Abu Dhabi-based defense and technology group Edge has reached an agreement to acquire Akaer, a Brazilian company with which it already has a partnership. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
The documentary Notes on an Exile will be shown free of charge on Saturday (18) at 4:00 p.m. Directed by Brazilian filmmaker Gustavo Castro, the feature portrays life in the occupied Palestinian territories amid ongoing conflict.
Prices were driven higher by housing rents and personal care costs, according to the government’s statistical authority.
Exports are up 18.2% so far this year, totaling USD 266.1 million, according to data from Brazil’s trade ministry. Beef and live cattle are among the country’s leading exports.
During a visit to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, the Arab country’s ambassador said he hopes to make trade between the two nations more frequent.
The Seventh Political Consultations Meeting between the two countries also included exchanges on cooperation, investment and agriculture.
Egypt’s national football team was given a festive welcome at Cairo International Stadium on Monday (13). The country is celebrating its best-ever FIFA World Cup performance after reaching the round of 16, where it lost 3-2 to Argentina despite having taken the lead during the match. ©Khaled Desouki/AFP
Prices climbed 5% following renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to impose tariffs on goods.
The application period for the 2027 award has closed. According to the prize organizers, a significant number of Brazilian institutions submitted applications.
The institution’s Vice President of International Relations and Secretary-General, Mohamad Orra Mourad, invites companies to take part in the Brazil – Arab Countries Economic Forum in August.
Genetic material will now be eligible for export to the Arab country, according to an announcement by Brazil’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Livestock.
A delegation from the Minas Gerais Investment and Foreign Trade Promotion Agency visited the Arab-Brazilian Chamber to discuss ways to expand exports and investment from Arab countries in the southeastern state.
A UNCTAD report shows that Brazil received USD 77 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, making it the world’s fifth-largest recipient. The United Arab Emirates ranked ninth, while Saudi Arabia came in 13th.
A delegation from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy met in Brasília with Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and First Lady Janja da Silva.

