Sidnei Santos established Total Design Art two years ago. He sells furnishing and décor items built from throwaway car, yacht, airplane and motorcycle parts.
Mariam Al-Aqeel is the first woman in the position ever in the region. She’s also chair of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA).
An event featuring scholars and artists marked World Arabic Language Day. This year’s theme was ‘Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence.’
July through November – the first five months of the 2019/2020 crop season – saw 535,714 tonnes shipped abroad.
United Arab Emirates national railway network operator Etihad Rail approved a USD 1.25 billion deal tasking a joint venture formed by Chinese and local companies with construction.
Brazilian company that exports to the Arab countries acquired Nakata Automotiva, which manufactures and sells components for light and heavy vehicles and motorcycles.
Supreme judge and the president’s advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash attended the 32nd International Conference for Muslims of Latin America & the Caribbean.
Three Brazilian scholars organized the work with 33 analyses on the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement system. One of the organizers, Luciana M. de Oliveira Sá Pires lives in the UAE, where the book will be launched in 2020.
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is selecting entrants to teach Brazilian Portuguese in 19 countries, including Lebanon. Twenty slots are available.
Exports from Brazil to the region were up nearly 40% year-to-date through November, with sales to the biggest markets increasing.
The Brazilian congressman also traveled to the United Arab Emirates. Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro is expected to travel to Kuwait in January.
Businessman Obad Alzahrani was nominated Arab director of the organization as a representative of the Council of Saudi Chambers. He’s currently in Brazil and intends to study business opportunities.
Al Zahra, whose name changed to Al Ward, also carries items by Amouage, of Oman, plus handicraft and Eastern décor items.
Overnight stays by Brazilian travelers in the Arab country were up 105% year-on-year in November.
