Agência Brasil Brasília – The Ministry of Education (MEC) allocated US$ 414 thousand (R$ 1 million) from the Literate Brazil program to edit indigenous literary works, which have already been selected and are on their way to the printers. Initially, there will be 22 titles with editions in varying quantities and in different languages, such
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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.
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.
The programme Journeys for Tourism Development aims at identifying and promoting the main tourist attractions in the 67 cities of the state of São Paulo. Some US$ 40 million will be invested in infrastructure works in these cities and another US$ 4 million in publicity.
This is the result of a study made by the Ministry of Tourism with Arab operators. Tourists from that region are not attracted by the sun and sand, as good part of the Europeans. For them, cities like São Paulo, the Amazon region and the falls in Foz do Iguaçu are more interesting destinations.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit
