Renata Geraissati tells the story of the Syrian-born, Armenian-descendant immigrant who established one of the most traditional outlets in São Paulo. Her work will be launched this Thursday.
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The expedition led by Brazilians will excavate after undiscovered tombs in Egypt. And more: it will keep in touch with the population so they can reveal their opinion on the monuments.
The 1st Eastern and Asian Studies Meeting, at UNIFESP’s Guarulhos campus on November 7-8, will address the region’s history, conflicts and identity. Nicolás Avruj, who directed a documentary in Palestine and Israel, will be there.
Taking place this month, the São Paulo International Film Festival will award best feature films in the competition New Directors.
Mostra Mundi has handcrafted items from five countries and runs until October 29, at mall Pátio Paulista.
Online magazine Revista Pessoa will release translated works by 12 writers, including Milton Hatoum, Raduan Nassar, Marcelo Maluf and Socorro Acioli next year, via a partnership involving Abu Dhabi’s Kalima Project for Translation and the Arab Chamber.
Aswan University and Al-Azhar University have registrations open until November 9 for those interested in working with teaching and research in the Arab country.
The event features over 3 million books on offer with discounts as high as 80%. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale began this Thursday and will go on around the clock until the 28th this month.
The Arabian Fest takes place this Sunday (21), simultaneously to the city’s popular handcraft fair, and offers the opportunity to Arab refugees to sell their products, such as typical handcraft items and food. Performances of Arab dances are also in the programme.
The mall Shopping Center 3, in São Paulo, will open a photo exhibition this Thursday (18) to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the country’s founder, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nayhan. The event was organized by the consulate general of the United Arab Emirates in São Paulo.
Starting on Monday (22), the Human and Social Sciences Center of university Unirio will hold many activities – lectures, art exhibitions, fashion shows and storytelling – focusing on Egyptian queens.
The exhibition ‘Refugee Childhood’ opened this Children’s Day, October 12, at the Immigration Museum in São Paulo.
Natan Barreto will launch his book ‘Um Quintal e Outros Cantos’ (A Backyard and Other Corners, loosely translated) at the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center on October 24. In the book, the author evokes his memories and puts them into verses.
Amjad Abdalkareem Ali Miehem will mix culture and cuisine in an intervention on October 25. He will make Palestinian kafta for audience members to eat.
