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ANBA Bulletin, August 12, 2021 ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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This Thursday (12) in your ANBA bulletin: An initiative is preparing the tourism sector in Brazil to offer halal services. The Brazilian Confederation of Goods Trade, Services, and Tourism and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will create a work plan in the field. Tourists from Arab countries spend above the world average on tourism.
Brazil's imports have increased. Experts say the products sustaining the growth are directly linked to inventory replacement by the industry and commodities segments.
A subsidiary of Minerva Foods meat processing company, Athena Foods has expanded its exports to the Middle East, and Brazilian cosmetic exports have grown.
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Rising imports a sign of Brazil’s new economic moment
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Brazil saw a surplus in foreign trade at USD 45.9 billion, with exports at USD 167.5 billion and imports at USD 121.5 billion. But this year’s imports are rising and not just in value – what would be explained by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar or 2020 being an atypical year. In fact, Brazil is importing more than in 2019.
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Athena Foods increases beef exports to Middle East
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he Middle East became an expanding destination for exports fom Athena Foods, a subsidiary that brings together operations of Brazilian meat processing company Minerva Foods in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Colombia. The region had a 10% share of Athena’s international sales in the last 12 months until June this year; this share was 7% in the previous 12 months, representing a 3% increase.
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Brazilian cosmetics sector exports up 16%
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The Brazilian toiletry, perfume, and cosmetic products sector exported USD 332.7 million in the first half of this year, a 16% increase over the same period in 2020. The data were released this Wednesday (11) by the Brazilian Toiletry, Perfume and Cosmetics Industry Association (ABIHPEC).
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Brazil preparing to become halal tourism hub
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Brazil already has some halal-certified tourist establishments but will implement a national plan to prepare the industry to welcome Muslim tourists. The project was kickstarted on Wednesday (11) in an online workshop hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) and Brazil’s National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC).
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Arab countries won five gold medals at Olympics
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The Arab countries that competed in the Tokyo Olympics won five gold, five silver and eight bronze medals, in a total of 18, according to the competition’s official table. The accomplishments came from Qatar, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria. The schedule started officially on July 23 and ended this Sunday (8).
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UAE calls for proposals for architecture exhibition curator
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The United Arab Emirates have opened a call for proposals for those interested in curating the country’s national pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, which will occur from May to November 2023. The information was published by the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
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Article: Memories of Fayruz
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The head of the mission of the League of Arab States in Brazil pens article in the voice of a great Lebanese artist, celebrating the beauty, culture and arts of Lebanon.
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Coffee traders report issues with shipping
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Brazilian coffee exports in July had a 12.8% drop compared to the same period in 2020. The volume shipped in the month was 2.826 million 60-kg bags. The revenue obtained was USD 402.7 million, a 5.6% increase compared to last year’s same month.
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Brazil to have record-breaking harvest in 2021
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By the end of this year, the Brazilian harvest of grains, cereals, and legumes could total 256.1 million tonnes, according to the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA), released this Tuesday (10) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
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Second-largest Saudi poultry producer plans expansion
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Tanmiah Food Co., the second-largest poultry producer in Saudi Arabia, has plans to take its halal products to new markets. The initiative was announced after last week’s initial public offering (IPO), in which the company raised SAR 402 million, equivalent to about USD 107 million at the current rate. An IPO is when a company’s shares are sold to the public for the first time.
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Egypt moves pharaoh’s ship to new museum
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n the early hours of last Saturday (7), the Grand Egyptian Museum received a ship belonging to pharaoh Khufu, also known as Cheops. The vessel, 42 meters long and weighing 20 tonnes, was moved from the pyramids’ antiquities area to the museum, which is under construction and is expected to open later this year.
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