A soap opera originally written by Janete Clair is being shot again and brings members of the Lebanese Hayalla family. Arab costumes will find their place in the second version of the soap opera.
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A group of musicians led by Sami Bordokan shows the influence of Middle Eastern compositions, instruments and sound in Brazilian songs and rhythms.
Buildings with 98 apartments for students from other countries will be near the Law School and should be delivered in late 2012.
Foreign Ministry launches radio show ‘New Voices of Brazil’ to promote singers abroad. The targets are the United States and European markets, but Arab countries may be included.
Exhibition ‘Morocco, All Senses’ opens on August 25th in Porto Alegre featuring photos, fabrics, furniture, jewellery and objects that convey the colours and sensations of the land of the setting sun.
A group from Bahrain is interested in investing in Monica’s Gang movies, parks and magazines. Maurício de Sousa, the cartoonist who developed the gang, should discuss the proposal made by the Arabs.
The Connections project, developed by Itaú Cultural institute, is mapping translators, professors and researchers who work with Brazilian literature abroad, also in the Arab countries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has shipped to the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, 19 pieces found in the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. The return is part of an agreement signed last year.
Students at Usek, the Lebanese university, arrived in the country last week for exchange at UFPR, of Paraná. Heads at the organisation were also in Brazil to work on ties.
The benefit applies to masters and doctoral programs. Interested parties from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia may apply. Enrolment will remain open until July 29th.
The Bibliaspa space, in Santa Cecília neighbourhood, in São Paulo, is an interesting option for those interested in learning more about Arab culture.
Getulio Vargas Foundation offers, in Rio, a course on Arab history and politics, targeting professionals and postgraduate students in several fields. Event will have national and foreign speakers.
The number of grants for translation of Brazilian literature abroad rose from an average 23 a year to 68 in the second half of 2010 alone. The National Library Foundation has a new call in the area.
Among the new Italian authors, the Algerian Amara Lakhous is standing out. In his book, he humorously deals with themes like immigration and bias.
