This Tuesday (14) in your ANBA Bulletin: the new sultan of Oman, Haitam Bin Tariq Bin Taimur Al Said, has received several leaders from the region and the world since he ascended to the throne last Saturday (11) following the death on Friday (10) of his cousin and predecessor Qaboos Bin Said Bin Taimur Al Said, who had ruled the country over the last 50 years. The visits of high-level authorities from different countries reflects the diplomatic and economic importance that the Sultanate achieved under the rule of Qaboos, who transformed a impoverish, isolated country into a thriving nation that keeps good relations with all its neighbors and the general international community.

And the leather goods and footwear fair Couromoda started this Monday in São Paulo, expecting to welcome at least 200 foreign buyers. “It’s a great number of guests and a good sign,” reported the trade show’s organizers. This is just the number of guests invited by the Couromoda Exporters programs, which finances the arrival of foreign businesspeople. Many importers, however, attend on their own, and the event’s general director Jeferson Santos believes the total number may surpass 1,200.

In sports, check out that the Sesi-SP water polo team will dispute an international championship this week in Cairo, Egypt organized by local team Gezira. The tournament also features teams from Italy, Montenegro, Hungary and Spain.

And Lebanese-descendant Brazilian Lebos Ribeiro Chaguri was announced as the two-time champion of the Formula 3000 Powerboat World Championship. His first victory was in 2018.