Bahrain celebrated its National Day on Tuesday (10) in Brasília, where Ambassador Bader Abbas Alhelaibi highlighted the country’s achievements, such as a 9% growth in foreign direct investment.
Arab countries are among the top buyers of Brazil’s agribusiness, according to the country’s National Confederation of Agriculture. The agribusiness GDP is expected to grow by 2% this year.
The Gulf country will host matches in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and Neom. The organization also announced Morocco as one of the host countries for the 2030 World Cup.
Exports of beef from Brazil increased by 9% in November, a lower percentage compared to previous months. The United Arab Emirates more than doubled its purchases.
The Freakin’ Awesome dates by Al Foah are now being sold in 220 stores of the chain for two weeks. The introduction of the brand is a strategy to bring dates grown in the United Arab Emirates to all types of consumers in Brazil, including those with lower incomes.
An Arab fund is set to launch an observatory providing water data and insights, driving the adoption of solutions and investments to combat the region’s water scarcity.
A project launched in 2022, currently on hold due to the conflict, aims to monitor climate and soil conditions through a satellite data reception station. The initiative is spearheaded by the Sudanese government, the Federal University of Alagoas, and the University of Cologne.
The Central Bank of Libya has taken a series of measures in the foreign exchange market that are benefiting the economy, according to an analysis by the IMF. Disruptions in oil production led the institution to lower the country’s GDP growth forecast for 2024, but the estimate for 2025 has improved.
The city of Salvador and a music education program by the Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra Foundation won in their respective categories at the 2024 Music Cities Awards that took place on Sunday (8) in Saudi Arabia.
The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched by Brazil, will hold its first leaders’ meeting in November 2025 in Qatar, alongside a UN event. Brazil’s Minister Wellington Dias discussed the matter with an official from the Arab country’s foreign ministry.
President Lula said during the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo that negotiations with the Arab country are progressing rapidly and are expected to be concluded by next year.
In partnership with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, the Brazilian Embassy in the UAE held an event to celebrate Brazil’s Independence and the 50th anniversary of relations with the Arab nation. Diplomat Sidney Leon Romeiro said the relationship between the two countries is a success story.
Oman’s Youth Center signed an agreement with Sohar Free Zone and Sohar Port to support the development of local young talents.
At the end of Food Africa, Brazilian companies celebrate food export contracts and say the event helped open opportunities in the Arab country.
