Natália Calfat takes over Brazil’s Institute of Arab Culture. In an interview with ANBA, she says she has many goals, including bringing together people who study and promote Arab culture to work together, and expanding the offering of courses and events related to the Arab world.
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The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are among the top ten importers of Brazilian chicken meat, says ABPA. According to the institution, the sector is set to reach production and export records this year.
The Qatari embassy held an event earlier this week in the Brazilian capital to celebrate Qatar’s National Day, during which Ambassador Ahmad Mohammed Alshebani addressed the guests about the country and recent developments in its relationship with Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
At the end of Food Africa, Brazilian companies celebrate food export contracts and say the event helped open opportunities in the Arab country.
Emad Orfaly has been in São Paulo for a month. During a visit to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, he discussed opportunities to expand and diversify trade between the two countries.
The music education project by the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Foundation and the city of Salvador are competing in different categories in the international MCA music competition, with the 2024 winners to be announced on Sunday (8) in the Saudi capital.
Brazilian companies showcasing at the Halal do Brasil project booth during the Food Africa fair are betting on reaching diverse consumers. The Egypt-Mercosur agreement could enhance competitiveness.
A dinner in Brazil’s capital brought together politicians and officials. In his speech, the UAE Ambassador to Brazil, Saleh Alsuwaidi, noted that his country is home to 13,000 Brazilians.
Egypt’s ambassador to Brazil, Mai Taha Khalil, is having business-related meetings in São Paulo this week. Welcomed by leaders of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, she said Brazil-Egypt relations are progressing well in the political sphere but need to advance in trade and investments.
The Palestinian Authority’s Religious and Islamic Affairs Minister Mahmoud Al-Habbash also said that Brazil plays an influential role on the international stage. During his visit to the Latin American country, he attended a Muslim conference.
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets with Arab world ministers in Cairo, Egypt, amid discussions on how to address the crisis affecting Palestinians.
