A UNCTAD report shows that Brazil received USD 77 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, making it the world’s fifth-largest recipient. The United Arab Emirates ranked ninth, while Saudi Arabia came in 13th.
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Avião, directed by Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Beriky, who has lived in São Paulo for six years, is competing for an award from a United Nations agency focused on digital technologies.
As a non-permanent member, Somalia took over the Security Council presidency on January 1 for a one-month term.
Barham Salih will replace Italian Filippo Grandi at the United Nations agency responsible for refugees. He is expected to take office on January 1.
North African country signs a declaration with a United Nations agency to drive the recovery of agribusiness industries for the 2026–2030 period.
In his opening speech at the UN General Assembly, the Brazilian president advocates for multilateralism and again calls for an end to the conflict in Gaza.
As part of his trip to the United States to attend the 80th UN General Assembly, Brazil’s president will take part in a conference on the Palestinian Question, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, among other appointments.
The meeting will be held in Fortaleza on September 18 and 19 and will feature the participation of more than one hundred countries. Arab nations are among the signatories of the global coalition on student meals.
An executive from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization discussed collaboration possibilities with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. In an interview with ANBA, Gunther Beger said the agency is making efforts to reach a new level of private sector engagement in its areas of work.
The 5th Global Alliance Meeting for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution took place in Rabat. Brazil advocated for expanding recognition of the Palestinian state.
IBSA Fund, which brings together India, Brazil, and South Africa, works in cooperation with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation in microfunding program.
In the Arab country, the presidents of Brazil and Egypt formalized agriculture and science and technology protocols and discussed the role of the U.N. Security Council. Lula said that Brazil will make new contributions to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.
GDP growth prospects were published on “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024” report, which also forecasts challenges for the growth of Africa as a whole.
First draft text had asked for “eliminating” fossil fuels, a term that wasn’t adopted after negotiations that overran the deadline of the Dubai-held summit.
