One in communication and the other in economics, Maysoun Odeh Gangat of Palestine and Hala Bugaighis of Libya are creating opportunities for women in their countries. They told their stories during the webinar ‘Women Who Inspire,’ hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on International Women’s Day.
Author: Thais Sousa
In January, Brazilian exports of dry peppers such as black pepper hit an all-time high. Espírito Santo’s cooperative says the demand for the product have skyrocketed during the pandemic.
The food industry show ended on Thursday (25). The head of the ABCC international office in Dubai believes the Brazilian participants were optimistic with the prospect of business with the Arab world.
Overall, food and beverage exports from Brazil climbed 11.4% from 2019. Despite a slump, Arabs are the second largest purchasing bloc of food products from Brazil.
The food industry show in Dubai marks the return of Brazilian enterprises to major in-person events. An import-export company that’s an Arab Brazilian Chamber member struck a deal to ship its first container at the event.
Wheat exports from Brazil to the Arab bloc fetched USD 26.78 million in the first month of 2021. The product’s consumption in Arab countries is expected to grow by 2.5% a year.
Brand Naturayo’s spineless Mandacaru species from Ceará, Brazil surprised buyers in the United States and Europe. The next step is to bring the plant to Dubai.
In the TV show ‘Agro 360’, sponsored by the ABCC, Brazil’s former Agriculture ministers argued for signing agreements with countries interested in food security.
Despite record-high exports from Brazil last year, the Arab bloc’s imports of the product were down 40%. However, the market expects global consumption to go up by 3% a year.
Amid the pandemic, chef Fred Caffarena and his partner started a business focused on hummus. The Middle Eastern dip is made with techniques from Yemen, Lebanon and Syria.
In addition to renewals, Brazil’s National Association of Rail Carriers believes new tenders will be opened. There’s also a regulatory framework being analyzed by the Brazilian Senate.
Private Cosméticos has a foothold in markets such as Saudi Arabia, Libya and Iraq. The brand has specialized in private-label high-performance vegan products.
The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) will offer an online course on translation processes from Arabic into Portuguese. Classes will run from January 26 to February 11.
The preview will start on January 22, and bookings can be made now. The full exhibition begins in October.
