Growth was driven by the non-oil sector, which expanded 4.8% during the period, according to the Qatar Central Bank.
The Palestinian Football Association announced the return of the competition, featuring 226 clubs. The Palestinian national team will also begin preparations for the AFC Asian Cup.
The National Library Foundation (FBN) has launched a grant program for foreign publishers interested in publishing works by Brazilian authors abroad. The deadline for project submissions is September 13.
Saudi Arabia, the third-largest destination of the product, imported 39,700 tonnes in July, up 26.2% from the same month in 2025. Shipments to the UAE, the second-largest destination, declined.
Revenue rose 10% from the same period in 2025, while net profit increased 25% to USD 216 million. The strong results prompted the company to raise its full-year guidance.
Local and international speakers will take the lectern on August 25 in São Paulo to discuss global economic transformation in an event hosted by the Arab Chamber. Participation is free of charge.
According to the Brazilian Publishers project, book translation rights sales totaled US$4 million in the first half of the year.
Rodrigue El-Khoury took up his post in São Paulo in February of this year. At the Arab Chamber, he discussed facilitating meetings between businesspeople from both countries.
The Brazil Men’s Under-17 National Team will play friendly matches this month as part of its preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Al Rayyan in November and December. Among the Arab nations competing in the tournament are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco.
The measure will remain in effect until December 31 and aims to increase the domestic supply of red meat. It covers live sheep as well as beef, lamb, goat, and camel meat.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Head of International Consulting Karen Mizuta sat on a panel at Rio Innovation Week to discuss the role of business entities on the new world stage. She said demand for connecting Arabs and Brazilians in non-traditional sectors is increasing.
Malek Twal was stationed in Brazil between 2014 and 2019. Since 2021, he had led the Arab League Mission in Madrid, Spain.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the reduction in hostilities in the region has contributed to the return of refugees and displaced people.
The president of the Arab Chamber women’s committee, Claudia Yazigi Haddad, attended the Women in Professions Summit, in São Paulo, which saw the launch of a movement for increasing female presence in decision-making roles in Brazil.
