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Brazil Pavilion attracts visitors at Expo 2020
This Thursday (27) in your ANBA Bulletin: The Brazilian presence in the first four months of Expo 2020 Dubai. The Brazil Pavilion has already surpassed one million visitors and will have two more months of an intense schedule. The world exhibition started in October 2021 and will run until next March.
A children’s book by Palestinian author Sonia Nimer was launched in Brazil. She is one of the most influential writers in this genre of Arabic literature. The work was released in Portuguese by the Brazilian publisher Tabla.
Saudi Arabia plans to turn some of its historic palaces into luxury hotels. And chambers of commerce from several countries are developing initiatives towards increasing women’s participation and empowerment.
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Saudi Arabia plans to transform palaces of historical significance in the country into ultra-luxury hotels. For this purpose, the kingdom launched the Boutique Group, a corporation responsible for this transformation. The Group is part of Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The announcement was made by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Arab News reported.
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Projects aimed at women’s empowerment developed by chambers of commerce from various countries were presented this Wednesday (26) in a webinar organized by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (ICCIA). The WAHI – Women Who Inspire – committee of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) was one of the initiatives shown at the event entitled “Empowering women in chambers of commerce around the world.”
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Expo 2020’s Brazil pavilion clocks 1 million visitors
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Brazil pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, a world exhibition taking place in the United Arab Emirates, has clocked one million visitors. By Tuesday, January 25, 1,017,010 people had visited the venue, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), which organizes the space, told ANBA.
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The Kuwaiti government has decided to revoke the decision taken in 2020 to restrict the renewal of work permits for foreigners over 60 years of age and those who have only a high school certificate or a lower education degree.
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A benevolent, powerful king wants his son to pick a bride among the most beautiful women of the palace. But the prince doesn’t care about looks and is adamant that he wants someone smart. So, he decides to hold a storytelling contest, and the winner will be the one who tells a story made up from beginning to end. So starts the children’s book Uma história inventada do começo ao fim [A Story Made Up from Beginning to End], which is based on Palestinian folk tales.
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) participated in the Russian–Arab Business Forum, held in parallel with Expo 2020 Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, under the motto “Russia and the Arab World: New Opportunities in a New Reality.” Over 400 participants from both regions attended the event. The ABCC was invited to present its role in fostering economic relations between the Arab bloc and Brazil.
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Brazilians spent USD 5.2 billion overseas last year, the Central Bank of Brazil reported on Wednesday (26). Expenditure during international trips reached the lowest level in 16 years.
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Exports of ornamental stones from Brazil to the Arab countries were up 59% in 2021 year on year, grossing approximately USD 10 million. Despite not being one of the top destinations of Brazilian ornamental rocks, the industry is optimistic with the result of sales to the region, industry group Centrorochas reported.
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A survey by the Brazilian Micro- and Small-Sized Enterprise Support Service (Sebrae) has shown that micro- and small-sized enterprises remain as the primary new job creators in Brazil. The survey showed that they were responsible for 76% of the job openings in the country in November 2021. According to Sebrae, for 15 months running small-sized enterprises created most of the openings.
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