Sabre de Luz Teatro traveled to the Arab country in late 2025 with the play Five Weeks in a Balloon, based on the work of Jules Verne.
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Self-taught, musician, composer and teacher Rajana Olba, who lives in Brazil, began crafting the Arab instrument during the pandemic and now has a waiting list of customers.
“Baalbek, World Heritage – culture and resistance in times of war” will be the theme of an event on Friday (17), with both in-person and digital formats. Registration is open.
Professor Safa Jubran will discuss the linguistic encounter between Arabic and Portuguese in a free-admission event.
Publication showcases family-run establishments led by immigrants, including from Arab countries. Launch is set for the 14th. Program includes a tour of selected bars and restaurants, a lecture, and discounts.
Daniela Chindler, who is relaunching Where Do Books Live? Libraries of Brazil, has also told stories about the Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, and the Library of Basra, in Iraq.
“Palestine 36” portrays attempts to invade the territory as early as the 1930s. It is being screened at the first edition of the Farol film festival, organized by CineSesc.
Tabla will present three online classes on the cultural and translation center of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. The free event precedes the launch of a book on the topic.
In the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the museum houses one of the largest permanent exhibitions of Egyptian artifacts in Brazil. They were acquired over the years by the collector Eva Klabin and can now be viewed by the public in the very place that was her residence.
Discover a book and a comic aimed at young readers that explore Islam’s holy month. Both are available in Brazilian Portuguese.
The event will be held on Saturday (21) at the Metro Almadina cultural center, featuring capoeira, samba, forró, and a costume contest. Free entry.
The publisher is the first Brazilian company to set up operations in the emirate, aiming to bring Brazilian authors to the Arab world. Its debut book is expected to be released by August.
Discover the journey of Brazilian Valéria Arbex, who transformed the stories passed down by her immigrant grandmother into material for her artistic work. Her Arab heritage permeates both her theater play and her book.
“The Secret Agent” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab” are competing for the Best International Feature Film statuette. The awards will be held on March 15 in Los Angeles.

