Jun 24, 2012
The United Nations has secured pledges of $513 billion from governments, private sector and civil society organisations to bolster sustainable development, averting a complete failure of the Rio+20 summit. Read Article Pledges of $513bn help UN save face in Rio
Jun 16, 2012
The euro-zone debt crisis may have overshadowed the fortunes of Brazil, Russia, China and India of late, but analysts say they are fighting back with a range of fiscal programmes to attract foreign investment. Read Article The battle of the Brics has begun
Jun 06, 2012
Three Brazilians have been charged with murdering three women and eating their flesh as part of a cult in which they sought to purify their souls and control population growth, police said. Read Article Cult cannibals charged with murder of three
Jun 04, 2012
Etihad Airways is planning to launch flights to Brazil, marking the airline's first destination in South America. Read Article Etihad intends to start flights from Abu Dhabi to Brazil
May 31, 2012
There are about 600 Brazilian expatriates living in the capital and more than 2,000 in Dubai. Read Article UAE's vital link with Latin America
May 31, 2012
New Brazilian ambassador to the UAE says visit by Foreign Minister in March has deepened ties. Read Article Brazil eager for more trade and foreign projects with the UAE
May 19, 2012
The linguist and former missionary Daniel Everett takes readers on a fascinating journey to discover how the first conversation began.
Read Article Language: The Cultural Tool, a book worth talking about
May 14, 2012
Building Brics: Countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China are expected to dominate the world's economies soon. But Ruchir Sharma, an investment manager with Morgan Stanley, disagrees and says to watch Taiwan and South Korea.
Read Article Korea to top the Brics in the wall
May 07, 2012
Building Brics: Meet Eike Batista, Brazil's richest man and the businessman who sold 5.63 per cent of his empire to Mubadala Development for US$2 billion. Read Article The speed freak who powers up new Brazil
Apr 30, 2012
Building Brics: Brazil has gone from a 'hyperinflationary basket case' to a Latin American power. Fernando Henrique Cardoso, a former president and the person credited with the nation's economic rise, visited the UAE for a look at the Emirates' energy-rich economy. Read Article The 'B' in Bric stands for booming
