José Francisco Godinho

José Francisco Godinho is the President of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, where he welcomed Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi during the launch of the Portuguese edition of 'The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman, Events in Annals from 1497 to 1757'. He highlighted the strong ties between the Academy and the Emirate of Sharjah, acknowledging the Sheikh's contributions to historical research and cultural preservation.