The new limit for carrying currency in cash without declaration on arrival or departure from the country increased from BRL 10,000 (USD 1.900) to USD 10,000.
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The session to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People took place this Tuesday morning (29) and brought together Brazilian and Arab authorities in the national capital Brasília.
ISD Dubai Sports City and Yalla Brasil will hold events with samba shows and a Brazilian DJ for Brazil and Portugal’s matches in the Qatar Cup. Tickets are on sale.
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency approved the mandatory use of masks inside airports and planes in Brazil from November 25.
Research revealed public places are the most hostile for Muslim women in Brazil. The 1st Report on Islamophobia in Brazil was presented this Monday (21).
Historian Heloisa Abreu Dib Julien will discuss the role of Arab female leadership in Brazil this Thursday (24) at the 2nd International Seminar on Women and Democracy in São Paulo.
Brazilians listened to music from the Gulf in a concert on Sunday (20) at the Football Museum in São Paulo. The venue presented a special program and screened the Qatar World Cup’s opening ceremony and inaugural match.
Public university with campuses in several cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is receiving applications from refugees and stateless persons living in the country interested in attending university.
In an article, consultant and entrepreneur Rubens Hannun writes on how innovation, global events and local food production are creating a job opportunity boom in the Arab countries. Hannun is former president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Scholarships for foreign students were announced by the International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities in 50 institutions across the country. The application deadline is November 13.
On a trip to the Gulf country, the head of the Catholic Church took part in forum for coexistence and urged peoples to put aside arms, protect the environment and overcome differences. On Saturday (5), about 30,000 people attended the service, including Brazilians living in Bahrain.
The Light for the Future project aims to install photovoltaic panels in schools in the Arab country, which is currently experiencing an energy crisis, having electrical power for only one to two hours a day. The goal is for the Brazilian-Arab community to support ten schools with USD 150,000. USD 90,000 have already been raised.
Following a successful career in the financial market, Brazil’s Rafael Gonçalves has lived in the UAE for four years and worked at two Arab companies. He is now the head of the world’s largest date firm, Al Foah.
Marroquina Couscous has a menu of dishes made with Moroccan couscous. The brand is run by Ana Felipe Ferreira, who prepares the dishes and makes deliveries in São Paulo.

