Created by intellectuals, the Institute of Geopolitical Studies on the Middle East wants to create room for Brazilians to discuss the events of the region with information from Arab sources.
Author: Aurea Santos
The proposal was made during the visit of an Arab Chamber advisor to the headquarters of the Arab country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency.
Claudio Cohen will direct two performances by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra on October 30th and November 5th in Doha. The first concert will feature repertoire by Villa-Lobos and Carlos Gomes.
The Brazilian chanteuse Adriana Moreira has been selected for the Visa for Music festival, due in November. In order to participate in the business and music event, she and her group need sponsorship.
From the 11th to the 25th, the public will have the chance to see ‘Card Games”. The plays touch upon politics, history and the universe of games and are spoken in English, French and Arabic, with Portuguese subtitles.
An advisor from the organization will attend a trade show in Tunis next week and several meetings with trade-, industry- and culture-oriented organizations in the North African country.
The classes will be taught from the 8th to the 29th this month in São Paulo by Lygia Rocco and Andrea Piccini, from the University of São Paulo (USP). Registration is still open.
The temporary home will host up to 50 individuals in vulnerability state and offer services such as meals, languages workshops and legal assistance. People will be allowed to check in as of next week.
At a meeting at the Arab Chamber, executives discussed the main strategies for fostering exports. The plans include attending the Gulfood industry fair and holding matchmaking events with Arabs.
Seven Brazilian companies are participating in the Sweets & Snacks Middle East fair, due from November 9th to 11th. Brazilian confectionery exports to the Middle East grew by 10.3% year-to-date through July.
At an industry fair in São Paulo, the Brazilian Tourism minister Vinícius Lages said his ministry should work in tandem with other government organizations to promote the country as a tourist destination in the Arab world.
High-end resorts in Brazil attract tourists who are willing to dole out as much as US$ 2,000 a day for lodging at scenic natural settings with private services and amenities.
The 1001 Inventions Program, brought to Brazil by the Qatari government, is intended to arouse interest in science in children and teenagers. Program at Instituto Butantã will be watched by 2,000 students.
The initiative by the NGO Adus and the Icarabe seeks to assist refugees in the city of São Paulo. Their needs range from furniture to job market insertion.
