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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.

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched by Brazil, will hold its first leaders’ meeting in November 2025 in Qatar, alongside a UN event. Brazil’s Minister Wellington Dias discussed the matter with an official from the Arab country’s foreign ministry.

Brazilian brands are standing out worldwide and are beginning to gain popularity among consumers in Arab countries. Saudi Arabia is already the fifth-largest destination for Brazilian chocolate exports, and other markets in the region, such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, also have fans of national chocolate.

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.

Environmental and sustainability issues are on the list of key priorities of the Arab country, Qatari news report says. Strategies have included the issuance of green bonds, flagship projects such as the deployment of carbon capture technologies, and recycling.