A lady who is attempting to become the first Emirati woman to summit Mount Everest will travel from Dubai to Kathmandu on Monday to start her mission.
Khadija Mohammed Turki decided to take on the mammoth task after climbing to the mountain's base camp in April 2018.
She spoke exclusively to Off Script on talk radio station Dubai Eye 103.8.
Khadija was joined by her guide for the mission, Jordanian Mountaineer Mostafa Salameh.
Her endeavor is being supported by UAE company, Dubai Holding.
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The UAE's air defence systems announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran on Wednesday.
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Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, on Wednesday called out Iran for targetting "civilian infrastructure and vital facilities" in the country.
Four people have been injured after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, the authorities announced, adding that air traffic continued without disruptions.
The UAE's air defence systems announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran on Wednesday.
