College students, retired people, journalists, descendents and those curious about the matter are part of the audience of the course promoted by the Institute of Arab Culture, Icarabe, about the history and geopolitics of the Arab countries. The lessons, which take place every Wednesday, started on August 15th and end on October 03rd. The institute already forecasts a new edition for 2008, as the first edition even had a waiting list.
Author: Mark Ament
Student Karine Lima, who studies history at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, is researching the presence of elements from Ancient Egypt in caricatures and cartoons published in the South American press, mainly the Brazilian. The analysis shows that pharaohs and pyramids are much more common in newspapers and sites than imagined.
Student Karine Lima, who studies history at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, is researching the presence of elements from Ancient Egypt in caricatures and cartoons published in the South American press, mainly the Brazilian. The analysis shows that pharaohs and pyramids are much more common in newspapers and sites than imagined.
The president of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, invited the president of Brazil to take part in a conference for peace in the Middle East, which should take place in the United States in November. Abbas also thanked Brazil for having received Palestinian refugees. The two met yesterday, after the opening of the UN Assembly in New York.
The Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná is organizing a mission to the Emirates, Syria and Egypt, between November 22nd and December 04th. The objective is to present to construction sector businessmen from the state of Paraná (southern Brazil) the opportunities there are in the area in those markets.
Not one, but many. Trading company Business Brazil Import and Export represents two factories of wooden doors and products like frames and decks. Present in the United States, Canada, China and Europe, Business Brazil now wants to place her clients in the United Arab Emirates.
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called yesterday (25), at the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations, in New York, for developing countries to promote joint actions against global warming. Lula mentioned biofuels as a new energy option and said that they may also generate income in regions of the world like Latin America, Asia and Africa.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) is going to establish a partnership with the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD). The two organisations are going to establish the International Consortium of Advanced Biology (CIBA). The consortium is going to manage studies developed by the Embrapa and the
On Monday (25), the Brazilian steelworks was included into the New York Stock Exchange index that includes socially and environmentally responsible companies. Apart from Usiminas, only two other steelworks, one Korean and one Australian, are included in the index.
The government of the Arab country, in partnership with Brazilian company Liyen Corporate and Fator Bank, is gong to take to the Arab world a centre for football training. The campus is going to operate in a sports university for Arabs, who will be taught by Brazilian technicians and players.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – In the third week of September, between the 17th and 23rd, the trade balance surplus (exports minus imports) was US$ US$ 414 million, with foreign sales of US$ 3.272 billion and purchases of US$ 2.858 billion. In the month, the trade balance surplus has already reached US$ 2.08 billion. According to
Fabric made artistically, Khyiam is used to decorate tents in the evenings of Ramadan in Egypt. This millenary practice is the main business of several families in Cairo. However, fabric made in large scale by factories, much cheaper than the traditional product, may end this ancient technique.
Fabric made artistically, Khyiam is used to decorate tents in the evenings of Ramadan in Egypt. This millenary practice is the main business of several families in Cairo. However, fabric made in large scale by factories, much cheaper than the traditional product, may end this ancient technique.
The figure is the total of annual imports of Kuwait, Qatar and the Emirates, countries to be visited by a delegation promoted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency in November. On Thursday, during a seminar in São Paulo, businessmen interested in participating in the delegation learnt more about the size of the market in the region.
