Lebanese-Brazilian architect became a reference in art exhibition design and scenography. With two decades of experience in the field, his portfolio includes shows by Sebastião Salgado and Adriana Varejão.
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The holy month during which Muslims fast began this Tuesday (13). Find out how some Arab countries have adapted their practices as a result of Covid-19.
The brainchild of a Brazilian, online project Migra will feature translation into Portuguese. In addition to debates, the project will include readings, academic forums, meetings with students, and book launches.
One in communication and the other in economics, Maysoun Odeh Gangat of Palestine and Hala Bugaighis of Libya are creating opportunities for women in their countries. They told their stories during the webinar ‘Women Who Inspire,’ hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on International Women’s Day.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, professor Muna Omran is a daughter of an Arab Muslim family. The co-founder of a study group on the Middle East, she has taken on the mission of breaking stereotypes on the Arab countries, Islam, and Arab and Muslim women in Brazil.
‘The Book of Misers,’ by Iraq’s Al-Jâhiz, got translated into Brazilian Portuguese by professor Safa Jubran via the Literatura Livre project, an initiative of Sesc in partnership with the University of São Paulo.
Whereas early on in the pandemic whatever foreign travel from Brazil was taking place was accounted for by executives and the younger demographic, now that vaccination is on the horizon, older tourists are beginning to seek travel packages and flight tickets.
Amid the pandemic, chef Fred Caffarena and his partner started a business focused on hummus. The Middle Eastern dip is made with techniques from Yemen, Lebanon and Syria.
This Monday (1st), Muslim and non-Muslim women are posting pictures of them wearing the veil on social media to support hijab wearers. This is the World Hijab Day, which is promoted in Brazil by a group of the University of São Paulo.
The event will feature activities from late January until mid-February. Francisco Tupy of Brazil will teach a class on the educational use of Minecraft in connection with software programming tools.
Short film “Punishment” by filmmaker Iago Kieling won the best film award and best actor award for Lúcio Campello. Two other Brazilian films ranked third at the Digital Gate International Film Festival.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the revenue and the number of arrivals in the North African country in 2020. The ministries of Tourism and Economic Development are making plans to boost the sector.
Out of all Arabs and Arab descendants in Brazil, those professing the Muslim religion display the highest rate of command of the language: 82%, much higher than among Catholics and Evangelicals.
Vacation and leisure travel have a sure ticket to sunnier days, but a challenging future awaits fairs, congresses, and airlines.
