A book combining both genres, ‘The Syrian house,’ by Claudia Ferreira, brings readers the memories of Merched, who left his country with his family to rebuild his life around these parts. The author’s grandfather inspired the novel.
A Lebanese university’s publishing arm has released a collection of texts by political scientists on the interaction between the two regions. The contents are based on a colloquium held in Lebanon in 2015.
Index measured by FAO shows a decline of 1.9% in January over December, with a drop in prices in all the commodities surveyed.
In 2015, schools in the state welcomed 8,278 foreign students, 174 of them Arab. Enrolment is open throughout the year and the school network supports the learning of the Portuguese language.
The executive secretary of Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade welcomed diplomats from 15 African countries, among them Tunisia, Sudan, Libya and Algeria, to discuss a facilitation of investments agreement.
Out of the 15 places surveyed by institute, in 12 the industrial production declined last year. The steepest drops occurred in the states of Amazonas, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo.
At a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, the Omani Commerce and Industry minister discussed having an expo to showcase his country’s products. A MoU on investments cooperation was signed on to.
Event in London saw promises of donations from several countries to help the population affected by the conflict in the country. Brazil announced USD 1.3 billion donation.
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde said that the commodity’s low price allows governments of developing countries to end subsidies.
Foreign sales grew in January from a year ago. During the month, 22,300 units were shipped abroad.
Brazil’s crop will be smaller than expected, but even so it should reach a record volume, according to an assessment made by the secretary of Agricultural Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, André Nassar.
The Arab country’s Commerce and Industry minister Ali Al-Sunaidy spoke on the subject during a seminar at the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo. ‘There are opportunities here,’ he said.
Ali Al Sunaidy, from the Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry, was welcomed by São Paulo state vice governor Márcio França this Wednesday. They discussed investments and trade.
FM Mauro Vieira will attend a meeting in London this Thursday (04) focusing on assistance to the population affected by the Syrian conflict. The Brazilian government will reiterate its financial support.

