With authentic Syrian recipes, sweets shop ArabSweets has been gaining Brazilian and Arab clients alike in the capital of the country. The place also takes orders from restaurants and events.

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.