The Arab World Institute, in Paris, is an imposing and modern building that houses a museum, library, document centre and space for exhibition and music, cinema theatre and dance presentations.
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The Moroccan should be a character for the teaching of African History, as he visited the continent in the 14th century. A historian elaborated the teaching material for use at Brazilian schools.
Copa Lord, from Santa Catarina, should have its carnival parade next weekend, and the theme should be Marrakech. The school even plans to leave the ‘scent’ of the city in the air.
Exhibition at the Museum of Football, in São Paulo, features photos of football being played in 24 different countries. Among them is a picture of boys playing in front of a amphitheatre, in Tunis.
The Arab Syrian Cultural Centre will open new classes for the Arabic language course in its head office, in São Paulo. The free lessons start in March and enrolment starts on the 22nd.
The Al Ahli holding company chose Brazil as one of the hosts of its contest for young entrepreneurs. The country’s economic status and the fact that it overcame the crisis were the selection criteria.
A group of university students from Dubai is in Brazil to participate in a global training program promoted by holding Al Ahli Group. The best team should compete for a US$ 20,000 award.
Shiva Nataraj is the only dance school in Brazil to offer a technical training course in Arab dance acknowledged by the Education Ministry. New classes begin each semester and enrolment is open.
The Qatari city is preparing a series of activities, such as dance and music festivals, opera and exhibitions. The schedule, which will last the entire year, starts on the 28th.
Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Syria are participating in the 15th edition of the International Handicraft Fair, to take place from January 22nd to 31st in Natal.
Africans and Latin Americans attending graduation courses in federal Brazilian universities may apply for a scholarship worth one minimum wage. The deadline for enrolment is January 24.
Play The Dragon shows the drama of Palestinians and Israelis with a text based on documentaries, statements and articles on both sides. The play will be shown in São Paulo up to Sunday.
A theatre group from São Paulo has arranged children’s play ‘Wonderful Stories for Albak’, inspired on the ‘Arabian Nights’. It tells, in Arab style, the stories of Amina, Harun, Abud and Badna.
Next Tuesday, cultural centre Casa das Rosas will promote the Middle Eastern Poetry Evening. Classical and contemporary poems from the region will be read.
