The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Association will hold an event in São Paulo at the beginning of June to celebrate the anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, featuring the launch of a commemorative stamp and postmark, as well as an exhibition.

At a meeting held in Brasília with delegations from 40 African countries, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil has a debt to the continent that can be repaid through solidarity, technology transfer, and assistance for the development of local agriculture.

Lawyer Marcelo Lucas writes an article about the Arab country as an investment destination, its benefits, and economic environment. With offices in Dubai and Riyadh, he will lead a delegation of Brazilian businesspeople to Oman next weekend.

The Arab country trained a new group in natural pearl harvesting, aiming to develop leaders with scientific expertise in the sector. The program, which included diving to search for precious stones, was attended by professionals from Bahrain and abroad.

The country has detected for the first time a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in a commercial poultry farm. The government has implemented measures to contain the issue, including the disposal of birds and eggs from the facility and the suspension of chicken exports from Rio Grande do Sul, where the case was reported.