Born in Syria and of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, Alaa Kaseem decided to move to Brazil about ten years ago and found in the country the support and conditions he needed to start a business. Knowledgeable about Arab ice creams and their flavors, he and his wife opened the ice cream shop Al Kaseem Gelato in São Paulo.
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Event in the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday (18) discussed the relevance of digitizing rare documents and the process to access a collection on the immigration.
Home to one of the world’s largest collections, the Rio-based National Library of Brazil has book-related promotion projects based, delivering copies to several countries and even to Antarctica. Its translation support program has caught the interest of many Arabs.
A show featuring images and documents of over 140 years of Lebanese immigration in Brazil can be visited until April 16 in the cultural space of Conjunto Nacional in São Paulo. The exhibition is held by the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Association.
The diplomat of Syrian origin was reelected for the 2023-2024 biennium as president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. He will lead the entity alongside four vice presidents, a treasurer and 12 statutory directors.
In an article, professor Roberto Khatlab (pictured below) tells about the research he carried out, which led him to names that could be the first Lebanese to emigrate to Brazil and the first to return to Lebanon after living in Brazilian lands.
Historian Heloisa Abreu Dib Julien will discuss the role of Arab female leadership in Brazil this Thursday (24) at the 2nd International Seminar on Women and Democracy in São Paulo.
On March 26 and 27, activities at the museum will celebrate Arab immigration to Brazil. The program includes screenings of films and theater plays. The Arab Brazilian Chamber is a partner in the initiative.
The Immigrant Fest that will take place in São Paulo will feature performances, workshops and food stands led by people from countries like Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.
Rubens Hannun (pictured) pens article on the mission of the Arab House, which he cofounded and curates. The institution seeks to bring the Arab community together and strengthen the Arab image in Brazil, going beyond the borders of culture.
“Brimos: Syrian and Lebanese immigration in Brazil and its path to politics” by journalist and Middle East expert Diogo Bercito will be launched on July 22 by Fósforo publishing house.
The brainchild of a Brazilian, online project Migra will feature translation into Portuguese. In addition to debates, the project will include readings, academic forums, meetings with students, and book launches.
In an online event of the Arab Community Day in Brazil, non-Arab descendant people addressed how Arab immigrants and countries marked their life stories.
The country has been a destination for Syrians, Lebanese and citizens from other Arab countries since the late 19th century. Amid increases and decreases in the number of immigrants, Brazil has always remained as a safe haven during times of conflict.
