The inauguration of the sculpture by Portuguese artist Bordalo II, on 24 October, celebrates the 500 years of the First World Circumnavigation.

The Portuguese stick dancers ‘Pauliteiros de Miranda’ drew applause from a multicultural audience, made up of visitors from various countries, during their two performances at Expo 2020 Dubai, at a time when they are seeking recognition from UNESCO.

Portugal's Commissioner-General said today, in statements to Lusa, that the Portuguese Pavilion has already had "around 42,000 visits" since Expo 2020 Dubai kicked off on October 1st.

Four Portuguese high-tech companies are present at Dubai's biggest technology fair, Gitex, in search of new opportunities in the region, and some point out that this event is better than Web Summit.

Expo's Space Week took off on Sunday, 17 October, with a World Majlis session co-organized by Portugal and Italy, with international experts calling for multilateral collaboration and regulatory frameworks for space exploration.

Expo 2020 Dubai hosted the Lusophonia Festival this week. From Thursday to Saturday, a number of shows and performances celebrated Portuguese-speaking communities in the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East.

The black pottery of Bisalhães and the regional cuisine of northern Portugal will be featured this week at the Portugal Pavilion, from 14-16 October, representing the country's unique cultural heritage.

Expo 2020 Dubai will host from 14-16 October the Lusophonia Festival – a unique celebration of the Portuguese language which will take visitors on a journey through the music, dance, and culture of Portuguese-speaking communities. During the three-day festival, artists from

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum visited the Pavilion of Portugal on Wednesday, 6 October, at Expo 2020 Dubai.