The exhibition ‘Palestinian Roots: History through Art’ will run from January 21 to March 08 in the city of Porto Alegre. Typical clothing and ancient items from the Arab country will be on display.
The loss of value of Russian currency and fear over terror attacks harmed the industry’s performance.
The Brazilian executive received offers from the Arab fund for four of his businesses in the marine infrastructure, oil and gas, coal and mining industries.
Sales to the region’s countries totaled USD 218.5 million. In all, more than 1.5 million 60-kg bags were shipped.
The indicator for the consumption of households measured by the National Confederation of Commerce increased 1.3% from December to January.
Global economy should expand 3.4% this year and 3.6% in 2017. Brazil could close 2016 with 3.5% shrinkage, with the Middle East growing 3.6%.
The USD 621 million surplus was the result of USD 3.145 billion in exports and USD 2.524 billion in imports. In the first week of January, the country had registered a trade deficit.
The São Paulo Sacred Art Museum is offering the course ‘Art and Islamic Civilization: the Arab Empire’, from February 16th to April 5th. Classes show the influence of different cities and time periods in Islam’s art.
Last year, 18 million tons were sold. Exports increased 40% in volume, but revenues edged down 3.3%.
Financial institutions believe the Brazilian Central Bank will raise the benchmark rate by 0.5 percentage point this week.
Oriental Weavers operates in more than 130 countries, with manufacturing plants in the United States, China and Egypt. Now the company wants to open the Brazilian market.
Established 25 years ago by a Lebanese family, Pita Bread makes ten tons of bread a day. The company operates out of São Paulo state and also supplies product to bread company Wickbold.
The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center entered a partnership deal with the Zouk Mikael city hall and launched a Portuguese course in the city. Its Beirut headquarters are now offering drawing and capoeira classes.
State-owned company produced, on average, 2.6 million barrels of oil equivalent of oil and gas in Brazil, an increase of 5.5% in comparison to 2014.

