One in communication and the other in economics, Maysoun Odeh Gangat of Palestine and Hala Bugaighis of Libya are creating opportunities for women in their countries. They told their stories during the webinar ‘Women Who Inspire,’ hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on International Women’s Day.
Brazilian women shared their experiences with businesswomen from Libya and Palestine in a webinar hosted by the ABCC’s women’s committee on Monday, March 8. COVID-19 has highly impacted the lives of women in both regions.
Over luncheon at the residence of Kuwait’s ambassador to Brasília, Brazil’s president and diplomats from Gulf countries went over ways to enhance trade relations.
Private Cosméticos of Brazil, which specializes in vegan products, has been offering halal items since early last February. Now, the goal is to expand in Muslim markets.
The Pope of the Catholic Church was welcomed with honors when landing at the Bagdad International Airport on Friday (5). In a speech in the Presidential Palace, Francis defended peace in the region.
A Brazilian Central Bank study concluded that basic items such as soya and ore were the pillars of foreign sales from the country in 2020.
ABCC’s women’s committee will host webinar ‘Arab Women Who Inspire’ on Monday (8). A Libyan and a Palestinian woman will discuss their experiences in leadership roles. Registration is open.
In January, Brazilian exports of dry peppers such as black pepper hit an all-time high. Espírito Santo’s cooperative says the demand for the product have skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Even in a year of pandemic, the combined throughput at state-run and private terminals and ports was up 4.2%.
Rio de Janeiro’s table tennis athlete Hugo Calderano will move into the round of 16 in Doha, Qatar. Other Brazilians are playing in the tournament for pairs.
The Saudi administration said only those immunized against the coronavirus will only be allowed to take the religious pilgrimage this year.
The Consulate General of Syria in São Paulo has made available to importers a list of roughly 50 types of items the country can supply in 2021.
IMF projects that the Tunisian GDP will grow by 3.8% in 2021, following a contraction of 8.2% in 2020. The pandemic hit tourism receipts hard.
The Brazilian food company reported that its unit in Toledo, Paraná has been accredited by the Arab country’s government to ship breaded poultry items. The audit was held through video conferencing.
