Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan opens Centre for Arabic Studies in Portugal

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Friday inaugurated the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, in the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al...

Sheikh Sultan opens Centre for Arabic Studies in Portugal

Coimbra: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has inaugurated the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, in the presence of HH Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan...

Lisbon Strengthens its Position as a Global Innovation Hub

The inauguration of the new HAVI TechHUB in the city is not only a milestone for the company but also a powerful example of why Portugal, and Lisbon in particular, is becoming the heart of global decisions in innovation. HAVI has chosen Lisbon to...

Sharjah Ruler opens Centre for Arabic Studies in Portugal

The centre is the first of its kind dedicated to teaching the Arabic language and culture in Portugal and is located at one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. His Highness also launched the Joanina Digital Library, gifted the...

Interview: Portugal's economy minister eyes deeper innovation cooperation with China

LISBON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- "China is today at a remarkable level of technological development and is a major driver of global technological innovation," Portuguese Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion Manuel Castro Almeida said in an...

Sharjah Ruler opens Arabic Studies centre in Portugal

The center’s establishment, supported by the Emirate of Sharjah, reflects His Highness’s vision of promoting Arab culture on the international stage and aligns with the UAE’s broader commitment to building bridges of intellectual and cultural...

Scientists have synthesized a new catalyst for processing greenhouse gases into synthesis gas

AK&M 03 October 2025 17:55 Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) together with colleagues have synthesized a new catalyst for processing carbon dioxide and methane into synthesis gas, a valuable raw material for the chemical industry....

Sporting Lisbon vs Braga Prediction and Betting Tips | October 5th 2025

Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Braga will battle for three points in a Primeira Liga matchday eight fixture on Sunday (October 5th). The game will be played at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The home side will be looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat...

Portuguese Group Expands Sustainability Program After Alentejo Success

Summary Olivum, a lead­ing indus­try group in Portuguese olive oil pro­duc­tion, is expand­ing its sus­tain­abil­ity cer­ti­fi­ca­tion pro­gram after a suc­cess­ful trial in Alentejo, with the first cer­ti­fied bot­tles expected by the 2025/26...

Feature: Chinese investment injects new momentum into Portugal's century-old cable manufacturer

LISBON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's oldest cable manufacturer Alcobre celebrated its 115th anniversary and inaugurated a new production unit on Thursday. Standing before the newly expanded facilities, Chief Operating Officer Carlos Granja was...

Science meets Eternity: Radiology unveils Ancient Egyptian Mummies’ Secrets

On Tuesday 7 October, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Physician and Radiologist Dr Carlos Silva Prates. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in São Bras de Alportel,...

Tyla, Wizkid and Asake to headline Afro Nation Portugal 2026

Afro Nation has confirmed the first wave of performers for its 2026 Portugal edition, with Tyla, Wizkid and Asake leading the line-up. The three-day festival will return to Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, The Algarve, from July 3 to July 5. The...

Portuguese Fugitive Wanted for €500 Million Scam Arrested in Bangkok

BANGKOK — A 39-year-old Portuguese national suspected of orchestrating cryptocurrency and credit card fraud worth €500 million ($586 million or approximately 19 billion baht) has been arrested at a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok. The suspect,...

Bien featured in the star-studded Afro Nation Portugal 2026 lineup

Kenyan singer Bien | Bien's InstagramKenyan singer-songwriter Bien is set to perform at the world's biggest Afrobeats and Amapiano festival, Afro Nation, in Portugal in July 2026. Afro Nation has released its lineup, featuring global stars and...

REPMUS 2025: NATO DIANA participants integrate technologies with Portuguese Navy frigate

An Astrolight terminal on display at Exercise ‘REPMUS 25'. (Janes/Neil Dee) NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) participant companies have integrated their technologies with the Portuguese Navy's modernised M-class...

‘Dynamite’ hitmakers Tyla and Wizkid to headline Afro Nation Portugal in 2026

African stars Tyla and Wizkid have been announced as the headliners for the Afro Nation in Portugal in 2026 The two global stars collaborated on Tyla's mixtape, We Wanna Party, on the hit song Dynamite Festival lovers are amped for the show as...

Silicon Valley's 'sickening' capitulation to Trump is a 'tyrant’s best weapon': tech exec

Former Google and Apple executive Kim Scott says in an op-ed in The New York Times that watching the intersection between the tech world and President Donald Trump echoes "the pain of watching Russia lose its briefly held freedoms." Scott, who...

AI Innovation from Portugal Tackles the Disinformation Crisis

Social media platforms amplify personal interpretations and half-truths, often overshadowing facts with viral narratives. Against this backdrop, a group of Portuguese university students from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) has developed an...

Azzet Unpacked: Reverse engineering the week in business

All the top moves, shakes, and red-hot takes from Azzet's editorial team are right here in your weekly business wrap every Friday (3 October, 2025). Silicon Valley's valuation fever The AI arms race reached a new valuation milestone this week as...

‘East Palestine: State of the Science’ set for Oct. 22

Dr. Beatrice Golomb of The University of California, San Diego is leading a study to understand and identify potential epidemiological impacts of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment. In July of 2024, a mobile medical bus was set up at the...