The anthropologist and professor at Fluminense Federal University, Paulo Hilu Pinto, is collecting figures and stories for the elaboration of a book about the Arabs in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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The state bets on the culture of the local population and on the vast supply of natural resources to attract the attention of Brazil and the world. Presently, Acre receives around 200,000 tourists per
Brasília – Spending by Brazilians on international trips totalled US$ 987 million in June this year, the highest figure since September 2008 (US$ 1.124 billion), when the international financial crisis worsened. The information was disclosed today (27th) by the Brazilian Central Bank. According to the head of the Economic Department of the Central Bank, Altamir
Travel agency and tourism operator HR has created a website to promote trips to the Arab country. The intention is to showcase the attractions of Tunisia and thus attract more Brazilians.
A group of 19 Brazilians of Syrian descent is in the country for the 1st Expatriate Youth Forum, which brings together a total of 90 people from 12 countries, plus 60 native Syrians.
The number of visitors grew 9% in the first half. There are 450 enterprises in the sector being built, totalling US$ 4 billion.
The Brazilian federal government is going to invest the funds in infrastructure work in the cities that will host matches of the FIFA World Cup 2014.
Abu Dhabi-based team Al Jazira hired Ricardo Oliveira for 14 million euros, in the country’s most expensive football transaction ever. He will team up with Rafael Sobis, the second most expensive.
The theme park selected the Arabic literature work as the theme of its school holiday schedule. Characters from two tales walk around the park and stage scenes.
The break up, by e-mail, of a relationship between Algerian-born French writer Grégoire Bouillier and French artist Sophie Calle is the theme of an exhibition on display in the capital of São Paulo.
A partnership between Embratur and the private initiative, signed in early July, is going to increase international promotion of Brazilian destinations that offer luxury products and services.
Attraction of South American tourists, particularly Brazilian, was the theme of a meeting yesterday between Syrian Tourism minister Saadullah Agha Al-Qalaa and Chamber director Sami Roumieh.
The men’s team is going to play the World Championship in the category from July 20 to 31 in the country. Also playing will be the Arab teams of Egypt, Qatar, Morocco, Kuwait and Libya.
Representatives of the two nations will attend the international conference of the Theatre of the Oppressed in the city from July 20th to 26th. They follow the school of theatre in their countries.
