Facility at University of Coimbra will provide language courses as well as translation services
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has inaugurated Portugal's first centre for Arabic studies, at the University of Coimbra.
The centre, within the university’s faculty of arts and humanities, operates under the supervision of the Sharjah Book Authority. It will begin offering courses this month, with structured programmes in Arabic language, grammar and calligraphy.
The centre will also organise conferences, open classes, workshops, exhibitions and performances focused Arab culture.
