Lawyer William Adib Dib Jr. took over the presidency of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night (28). Previously serving as Vice President of Foreign Trade under Osmar Chohfi’s administration and of Syrian descent, he plans to enhance services for businesses.

The Arab-Brazilian Chamber has announced the balance of the Halal do Brasil project, through which, together with ApexBrasil, it promotes Brazilian halal products in Muslim-majority markets. A total of 124 companies have been supported by the program, and the number of countries reached is increasing.

The Brazilian Embassy and the Guimarães Rosa Institute in Beirut, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema, will host free screenings of Brazilian films. Featured films include Jesus Kid and Until the Music Is Over.