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Agência Brasil Porto Alegre – Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is ready to host the fifth edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), which will be held from January 26 to 31. More than 120 thousand people are expected to attend the event. 80 thousand have already enrolled. This past weekend

In the second semester of 2004 the Federal University of Paraná inaugurated the Ethnic Identity Processes Study Nucleus, to research the migratory movements with emphasis on the Arabs and their relations with Brazil. The centre gathers researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, history, economics, international relations and social communications.

In the second semester of 2004 the Federal University of Paraná inaugurated the Ethnic Identity Processes Study Nucleus, to research the migratory movements with emphasis on the Arabs and their relations with Brazil. The centre gathers researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, history, economics, international relations and social communications.

There are no official statistics, but the communications department of the Emirati embassy in Brazilian capital Brasília informs that the number of work visa requests has been rising since 2000. The country in the Middle East, which has 75% of its population made up of foreigners, receives from doctors to athletes from Brazil. So as to work in the Emirates, however, it is necessary for foreigners to have a contract at a company in the country before travelling.

There are no official statistics, but the communications department of the Emirati embassy in Brazilian capital Brasília informs that the number of work visa requests has been rising since 2000. The country in the Middle East, which has 75% of its population made up of foreigners, receives from doctors to athletes from Brazil. So as to work in the Emirates, however, it is necessary for foreigners to have a contract at a company in the country before travelling.

There are a series of schools in Brazil that incorporate the language to the school programme. Amongst these there are the Brazilian Islamic School, in São Paulo, and the Arab Brazilian School, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu. In both schools, pupils start having notions of the language as of a very young age, while still in pre-school. Most of these students are the children of descendents or of Arabs who live in Brazil.

There are a series of schools in Brazil that incorporate the language to the school programme. Amongst these there are the Brazilian Islamic School, in São Paulo, and the Arab Brazilian School, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu. In both schools, pupils start having notions of the language as of a very young age, while still in pre-school. Most of these students are the children of descendents or of Arabs who live in Brazil.

Al Manzul will be contemplated as the best Arab cuisine restaurant in the 30th edition of the International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry in Madrid. The establishment was founded 12 years ago by the Lebanese immigrant Salah Soleiman Ayoub, who does not reveal the secret of his recipes.

Al Manzul will be contemplated as the best Arab cuisine restaurant in the 30th edition of the International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry in Madrid. The establishment was founded 12 years ago by the Lebanese immigrant Salah Soleiman Ayoub, who does not reveal the secret of his recipes.

The ballerina Christiane Oliveira transformed her dance school, Império de Nefis, which she had opened three years ago in the city of Aracaju, into a thematic Arab house. In the place there is space for shows and dinners with typical decoration and culinary. The dancer and businesswoman says the Arab food is very popular amongst the northeastern population.

The ballerina Christiane Oliveira transformed her dance school, Império de Nefis, which she had opened three years ago in the city of Aracaju, into a thematic Arab house. In the place there is space for shows and dinners with typical decoration and culinary. The dancer and businesswoman says the Arab food is very popular amongst the northeastern population.

Projects from both countries were chosen by International Energy Globe Award, an Austrian organization that works in environmental conservation. Brazil won in the "Earth" category, with a project that provides ecological and healthy housing to the poor, using ground tyre rubber, developed by the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. The Emirates won the prize in the "Youth" category, with program "The Nature Bus", which organizes excursions for youngsters with acti

Projects from both countries were chosen by International Energy Globe Award, an Austrian organization that works in environmental conservation. Brazil won in the "Earth" category, with a project that provides ecological and healthy housing to the poor, using ground tyre rubber, developed by the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. The Emirates won the prize in the "Youth" category, with program "The Nature Bus", which organizes excursions for youngsters with acti