COIMBRA, Portugal, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). His Highness also launched the Joanina Digital Library, presented the library with the rare Barbosa manuscript dated 1565, and signed his book “A Momentous Journey”, published in Arabic, English and Portuguese.
His Highness unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the opening of the centre, before reviewing its services, resources and programmes that support Arabic teaching.
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