Created by Brasília, Brazil native Viviane Carvalho, the online publication Connection Beirut aims to portray the Lebanon that lies beyond the politics and conflict. It covers history, events, culture and personalities.

Dubai Exports, the emirate’s exports promotion agency, held a meeting for business owners this Monday in São Paulo. Among the topics discussed was the worldwide standardization of halal.

Since 2011, Egypt is struggling with visitor numbers, which have plummeted even faster since the end of last year. The country is betting on international promotion and new tourist spots to get foreigners to come back.

Famous for the Djoser’s Step Pyramid, the Egyptian site is full of wonders, including the tomb of pharaoh Unas, the first one with inscriptions that would later be compiled into the Book of the Dead, and the Imhotep Museum.

Gulf Traffic takes place in November in the United Arab Emirates with services and products of the traffic and transport sector. A conference focusing on the future of traffic in the region is also scheduled.