Jan 29, 2012
A growing number of bikini manufacturers have woken up to Brazil's thickening waistline and are reaching out to the expanding ranks of women with new plus-size lines. Read Article With expanding waistlines, Brazilians are upsizing their itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikinis
Jan 16, 2012
As Brazil surpasses Britain as the world’s sixth-biggest economy, companies that peddle luxury goods are sniffing out a lucrative opportunity. But beneath the surface sheen are reams of red tape, steep taxes, finicky customers and home-grown rivals. Read Article Samba style: Luxury brands are scrambling to penetrate booming Brazil
Jan 07, 2012
Robert Carroll picks some of the best get-up-and-go courses to revitalise the body and mind. Read Article Turn your wanderlust into wellness on these 10 fitness holidays
Dec 31, 2011
Trek to Iraq's highest peak or take a train to the top of Rio's Corcovado mountain in just two of this week's featured offers. Read Article Travel Deals: rise and climb
Dec 16, 2011
Environmental advocates signed a declaration urging people to share information that will protect the earth. Read Article Eye on Earth Declaration destined for UN summit
Dec 04, 2011
The captain of the 1982 World Cup team, considered the best side never to win football's showpiece, was 57. Read Article Brazilian great Socrates passes away
Dec 04, 2011
The man who coined the term BRICs looks back for The National on 10 years of economic growth for Brazil, Russia, India and China. Read Article Brics build strength for supporting role in world economy
Nov 01, 2011
Buildings Brics: Foxconn is making a $12bn investment in Brazil to produce iPads and high-end smartphones and build a new industry there. But the government may prove a major obstacle. Read Article Tablets to cure Brazil's high-tech ills?
Oct 25, 2011
Buildings Brics: Brazil is the new hot spot for global property investors including those from the UAE. Read Article Global investors home in on Brazil
Sep 29, 2011
Project planning for the 2014 Fifa World Cup is criticised and investigated as inefficient and corrupt. Read Article Brazil hit by a series of World Cup own goals
