This year the capital of Syria has been chosen to be the centre of Arab culture. The city, which is considered one of the oldest in the world, is going to offer several cultural events, among them theatre, music and dance presentations as well as conferences and movie festivals. The opening ceremony should take place on Friday.
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From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Internacional, a football team from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, won the Dubai Cup yesterday (7), in the United Arab Emirates. The Brazilian team defeated Inter Milan by 2 x 1. According to Brazilian sports news site Lancenet, the victory goals were by Fernandão, in
To some Brazilians, the hieroglyphs used in Ancient Egypt are no mystery. They are few, less than ten in the country, but they understand the language of the pharaohs. And they use their knowledge to read original documents. They are men like Ciro Flamarion Santana Cardoso and Moacir Elias Santos who are working on keeping alive and spreading the knowledge about the Egyptian language that there is in Brazil.
To some Brazilians, the hieroglyphs used in Ancient Egypt are no mystery. They are few, less than ten in the country, but they understand the language of the pharaohs. And they use their knowledge to read original documents. They are men like Ciro Flamarion Santana Cardoso and Moacir Elias Santos who are working on keeping alive and spreading the knowledge about the Egyptian language that there is in Brazil.
In the city of Ponta Grossa, in the interior of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, a small museum supplies the local population with information about Ancient Egypt. The space is exhibiting 260 replicas of objects from the land of the pharaohs and an original mummy mask from the second century B.C. The visitors to the site are mainly students in primary and secondary school.
In the city of Ponta Grossa, in the interior of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, a small museum supplies the local population with information about Ancient Egypt. The space is exhibiting 260 replicas of objects from the land of the pharaohs and an original mummy mask from the second century B.C. The visitors to the site are mainly students in primary and secondary school.
Marcelo Cunha, aged 39, is originally from the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, lived in São Paulo, in the southeast of the country, and moved to Dubai to live closer to his seven year old son. In the emirate, he discovered a city in construction, full of opportunities and presenting demand for Brazilians. To help create a bridge between Brazil and the Emirates, he established a blog in which he provides news about the land he has just discovered.
Marcelo Cunha, aged 39, is originally from the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, lived in São Paulo, in the southeast of the country, and moved to Dubai to live closer to his seven year old son. In the emirate, he discovered a city in construction, full of opportunities and presenting demand for Brazilians. To help create a bridge between Brazil and the Emirates, he established a blog in which he provides news about the land he has just discovered.
The São Paulo scenery becomes the object of study of foreign artists living at Lutétia – a home for artists run by college FAAP. Italian artists promote activities with street dwellers in the central region of São Paulo to generate debates about the part played by each person in the city. A Lebanese artist who is also participating in the project is presenting the result of his work, in Lebanon.
The São Paulo scenery becomes the object of study of foreign artists living at Lutétia – a home for artists run by college FAAP. Italian artists promote activities with street dwellers in the central region of São Paulo to generate debates about the part played by each person in the city. A Lebanese artist who is also participating in the project is presenting the result of his work, in Lebanon.
Tunisia ranks 3rd in a list of 53 destinations published by United States newspaper The New York Times. Among the Arab countries, also listed were Libya, Egypt, Kuwait and Algeria. Most of them offer a variety of tours, from the Mediterranean beaches to the Sahara Desert.
The figures were supplied by the Brazilian Central Bank and show growth of 19.81% in tourist spending in the country compared with the same period of 2006. By the end of the year, the value should rise to US$ 5 billion, resulting in a 15% increase over last year.
The Emirates Asian Super Cup Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu took place in the last weekend in Abu Dhabi, and brought together 145 athletes from 20 countries. Competitors from the Emirates won four gold, three silver and seven bronze medals.
Of the tourists coming to the country, 29.1% do it on business, for events and conventions. These are the tourists who spend the most in the country: US$ 165.14 a day, against US$ 73.53 spent by leisure tourists. The figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Tourism.
