A group from Bahrain is interested in investing in Monica’s Gang movies, parks and magazines. Maurício de Sousa, the cartoonist who developed the gang, should discuss the proposal made by the Arabs.
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The Connections project, developed by Itaú Cultural institute, is mapping translators, professors and researchers who work with Brazilian literature abroad, also in the Arab countries.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has shipped to the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, 19 pieces found in the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. The return is part of an agreement signed last year.
Students at Usek, the Lebanese university, arrived in the country last week for exchange at UFPR, of Paraná. Heads at the organisation were also in Brazil to work on ties.
The benefit applies to masters and doctoral programs. Interested parties from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia may apply. Enrolment will remain open until July 29th.
The Bibliaspa space, in Santa Cecília neighbourhood, in São Paulo, is an interesting option for those interested in learning more about Arab culture.
Getulio Vargas Foundation offers, in Rio, a course on Arab history and politics, targeting professionals and postgraduate students in several fields. Event will have national and foreign speakers.
The number of grants for translation of Brazilian literature abroad rose from an average 23 a year to 68 in the second half of 2010 alone. The National Library Foundation has a new call in the area.
Among the new Italian authors, the Algerian Amara Lakhous is standing out. In his book, he humorously deals with themes like immigration and bias.
In a country with no filmmaking tradition, director Bushra Al Eidy shows that the coming together of young Saudis and Brazilians makes for a good script and turns an exchange trip into a documentary.
The products made using golden grass by artisans from Jalapão, in the state of Tocantins, will have the certificate, which may generate even more income.
During the month of July, Casa Una, from Belo Horizonte, developed a programme fully turned to the Arab world, including a movie and photography exhibit, course, show and talk.
Undertaking an exchange in Brazil, the young Saudi Rana Aldeghaither discusses her experience in the country and her dream of being the first ambassadress of Saudi Arabia.
Araboh.com website helps promote the Arabic language among children and youths living outside of the Middle East and North Africa. Books have been sold in more than 80 countries, including Brazil.
