From the Newsroom São Paulo – The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, participated this morning (20) in the Islamic ceremony for the "Festival of Sacrifice", which took place at the Mosque Brasil, in the city of São Paulo. The day recalls the episode in which Abraham was going to sacrifice his
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A report prepared by the Emirati research and consulting company Market Vision, points Saudi Arabia as the major market in the Middle East for international tourism. The number of journeys abroad made by the population increased by 54% between 2001 and 2002. The greater part of Saudi tourists – 74% – stays at 4 and 5-star hotels when in other countries.
The event, to take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, already has 70,000 participants from 120 countries enrolled. A total of 1,900 activities have been programmed, among them debates, conferences and cultural programmes. The Forum is returning to Brazil after having taken place in Mumbay, India, last year. The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) has decided to simplify the issue of visas to foreigners interested in participating.
The event, to take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, already has 70,000 participants from 120 countries enrolled. A total of 1,900 activities have been programmed, among them debates, conferences and cultural programmes. The Forum is returning to Brazil after having taken place in Mumbay, India, last year. The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) has decided to simplify the issue of visas to foreigners interested in participating.
Agência Brasil Porto Alegre – Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is ready to host the fifth edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), which will be held from January 26 to 31. More than 120 thousand people are expected to attend the event. 80 thousand have already enrolled. This past weekend
Agência Brasil Porto Alegre – Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is ready to host the fifth edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), which will be held from January 26 to 31. More than 120 thousand people are expected to attend the event. 80 thousand have already enrolled. This past weekend
In the second semester of 2004 the Federal University of Paraná inaugurated the Ethnic Identity Processes Study Nucleus, to research the migratory movements with emphasis on the Arabs and their relations with Brazil. The centre gathers researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, history, economics, international relations and social communications.
In the second semester of 2004 the Federal University of Paraná inaugurated the Ethnic Identity Processes Study Nucleus, to research the migratory movements with emphasis on the Arabs and their relations with Brazil. The centre gathers researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, history, economics, international relations and social communications.
There are no official statistics, but the communications department of the Emirati embassy in Brazilian capital Brasília informs that the number of work visa requests has been rising since 2000. The country in the Middle East, which has 75% of its population made up of foreigners, receives from doctors to athletes from Brazil. So as to work in the Emirates, however, it is necessary for foreigners to have a contract at a company in the country before travelling.
There are no official statistics, but the communications department of the Emirati embassy in Brazilian capital Brasília informs that the number of work visa requests has been rising since 2000. The country in the Middle East, which has 75% of its population made up of foreigners, receives from doctors to athletes from Brazil. So as to work in the Emirates, however, it is necessary for foreigners to have a contract at a company in the country before travelling.
There are a series of schools in Brazil that incorporate the language to the school programme. Amongst these there are the Brazilian Islamic School, in São Paulo, and the Arab Brazilian School, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu. In both schools, pupils start having notions of the language as of a very young age, while still in pre-school. Most of these students are the children of descendents or of Arabs who live in Brazil.
There are a series of schools in Brazil that incorporate the language to the school programme. Amongst these there are the Brazilian Islamic School, in São Paulo, and the Arab Brazilian School, in the city of Foz do Iguaçu. In both schools, pupils start having notions of the language as of a very young age, while still in pre-school. Most of these students are the children of descendents or of Arabs who live in Brazil.
