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One of the most popular Brazilian sandwiches, the Beirut was created by the brothers Jorge and Fauze Farah in the 1950s. Their nephew, Paulo Abbud, owner of the restaurant Farabbud, in the Moema neighbourhood of São Paulo, is headset on serving the dish as it was invented.

A Brazilian government project together with professional associations is taking Brazilian music to various regions of the world. One of the main actions is the participation of Brazilian musicians in foreign fairs. This year, Brazil will be the theme of an event in Berlin, Germany.

A Brazilian government project together with professional associations is taking Brazilian music to various regions of the world. One of the main actions is the participation of Brazilian musicians in foreign fairs. This year, Brazil will be the theme of an event in Berlin, Germany.

A son of Lebanese parents, doctor Roger Abdelmassih is a world reference considering human reproduction. At his clinic and research centre, a total of 5,000 babies have already been generated. Now, he is investing US$ 1 million in stem-cell research.

A son of Lebanese parents, doctor Roger Abdelmassih is a world reference considering human reproduction. At his clinic and research centre, a total of 5,000 babies have already been generated. Now, he is investing US$ 1 million in stem-cell research.

The Brazilian musician and composer lived in Morocco for six months. The country is part of a list of 36 nations in which he played and presented his music. In the shows and records of Orquestra Mundana, his band, are from Arab and African sounds to the Latin rhythm. In his last CD, song Lamentos, by Pixinguinha, is played in Arab rhythms.

The Brazilian musician and composer lived in Morocco for six months. The country is part of a list of 36 nations in which he played and presented his music. In the shows and records of Orquestra Mundana, his band, are from Arab and African sounds to the Latin rhythm. In his last CD, song Lamentos, by Pixinguinha, is played in Arab rhythms.

Up to the end of July, the site South America-Arab Countries Research Centre/Library should go on air. Edited by the Brazilian Paulo Farah, a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), it will include poetry, photographs, articles, an events agenda, and other information in Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish. Later on, a magazine named Sikr will be released, and it will bring together works by authors from both regions.