Carmen Zaglul was born in Lebanon, lived in Costa Rica and became a fine artist in Brazil. She has exhibited alongside a fellow artist from Santa Catarina state and is planning a new piece about her origins.
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Lasting up to eight weeks, the courses at Al Akhawayn University, in the city of Ifrane, feature classical Arabic lessons and studies on North Africa. Enrolment is open until March 10th.
‘Babilônia’, slated to debut next March on the Brazilian television network, is set in Rio de Janeiro but will feature scenes filmed in Dubai and in Paris.
Maronite organization is taking youths of Lebanese descent aged from 20 to 28 to Lebanon so they can learn about the history of the country and of the religion. Registrations are open until late December.
Located in downtown São Paulo, Sesc Carmo will open an exhibit with images that tell the story of the famous popular retail street, an Arab stronghold in the city. Visitors will be able to play backgammon.
New DP World facilities in the emirate’s Port Rashid can accommodate 14,000 tourists a day and will drive total capacity at the site up from 2 to 7 million passengers per year.
Law firm Carlezzo Advogados Associados, from São Paulo, has opened its first international unit in the United Arab Emirates, specializing on intermediating deals between teams in the Gulf and South America.
From July to September, the sector in the Arab country grossed US$ 2 billion, a 112% increase in comparison to the same period of 2013. The number of tourists reached 2.8 million.
The country has signed an agreement to pass on its experience in hosting the event to Russia, where the Cup will be held in 2018, and was visited by officials from Qatar, which is set to host the championship in 2022.
Two Brazilian photographers travelled to the West Bank in 2013. Now, 30 pictures in black and white convey the reality of the area’s residents to audiences in Brazil.
Two Brazilian photographers travelled to the West Bank in 2013. Now, 30 pictures in black and white convey the reality of the area’s residents to audiences in Brazil.
Exhibition by the Palestinian artist opens on the 6th at Estação Pinacoteca. Artworks discuss war, dreams and real life. The event also features a previously unseen installation made with Brazilian partners.
Students from São Paulo’s Colégio Bandeirantes school were the first Brazilians ever to participate in a Formula 1 contest and received an accolade as the best rookie team.
The country has held its position in a ranking from Britain’s Sportcal consulting firm, which measures the number of major sports events hosted by each country. Rio de Janeiro is hosting the 2016 Olympics.
