The Arab country conducted its first census in 27 years, finding an average of 5.3 residents per household.
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A seminar on the sidelines of the G20 held by the FGV think tank in partnership with Qatar’s Education Above All Foundation and the OECD’s educational arm brought together education specialists.
The Lebanese designer celebrated his 45th birthday by hosting an event in Saudi Arabia featuring international artists of the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion, and Halle Berry. Three hundred designs were showcased.
Sotheby’s has announced it will stage the first ever live auction in Saudi Arabia in February 2025 at the historic town of Diriyah, Unesco World Heritage.
The Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Human Sciences at the University of São Paulo will open the Center for Palestinian Studies on Wednesday (16), which will expand research and discussions on Palestinian issues.
The Brazilian organization Unidos pelo Líbano is accepting cash to purchase medicine to be flown out to the Arab country in government flights.
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Public Administration and Educational Policy Development Department will conduct eight studies on Brazilian educational challenges through an agreement with Education Above All.
Born in Syria and of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, Alaa Kaseem decided to move to Brazil about ten years ago and found in the country the support and conditions he needed to start a business. Knowledgeable about Arab ice creams and their flavors, he and his wife opened the ice cream shop Al Kaseem Gelato in São Paulo.
Founded by Lebanese immigrant Mohamad Abdul Latif Assaf, Alhambra was born in the ’80s in Santos, Brazil, starting with a furniture store on Avenida Senador Feijó. Now in the hands of the founder’s children, the company grew by embracing Brazilian design and plans to open its fifth store.
In a speech at the opening of the G20 Agriculture Working Group meeting, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said that food security must be brought back to the center of G20 discussions.
The 2nd Congress on Academic Medicine will take place next weekend as an initiative of the Lebanese-Brazilian Medical Association. The event is expected to receive 300 residents, postgraduates and academic professionals for training on medicine and new technologies.
Lebanese Food Bank carries out an initiative to assist families affected by the conflict on the Israel border. The organization asks for support to donate USD 20 baskets, which can feed four people for a week.
Researchers from FamilySearch and the Khayrallah Center in the United States are in São Paulo for an event on migration flows. During their visit to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, they shared the challenges in searching for immigrant records.
Shatha Jarrar is a volunteer at the UnB’s Institute of Language Studies, where she teaches beginner and intermediate levels.
