From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Foreign tourists spent US$ 326 million in Brazil in July, which represented an increase in 9.63% in relation to the same month last year, according to information released by the Central Bank. From January to July, spending reached US$ 2.52 billion, an increase in 16.43% in comparison to the
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The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt, and the Ruins of Petra, in Jordan, are three of the 21 finalists for the new seven wonders. The choosing process is to be coordinated by Swiss foundation New Seven Wonders with the support of the Unesco.
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt, and the Ruins of Petra, in Jordan, are three of the 21 finalists for the new seven wonders. The choosing process is to be coordinated by Swiss foundation New Seven Wonders with the support of the Unesco.
Milton Hatoum, from the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas and Mamede Mustafa Jarouche, from the southeastern São Paulo, both sons of Lebanese, won the Jabuti Prize, the most traditional Brazilian literature award, in categories novel and translation, respectively. The former received the award for book "Cinzas do Norte" (Ashes of the Amazon) and the latter for his Portuguese translation of The Thousand and One Nights.
Milton Hatoum, from the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas and Mamede Mustafa Jarouche, from the southeastern São Paulo, both sons of Lebanese, won the Jabuti Prize, the most traditional Brazilian literature award, in categories novel and translation, respectively. The former received the award for book "Cinzas do Norte" (Ashes of the Amazon) and the latter for his Portuguese translation of The Thousand and One Nights.
Esmod, a traditional French fashion school that has a branch in Brazil, is present in Tunisia, Lebanon, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Last week the president of the French institution, Nino Satoru, was in São Paulo and addressed the growth of the professional styling market in the Arab world.
Esmod, a traditional French fashion school that has a branch in Brazil, is present in Tunisia, Lebanon, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Last week the president of the French institution, Nino Satoru, was in São Paulo and addressed the growth of the professional styling market in the Arab world.
The 7th Book Biennial of the State of Ceará, in Northeastern Brazil, has Arab literature as its theme. According to the organizers of the event, the idea is to show that the Arab habit of narrating stories is also a tradition of the state of Ceará. Five Arab writers have guaranteed their presence in the event, which begins on August 18.
The 7th Book Biennial of the State of Ceará, in Northeastern Brazil, has Arab literature as its theme. According to the organizers of the event, the idea is to show that the Arab habit of narrating stories is also a tradition of the state of Ceará. Five Arab writers have guaranteed their presence in the event, which begins on August 18.
