Over 1,000 industry personnel from across Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East were welcomed by Dubai Tourism in the fourth quarter of the year.
‘Wadjda’, directed by Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al Mansour, will be shown on the second Sunday of 2017 at Sesc in the city of São Carlos.
The lowest legally permitted monthly pay in Brazil will increase from BRL 880 (USD 269) to BRL 937 (USD 286), effective as of January 1, 2017. The raise was published on the Federal Official Gazette.
Photographer Marcelo Schellini created a documentary on Egyptian stories and a book telling travel stories, with photos portraying how Arab culture was incorporated into Brazil’s. Both are part of his doctoral work.
The National Committee for Refugees (Conare) is seeking volunteers to help with its operations in the city of São Paulo. Those interested can register until January 15.
The two carriers announced last Wednesday (28) that Qatar Airways has completed the purchase of a 10% stake in Latam Airlines, at a total of 60,837,452 shares.
In the three months through November, 12.1 million people were jobless in Brazil, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The Brazilian company Volunteer Vacations offers trips to 16 countries. The programming focuses on volunteer work and includes refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. For the latter, the next departure will be in April 2017.
The Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) forecasts a trade surplus of USD 51.65 billion next year, against the also record-breaking surplus of USD 45.65 billion this year.
The 49th International Festival of the Sahara, in Douz, Tunisia, will run from January 13 to 16, featuring cultural manifestations from several countries in the region.
Brazil produced, on average, 111.1 million cubic meters per day in November, an increase of 2.4% over October and 18% in comparison to November 2015.
Funds from the African Development Bank will be spent on improving the business environment and increasing energy efficiency.
The IIE-Br went from 126.4 points in November to 136.4 points in December, reaching its highest level since July 2015 in Brazil.
Images of the city of Douma taken by two Syrian photographers are part of World Press Photo, an exhibition of the most prized photos of international journalism. The exhibition stays in Salvador until January 29.
