The emirate has a special program for the book industry this week, with lectures, business meetings, and visits to local cultural institutions ahead of the opening of its book fair.
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The UAE’s Sharjah Art Foundation is hosting the exhibition “Leda Catunda: I like to like what others are liking” until February, featuring paintings and objects from the Brazilian artist’s more than forty-year career. In an interview with ANBA, Catunda shared her experience of exhibiting in an Arab country for the first time.
Real estate purchases and sales recorded USD 7.35 billion in the emirate during the first half of the year, with investments coming from 109 nationalities.
Professionals from publishing houses sat on panels and had business meetings at an event in the United Arab Emirates.
Starting on September 28, the Sharjah Art Foundation will hold a solo exhibition at Al Hamriyah Studios showcasing works created by the Brazilian artist between the 1960s and 1990s.
The resurgence of tourism and the hosting of conferences towards the end of the year bolstered the growth. Passenger traffic is projected to reach 140 million by 2024.
Brazilians had meetings with foreign publishers and agents in one of the major literary events in the Middle East. Buyers are primarily interested in children’s books.
Initiative honors individuals, groups of peoples or instiutions that have contributed to the promotion and dissemination of the Arab culture worldwide. Nomination files can be submitted until January 2024.
In a presentation for Brazilian businesspeople in the headquarters of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, the SAIF Zone showcased the benefits of using its facilities in the UAE for finishing goods, importing, exporting, and other activities.
Brazilian Aline Motta is among over 150 artists and collectives presenting works at the event in the emirate, which runs until June 11, with free admission.
From his Syrian-Lebanese origins to his coaching career in Dubai, the former Corinthians football player is a collector of friends and stories from his life as a football player.
The emirate, known for investing in literature, has created a new award. With a focus on publishing rights professionals, applications are open until October 7, 2022.
The sixth edition of the festival began this Thursday (21) and will last four days, bringing together hundreds of producers and over 50 varieties of the fruit that is a symbol of the Arab world.
Startups linked to sectors such as water technologies, energy, design, architecture, transportation, and logistics are eligible to apply. The project is open for applications until August 16.

