The emirate of Sharjah is the guest of honor of the São Paulo International Book Biennial. It will present dozens of works translated from Arabic into Portuguese during the event. There will also be cultural events and conversations with writers from the region.
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The play ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ includes stories from the classic work and life testimonies of Arab refugees living in Rio de Janeiro. The play will run until September 9 at Oi Futuro Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro.
The comic book ‘Khalil e sua turma’ (loosely translated, Khalil and Friends) will be launched by Fambras during the São Paulo International Book Biennial. The comics discuss Islamophobia among children.
One of the country’s major contemporary art exhibitions is accepting submissions from Brazilians and foreigners interested in exhibiting their works in the 2019 edition. Prizes reach up to BRL 100,000 (USD 27,910).
The award is given to individuals or institutions that have contributed to the spread of the Arab culture. Submissions by Brazilians must be forwarded to Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) until August 15.
Spending by international tourists in the country totaled USD 3.24 billion in the year’s first six months. Number of visitors rose 8%.
Airlines carried 4.5 million passengers in the year’s first six months. The figure accounts to 30% of international air traffic in Brazil.
Téia Camargo’s book ‘Turistando por Abu Dhabi, Dubai e Sharjah’ includes recommendations of where to go. It will be launched during the São Paulo Book Biennial on August 4 and 5.
French-Moroccan Leila Slimani will be in one of the main roundtables at the Paraty International Literary Festival, which begins this Wednesday (25).
Number of visitors climbed in the year’s first six months in comparison to the same period of last year.
Researcher Roberto Khatlab will talk about Lebanon’s history, culture, archeology and religion to two groups of Brazilian tourists currently visiting the country.
A mission whose date is yet to be set will advertise the country as a destination and work to bring investors into the industry.
Ismaïl Bahri will be at a roundtable at the Festival Arte Serrinha, in Bragança Paulista, 90 km from São Paulo, following the screening of his film Foyer, from 2016. The artist is also presenting a solo exhibition in São Paulo until Sunday.
Ultra Mirage, in Tozeur, Southern Tunisia, covers 100 km. The Dubai Ultramarathon is available in 270 km, 100km and 50 km options. Registrations are open for both.
