Mabrouk, from São Paulo, will represent Syria at the 45th International Folk Dance Festival, to be held on September 24 and 25 in São Paulo. Syrian sweets, clothing and accessories will be on sale.
The multilateral organization believes global economy will grow 2.9% this year, less than in 2015, and 3.2% in 2017. Forecasts released in June were revised downward.
The United States currency closed at BRL 3.211 this Wednesday in Brazil after the US Federal Reserve said it will keep the interest rate at the current level. Japan also announced it will retain its stimulus policy.
A report from the UN agency notes that the world economy needs structural changes in order for investment and wages to grow in years to come, and that industrialization can usher in that expansion.
President Michel Temer presented to the UN’s secretary-general the document whereby the country ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Hashim Sarkis, the dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver a lecture on urbanization in big cities at the University of São Paulo next week.
In his address at the United Nations, the Brazilian president expressed concern over ‘the lack of a prospect for peace between Israel and Palestine.’ He met with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.
Delegation headed by Dubai Exports is looking to place its products in the Brazilian market and to enter into partnerships for local production. Companies attended this Tuesday (20) a matchmaking session in São Paulo.
The index climbed 2.2 points to 53.7, the highest score since January 2014. Scores above 50 are an indication of optimism.
State-owned company reveals plans to invest USD 74.1 billion in the next five years, a lower figure than the one from the previous business plan.
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.
In September’s third week, exports continued to exceed imports and went up in comparison to the performance registered in the same month of 2015.
Speaking at the United Nations, the Brazilian president claims that welcoming refugees is a shared responsibility.

