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This Thursday (25), the Arab Community Day, in your ANBA Bulletin: A special report on the Arab immigration to Brazil. Experts say the arrivals go through moments of smaller and larger influxes but have never stopped since the late 19th century. They are related to exoduses ushered in by local instabilities and conflicts as well as the presence of descendants in Brazil and government initiatives. On March 25 at 7 pm (BRT), the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) hosts an online event on Brazil’s Arab community. In addition to talks with leading figures at the entity and guests, the event will show video testimonials of people that are part of the colony or have been influenced by it. And check out how the COVID-19 vaccination is going in the Arab countries, where Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are leading the race, and a poetry and film festival will screen works by Palestine’s Annemarie Jacir and the UAE’s Nujoom Al-Ghanem. |
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The Arab immigration to Brazil has gone through moments of large and small influxes since the late 19th century. But it has never stopped. Directly related to exoduses ushered in by conflicts and instabilities in the source countries, the immigration is also linked to the presence of descendants in Brazilian cities and government initiatives to welcome them. This Thursday, 25, is the Arab Community Day in Brazil.
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São Paulo-based lightning and décor company Crystal Star has recently launched a light fixture and chandelier design competition for designers and architects. Registration is open until May, and results will be revealed in June. The winners of two categories will win a trip to Egypt in October.
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Finance and deputy ruler of Dubai, passed away aged 75 on Wednesday, 24. He is the brother of Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE prime minister and Ruler of Dubai. Cause of death has not been released.
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The exhibition Arab Women – Film & Poetry will bring together short and feature films by Palestine’s Annemarie Jacir (pictured above) and the United Arab Emirates’ Nujoom Al-Ghanem to the Brazilian audience. The online show is free of charge and runs from April 7 to 12. The event is organized by Brazil’s Women in Film & Television (Wift Brasil), which is sponsored by the law Aldir Blanc that allocates resources to the culture sector in the pandemic.
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Several Arab countries have started vaccinating against COVID-19. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Morocco are some of the countries that are leading the race to vaccinate as of Tuesday (23) as per figures from the publication Our World in Data, which relies on official sources and local press.
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A special online meeting will mark the Arab Community Day on Thursday, 25. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) and the Arab Chamber will bring together experts to discuss the community presence in Brazil and show the life story of Arabs and descendants who made meaningful contributions to the country and people who were impacted by the Arabs in their lives.
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Female leadership and business resumption will be the topic of an online event that businesswomen’s group LIDE Mulher will host on March 30 at 5 pm (BRT) with the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)’s women’s committee WAHI – Women Who Inspire. The event was originally planned for March 16 but was rescheduled. Participation is free of charge, and registration is open. Brazilian Portuguese will be spoken.
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Retail sales in the United Arab Emirates are expected to grow by 13% to hit USD 58 billion by the end of 2021, a new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has projected, according to newspaper Gulf Business. The growth in retail will be supported by pent up consumer demand in the second half of the year, as well as the COVID-19 vaccination program and the Expo 2020 Dubai, scheduled to kick off on October 1st.
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