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.
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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.
The Cycle of Meetings on Arab-Islamic History and Culture will take place at the Martins Fontes bookstore in São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista.
‘Getting to Know the Middle East’ is offered by the Brazilian International Relations Center on October 25 and 26. Enrolments are open.
The Brazilian singer will play a show at the Moroccan National Library at 8 pm next Wednesday (3), in an initiative of the Embassy of Brazil in Rabat. Admission is free.
The event will take place at 11 am on October 6 at Casa Museu Ema-Klabin as part of the lecture cycle Women and their Knowledges. Registrations are open.
Writer Milton Hatoum and translator and researcher Mamede Jarouche will be at the 10th Tarrafa Literária this Friday in Santos. The event is backed by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
Movie theater Zawya and the embassies of Ibero-American countries in the Egyptian capital will be showing films made in the region starting this Wednesday (26), including the Brazilian-made Boi Neon.
The Arab party organized by the Arabic Language Center takes place on October 6, a Saturday, from noon to 6 pm in north São Paulo. Admission is free.
‘A Day in Arabia’ culture fest will take place over this weekend at mall Shopping D. Egyptian and Emirati stands will be offering books, handicraft, snacks and Arab coffee.

