Brazilian Argibusiness in the Gulf

Source: Brazilians to rekindle agribusiness ties in the Gulf May 12, 2017

Alexandre Rocha*
alexandre.rocha@anba.com.br

São Paulo – The Brazilian minister of Agriculture Blairo Maggi will lead a business and government delegation to four Arab countries as of this weekend: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Ministry officials will be accompanied by delegates from companies and other private sector organizations, including the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

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Again, the Latin-Arab economic connections are growing.

Brazil’s President is of Lebanese Descent

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President Michel Temer
Credit: Licurgo Miranda /Wikipedia

Brazil is going through tough economic times, but it is still the ninth largest economy in the world. Since last year (2016), it has been led by President Michel Temer, the son of Christian Lebanese immigrants.

Again, this is typical of Latin America, where Arab are strongly over-represented in the halls of power.

Temer reflects Brazil’s divisive politics. The right wing loves him. The left hates him, and his austerity policies.

Source: REUTERS May 8, 2017

President Michel Temer has hailed the drop in inflation as evidence that his austerity agenda was putting Latin America’s largest economy on a solid footing for recovery.

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Arab Cinema 2016 in São Paulo

Source: SHOWING ARAB WORLD CINEMA 2016

Between 11 and 28 August, four locations in São Paulo will be hosting the 11th annual Arab World Cinema, bringing the Brazilian public a sample of the best film produced in Arab countries in recent years.

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Translated with help of Google Chrom Translation App

FROM AUGUST 10 to 28 (I think August 10th is outside São Paulo)

Khalil Gibran’s THE PROPHET – one of the movies to be shown

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