ABDI has registrations open until April 22th for the 2nd Award Diaspora Brazil, which will choose prominent expatriates in the areas of health, business and communication and information technology.
In 2014, the bank posted a net profit of R$ 8.6 billion (US$ 2.6 billion). Institution says, however, that registered losses with Petrobras performance.
A study from the Brazilian Forum of Hotel Operators (FOHB), released by the Ministry of Tourism, estimates that the country will have 630 new hotels in the next six years.
Businessmen that attended the Arab Chamber’s event this Monday (30th) said that the appreciation of the North American currency can favor exports, but also make business difficult in other fronts.
Survey with the financial market brings an estimation of a larger decline for the Brazilian economy in 2015. Previous estimation signaled a 0.78% drop.
LAAD Defence & Security will welcome visitors from over 70 countries and feature at least 700 exhibitors. UAE ammunition and software companies are showcasing their products at the expo.
An online blog launched by Lebanon’s Institute for Palestine Studies features exposés on issues such as human rights, the fallout from conflict and other topics. Art and culture are also in the spotlight.
Journalist Wilma Ary has organized a book of manuscripts by Britain’s Miriam Pease Bo Sauder, who lived in the Arab country during World War I. The book was launched at a Lebanese fair this month.
Leaders of countries from North Africa and Middle East will meet in Egypt on Saturday (28th) and Sunday (29th) for annual meeting. Security and economy are some of the issues to be discussed.
This year, 19 Brazilian companies will attend Index, to be held from May 18th to 21st in the United Arab Emirates. Manufacturers exhibit furniture ranging from affordable to stylish high-end pieces.
The country’s delegation at the World Social Forum, in Tunis, tries to mobilize the international public opinion about the crisis faced by the population.
The Gross Domestic Product closed the year at US$ 1.72 trillion, according to the IBGE. The expansion was driven by the services and agriculture sectors.
Five recent productions from the country will be screened on the 30th and 31st at the Alliance Française auditorium, in the Asa Sul area. The Tunisian ambassador believes culture is a counterpoint to terrorism.
United Nations estimates that the number of asylum application requested in the developed countries reached 866,000 last year, the highest since the Balkan War.
