Countries and Cultures

Students design abayas with Qatar campus (The Springfield News-Leader)

16 May 2008

Richmond, Va. -- The assignment for Virginia Commonwealth University fashion students: design an abaya, an enveloping cloak worn by Muslim women, that is stylish yet acceptable in Arab countries.

Forum seeks to connect women entrepreneurs (People's Daily)

16 May 2008

The first Women's Forum for Economy and Society to be held in Asia opened on Shanghai Bund yesterday, drawing more than 600 high-profile delegates from 30 countries and regions for the fourth annual event. The three-day forum focusin ...

Rotary Club sponsors Brazilian exchange (Lahontan Valley News)

16 May 2008

Five men and women with varying degrees of professional experience from Brazil spent almost a month touring Northern Nevada and California trying to learn more about the area and different cultures.