A practice that has existed for thousands of years in parts of the world such as Arab countries and is recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, falconry also has enthusiasts in Brazil and is gaining ground as an ecological option for pest control.

Nabil Lakhal leaves the Latin American country after a year and a half in office and an increase in trade exchanges. A dinner held in Brasília marked the diplomat’s farewell and the arrival of representatives from Oman and Mauritania to the country.

Dancers from the Akram Khan Dance Company, a dance company from England, performed the show “Thikra, Night of Remembering”, directed by British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan and Saudi artist Manal Al Dowayan, as part of the Montpellier Danse Festival in June, in France. ©Gabriel Bouys/AFP