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From the Newsroom* São Paulo – This evening (9th) will see the launch, at bookstore Livraria da Vila, in the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, of three books about Arab culture. "A Arte do Zajal" (The Art of the Sajal), by Michel Sleiman, "O Intelecto em Ibn Sina" (The Intelect in Ibn Sina), by

Artist M’Hamed Marzouk, born in Tunisia, arrived in Brazil in 1975 to spend two years. The Brazilian people and land pleased him to such an extent that he adopted the country as his new nation. In January, Marzouk was awarded at Mali Villas-Bôas Gallery, in São Paulo, and this week he is exhibiting at Mount Lebanon Athletic Club.

Artist M’Hamed Marzouk, born in Tunisia, arrived in Brazil in 1975 to spend two years. The Brazilian people and land pleased him to such an extent that he adopted the country as his new nation. In January, Marzouk was awarded at Mali Villas-Bôas Gallery, in São Paulo, and this week he is exhibiting at Mount Lebanon Athletic Club.

Leila Echaime is the daughter of Lebanese immigrant Mustafá Echaime and of the Brazilian Maria Echaime, whose parents were also born in Lebanon. And it is exactly from the country of her forefathers that Leila keeps her unforgettable memories: the sunset and Muslim prayers. Arab culture influenced her work.

Leila Echaime is the daughter of Lebanese immigrant Mustafá Echaime and of the Brazilian Maria Echaime, whose parents were also born in Lebanon. And it is exactly from the country of her forefathers that Leila keeps her unforgettable memories: the sunset and Muslim prayers. Arab culture influenced her work.

From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Lebanese Emigration Research Center at Notre Dame University, in Lebanon, is going to offer an academic course on the study of emigration, immigration, remigration, refugees, and migratory transit, from April 24th to 29th. The course is turned to professionals and students from all nationalities. The objective of the

From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Lebanese Emigration Research Center at Notre Dame University, in Lebanon, is going to offer an academic course on the study of emigration, immigration, remigration, refugees, and migratory transit, from April 24th to 29th. The course is turned to professionals and students from all nationalities. The objective of the

In 2003, artist Sonia Madruga, based in the southeastern Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, had a great dream of hers come true: getting to know the homeland of Lebanese writer and painter Gibran Khalil Gibran. Using water from the mountains of Lebanon, Sonia painted 38 watercolours. Two such works are going to be on display, starting next Friday, at Mount Lebanon Athletic Club, in the city of São Paulo (SE Brazil).

In 2003, artist Sonia Madruga, based in the southeastern Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, had a great dream of hers come true: getting to know the homeland of Lebanese writer and painter Gibran Khalil Gibran. Using water from the mountains of Lebanon, Sonia painted 38 watercolours. Two such works are going to be on display, starting next Friday, at Mount Lebanon Athletic Club, in the city of São Paulo (SE Brazil).

On Tuesday, the date on which the Arab Community Day is celebrated in São Paulo, the institution from the southeastern Brazilian state is going to honour Arab personalities and descendants who contributed to the Arab-Brazilian collectiveness. Among them the Egyptian professor who is also Foreign Relations vice president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.

On Tuesday, the date on which the Arab Community Day is celebrated in São Paulo, the institution from the southeastern Brazilian state is going to honour Arab personalities and descendants who contributed to the Arab-Brazilian collectiveness. Among them the Egyptian professor who is also Foreign Relations vice president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.

Brazilian photographer Hélio Shiino is looking for Lebanese immigrants and descendants residing in Rio de Janeiro to show the adaptation of their customs and traditions to the Rio style of life. The project is going to show the history of immigration, but will also try to show a current face.

Brazilian photographer Hélio Shiino is looking for Lebanese immigrants and descendants residing in Rio de Janeiro to show the adaptation of their customs and traditions to the Rio style of life. The project is going to show the history of immigration, but will also try to show a current face.