Rio-state cities Niterói and Duque de Caxias, as well as the city of Rio de Janeiro, will host the 4th Arab Women’s Film Festival from August 17 to 25. Themes include Muslim populations and life in Palestine.
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Brazil will harvest 21.2 million tonnes less in 2023-24 compared to the previous crop cycle particularly due to losses caused by climate problems. Corn and soybean are the most impacted.
The Arab country ranked fifth among the destinations of beef from Brazil from January to July 2023 and rose to third place this year, increasing its purchases by 212%.
The Middle East country stepped up its purchases of the Brazilian product by 118.6% in July, while two other Arab destinations, Saudi Arabia and the UAE decreased their imports. Despite the Newcastle disease case detected in southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, overall exports climbed last month.
Sarah Campelo participates in the Ghosta Visual Art Fair, an event that brings together Lebanese and foreign artists. Curator Jacques Menassa had his works exhibited in Brazil.
The United Arab Emirates is one of the destinations where the Brazilian Dental Council plans on taking Brazilian professionals via its internationalization project. Chairman sees room for catering to the foreign community living in the Arab country.
The mining giant sold half of its distribution operation in the Arab country, the VODC, to a company from the United States for USD 600 million.
Jihed Ben Slama, one of the representatives in a delegation from Muslim-majority countries visiting Brazil this week via the Halal do Brasil project, seeks trade deals in the Latin American giant.
Brazilian oncology chain announced a joint venture with a subsidiary of the Saudi Al Faisaliah Group to implement an oncology facility in Riyadh. Potential revenue at year five of the joint venture is estimated at USD 550 million.
Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Goiás are major exporters of halal foods. At an event with buyers from Muslim-majority countries, state and industry association representatives say they plan on boosting trade with Muslims and mention a business mission.
Retailers from the Asian country are participating in the Buyer Project in São Paulo this week and compare products from Brazil to the United States’ and the European Union’s.
Arab companies participating in the Buyer Project in São Paulo highlighted the competitiveness of Brazilian foods. Halal production and export capacity stands out.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber and ApexBrasil kicked off the Buyer Project on Monday (5) in São Paulo with a focus on women. Before a B2B round between Brazilians and foreign halal importers started, a roundtable brought together businesswomen to discuss female leading and sustainability.
Amaro, named after a man who played a Moorish character in the town, is a shanklish, an Arab cheese launched by Lano-Alto. The dairy production of the farm in São Paulo state is guided by a just, ethical management of both pastures and animals, including regenerative agriculture models and micro-cultures.

