The Shashat Woman Cinema organization released seven short films made by up-and-coming women from Palestine. They address the conundrums of social distancing from their homes in the West Bank, Gaza, the United States, and Turkey.
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The country’s economy is expected to slide by 7.6% to 11% this year as a result of the novel coronavirus, but international support and access to technology can improve the scenario.
Author Naim Attallah reminisces about his childhood in autobiographical tale ‘The Old Ladies of Nazareth.’ Recently translated into Portuguese, the book tells the story of two Arab Christian sisters in the Palestinian Biblical city in the beginning of the 20th century.
Ibrahim Alzeben, Palestine ambassador to Brazil and dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, believes a global shift towards cooperation will come once the pandemic is over. Arab diplomats in Brasília are in touch with one another online to keep tabs on the situation.
Syrian-Palestinian vocalist Oula Al-Saghir formed Nahawand, a band whose name harkens back to the scales used in traditional Arab music. The quartet will play a show at the Palestinian bar Al Janiah, in São Paulo, on April 1.
Communities of refugees, migrants and descendants that want to exhibit in the 25th edition of the event of the Immigration Museum in São Paulo may apply on the institution website.
Groups from around the world can represent their nations through cuisine, dancing, music, art or handicraft.
Supreme judge and the president’s advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash attended the 32nd International Conference for Muslims of Latin America & the Caribbean.
Born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, the artist is now in Sergipe and will participate in events in São Paulo starting next Monday (18).
The announcement was made during a meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, on occasion of their visit to Manaus. Governor Wilson Lima also said he’ll attend the Brazil-Arab Countries Economic Forum in April 2020 in São Paulo.
The recipient of an honor during the São Paulo International Film Festival, the filmmaker told ANBA about his latest movie, his creative process, his beginnings, and the Palestinian cause.
Movies from Palestine, Egypt, Qatar, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and Algeria are part of the International Film Festival to run from October 17 to 30. Palestinian director Elia Suleiman will be awarded.
From coffee with cardamom to dates, Alaa Kaseem and Luciana Tucci mix Arab taste and culture into a gelato brand that was born in São Paulo.
The chief economist with XP Investimentos is the daughter to a Palestinian father and a Brazilian-born mother of Portuguese descent. She told ANBA about her family, her ties with Palestine, her work, and the scenario in Brazil.

