Xmune and Olinda Isper came to São Paulo from Lebanon in 1970. In the city, they realized their mother’s dream of having a restaurant and became famous for their kibbehs and tasty Arab dishes.
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Der Metropol, a menswear brand from São Paulo, created its spring-summer collection, using Ancient Egyptian elements. The clothing features cats in the prints and golden buttons.
Retail sales in countries in the region and in Africa totalled US$ 2.4 billion last year, representing growth of 8% over 2008. The data were supplied by consultancy Euromonitor.
A bill of the Foreign Trade Board reduced tax on items for the aircraft, computer, telecommunication and capital goods industries.
The optimism of Brazilians increased in July for the third month in a row and reached 116.8 points. There was growth of 1.8% over June. The basis is 100 points, above which expectations are positive.
Foreign trade revenues should reach US$ 12.4 billion, according to the sector association. In volume, sales should total 620,000 units. Forecasts are 90,000 units greater than the previous estimate.
Sectorial association Abinee expects the sector to post revenues of over US$ 71 billion in 2010. The segments that grew the most were computers, industrial equipment and appliances.
The hotel chain from Dubai should manage Jumeirah Gamsha Bay Resort, a five-star enterprise in Palm Gamsha, on the Red Sea.
A survey conducted by the Airports Council International shows that the São Paulo International Airport was among those with the highest increase in passenger flow during the first half.
Floor and wall tile manufacturing company already sells to six Arab countries and wants to conquer new buyers. Importers from the region buy higher value-added products.
The Brazil-Arab News Agency received 1,000,138 visits in July, a figure 19.4% higher than in June and the highest in the agency’s history. Visitation this year has surpassed 5 million.
A bill on the matter was published on the Official Gazette this Monday. Travellers are allowed to bring new or used items, for personal consumption or as gifts, without paying taxes.
Exports in July totalled US$ 17.67 billion, as against US$ 16.32 billion in imports. The result was positive, in spite of a US$ 127 million deficit in the fifth week.
In the first six months this year, Brazilian textile and clothing industry exports grew by 20% in comparison with the same period of last year, and totalled US$ 675 million.
