The winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) have been announced, including authors from Egypt and Tunisia.
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The works were shortlisted in an art contest on the Tripoli Fair venue, designed by Brazil’s Oscar Niemeyer. Held by Brazil’s Embassy in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute – Beirut, the exhibit will run from April 12 to 27 at the Marsah gallery.
The art of Talli embroidery is passed down through the generations in the Gulf, but disinterest from young people is threatening its continuity. Talli was added to Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2022.
Brazilian nationals can enter international movie co-production projects by April 12 to apply for sector-specific funding under a call for entries.
A children’s play exploring traditional songs and games from northeast Brazil tells the story of a kid who gets lost from their parents and goes on an adventure through popular folklore.
Researchers and experts in the Arab universe speak this week on the Instagram page of Marcia Dib, who holds a master’s degre in Arab culture. Livestreams will take place through Friday (29) in celebration of the Brazilian Arab Community Day.
On the Brazilian Arab Community Day, ANBA brings an interview with Denise Jafet, chairwoman of the Ladies Deliberative Council of São Paulo’s Hospital Sírio-Libanês. The Arab-women founded healthcare facility has had its establishment, administration and success associated with women’s leadership.
The Immigration Museum in São Paulo will have a program with Arab food tasting, a chat about the Arab press in Brazil, and a visit to its reserve collection featuring rare journals and magazines.
Brazil will participate again in Something Else, an exhibition that was created to occupy the halls of the Cairo Biennale and will have a new edition in late 2024. The curators of the Brazilian space are selecting artists and want to take professionals of Arab descent. They also look for supporters.
Cairo hosts in November the World Urban Forum, a conference to discuss the future of cities. Registration is open to attend the expo and to lead events.
The Brazilian presence in the Arab country will be the topic of a film by Carmen Labaki. The episode will be part of her project “The World in Lebanon.” The Brazilian Lebanese director seeks support.
April 20 will see the Helipad Dubai by Frozen Cherry in the United Arab Emirates host LENDAA, whose first edition took place in a nature reserve in Paraná, Brazil. The festival mixes electronic music, nature connectedness, and sensory experiences.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil holds starting Friday (8), when the International Women’s Day is celebrated, an online exhibition on Flickr featuring photos of women-made artworks that are part of its collection.
WAM presented in Nairobi the White Paper of the 2nd Global Media Congress that took place in Abu Dhabi last November. The paper explores the role of artificial intelligence in newsrooms.
