An exhibit at the Francis Bacon Art Space shows the beginning or Brazil-Arab relations through the history of emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II with the Arab country. Replicas of pieces of the imperial collection are being displayed.
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The grandson of a Lebanese man and a Syrian woman, the writer from São Paulo approached his roots when writing his first novel, ‘A Imensidão Íntima dos Carneiros,’ released in 2015. Now, he prepares to release another novel and three children’s books.
The role of women in the Arab society and the coffee industry was one of the highlights of a lecture by Ali El-Khatib at the International Coffee Week on Thursday (17) in the capital city of Minas Gerais.
A visit Pedro II paid to the Holy Land in the 19th century will be the subject of a meeting on November 27 at the National Gallery of Fine Arts in Jordan.
Brazilian diplomat Pablo P. S. Romero writes an article on the earliest reference to Brazil in Egypt’s number one newspaper, Al Ahram, in 1889. The publication covers the Proclamation of the Republic and situates it within the history of the country.
Photographs of the visit of the Brazilian emperor to the Holy Land in 1876 can be seen at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in Aman until December 1.
The first title of the Children of the Ghetto trilogy – My Name is Adam – recounts the history of the Palestinian people based on the memories of a falafel vendor. Safa Jubran translated it into Portuguese.
Tunisia, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Lebanon and Qatar are the countries involved in the titles. Other three films are co-productions with Qatar, an Arab country that has heavily invested in international productions. The festival runs until November 2.
Online course ‘Qatar – History, Oil, Football and Politics’ takes place on October 24 and 31 at 7 pm (BRT). Registration is open.
Scholar, writer and poet Leonardo Tonus will participate in events celebrating the Portuguese language next week in the capital city of Tunisia.
Assistant manager of CineSesc, Yunes was one of the founders of the Arab World Film Festival. She is a Lebanese Brazilian and talks about what it was like growing up in that culture.
Mohamed Habib was honored with emeritus status on Thursday (6). His son Nader Habib received the award on his behalf.
Three movies will be screened on Saturdays at Clube Monte Líbano on October 8, 15 and 22. Entrance is free, and the festival is open to the public.
Musical adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s work will be performed from October 8 to 16 on Saturdays and Sundays.

