A Brazil-based publishing house focused on publishing books by authors from the Middle East and North Africa has launched a book club for Arab literature lovers. The first meeting takes place on August 18 about the novel The Night Mail by Hoda Barakat.
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Reverted to Islam, São Paulo-born artist Letícia Gomes started creating bookmarks and pictures during the pandemic. After reaching success on the internet, she prepares to hold an exhibition.
Productions ‘The Boy and the World’ [‘O Menino e o Mundo’] and ‘Pelé: Birth of a Legend’ [‘Pelé: o Nascimento de uma Lenda’] will be screened this Thursday (20) and Friday (21) at Ishbilia Theatre, in Saida, for free.
The program “She Works Wonders” aims at training 1,200 Egyptian women to work in typically male-dominated professions.
Rhanna launched on Friday (7) the music video of her song ‘Anarruanda.’ The footage was filmed at the Khan El Khalili market in Cairo, Egypt.
Adel Mahmoud carves in date palm rigs that would be discarded, turning them into works of art. Popular among Egyptians, the artisan aims to export.
Saudi Arabia receives travelers to the holy pilgrimage, one of Islam’s pillars. Returning to pre-COVID levels, two million Muslims are expected.
The e-commerce fashion retailer platform will release YouTube episodes where Arab influencers show attractions in Riyadh, Jeddah, and surrounding cities while showcasing items sold by SHEIN.
Exhibition takes place in the cultural center of the Embassy of Brazil in Beirut, showing photographs and texts reflecting on the social contrasts seen in houses’ bedrooms. Materials are by researcher and photographer José Afonso Jr.
Registration is open for three free online classes to start Tuesday (20) at 7:30 pm. Content is based on books about Iraq launched by publisher Tabla.
For the first time, the residence of Brazil’s ambassador in the Arab country will be open to architecture, design and art professionals and students. The house combines Brazilian Modernism with Middle Eastern culture.
The video documentary to be screened on June 12 in Ramallah mixes contemporary footage with the account of the Brazilian emperor on his visit to Palestine. The event will also feature a photo exhibit.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber opened on Thursday (25) the collection of books and maps from the Middle East as well as records of the Duailibi family. Items are in the library of the institution and were donated by advertising executive Roberto Duailibi.
Lebanese artists united to raise funds and complete the theater designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer for the city of Tripoli. It is the only unfinished work in the Rachid Karami International Fair complex.
