Two enterprises from the sector are attending the Gulfood expo in Dubai. Prior to the exhibition, journalists from Arab countries will sample products by 12 Brazilian companies at an event.
‘The Arabs and 25th of March Street’ will give awards to the best short films portraying Arab immigration to Downtown São Paulo. A jury will convene in February to shortlist the finalists.
Footwear fair was visited by 1,805 foreigners. Kuwaiti and Bahrainian businessmen were offered support by the event’s promoters.
This Friday, prime minister Habib Essid has announced the list of ministers and secretaries of state, nearly three months after the October elections.
The net result from Brazil’s transactions with other countries was negative by US$ 91 billion last year. International travel spending was also an all-time high.
Preview of the January index from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) points to an 1.2% over December. Result differs from survey done by National Confederation of Industry.
Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud passed away early this Friday. The monarch was hospitalized since December with pneumonia. His half-brother, Salman, is the new ruler.
The goal was announced by president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the World Economic Forum. The country’s GDP should be up 3.8% in 2015, according to the IMF.
With the drop in the commodity’s price, the government is considering producing more to compensate the loss of exports revenue.
The institution has approved a project designed to improve the healthcare system in the occupied territories. The funds will go into ensuring power supply at hospitals and improving care.
Finance Minister Joaquim Levy said that policies implemented by the Brazilian government will bring back investors’ trust. The economic package raised taxes.
A poll conducted by Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI) shows that the rate of entrepreneurs who intend to make investments this year is lower than in 2014.
Next Saturday will see the re-premiere of theatrical play ‘Salamaleque,’ in which a character tells stories about its Syrian relatives as she cooks typical dishes for her guests: the audience.
Watch in this episode: Arab ambassadors visit the State of Ceará; the Brazilian retail market; and the legendary Maracanã stadium, in Rio.

