The Youth Citizenship Network, a project developed by an NGO from Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, was one of the winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices, promoted by the United Nations (UN) in partnership with the city of Dubai. In the project, youths from Minas Gerais work on radio and television programs, and run means of communication like a newspaper and website turned to the low income population.
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The Youth Citizenship Network, a project developed by an NGO from Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, was one of the winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices, promoted by the United Nations (UN) in partnership with the city of Dubai. In the project, youths from Minas Gerais work on radio and television programs, and run means of communication like a newspaper and website turned to the low income population.
The Brazilian House of Representatives promoted an act of solidarity with Palestine yesterday, which was proclaimed by the United Nations the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Politicians, ambassadors and leaders connected to the Arab world attended the event. "There always have been strong ties between Palestine and Brazil," said the ambassador for Palestine in Brasília, Mayada Bamie, who participated in the solemnity.
The Brazilian House of Representatives promoted an act of solidarity with Palestine yesterday, which was proclaimed by the United Nations the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Politicians, ambassadors and leaders connected to the Arab world attended the event. "There always have been strong ties between Palestine and Brazil," said the ambassador for Palestine in Brasília, Mayada Bamie, who participated in the solemnity.
During Destinations 2006, to begin tomorrow (29) in the city of Porto Alegre, capital of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, specialists from all around the world are going to discuss sustainable projects that may contribute to increase the number of tourists in various countries, among then Qatar, Jordan, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Oman.
The University of Brasília (UnB), in midwestern Brazil, sent letters to its partner universities in order to promote student exchange. One of these universities is Computer Man College, in Khartoum, Sudan. UnB signed a cooperation agreement with the Sudanese institution about two years ago.
The University of Brasília (UnB), in midwestern Brazil, sent letters to its partner universities in order to promote student exchange. One of these universities is Computer Man College, in Khartoum, Sudan. UnB signed a cooperation agreement with the Sudanese institution about two years ago.
The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency awarded the institutions in the export industry that stood out the most in fostering foreign trade.
The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency awarded the institutions in the export industry that stood out the most in fostering foreign trade.
The city of Porto Alegre, in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, will host Destinations 2006 – World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, between November 29th and December 2nd. The forum will be attended by approximately 5,000 people from more than 40 countries.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Syrian-Arab Culture Centre is going to promote this evening (23), at 08:30 pm, the "First Poetry Night" at its offices, in the city of São Paulo. Antoine Laskani, poet and member of the Santos Academy of Letters, is going to read poems in Arabic and Portuguese. To end
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Syrian-Arab Culture Centre is going to promote this evening (23), at 08:30 pm, the "First Poetry Night" at its offices, in the city of São Paulo. Antoine Laskani, poet and member of the Santos Academy of Letters, is going to read poems in Arabic and Portuguese. To end
A delegation of the Moroccan air company is currently in Brazil to study the market prospects in the country. They met today (22) with the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Sarkis Jr., and with the secretary general for the organization, Michel Alaby.
Dancer Maira Mattar, daughter of a Lebanese immigrant, decided to take Arab dances, like belly dancing, dabka and Bedouin dances, to the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Apart from the rhythm, the adolescents learnt to rescue their self-esteem through dance.
