The declaration from the summit of the bloc, which is taking place in Russia, advocates for changes in international organizations, allowing more space for less developed countries. Brazil’s President Lula participated online. Thirteen new countries will be invited to join BRICS as partner states.

The UAE Global Business Forum takes place on Friday (25) in São Paulo to connect entrepreneurs from Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE’s minister of foreign trade, Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, participates.

The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brasília was received by Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira. They expressed gratitude for Brazil’s support for Lebanon and Palestine and called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

To circumvent the rising prices of olive oil, Brazilians are buying it in smaller volumes, according to Rita Bassi from the Oliva association. The outlook is for a decrease in prices, however, due to the good olive harvest beginning in producing countries.

The UN COP30 climate summit will be held in Belém, Pará state, in 2025. During a visit to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, executives from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber discussed partnerships.

The Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade raised the import tax to 25% on certain iron and steel products and also increased rates on other items, including sodium chlorite and optical cables. Conversely, tariffs were eliminated for three products, including polyester threads.