Brazilian expats living in Dubai

Time Out talks to the UAE's Brazilian expats about their experiences of living and working in Dubai. Here's what they think about living here 3 Comments

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Classes are available at the World Black Belt Centre in Jumeirah, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Call Carlos on 050 337 7381.

Chamas, InterContinental Abu Dhabi (02 666 6888)

Pachanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah (04 399 111)

Praias, BurJuman (04 351 1338) Mall of the Emirates (04 341 1167)

Waitrose, now open in The Dubai Mall, www.waitrose.com
Email brazilnightdubai@hotmail.com to find out more about monthly Brazilian parties

Country profile

As evidenced by Brazil’s inclusions in the recent ‘Bretton Woods II’ G20 meeting, Brazil is a nation of rising international stature. Ranked number five in the world in geographical and population terms, it is also the fourth most populous democracy in the world. The predominantly Roman Catholic country has come a long way since its colonisation by Portugal between 1500 and 1822 (the national language is still Portuguese) and it has been a republic since 1889

Economic reforms have transformed Brazil into the world’s 10th largest economy, though this has come at a price: the nation’s astonishing biodiversity – particularly the rainforests – have come under threat in previous decades, though recent years have seen more being done to protect these vast swathes of land.