A note from Brazilian ministries details the payments made by the Latin American giant to international organizations this year, including the UN, FAO, OAS, WHO, and Mercosur. These contributions reaffirm the country’s commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, according to the government.
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A club that was founded by members of the Arab community in São Paulo celebrates the history of its Arab Culture Center with a dinner, book launch, and exhibition of replicas of ancient Syrian artifacts.
Born in Syria and of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, Alaa Kaseem decided to move to Brazil about ten years ago and found in the country the support and conditions he needed to start a business. Knowledgeable about Arab ice creams and their flavors, he and his wife opened the ice cream shop Al Kaseem Gelato in São Paulo.
In partnership with a local businessman, the hair products company will have showrooms and beauty salons in the city of Sousse.
Exports to the country have been consistently growing since 2022, based on the analysis of the first eight months of the year. Imports, on the other hand, are declining.
Founded by Lebanese immigrant Mohamad Abdul Latif Assaf, Alhambra was born in the ’80s in Santos, Brazil, starting with a furniture store on Avenida Senador Feijó. Now in the hands of the founder’s children, the company grew by embracing Brazilian design and plans to open its fifth store.
In a talk series, filmmaker David Schurmann and the Azerbaijani ambassador to Brasília warned about global warming, pollution, and the topics under discussion at COP29 to be held in Baku.
The Saudi Embassy hosted an event in Brasília to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the country and its diplomatic relationship with Brazil. The two countries have a strong trade relationship and growing reciprocal investments.
Brazil is becoming an increasingly important supplier in the Arab beauty market, particularly with hair care products. The region is supplied by companies such as Floractive, specializing in hair treatments, and Terra Fértil, offering hair straighteners and dryers. Light Hair aims to enter the market, too.
The AgriFuture Forum, held in São Paulo by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, brought together Brazilian and Arab experts to discuss how to ensure food production, food security, and sustainability in the face of global challenges.
The Brazilian startup grows baru nuts in the native area of Goiás state and aims to make Arab countries its main consumers abroad. Focused on generating income through the preservation of the biome, the company has ambitious goals for expanding the lands it intends to operate and the bioactives to be extracted from the standing Cerrado.
An exhibition at Clube Atlético Monte Líbano in São Paulo showcases images from the visit of Camille Chamoun, the second Lebanese president, to Brazil in 1954.
On Saturday (14), Al Ward perfumery in São Paulo will open a stand for the brand, featuring products such as shampoos, body creams, and bronzers. The expectation is that by mid-October, the items will be available in retail stores across four states in Brazil.
In São Paulo until Wednesday (18), the program will move on to Salvador with films from Arab countries. A filmmaker from Mauritania has come to Brazil for the event.
