An online event marking the 68th anniversary of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce featured testimonial footage of Arabs and descendants thereof who have risen to the forefront of their professions discussing their origins. All take pride in the history they’re part of.
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An unprecedented study commissioned by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce found that the Arab community in Brazil numbers at 11.61 million, 45% of whom are in the A and B income brackets.
Restrictions were placed on entry of non-nationals early on in the pandemic, but a new government ruling has made some exceptions. ANBA made a list of them.
A documentary film by Omar Luiz de Barros Filho made the shortlist for the Heritales film festival. It can be viewed and voted on online.
The gross fixed capital formation indicator from the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) climbed 28.2% over April, after sliding for two straight months.
The product accounts for 98% of Brazilian whole citrus fruit exports. Driven by the pandemic, retail sales have stepped up.
After sliding for four months on end, foreign sales of shoes from Brazil climbed in June over May. Year-over-year, however, exports are down almost 50%.
A preview of an indicator from Fundação Getúlio Vargas shows activity climbing 0.6% over April.
Rebecca Akl is the daughter to a Brazilian mother and a Lebanese father. She’s captain of Lebanon’s national women’s team, and an ambassador for NGO ‘We are the Hope,’ which encourages young people to take up sports in the Arab country .
A survey from NGO Estou Refugiado showed the main issues facing refugees in Brazil. According to the UNHCR, 1% of humanity struggles with forced displacements.”
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is hosting the online conference ‘Brazil and Arab Countries: Economic Diplomacy’ next Wednesday (24) at 9 am, featuring diplomats from Brazil and Arab countries.
Young Exporter Institute will host mission to the region ending with a participation in Gulfood in Dubai. The initiative was presented in webinar that addressed the Arab market and featured Arab Chamber secretary-general Tamer Mansour.
Documentary film ‘Dâd in São Paulo’ (2018) features professors and students from the University of São Paulo’s Department of Oriental Languages. Filmmaker Abdurrahman Abu Hasna has been living in Brazil for a year and a half now.
Representations of several halal certifiers discussed the future of the sector and the benefits that the certificate gives the companies. Discussions took place in webinar hosted by the Arab Chamber on Wednesday (10).
