Athletes from Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Algeria, Qatar, Egypt, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates left Rio 2016 with medals from different competitions.
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A report by the World Travel & Tourism Council shows that an increase in the sector’s GDP should surpass the projected overall economy’s growth of 2.3%. The Middle East and Africa could have an increase of 3.7%.
The Jordanian Ahmad Abughaush won the men’s under-68 kg taekwondo tournament at the Rio Olympics.
Next September, professors Geraldo Campos and Jair Marcatti will teach the course ‘Arab Presence in Brazilian Culture.’ From cuisine to music, they’ll show how the East’s influence permeates life in Brazil.
A poll conducted by the Ministry of Tourism shows that 87.7% of foreigners who came to Brazil to watch the Games intend to return one day. Hospitality is the country’s best attribute, according to them.
Marwa Amri beat Yuliya Ratkevich of Azerbaijan during the repechage rounds. The champion in the under-58 kg category was Kaori Icho of Japan.
The Brazilian Film Festival’s first edition will run from August 31 to September 3 in Beirut. Six movies with English subtitles will be shown. The program will also include an opening cocktail reception and a debate with filmmakers.
Mutaz Essa Barshim took second place with a 2.36 meter jump. Canadian Derek Drouin won the gold medal.
Since 2010, Bahia state native Nadia Schwab has lived in the Arab country with her family. In her book ‘O Melhor dos Meus Dias,’ released this month, she recounts her life and experience in a culture so unlike her own.
Taoufik Makhloufi came in second in the final, behind Kenyan David Rudisha. The athlete from the Arab country is the current Olympic champion in the 1,500 meters.
Mohammed Rabii lost one of the welterweight semifinals to Shakhram Giyasov of Uzbekistan.
Georgetown University Qatar, of Doha, will fund researches on mobility, displacement and forced migration in the Middle East. The grants can reach up to USD 25,000. Registrations are open until September 15.
The Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet won 3000 meter steeplechase event at the Olympic Stadium. She was close to breaking the world record.
The show ‘Tomorrow everything will be alright’ runs from September 3 to December 3 at Galpão VB in São Paulo. The Lebanese artist’s first solo exhibit in Brazil portrays affections from the Middle East through video installations.
