Money sent from foreigners living in the UAE to their home countries totaled USD 24 billion in H1 2018.
As per numbers supplied to ANBA by the Ministry of Labor, such was the amount of admissions of natives from Arab countries from April to June. The number of Arab workers dismissed outweighed that of those hired.
The indicator rose in Q2 2018 over the first quarter, reaching the highest level since Q4 2015.
The three months through July saw activity weaken in the country from the three months through April, as per the GDP Monitor survey from think tank Fundação Getulio Vargas. (FGV)
Of Syrian and Lebanese origins, the pedagogue Elizabeth Camasmie Zogbi has dedicated most of her life to Mão Branca, a charity organization that assists the elderly and was founded by women of Arab origins. She and group of volunteers have brought leisure in the life of the elderly and have created centers in São Paulo districts. Read more of what Elizabeth told ANBA about her personal journey and her work at Mão Branca.
After the reopening of movie theaters in Saudi Arabia, the sector is seeing a strong growth in the region.
The organization’s president, Rubens Hannun, visited Damascus and met local authorities and business owners. ‘Brazil is welcome in Syria’s reconstruction process’, he said.
Six movies produced or co-produced by Brazilians will compete at the El Gouna Film Festival, which begins on September 20 in a Mediterranean Sea resort town.
The index, measured by Fundação Getulio Vargas, dropped 3.1 points in Q3 2018 over the previous quarter.
A delegation of businesspersons led by Brazil’s foreign minister Aloysio Nunes will be in Cairo on November 13 and 14 with support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber. The goal is to increase and diversify bilateral trade.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber’s CEO Michel Alaby will deliver a lecture on “How to do Business with Arab Countries” at the Federation of Industries of the State of Mato Grosso on September 21.
The Arab country has organized a stand for the industry’s expo, which begins on September 26 in São Paulo. Arrivals of Brazilians in the North Africa country have surged 30% in H1 2018.
Brazil’s economy showed growth for the second straight month in July, as per the Central Bank index that tracks GDP behavior.
The Egyptian professional will discuss his latest research and archaeological finds on December 16 and 18, in São Paulo, and on December 22 in Rio. Tickets are on sale.
