A survey conducted by researcher Marcia Raquel de Brito Saraiva, from the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, identified the presence of 190 obelisks in Brazil. The monuments, originally erected in Ancient Egypt to celebrate the Sun god, are now built across Brazil to pay tribute to city mayors, regional revolutions, and emancipations.
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From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Tax on Services (ISS) collected by the São Paulo City Hall on tourism between January and August exceeds collection in the whole of 2004. The figures were supplied by the City Information Technology and Communications Company (Prodam). The value of the tourism tax – collected on hotel stays,
The Ministry of Education and the Brazilian Foreign Office are selecting professors interested in teaching Portuguese and Brazilian culture in the Arab country. Registration is open up to November 8th. The professional chosen is going to teach in University of Oran, in one of the ten largest Algerian cities.
The Ministry of Education and the Brazilian Foreign Office are selecting professors interested in teaching Portuguese and Brazilian culture in the Arab country. Registration is open up to November 8th. The professional chosen is going to teach in University of Oran, in one of the ten largest Algerian cities.
The English channel of the network from Qatar plans to take stories about the country that are little known to its spectators and that are generally not aired by other networks. This information was disclosed to ANBA by the Aljazeera bureau chief for the Americas, Will Stebbins, and by the Latin America editor, Lucia Newman.
The English channel of the network from Qatar plans to take stories about the country that are little known to its spectators and that are generally not aired by other networks. This information was disclosed to ANBA by the Aljazeera bureau chief for the Americas, Will Stebbins, and by the Latin America editor, Lucia Newman.
In Northern Egypt, El Mansura is known for its history and gardens. It was in the city that French King Louis IX was captured during the Crusades. In the same period, it served as a fort. Today, the history of struggle and the beauties of the local vegetation, spread throughout parks and gardens, attract tourists from the country and also from abroad.
The event attracted from children to businessmen who were interested in learning some more about the culture of Arab countries. The exhibit, a celebration of 26 years of Arab culture in the city, featured varied cultural attractions.
The event attracted from children to businessmen who were interested in learning some more about the culture of Arab countries. The exhibit, a celebration of 26 years of Arab culture in the city, featured varied cultural attractions.
Philosophy students Laura Magalhães and Humberto Giancristofaro, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, are producing a documentary about Arab identity. The intention is to undo stereotypes about who the Arabs are and to show that there is much more in common between Brazilians and Arabs than can be imagined.
Philosophy students Laura Magalhães and Humberto Giancristofaro, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, are producing a documentary about Arab identity. The intention is to undo stereotypes about who the Arabs are and to show that there is much more in common between Brazilians and Arabs than can be imagined.
Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum was received today by the governor of the state of São Paulo (southeast Brazil) and by the mayor of the capital of the state. He was accompanied by the president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., diplomats and executives at the airline. To Kassab, the Arab businessman said that Dubai is investing US$ 15 billion in infrastructure.
