The Brazil Men’s Under-17 National Team will play friendly matches this month as part of its preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Al Rayyan in November and December. Among the Arab nations competing in the tournament are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco.

Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Head of International Consulting Karen Mizuta sat on a panel at Rio Innovation Week to discuss the role of business entities on the new world stage. She said demand for connecting Arabs and Brazilians in non-traditional sectors is increasing.

The president of the Arab Chamber women’s committee, Claudia Yazigi Haddad, attended the Women in Professions Summit, in São Paulo, which saw the launch of a movement for increasing female presence in decision-making roles in Brazil.