A Brazilian officiating team will oversee the Arab side’s opening match against Belgium on Monday (15). The tournament’s opening game also featured a Brazilian referee.
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Fans will be able to watch the World Cup match free of charge in the São Paulo museum’s outdoor area and auditorium. Activities and pre-match programming will begin on Saturday morning (13).
Morocco is not only a land of medinas and souks—it is also a destination for ecotourism. In ANBA’s fourth report on tourism in the Arab country, discover the trails of Akchour, which lead to waterfalls and crystal-clear waters.
Next week, the Brazilian Embassy in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute will present the 8th edition of the Brazilian Film Festival, featuring the Lebanese premiere of the acclaimed film The Secret Agent.
Cape Spartel, in northern Morocco, overlooks the meeting point of two bodies of saltwater—the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean—at the Strait of Gibraltar. Read ANBA’s third report on tourism in Morocco.
The Brazilian Academy of Letters, in Rio de Janeiro, will host the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between the University of Vale do Itajaí (Univali) and the American University of Sharjah.
A frequent stop for visitors to Casablanca, the mosque impresses with its monumental scale, architectural beauty, and contemplative atmosphere. Read ANBA’s second report on tourism in Morocco.
In the latest round of warm-up matches ahead of the tournament, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan suffered defeats, while Iraq, Qatar and Morocco drew. Saudi Arabia secured a win, and Algeria will take the field on Tuesday (9).
Over the past 12 months, six Brazilian referees and assistant referees have been appointed to officiate matches in Arab countries. The strongest ties are with the UAE Football Association, but negotiations are also underway with other countries.
Where seas meet, a monumental mosque rises, a city is painted blue, nature beckons with adventure, a hotel sits amid silence, and a direct flight makes it all within reach. Beginning Friday (5), ANBA presents a series of reports portraying the experience of traveling through Morocco. The journey starts in Chefchaouen, the famed city of northern Morocco.
The men’s national teams of Brazil and Egypt will face off in a preparatory match for the FIFA World Cup on June 6 at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in the United States.
Find out what it is like to be in a Muslim country during Eid al-Adha, Islam’s Festival of Sacrifice. The buying and selling of sheep and preparations for the ritual are part of daily life, making the experience truly unique.
The Arab country’s national team is in the same group as Brazil in the tournament and features standouts Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz among its 26-man squad. The match between the two teams will take place on June 13.
In the first four months of the year, international visitors’ spending rose 9.2% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
