Khalid al-Maaly is one of the guests in the ‘Eastern Poetry Journey’ and will feature on November 12th in São Paulo. His poetry reading will be translated on the spot by Mamed Jarouche.
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One of Brazil’s foremost children’s book writers, Ana Maria Machado released ‘Arab Stories,’ featuring classic tales from the region. In January, one of her books will be published in Qatar.
MC Swat, from Benghazi, became known for his song about the Libyan revolution that overthrew dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He will perform on Wednesday at Morro de Santa Teresa, in Rio de Janeiro.
Three productions from Brazil are featured in the 3rd Ibero-American Film Festival until November 9th in Beirut. A documentary on architect Oscar Niemeyer will be showing on Wednesday.
Created by Hadi El-Khoury, from Lebanon, software ‘Keefak’ offers Lebanese popular Arabic lessons using the Android and iOS systems. Classes are available in English, French and even Portuguese.
The Syrian Arab Cultural Centre is holding a choir and folk dance show next Tuesday at 8:00 pm at its headquarters, in São Paulo.
Children’s magazine of Brazil’s Landless Movement (MST) tells the story of two Palestinian kids and their reality. The organization is promoting a solidarity campaign targeting the region.
Thirteen productions from the Middle East and North Africa integrate the 36th São Paulo International Film Festival. The event will run from October 19th to November 2nd at 28 theatres.
Show ‘The Mediterranean Approach’ features photos, video-installations, short films and sculptures relating to the Mediterranean Sea and it surroundings. It will run at Sesc Pinheiros until January.
Starting next Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Cultural Centre will promote an exhibition featuring paintings by nine different artists.
Gilberto Abrão, author of ‘Mohamed, O Latoeiro’, will be the honoured at the 30th Novo Hamburgo Regional Book Fair. The author, who is already working on his third work, was elected on the Internet.
Brazilian art gallery Bolsa de Arte participates in Art Dubai, a fair in the sector that takes place in the Emirates, every year. Products are sold to collectors in several countries.
Five international productions address contemporary subjects such as the Arab Spring and conflicts in Syria. The show will feature in several theaters in Rio de Janeiro up until October 11th.
Program provides support for students from developing countries to sit masters and doctorate courses in the country. Algerians, Egyptians, Lebanese, Moroccans, Syrians and Tunisians may apply.
