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By using the Geographic Population Structure (GPS) method, a research revealed the Arab presence in the Brazilian state of Ceará. The study was published in the book ‘The Cearense Revealed: A DNA journey unveils our ancestry.’

In the Brazilian semiarid, there are saltwater-tolerant forage plant species. They are part of the interest of the UAE’s International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in the agreement signed with Embrapa. On the other hand, Brazilians aim to know more about genetic resources and technologies developed by the Arabs.

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) will supply medication, PPE and food on board a Brazilian government plane next week. The items were purchased using the organization’s own resources as well as cash donations from a fundraiser in tandem with other associations and groups. Donors can still contribute to upcoming shipments.

Brazilian imports of oil from the Arab countries fell by 15% in H1. According to EPE, the sector saw a lower demand for fuels and products related to mobility, which have been reduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus.