The Saudi government plans on holding the event in June. Deputy minister Abdulaziz Almulhem, in charge of international cultural relations, paid a visit to the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
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The Sharjah, United Arab Emirates-based airline saw a 14% increase in revenues in 2013. Net income stood at US$ 118 million, up 2%.
Terminal 3 at the São Paulo international Airport (aka Cumbica), in Guarulhos, will span 192,000 square metres and will be used exclusively by passengers on international flights.
Terminals saw a 10% increase in passenger traffic in 2013, the highest regional rate in the world. The performance was driven by the United Arab Emirates.
Carolina Ponte and Pedro Varela will showcase their work at Doha’s Anima Gallery from February 9th to April 9th. The show is an action of the Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture.’
The terminal in the Qatari capital handled 23.2 million passengers in 2013. Aircraft traffic and cargo throughput also increased.
The ‘Tourism Dirham’ will be charged on all types of accommodations within the emirate. The charge will be made per room, per night, starting on March 31st. The charge will range from US$ 1.91 to US$ 5.44.
The National Library Foundation has opened applications for grants for foreign publishers who wish to take Brazilian authors abroad to promote their books. Applications must be submitted by March 10.
The Arab country is showing this Thursday (30), at the Museum of Islamic Art, the film Central Station, opening a series of monthly screenings to take place all year long. The project is part of the Year of Culture Qatar Brazil 2014.
Mohamed El Sayed will teach Sufi and belly dance techniques. Lessons will take place on February 15 and 16. Registration is open.
Brazilian tourists spent US$ 25.3 billion in international travels last year, according to information from the Central Bank. In 2012, the sum was of US$ 22.2 billion.
FIFA launches in March a fund to finance social, education and health projects in Brazil. The sum may be even higher with donations from other institutions.
Region received 19.607 million visitors last year, according to the preliminary information released by the World Tourism Organization. The Middle East, which received almost 52 million people, saw an increase by only 0.3%.
Lower revenue was consequence of the political instability in the country. In July last year, former president Mohamed Morsi was deposed.
