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Coordinated by Safa Jubran, a group of professionals translating between Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese has become a platform for collectively addressing the challenges of the profession and has been contributing to the expansion of Arabic literature’s presence in Brazil.

The city presented last week the “Muslim-Friendly Foz do Iguaçu – Halal Tourism Guide,” with information about restaurants and hotels fit to welcome Muslim tourists to the city. The Arab-Brazilian Chamber and CDIAL Halal are partners in Foz’s efforts to become a halal destination.

Three Brazilian ministries have come together to recreate a committee focused on a UNESCO program aimed at documenting the collective memory of humanity and providing access to this heritage.

An exhibition held by the Saudi Ministry of Culture showcases works by artists from the Arab country at the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro. The collection celebrates visual art as a way to rethink how people interpret the world around them.

Natália Calfat takes over Brazil’s Institute of Arab Culture. In an interview with ANBA, she says she has many goals, including bringing together people who study and promote Arab culture to work together, and expanding the offering of courses and events related to the Arab world.