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Artists create a painting on the outer wall of the Lar Sírio Pró-Infância, in the eastern zone of São Paulo, depicting the history of the institution, from its founding by Syrian immigrants to its current activities supporting children and adolescents in situations of social vulnerability.

The businessman and former president of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber launched the book “Brasil e mundo árabe: Negócios, marketing e diplomacia econômica ampliada” [Brazil and the Arab World: Business, Marketing, and Expanded Economic Diplomacy] on Tuesday (11) in São Paulo with around 400 attendees. Former Brazilian President Michel Temer participated. The future of the relations between the two peoples was discussed.

The film has been listed among the best of the year available on the streaming service. This drama follows a family awaiting rescue on a deserted island in the Mediterranean Sea and features a surprising ending.

Of Syrian and Lebanese descent, Brasília-based designer Andrêssa Faiad, creator of the brand Callicore, celebrates nearly thirty years of sustainable fashion.

The Center for Arab Studies and the Department of Oriental Languages at the University of São Paulo are organizing a meeting focused on Arab themes in May. Registrations for those interested in presenting papers are open until February 28.

The Brazilian Embassy and the Guimarães Rosa Institute in Beirut, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema, will host free screenings of Brazilian films. Featured films include Jesus Kid and Until the Music Is Over.

Coordinated by Safa Jubran, a group of professionals translating between Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese has become a platform for collectively addressing the challenges of the profession and has been contributing to the expansion of Arabic literature’s presence in Brazil.