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Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi Wins Visit Portugal Grand Prix at Al Shira’aa CSIO3* Lisbon

News Desk 25/05/2026

Held at the historic Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa in the heart of Lisbon, the Grand Prix brought together a world-class field of international combinations as part of the revitalised CSIO Lisbon, a show proudly supported by Al Shira’aa following the organisation’s commitment to restoring the

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Hamdan Bin Rashid Foundation Participates in World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference (WCGTC 2025) in Braga, Portugal

PR News Desk 12/08/2025

Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences participated in the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference (WCGTC 2025), held in Braga, Portugal, from 29 July to 2 August 2025. The event brought together a distinguished gathering of experts, academics, and specialists in giftedness and excellence from around the world. […]

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Portuguese Air Force patrols the Baltic skies from Estonia

Arnold Pinto 18/06/2025

With F-16 fighter jets The Portuguese Air Force is securing the skies over and around Estonia as part of Nato’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Portuguese fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ämari Air Base, in Estonia, in late May, replacing an earlier Portuguese detachment that had begun its duties in April and assumed responsibility for […]

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UAE and Portugal explore ways to enhance cooperation

PR News Desk 12/02/2025

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), held a bilateral meeting with his Portuguese counterpart H.E. Pedro Reis to explore the means to enhance economic partnership and investment exchanges between the two countries across various strategic sectors. The meeting was also attended by H.E. […]

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MATRAX RACING REIGNS SUPREME IN RECORD-BREAKING “DUBAI KARTDROME”

PR News Desk 18/12/2024

Matrax Racing from Portugal produced an impressive performance, beating a strong international field to triumph in the record-breaking Dubai Kartdrome 24 Hours endurance race and seal the championship title. A total of 47 teams, the highest number of entries in the event’s history, lined up on the grid at “Dubai Kartdrome”, a subsidiary of Union

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Team Abu Dhabi star rounds off another triumphant season with victory in Portugal

PR News Desk 23/09/2024

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has become the most successful driver in the history of the UIM F2 World Championship after clinching the driver’s title for a fifth time with a commanding victory in Portugal. The Emirati rounded off his record-breaking season with an emphatic third Grand Prix triumph of the 2024 campaign in […]

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Mansoor grabs pole position as title race takes a twist in Portugal

PR News Desk 15/09/2024

Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al Mansoori upstaged team-mate and hot favourite Rashed Al Qemzi to secure pole position for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Portugal, penultimate round of the UIM F2 World Championship. After four-time champion Al Qemzi surprisingly missed out on a place in the six-boat qualifying shoot out, Al Mansoori underlined his growing championship […]

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Team Abu Dhabi star aims for third Grand Prix win of the Season as F2 title race heads for climax in Portugal

PR News Desk 11/09/2024

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi is taking nothing for granted as he returns to the scene of his latest title triumph in the UIM F2 World Championship this weekend, with a place in the record books beckoning in Portugal. It was inPeso da Régua a year ago that Al Qemzi clinched the F2 crown […]

Education Space

University of Porto unveils aerospace engineering degree programme

Arnold Pinto 20/07/2024

Admissions open on July 22, 2024 The University of Porto is launching a new bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, marking a significant expansion in higher education offerings within Portugal’s space sector. Following in the footsteps of other Portuguese institutions like Aveiro and Minho, the new programme at the University of Porto’s Faculty of Engineering

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Qatar Airways Announces Flights Resumption to Lisbon, Portugal

PR News Desk 29/02/2024

Qatar Airways announces the resumption of flights to Lisbon, Portugal as part of its 2024 network expansion of over 170 destinations. The four weekly flights will be served on a Boeing B787-8 aircraft commencing Thursday, 6 June 2024. As the capital of Portugal, Lisbon offers the perfect starting point for travellers eager to delve into […]

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UAE’s Rashed Al Qemzi wins at 2023 Grand Prix of Portugal

PR News Desk 19/09/2023

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has secured his fourth UIM F2 World Championship title with a perfect tactical drive, as Lithuania’s Edgaras Riabko recorded victory at the 2023 Grand Prix of Portugal. A second-place finish in the penultimate round of the 2023 championship following his Grand Prix victories in Lithuania and Italy was enough […]

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RASHED SURVIVES EARLY SCARE TO STAY ON COURSE FOR WORLD CROWN IN PORTUGAL

PR News Desk 19/09/2023

Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi survived a test of nerve in Portugal today to stay firmly on course for a fourth drivers’ title in the UIM F2 World Championship. While the Emirati driver was denied pole position by a late burst from Lithuania’s Edgaras Riabko, he goes into tomorrow’s penultimate round of the season […]