The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding recognizes translations between Arabic and other languages and will include Portuguese in its 2027 edition. The announcement was made at an event at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber on Monday (19)
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Yasmin Zaher is the author of The Coin, a novel about the life and unexpected turns of a young Palestinian woman in New York. The writer says she draws inspiration from Clarice Lispector.
Films produced or co-produced by 11 Arab countries will be screened from October 15 to 29, including titles that could compete for the 2027 Oscars.
Productions from Egypt, Morocco and Palestine are among those seeking a spot on the final list of foreign-language films competing for the statuette.
Conceived by actress Valéria Arbex, “Salamaleque” goes on tour along the coast and in the countryside of São Paulo state this month. The project features a theatrical performance and workshops on preparing Syrian recipes.
Otolaryngologist Mohamad Feras Al-Lahham portrays in his book Recomeço (“A New Beginning”) the hardships, losses, challenges and achievements he experienced during the early years of his life in Brazil after leaving his homeland.
The selection of films from Arab countries offers audiences a chance to discover productions that do not always reach Brazil’s commercial circuit. Screenings began Wednesday (2) at CineSesc in São Paulo.
A selection of films from the Middle East and North Africa will be screened from September 2 to 8 at CineSesc.
“Stories from the Center of the World,” edited by Jordan Elgrably, presents a selection of contemporary fiction from Middle Eastern writers, including authors from Arab countries.
The “150 Years of Emperor Dom Pedro II’s Trip to Lebanon” exhibition will be held at Clube Atlético Monte Líbano in São Paulo from September 1 to 6, with free admission.
The UAE’s Al Qasimi Foundation wants Brazilian institutions to participate in a new museum project.
The National Library Foundation (FBN) has launched a grant program for foreign publishers interested in publishing works by Brazilian authors abroad. The deadline for project submissions is September 13.
According to the Brazilian Publishers project, book translation rights sales totaled US$4 million in the first half of the year.
In “Lebanon: A Biography”, Safaa Dib explores the diaspora of generations forced to leave their homeland because of conflict, as well as the roots that preserve the country’s culture far beyond its borders.
