Ibrahim Salem Alalawi took office as general consul of the UAE in São Paulo in September and plans to work for the increase of economic relations between Brazil and his country. He visited the Arab Chamber.
An event focusing on social inclusion with PhD holder João Vicente Ganzarolli de Oliveira will run from November 14 to 16 at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
Saudi Arabia’s minister of Agriculture met with his Brazilian counterpart this weekend. The Arab country plans to increase food products imports and investments.
Seminar organized by the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) will present projects being developed in the Arab country. Registrations are open until November 17.
A Brazilian farm exported live cattle of a wide range of breeds for the first time to the country and is also setting up a bovine genetics lab with Brazilian staff to train local workforce.
An island was built on the city’s coast to host the hotel, a marina and residences. The project was developed by group Meeras, and will be open in December.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and IDB signed an agreement this Friday (10) that will provide funding to private investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy and projects of small companies.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber will have a stand featuring five companies from Brazil at The Big 5 trade show from November 26 to 29 in the United Arab Emirates.
At the Tunisia Investment Forum in Tunis, agribusiness, infrastructure and logistics projects were presented. Brazilian partners are wanted. The Arab Brazilian Chamber was there.
Brazil’s Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) reached 2.21% year-to-date through October, the lowest rate since 1998.
Meeting organized by the Chamber at the headquarters of the Maranhense Port Management Company aimed to mobilize the state’s entrepreneurs and increase business with North Africa and Middle East countries.
A delegation organized by the Brazilian government presented investment projects to a sovereign fund and other organizations in the Arab country. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is involved.
Musician and writer Niágara Cruz launched children’s book ‘Lua de Couro’ in Aswan last October. She also taught workshops on Brazilian music.
According to Cecafé, the sector’s association, Arab countries bought 1.09 million coffee bags from January to October, generating USD 179.5 million in revenues.

