The countries are part of E9, a group of nine countries that are home to half the world’s population and over 70% of illiterate adults worldwide. New targets will be proposed at a meeting in November.
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Claudio Cohen will direct two performances by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra on October 30th and November 5th in Doha. The first concert will feature repertoire by Villa-Lobos and Carlos Gomes.
The Brazilian chanteuse Adriana Moreira has been selected for the Visa for Music festival, due in November. In order to participate in the business and music event, she and her group need sponsorship.
From the 11th to the 25th, the public will have the chance to see ‘Card Games”. The plays touch upon politics, history and the universe of games and are spoken in English, French and Arabic, with Portuguese subtitles.
The 38th São Paulo International Film Festival will include seven feature films made in Arab countries. Non-Arab productions also focus on regional matters such as the Palestinian issue.
The classes will be taught from the 8th to the 29th this month in São Paulo by Lygia Rocco and Andrea Piccini, from the University of São Paulo (USP). Registration is still open.
‘Salt of the Earth’ and ‘Trash,’ co-produced with other countries, will be screened at the event due from October 23rd to November 1st. The movies will compete for the Audience Choice Award.
Anglo-Afghan writer Tahir Shah will meet with readers this Friday and Saturday in São Paulo. The main topic will be the Arab tradition of storytelling, the subject of one of his books launched in Brazil.
The 1001 Inventions Program, brought to Brazil by the Qatari government, is intended to arouse interest in science in children and teenagers. Program at Instituto Butantã will be watched by 2,000 students.
The event kicks off next Wednesday and will include 350 productions made in 60 different countries. At least six Arab films are in the program. Palestinian filmmaker Najwa Najjar will make a guest apperance.
Until next Sunday, audiences will be able to watch musicians and singers, see the art and sample the cuisine of the Gulf country at Villa Lobos Park. Schools will also host a special science exhibit.
In a lecture delivered at the Arab Chamber, the historian Arlene Clemesha discussed the formation processes of Arab states since World War I and the consequences of the conflict to the region.
A recital open to the general public will be held this Tuesday, at 7:30 pm, in the city of São Paulo. The initiative comes from the Lebanese Research and Culture Centre.
Short films about the history of 25th of March Street, in São Paulo, can be registered until January 5th for a contest organized by the Icarabe and the Arab Chamber. The previous deadline was in October.
