Al Bustan festival, in Beirut, shows classical music from Latin America, with musicians from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, among other countries. There are also dance lessons and photo exhibits.
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João Vargens, a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, will get an award from the UN agency and the Sharjah emirate, for people who contributed to the spread of Arab culture worldwide.
Louvre, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim are now scheduled to open in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. They were originally meant to start operating from 2012 through to 2014.
A play about the war in Iraq opens in the city of São Paulo. Actress Vera Holtz even had to learn a little of Arabic to play her character.
Students of state-run schools that do the Arabic course at BibliAspa should travel to the country to participate in cultural and educational activities. The trip is sponsored by Qatar Foundation.
Two students from the Unicamp are going to participate in a scientific event at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. They had their works selected in an international competition.
This year, the French museum will inaugurate a section dedicated to its collection of art from the Islamic countries. The glass ceiling was inspired by silk scarves.
Exhibit ‘Images of the Middle East’ starts this Wednesday in the Brazilian federal capital, featuring 31 films that tackle the region’s political and social issues.
Mechatronics student Matheus Vieira Portela, from Brasília, should represent the country in the world scout meeting in the Emirates, to take place in February.
The ’Unhate Dove’ sculpture, made using ammunition shells, will be officially donated to the Arab country by the Colors magazine, a publication of Italian brand Benetton.
The International Center for Women Artists will host works by women from the world over. The project was organized by Unesco with support from the Jordanian government.
At a meeting in Jordan, women union representatives from Arab countries committed to seeking training in law and prepare themselves to occupy leadership positions. The Brazilian Nair Goulart attended.
Vaga Lume was in fourth place in the UN innovation award for promotion of closer ties between youths in São Paulo and the Amazon. Delivery of the award took place in Doha.
An exhibit in São Paulo celebrates the 135th anniversary of the emperor’s visit to Lebanon. Excerpts from his travel diary are available at the show.
