Kaiss Ramah performs alongside his band at celebrations of Arab descendants in Brazil.
Author: Rebecca Vettore
Rebecca Vettore
A journalist with post-graduate degree in Digital Media from Senac, she specializes in business, economy, and entrepreneurship coverage.
Brazilian Jacqueline Benevides was responsible for decorating a wedding in Saudi Arabia last year with giant flowers. The ceremony served as a showcase for the international expansion of the artist’s work.
The Brazilian company co-founded by Patrick Carneiro in 2024 already operates in São Paulo and the emirate.
À frente do negócio há quatro décadas, Maristela Montesanti Calil Atallah trabalha ao lado do filho vendendo livros no Brasil e para outros países. Família tem origem libanesa.
The gala clothing brand created by Lethicia Bronstein began exporting pieces to the United Arab Emirates in 2024. The Brazilian designer’s haute couture has already dressed Hollywood actresses and Brazilian telenovela stars.
The company, founded by Brazilian Thais Carballal, has been exporting clothing for children of various ages to the Arab country since 2017.
After playing four Arab characters in TV Globo telenovelas, the actor prepares to debut in Rio de Janeiro with the play Meu remédio, which unveils the story behind his name and addresses his Arab heritage.
Paula Breves spoke to ANBA about her experience participating in the Jameel Rally on Saudi soil earlier this year. She and her teammate Vilma Rafael have been invited to another edition of the competition in 2025, starting in Jordan, and are determined to improve their ranking.
Brazilian brands are standing out worldwide and are beginning to gain popularity among consumers in Arab countries. Saudi Arabia is already the fifth-largest destination for Brazilian chocolate exports, and other markets in the region, such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, also have fans of national chocolate.
Catarina Mina, a brand created by Celina Hissa, sells crochet bags and clothing made by artisans to 28 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, and Lebanon.
Brazilian Dr. Leandro Totti Cavazzola, a reference in robotic surgery, has been conducting training with doctors from the Arab country for five years.
Born in Syria and of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, Alaa Kaseem decided to move to Brazil about ten years ago and found in the country the support and conditions he needed to start a business. Knowledgeable about Arab ice creams and their flavors, he and his wife opened the ice cream shop Al Kaseem Gelato in São Paulo.
Brazil is becoming an increasingly important supplier in the Arab beauty market, particularly with hair care products. The region is supplied by companies such as Floractive, specializing in hair treatments, and Terra Fértil, offering hair straighteners and dryers. Light Hair aims to enter the market, too.
Brazilian micro and small businesses are growing as exporters and bringing positive results to the country by selling higher-value products and boosting the economy. Aidu, with its food-grade aerosol, and Açaí Town are two successful ventures in the international market.
