The pandemic has created both opportunities and challenges for the labor market, which requires professionals who are able to work with different tools in different settings and in more than one language. Companies can have employees in different countries, but legislation is a challenge.
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Daughter of a Lebanese mother and born in Rio de Janeiro, the dancer, singer, actress and businesswoman does not sing Arab music. Still, she has brought to her career several elements from her family’s homeland.
The emirate clarified that vaccines are only available to holders of expired residency or tourist visas.
So far, the United Arab Emirates had vaccinated only citizens and residents. Tourists in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Gulf country, can now receive Pfizer and Sinopharm vaccines.
Due to the pandemic, registration will be limited to 60,000 citizens and residents. Women can register without a male guardian.
Such councils are in place in some of the countries that are home to Brazilian communities. Since last year, the group in Palestine comprises seven women.
The diplomat, who worked as secretary-general of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Brazil’s ambassador to Quito during the Ecuador-Peru peace talks, took office as president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, 22. His main challenges include moving forward with the modernization of the institution and increasing trade with Arab countries.
The Maktub channel was launched on Wednesday, 14, on YouTube. On the platform Biase will discuss how the Arab culture has changed her personal and professional life by sharing testimonials, telling travel stories, and conducting interviews.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities in Spanish and Portuguese featuring translation into Arabic started last Friday (27) and run until Wednesday (2) in honor of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Soraya Smaili is the first woman ever to be president of the Federal University of São Paulo. Her many achievements include research, fighting the coronavirus, Oxford Vaccine testing, and bringing democracy and transparency to public universities. She’s also the founder of the Institute of Arab Culture.
