
Her passion for the desert made the Brazilian Lucy Barbosa travel to Mauritania, Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria and Mail photographing and registering the daily life of the nomads. She is now seeking sponsorship to publish a book and organise an exhibition.
Last year, 1.75 million motorcycles were proudced in the industrial hub in Manaus, capital of the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas. For 2008, the forecast is for 1.94 million units to leave the assembly lines. The production of two-wheel vehicles generates 15,000 jobs.
Arab coffee, narghiles, belly dancing, history of Ancient Egypt and decorations recalling the Thousand and One Nights. Ah, yes, and very much tea. Khan El Khalili, an Egyptian teahouse in São Paulo, has been attracting new clients and keeping ancient fans for over two decades.
Arab coffee, narghiles, belly dancing, history of Ancient Egypt and decorations recalling the Thousand and One Nights. Ah, yes, and very much tea. Khan El Khalili, an Egyptian teahouse in São Paulo, has been attracting new clients and keeping ancient fans for over two decades.
The Brazilian oil company reached a market value of US$ 242.7 billion in 2007 and the mining company, US$ 154.5 billion, according to consultancy Economatica. Of the 25 largest companies in the region, 13 are Brazilian. Petrobras and Vale are also among the largest when compared to North-American conglomerates.
Ceratti, a traditional Brazilian maker of mortadella, has developed a light mortadella that, since 2005, has been certified halal by the Muslim Federation. The stamp has already guaranteed growth of 35% in the volume of company sales of the product.
Brazil shipped 947,000 bags to the region in 2007, an increase of 16%, which resulted in revenues of US$ 130 million, 60% more than in 2006. Total sales of Brazilian coffee grew 17% in revenues and 2.4% in volume.
This year the capital of Syria has been chosen to be the centre of Arab culture. The city, which is considered one of the oldest in the world, is going to offer several cultural events, among them theatre, music and dance presentations as well as conferences and movie festivals. The opening ceremony should take place on Friday.
This year the capital of Syria has been chosen to be the centre of Arab culture. The city, which is considered one of the oldest in the world, is going to offer several cultural events, among them theatre, music and dance presentations as well as conferences and movie festivals. The opening ceremony should take place on Friday.
The country received US$ 37.4 billion in foreign direct investment last year, a historic record, and was in the first place in Latin America and in the third place among developing nations. Arab nations like Egypt and Morocco also received expressive funds. This information was disclosed yesterday by the Unctad.
Agência Brasil* São Paulo – The National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) announced today (7) that vehicle sales in 2007 – including light vehicles, lorries and buses, assembled and disassembled – totalled 2.46 million units, including national and imported vehicles. The performance is the highest in the history of the country, according to the Anfavea,
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Internacional, a football team from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, won the Dubai Cup yesterday (7), in the United Arab Emirates. The Brazilian team defeated Inter Milan by 2 x 1. According to Brazilian sports news site Lancenet, the victory goals were by Fernandão, in
