The conclusion of talks – which had begun in 1999 – was announced this Friday in Brussels.
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The agency’s new president Sergio Segovia visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber this Friday and talked to its leaders about their joint work. Segovia told ANBA that he’s developing a new strategic plan to make APEX-Brasil more efficient.
On the final day of the Arab-German Business Forum, panels addressed infrastructure and logistics in Egypt and featured Arab ambassadors.
The UN agency’s 15th quadrennial session will take place in the Caribbean island; the United Arab Emirates is hosting the World Investment Forum and the Asia eCommerce Week.
For the fourth time, the country has been named a non-permanent member, alongside Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Vietnam.
The continental agreement entered into effect this Thursday, providing for the lifting of tariffs on 90% of goods traded between 52 of the 55 African Union member countries.
The United States government, which had been preventing Brazil from joining the organization, has now given its formal support.
The two Gulf countries have permanent visa programs in place for non-nationals in a bid to boost their economies.
Brazil’s vice president convened with Lebanon’s president Michel Aoun Friday in Beirut. They discussed a free-trade agreement.
Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto and his wife Vera Estrela were killed in a car crash in Italy. The diplomat had a long career with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was honored by the Arab Chamber in 2014.
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was awarded a certificate of merit for the work he has done for international economic and social development.
Arab diplomats in Brazil offered a welcome dinner to the incoming Saudi Arabian ambassador to Brasília, Ali Abdullah Bahittam.
Marcelo Della Nina, the diplomat representing Brazil in Saudi Arabia, was welcomed by Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
Dates of the 15th annual leaders’ summit were announced this Wednesday in Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab world.
