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Since the site was created, on September 17, 2003, the agency has received 573,054 visits. The good figures reached by the site are the result of an ample journalistic coverage in various sectors like foreign trade, diplomacy, culture and society. Authorities at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, diplomats, government and businessmen addressed the important part of the news agency for the expansion of relations between Brazil and the Arab countries.

Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association

Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association

A study ordered by the Ministry of Tourism shows that national arrivals increased by 19.29%, and the international arrivals, by 16.15%. The main destinations in the country are the cities of Fortaleza, Natal, Porto Seguro and Maceió, all in the Northeast of Brazil, and the region of Serra Gaúcha, in the South. For the minister of Tourism, Walfrido Mares Guia, the increase throughout the year should be of 15%.

The 18 university students from the Arab country, who are in Brazil in an exchange trip, visited yesterday the department of oriental languages at the School of Philosophy, Languages and Human Sciences, where they were hosted by the CCAB director and professor, Helmi Nasr. They were also at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) and at the Bandeirantes TV station.

The 18 university students from the Arab country, who are in Brazil in an exchange trip, visited yesterday the department of oriental languages at the School of Philosophy, Languages and Human Sciences, where they were hosted by the CCAB director and professor, Helmi Nasr. They were also at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) and at the Bandeirantes TV station.

The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.

The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.

A group of 18 youngsters from the Saudi Science Club is going to spend 21 days in the country to visit teaching and research organisations. The students will travel through the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and the capital city Brasilia. The itinerary was prepared with the support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.