The unit will be located in the city of Jeddah, with a food processing capacity of 40,000 tons per year. Operations are slated to begin in 2026.
Brazil has 10 million women leading small businesses. Among those already exporting and those aiming to get there, the Arab market is one of the key targets.
Tabla publishing house releases the Portuguese edition of The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody by Ahmed Taibaoui, winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature.
With operations in Brazil and Egypt, the Canadian company provides services for those who want to reduce their plastic footprint while also helping to fight poverty.
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion presented economic data for 2024, including commercial registrations and foreign direct investment, both of which rose.
Promo Trend Travel is starting to promote the new destination to Brazilian clients. Meanwhile, an Egyptian company aims to double the number of Brazilian tourists traveling to the North African country this year.
Daniela Dornellas, creator of Fashion Meeting, takes a group of professionals every year on a cultural and business immersion trip to the Arab country.
Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco are the travel destinations of Brazilian businesspeople from late May to early June. A webinar presented business opportunities and details about the consumer markets in these countries.
A disruption in oil exports impacted the Arab country’s growth last year, but GDP is expected to benefit from the sector’s expansion in 2025, according to the IMF. Libyans are currently producing nearly 1.4 million barrels per day.
The work Dirt and the Stars by Ahmed Lutfi features a collection of short stories inspired by legends, poets, kings, and Arab oral traditions from the pre-Islamic period. The Brazilian edition was published by Rua do Sabão publishing house.
The North African country is participating in the WTM Latin America for the first time, aiming to promote its destinations among industry professionals. A partnership with airlines will help boost visibility and drive further tourism growth.
The country aims to welcome 30 million tourists by 2030 and is counting on an increase in Brazilian arrivals to help meet that goal. Direct flights are expected to gain more weekly frequencies by the end of the year.
The Managing Committee of the National Fund on Climate Change has approved the 2025 resource allocation plan. Part of the amount will be used for actions by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and part will be made available as BNDES credit for sustainable projects.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock conducted a mission to the two Arab countries last week to discuss Brazilian exports, technical cooperation, and sanitary issues.

