{
  "id": 11491059,
  "title": "Brazilians and Arabs take part in kung fu session",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/brazilians-and-arabs-take-part-in-kung-fu-session",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T17:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/brazilians-and-arabs-take-part-in-kung-fu-session/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Representatives from Arab and Brazilian companies that are part of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) joined forces to learn kung fu in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Around 30 individuals attended the event, which aimed to reveal the potential of Chinese kung fu as a tool for business professionals. The gathering, organized by the ABCC's Dubai office in partnership with the global headquarters of Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group, featured a morning of ving tsun practice, a Chinese kung fu style that has been around for 300 years.\n\nAmbassador Sidney Leon Romeiro, who attended the event, highlighted the importance of embodied cognition, explaining that the body is more than just a means of fighting—it serves as the first instrument for leaders. The session was part of a broader effort to offer innovative experiences to the organization's partners, moving beyond mere exchange of business cards. The initiative sought to create a balanced group of participants, including businesspeople from various sectors, such as artificial intelligence, construction, and food.\n\nThe event concluded with a Brazilian touch, featuring coffee and pão de queijo, a traditional Brazilian bread. Participants also engaged in meditation to wrap up the day. The ABCC's Dubai office, led by Brazilian senior ving tsun master Tiago Quintela, emphasized the shared values between kung fu and the business world, such as discipline, strategy, balance, resilience, and purpose. The partnership with companies like K-JO, Tres Marias Coffee Company, and Just One Media aimed to showcase the new and dynamic Brazil present in the UAE market.",
  "summary": "Businesspeople and executives practiced ving tsun, a kung fu style, together this week in Abu Dhabi in an initiative by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber’s Dubai office and the global headquarters of Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group. The martial art offers lessons for business leaders. The post Brazilians and Arabs take part in kung fu session appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}