Damascus and Cândido Mendes universities have prepared an agreement for exchange of professors in the areas of social science, history, anthropology, political science and international relations. The institution from Rio de Janeiro intends to create an Arab studies nucleus, and the Syrian organisation plans to open a Brazilian studies centre.
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On the Emirates airline Boeing 777-200 LR that left from São Paulo to Dubai in the early hours of Tuesday, the command is in the hands of two Brazilians. The co-pilots are also Brazilian. Emirates guarantees inclusion of Brazilians in important positions in the operation that links Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.
The first direct flight between both cities, operated by Emirates, departed at 10:01 today from the Arab country and is scheduled to arrive in São Paulo at 6:30 pm (local times). It will bring passengers from several parts of Asia, confirming its talent as a bridge between South America and Asia.
The Brazilian population should increase by 39% in little more than 40 years, according to a survey by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics.
The Brazilian population should increase by 39% in little more than 40 years, according to a survey by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics.
College students, retired people, journalists, descendents and those curious about the matter are part of the audience of the course promoted by the Institute of Arab Culture, Icarabe, about the history and geopolitics of the Arab countries. The lessons, which take place every Wednesday, started on August 15th and end on October 03rd. The institute already forecasts a new edition for 2008, as the first edition even had a waiting list.
College students, retired people, journalists, descendents and those curious about the matter are part of the audience of the course promoted by the Institute of Arab Culture, Icarabe, about the history and geopolitics of the Arab countries. The lessons, which take place every Wednesday, started on August 15th and end on October 03rd. The institute already forecasts a new edition for 2008, as the first edition even had a waiting list.
Student Karine Lima, who studies history at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, is researching the presence of elements from Ancient Egypt in caricatures and cartoons published in the South American press, mainly the Brazilian. The analysis shows that pharaohs and pyramids are much more common in newspapers and sites than imagined.
Student Karine Lima, who studies history at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, is researching the presence of elements from Ancient Egypt in caricatures and cartoons published in the South American press, mainly the Brazilian. The analysis shows that pharaohs and pyramids are much more common in newspapers and sites than imagined.
The government of the Arab country, in partnership with Brazilian company Liyen Corporate and Fator Bank, is gong to take to the Arab world a centre for football training. The campus is going to operate in a sports university for Arabs, who will be taught by Brazilian technicians and players.
The Brazilian writer and princess Haya Bin Al Hussein, of Jordan, were appointed messengers of peace by the United Nations last week, along with two other people. Coelho is the author of best selling novels published in 65 different languages, and maintains an institute for impoverished children and elderly people in Rio de Janeiro (southeast Brazil). Haya is the first lady of Dubai, and is renowned for the humanitarian work she carries out around the globe.
The Brazilian writer and princess Haya Bin Al Hussein, of Jordan, were appointed messengers of peace by the United Nations last week, along with two other people. Coelho is the author of best selling novels published in 65 different languages, and maintains an institute for impoverished children and elderly people in Rio de Janeiro (southeast Brazil). Haya is the first lady of Dubai, and is renowned for the humanitarian work she carries out around the globe.
