The literary event that began on Thursday, in São Paulo, includes comics about Islam, new releases, book distribution to the public and a debate about the culture of the Middle East and North Africa.
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The most expensive destination on the Brazilian coast, Fernando de Noronha’s beautiful clear water beaches, corals and dolphins enchant and attract tourists from all over Brazil and the world.
Next Monday (6th) in São Paulo, the journalist Carlos Abumrad will release the book ‘The Lebanese and Syrians who make Brazil.’
The Qatari rally pilot, who won the traditional Rally in 2011, finished third in skeet shooting at the London Olympics. An Egyptian won silver in fencing.
The Sports Destinations Map should show points for the practice of cycling, running, fishing and other activities in the emirate. The guide will have print and electronic versions.
Relations between both regions will be the theme of a colloquium to take place in November, in Kaslik, Lebanon. Talks will include economics, politics, diplomacy and culture.
Thirteen pieces will be on display at the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the World Crafts Council in Latin America, late this month, in Uruguay. The items were selected by Unesco.
The storyteller Hamed Bouzzine will give two performances in São Paulo, on July 28th and 29th. In different shows, he will tell stories ranging from the Sahara to the myths of the Mandinka Empire.
Tombo, on the coast of São Paulo, is the only Brazilian beach to receive the Blue Flag: international sustainability certification. It guarantees good water for bathing and environmental care.
Supplied by the Ministry of Tourism, the funds will be allocated to the twelve cities that will host FIFA 2014 World Cup matches, and will be invested in tourist information centres.
Tod Laursen, of Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University, visited São Paulo to attend a congress in computational mechanics. One of his goals was to look for educators who are also researchers.
Ahmad Rashwan will come to São Paulo to discuss movie ‘Born on the 25th of January’, to be shown in the second part of the 7th Arab World Cinema Exhibit. The programme begins on Tuesday (17).
The Syrian poet released book ‘Poemas’ in Brazil through Companhia das Letras publishing house. In São Paulo, he spoke about his three births, in the three places he lived, and about the Arab Spring.
The Brazilian animation festival, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, brings Syrian cartoons Ostora, and the Tunisian L’Mrayet. It is the first time of these countries at the event.

