CEO Michel Alaby spoke to an audience of students and executives at the Vale do Itajaí University, in Santa Catarina.
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From January to July, the volume handled reached 76.33 million tons, the port’s best performance for the period. However, last month, cargo-handling declined 1.5%.
Chips manufacturer Almounajed, and herbs and spices producer Inagrotiba came to the country for the first time to exhibit their products at trade expo Food Ingredients South America, and they have plans to begin exporting to Brazil.
The 16th International Public Works Exhibition will run from November 21 to 25 in Algiers. Brazilian building companies are eligible to join.
Until November, the university, in the city of Itajaí, will host a series of lectures on Arab countries. The first one is scheduled for next Thursday (23), with the Arab Chamber’s CEO, Michel Alaby, as the speaker. The topic is culture’s influence in doing business.
Food Ingredients South America will be held from August 21 to 23 in São Paulo. At least three Egyptian companies will take part as exhibitors.
Beachwear fashion brand Água de Coco has launched a collection inspired in six hotels, among them the luxury hotel Royal Mansour, in Marrakech.
In the first half of this year, the Brazilian bus maker shipped 860 units to 17 countries in those two regions, including five Arab markets.
The company’s exports to the region reached 2.3% of the total in the year’s first half. Exports to Africa also increased.
An agreement was reached this Tuesday at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo. An Egyptian importer is bringing the franchise into 17 other markets.
The second auction of the Brazilian federal government’s stake in production-sharing contracts will be held on the 31st at the São Paulo Stock Exchange.
Fashion and jewelry designers from the emirate presented their collection in a fashion show this Tuesday at Palácio Tangará. The show was part of an introduction event of Nama, the non-profit organization that aims to support and empower women in Sharjah. Brazilian women were invited to be a part of the council.
The Arab Chamber’s president, Rubens Hannun, discussed the idea this Friday with Hind Al Qasimi, Acting Chairperson of the Sharjah Business Women Council.
City Hall secretaries visited the Arab Chamber this Thursday to discuss ways to build closer ties with the region. The municipality is looking to build closer trade and culture ties with the Arab world, and plans include events.

