On this March 25th, National Arab Community Day, engineer Claudia Yazigi Haddad writes an article reflecting on the legacy that this group of immigrants and their descendants have been leaving to Brazil in the areas of health and social assistance through philanthropy.

Along with the launch of the Halal Tourism Guide about a year and a half ago, the São Paulo State Department of Tourism and Travel has been promoting training to ensure that residents of São Paulo are ready to welcome tourists from this religion.

The city’s Secretary of Economic Development, Carlos Andrade Lima, met with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber on Thursday (20) to present Recife as an investment destination. The goal is to establish a partnership with the institution to attract Arab capital.

Representatives from Embrapa, ABC agency, and the Inter-American Institute signed a letter of intent to promote technical cooperation between Brazil and African countries. The signing took place during a seminar aimed at fostering dialogue with the continent.