As Europe's largest annual Web Summit draws to a close, questions are being asked about Lisbon's capacity to host the event beyond 2028 when the contract is due to expire.
Web Summit CEO and co-founder, Paddy Cosgrave, said tech journalists (...)
During the Viking Age (late 8th to 11th century), Norse seafarers, known as Vikings, embarked on remarkable voyages across Europe, bringing them into contact with diverse cultures, including Muslim Arabs. While there are no records of Viking (...)
LISBON — The Board of Parties of the International Center for Dialogue (KAICIID) held its regular meeting at its headquarters in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.
The meeting, which took place in the presence of KAICIID Secretary-General, Dr. Zuhair (...)
Swaths of Europe have been battered by deadly extreme weather, as rivers threaten to burst their banks in central Europe following torrential rainfall, and wildfires tear through Portugal.
Seven people have now died in fires in Portugal since (...)
A British prisoner is among five inmates who have escaped from a high-security prison in Portugal.
A search is continuing for Mark Cameron Roscaleer and four other prisoners after they broke out of the Vale de Judeus jail about 43 miles (70km) north (...)
RIYADH — Saudi teams continue preparations for the 33rd Summer Olympic Games, which will officially open in Paris on Friday. Saudi Arabia will participate with 10 athletes in four events: show jumping, taekwondo, athletics, and swimming.
The Saudi (...)
Pro-Palestinian protests continue across Europe, denouncing Israel's attacks on Gaza with significant gatherings in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands.
In Madrid, thousands marched, responding to calls from (...)
Portugal's center-right has claimed a narrow election victory, but has little chance of forming a majority government.
Democratic Alliance leader Luís Montenegro told supporters that the Portuguese had voted for change, although the margin of (...)
Portugal has gone to the polls, in a vote that will either keep the center-left in power or shift the country to the right.
Opinion polls suggest neither the Socialists nor the opposition center-right is likely to win outright.
This could leave the (...)
Abu Dhabi is hosting the World Conference on Culture and Arts Education from February 13 to 15. Organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), this three-day event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre will (...)
JEDDAH — In a notable development, Arthur Fils, Dominic Stricker, Luca Van Assche, and Flavio Cobolli have officially qualified for the highly anticipated Next Gen ATP Finals.
Additionally, Abdullah Shelbayh has been granted a wild card for the (...)
Pope Francis has fired the Texan bishop Joseph Strickland, a fierce critic who has questioned the Pope's leadership of the Catholic church.
The Vatican said the bishop would be "relieved" of his duties as a result of investigations at his Diocese of (...)
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption.
He said he had not been named as a suspect but believed the inquiry was incompatible with staying in (...)
A man suspected of killing 18 people in a shooting in Maine has been found dead after a three-day manhunt, police say.
Robert Card, 40, was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael (...)
As communities in Maine grieve 18 people killed in a shooting at a bowling alley and restaurant two days ago, officials still are imploring thousands of residents to shelter in place Friday while a massive search for a suspect continues.
Authorities (...)
A 27-year-old man believed to be a British national has been arrested in Portugal after allegedly stabbing another British man to death and "desecrating" the corpse.
Police said the suspect was detained in the central town of Soalheira, where he had (...)
KPMG announced Netzero as the winner of the third annual KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator competition on 6 September 2023, recognizing the most impactful and promising start-up in Saudi Arabia.
Netzero, provides solutions for companies in (...)
RIYADH — Al-Shabab Football Club has taken decisive action sacking Dutch coach Marcel Keizer from his position as the head coach of the first team due to the team's lackluster performance after just five rounds into the Saudi Pro League season.
In (...)
LISBON — Global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Portuguese national team, has emphasized that there is no reason for his fans to harbor any animosity towards Argentine star Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo noted that both players have (...)
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures.
Around 800 personnel attended a fire near the southern town of Odemira overnight on Monday, with more than 1,400 people having to (...)
Madonna has postponed her world tour after being taken to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious bacterial infection.
According to her manager, the global popstar's infection was "serious" and led to "a several-day stay in the ICU". (...)
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-gasp winner against Iceland on the night he became the first men's player in history to reach 200 international appearances.
Ronaldo's goal, a record-extending 123rd in international football, maintained (...)
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo, the international legend of Al-Nassr Club, failed to bring home any championships and trophies during the current season.
This was the fourth time the Portuguese star finished a season without winning any titles since the (...)
RIYADH — The Architecture and Design Commission announced Saudi Arabia's participation in the fourth edition of the London Design Biennale, which will be held at Somerset House, London from 1 to 25 June 2023.
The biennale, with the theme of "The (...)
KPMG in Saudi Arabia has partnered with the General Authority for SMEs (Monsha'at) as it launches the third annual Global Tech Innovator (GTI) competition. This competition is set out to recognize leading tech innovators in the Kingdom, allow them (...)
