Hailing from Manaus, Brazil, the Belly Dance Jungle company performs a fusion of the Arab and regional Amazonian folk dances.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
The Ministry of Education and Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) have registrations open for students of 60 developing nations interested in taking undergraduate courses in Brazil. Among the Arabs, students from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia can fill an application.
As soon as the World Cup began, the colors of Brazil’s national team began popping up in Beirut. Brazil has a strong local following in the Arab country, and a local group gathers fans together to cheer for their team in the capital.
The Brazilian of Lebanese origins Wisam Osman is the owner of chain store Macedônia, in Paraguay, and now is planning to open a store of Arab products in the city of Foz do Iguaçu. He already does business with the Middle East.
The Arab Chamber is organizing a Brazilian multi-sector and business mission to the Arab country, beginning October 27. Registrations are open until August 10.
The ‘I Love Lebanon’ tour will take 75 Brazilians, most of them of Lebanese origin, to the Arab country in July’s second half.
A group of fans of the Arab country gathered in the state capital to watch the debut of striker Salah in the World Cup this Tuesday.
The Nomad Curator project is selecting musicians, producers and DJs for a program in the Arab country. The topic will be a dialogue between Brazilian and Egyptian music.
The Soccer Museum showed the game between the Gulf country and the Russians, and the Arab Chamber provided snacks. In the place, Brazilians and Arabs supported the Saudis, who lost to Russia, five to nothing.
The Soccer Museum in São Paulo’s Pacaembu Stadium will show all of the games in a big screen, except on Mondays. The Chamber will provide snacks for fans during the opening and three other games involving Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Governor Daniel Pereira visited the Arab Chamber and spoke of enhancing commercial ties with the region. The state is a potential exporter of coffee, beef and fish, as well as a fertilizer importer.
The Festival das Cataratas (Waterfalls Festival) begins on June 20 in Foz do Iguaçu, with an exclusive space representing the Middle East region. Journalist Lú Braga is the one organizing the exhibition.
Souk Burger, owned by Lebanese descendant Tarik Bechara Leal, has created the Cheese-Salah burger to honor the 2018 FIFA World Cup star. The restaurant serves Arab hamburgers in São Paulo.
The venue set within São Paulo’s Pacaembu Stadium will show all 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in a big screen, except on Mondays. The Arab Chamber is supporting the action and will bring snacks for the opening match, Saudi Arabia vs. Russia, on Thursday.
