Modest fashion brands are emerging in Brazil to produce swimwear for Muslim women, supplying a strong market and even exporting pieces abroad. Discover some of these stories.
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Barham Salih will replace Italian Filippo Grandi at the United Nations agency responsible for refugees. He is expected to take office on January 1.
The International Monetary Fund says economic diversification beyond oil will only come with the adoption of structural reforms. The institution projects GDP growth of 2.6% this year and 3.8% in 2026.
A meeting between Ministry of Agriculture officials and the bank began discussing plans to revive sectors such as pistachio and olive production, as well as livestock.
A survey by CNI and Funcex found an increase in the share of imported goods in Brazilian consumption in 2024, especially higher-value, technology-intensive products from China. The use of imported inputs also rose.
Ana Paula Lima was already making Brazilian savory snacks and sweets to order through the Brazilian Table project. In January, she will appear on the show Million Pound Menu Egypt. Meanwhile, her small snack bar marks one year of “selling” Brazil.
The Arab country has authorized exports of bovine embryos from Brazil to its market, following the conclusion of sanitary negotiations.
Growth was recorded in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Over the 12 months through September, expansion reached 10.8%, according to the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF).
The Emirati city’s agricultural tech center, Silal’s Innovation Oasis (iO), signed an agreement with Square Roots to promote indoor and desert-adapted farming innovations and conduct experiments with desert-suited crops.
Through November, Brazil exported USD 1.35 billion, 18.7% higher than the same period last year, according to the Brazilian Natural Stone Association.
Through November this year, Brazilian exports to the Arab country rose 1.3%, while imports were 9.2% higher than in the same period last year.
A study by the Brazilian Footwear industry project—spearheaded by Abicalçados and ApexBrasil—highlights the UAE market’s potential. Brazil exports were higher in the past.
Free trade negotiations are under way. According to CNA’s Director of International Relations, Sueme Mori, tariff exemptions could expand access for Brazilian agribusiness products to the Arab market.
Currently operating in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco, the startup automates ergonomic analyses to improve the health of factory and industrial workers.
