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Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association

Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association

The 18 university students from the Arab country, who are in Brazil in an exchange trip, visited yesterday the department of oriental languages at the School of Philosophy, Languages and Human Sciences, where they were hosted by the CCAB director and professor, Helmi Nasr. They were also at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) and at the Bandeirantes TV station.

The 18 university students from the Arab country, who are in Brazil in an exchange trip, visited yesterday the department of oriental languages at the School of Philosophy, Languages and Human Sciences, where they were hosted by the CCAB director and professor, Helmi Nasr. They were also at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) and at the Bandeirantes TV station.

The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.

The book by the Lebanese Assaad Zaidan identified one thousand Arabic words in the Portuguese language. The text shows that Arab influence in Brazil goes well beyond cooking. Portuguese terms for tariff (tarifa), peddler (mascate), lettuce (alface) and lackey (lacaio) come from the Arabic. In literature, as well as the words, it is possible to see traces of the culture from that region in the work of famous Brazilian writer Guimarães Rosa.

A group of 18 youngsters from the Saudi Science Club is going to spend 21 days in the country to visit teaching and research organisations. The students will travel through the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and the capital city Brasilia. The itinerary was prepared with the support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

A group of 18 youngsters from the Saudi Science Club is going to spend 21 days in the country to visit teaching and research organisations. The students will travel through the states of Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas and the capital city Brasilia. The itinerary was prepared with the support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit

From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., grieved today (01) the passing of the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. "We are very sad with the loss of a great leader and statesman," said Sarkis. "I would like to transmit