Abu Dhabi-based defense and technology group Edge has reached an agreement to acquire Akaer, a Brazilian company with which it already has a partnership. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
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Prices were driven higher by housing rents and personal care costs, according to the government’s statistical authority.
Exports are up 18.2% so far this year, totaling USD 266.1 million, according to data from Brazil’s trade ministry. Beef and live cattle are among the country’s leading exports.
Prices climbed 5% following renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to impose tariffs on goods.
Genetic material will now be eligible for export to the Arab country, according to an announcement by Brazil’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Livestock.
A UNCTAD report shows that Brazil received USD 77 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, making it the world’s fifth-largest recipient. The United Arab Emirates ranked ninth, while Saudi Arabia came in 13th.
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy met in Brasília with Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and First Lady Janja da Silva.
The International Monetary Fund says Algeria has made efforts to generate revenue from sectors beyond the economy’s traditional pillars, but the country remains heavily dependent on oil revenues.
The Brazilian planemaker delivered 65 commercial and executive aircraft in the second quarter of the year.
At the bloc’s summit, the Gulf nation’s minister said negotiations are continuing toward a comprehensive agreement.
Petrobras’ Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant III (UFN-III), located in Três Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul state, will receive USD 1 billion to complete its construction.
The country has signed agreements with the OPEC Fund for two projects: one aimed at protecting the most vulnerable groups in the country, and another focused on climate-resilient infrastructure, food security, and the rural value chain.
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced plans to restore production and exports to pre-war levels, giving priority to shipments through the country’s southern ports.
The Brazilian brand brings scrubs, oils, and soaps inspired by the Mediterranean and Arab worlds to the market. The company was founded by Daniela Sucar Dib, of Syrian and Lebanese descent, based on memories from her travels.

