The first point of sale of Onii Autonomous Stores will open in the United Arab Emirates in the second half of this year. The brand intends to later expand to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Units can be installed in condominiums, companies, clubs, stadiums, and other spaces.
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Rebecca Vettore
A journalist with post-graduate degree in Digital Media from Senac, she specializes in business, economy, and entrepreneurship coverage.
Reverted to Islam, São Paulo-born artist Letícia Gomes started creating bookmarks and pictures during the pandemic. After reaching success on the internet, she prepares to hold an exhibition.
The Xingu Fruit brand buys açaí from cooperatives and associations in Pará, exports to the United Arab Emirates and is in talks with Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The Oásis collection was designed by Brazilian visual artist Camila Klein for the 2022 winter and is still on the market. The pieces are inspired by Arab princesses and queens.
Jamille Knop is a partner of UAE-based fashion distributor Lassus Design Brands and slipper brand Brez. Together, the companies generate over USD 200,000 a year.
The search for healthy foods is the biggest consumer trend in Brazil. Supermarkets are rushing to meet the demand, which includes a preference for vitamin-enhanced, lactose-free, and gluten-free items.
Rio-born Luiz Góes has served for two years as CEO of LYOPAY, a digital payment platform that’s present in 82 countries. Holding a degree in Military Sciences and an MBA in Public Management, the executive has had a successful career in the financial market.
Three young Arab descendants created the Falafull restaurant in São Paulo, inspired by Lebanese street food. It already has two units in malls and plans to have ten points of sale by the end of 2024.
Engineer Wael Zizo moved from Egypt to Brazil six years ago and today owns Cairo Bar in the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre. The place has an Arab atmosphere, with decor, music, food, and drinks from the region.
With a well-established supply chain in South America, the Brazilian toy industry intends to expand its presence in Latin America and focus, as of 2026, on exports to countries on the African continent, including Egypt. The company already serves some markets in the region, such as Algeria.
Algeria, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are among the top ten importers of the Brazilian product.
After obtaining the SIF certification of Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry and the halal certification, the slaughterhouse based in Santa Catarina will be the first Brazilian firm to export this type of bird to the Middle East.
Present in seven countries, Naliteck has sold machines to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, and it’s in talks to close deals in other Arab countries, too.
A football club from the interior of São Paulo state, Sharjah Brasil FC was named after one of the UAE’s emirates. With a close relationship between the two, there are agreements for the direct sale of talent to the Arab country, bypassing negotiations with Europeans.
