ANBA Bulletin of July 2, 2018

The ANBA Bulletin of this Monday (2), of Brazil 2 x 0 Mexico, reports that Brazil's Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) have registrations open for foreign students to take undergraduate courses in Brazil, for free, starting in 2019. The initiative accepts students from 60 countries, including the Arab countries of Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. Among the universities offering openings via the program are some of Brazil's best, such as the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the University of São Paulo (USP) and the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Read the details on a feature by Isaura Daniel.

Read also that begins this Tuesday (3) in São Paulo the Round of Meetings on Arab-Islamic History and Culture. The first two classes will be on Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. “This historical episode marks the foundation of geopolitics, which is among us until this day, in which nations attack strategically-located countries, near their ‘enemies’, to disorganize them economically and politically," said the classes' professor, Plínio Freire Gomes, to reporter Bruna Garcia.

And with Egypt still as a topic, professor Cintia Gama will give a lecture titled Women in Ancient Egyptian Society on July 21, in São Paulo. The lecture will show what were the possibilities in female social action in an ancient society.

Brazil launches campaign for more women in diplomacy

São Paulo – Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) launched, early this week, the campaign #MaisMulheresDiplomatas (#MoreWomenDiplomats), with the aim of encouraging more women to enroll in the Entrance Test to a Diplomat Career (CACD, in the Portuguese acronym), to promote gender equality in diplomacy.

Course to present classes on Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt

Women in Ancient Egypt the subject of lecture

Brazil launches campaign for more women in diplomacy

Comoro Islands grew 2.7%

Christ the Redeemer is lit up with Palestine’s colors