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In this conversational excerpt, Samir El Ashram describes his long‑standing business exporting yerba mate to Arab nations. He explains that the trade, inherited from his father, has been running for 25 years with a central office in Dubai. Samir’s daughter, who works for Fly Emirates, assists in establishing contacts and distributing the product across Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and other Arab markets. Mauro Stendel comments on the traditional nature of the business, contrasts it with modern AI ventures, and seeks clarification about the scope of the yerba mate trade, expressing curiosity about its reach to Dubai and the involvement of Samir’s family.










