Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attended a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Monday (9). According to the ministry, political dialogue and economic relations with the bloc are priorities in President Lula’s foreign policy.
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Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with Omani ministers in Muscat on Sunday (8), marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Investments, energy, agriculture, and COP30 were among the topics discussed in the meetings.
Saudi Arabia is the fourth leading destination of chicken produced in Brazil. Shipments to Arab countries and elsewhere were lower, though.
Last year, the Saudi economy was boosted by private consumption and non-oil investment. According to the IMF, the country is making progress in its diversification efforts. Non-oil GDP is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2024.
Edge Group, SIATT, and the Brazilian Navy signed a partnership to complete the development of armament for a new class of vessels.
According to Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, negotiations with the UAE for a free trade agreement have been ongoing regularly since they were launched and were addressed at the Mercosur foreign ministers’ meeting in Montevideo within the broader context of the bloc’s extra-regional agenda.
Jordanian companies increased their exports of products such as food, plastics, leather, textiles, and pharmaceuticals in the first half of this year.
Brazilian economy grew 3.3% year on year in the second quarter and 1.4% compared to the first quarter. Services and industry sectors led growth in both comparisons.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer brings defense equipment to Egypt International AirShow.
The Arab country was accepted into the New Development Bank during a meeting of the institution’s board over the past weekend in South Africa.
Market Securities, a global wholesale broker with a branch office in Dubai, is structuring funds to facilitate investments from Arabs in Brazil’s agribusiness sector and from Brazilians in the UAE’s real estate sector. A Brazilian executive is leading its Special Projects division.
The 19th Arab World Film Festival opened on Thursday night (29) at CineSesc in São Paulo. The program features films that shed light on the challenges facing Middle Eastern society.
According to a report by IATA, demand in the region witnessed a 14.7% year-on-year increase in July fueled by maritime tensions.
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday (29) welcoming the renewal of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate. Brazil has previously led the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force and currently has some military personnel operating in the country.

