Gilberto Abrão is researching immigration in the state to write his third novel. The storyline includes members of the community and outlaws. The book should be released in mid-2013.
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Al Bustan festival, in Beirut, shows classical music from Latin America, with musicians from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, among other countries. There are also dance lessons and photo exhibits.
Al Sadd lent Leandro Montera to the rival Al Rayyan for the next six months. The Brazilian player will help the team win the Asian football league.
João Vargens, a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, will get an award from the UN agency and the Sharjah emirate, for people who contributed to the spread of Arab culture worldwide.
The country’s national team beat Burkina Faso by 2 to 1 and qualified to the last-eight phase of the Africa Cup of Nations after 36 years. It will play Zambia on Saturday.
Louvre, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim are now scheduled to open in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. They were originally meant to start operating from 2012 through to 2014.
A play about the war in Iraq opens in the city of São Paulo. Actress Vera Holtz even had to learn a little of Arabic to play her character.
Students of state-run schools that do the Arabic course at BibliAspa should travel to the country to participate in cultural and educational activities. The trip is sponsored by Qatar Foundation.
The government aims to use the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics to capture tourism in the country. This includes promotion of destinations selected and a package of incentives to the sector.
Two students from the Unicamp are going to participate in a scientific event at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. They had their works selected in an international competition.
This year, the French museum will inaugurate a section dedicated to its collection of art from the Islamic countries. The glass ceiling was inspired by silk scarves.
With you is Japaratinga, a coastal city located 115 kilometres away from Maceió, in Alagoas state. A peaceful paradise with warm waters and endless coconut palms close to the lively Maragogi.
Exhibit ‘Images of the Middle East’ starts this Wednesday in the Brazilian federal capital, featuring 31 films that tackle the region’s political and social issues.
Mechatronics student Matheus Vieira Portela, from Brasília, should represent the country in the world scout meeting in the Emirates, to take place in February.
